Bor-ing!
Bursting onto the web today is the umpteenth fan-Photoshopping of the mysterious and much mooted Revolution controller, this one via Cubed3.com. Many theories have circulated the Rumournet about what the secret input device’s vaunted USP will be – with everything from telepathy to gyroscopes passionately postulated. Perhaps the most popular and widely held belief - at least the one we most want to believe is true - is that the console will converge Nintendo’s handheld and home video game platforms – that really would be revolutionary.
A controller-mounted screen is shunned by this hoaxer, who rather oddly finds the prospect of some sort of motion-sensing device far more exciting. Note that the controller is black like the prototype shown at E3, and that the trend of ever-decreasing Nintendo controller face buttons is rigorously followed.
We refuse to believe that this could ever be genuine, and even if it were true, blind fantasy would be preferable to heartbroken acceptance. But it is perhaps worth pointing out that Nintendo’s PR approach to the forthcoming console generation has generated an inquisitive and creative mood amongst their fanboys, whilst Sony and Microsoft aficionados trustingly intone processor speeds and poly counts.
SPOnG will keep you up to speed on more 'exciting' amateur Photoshoppery as it breaks.
A controller-mounted screen is shunned by this hoaxer, who rather oddly finds the prospect of some sort of motion-sensing device far more exciting. Note that the controller is black like the prototype shown at E3, and that the trend of ever-decreasing Nintendo controller face buttons is rigorously followed.
We refuse to believe that this could ever be genuine, and even if it were true, blind fantasy would be preferable to heartbroken acceptance. But it is perhaps worth pointing out that Nintendo’s PR approach to the forthcoming console generation has generated an inquisitive and creative mood amongst their fanboys, whilst Sony and Microsoft aficionados trustingly intone processor speeds and poly counts.
SPOnG will keep you up to speed on more 'exciting' amateur Photoshoppery as it breaks.
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miacid 4 Jul 2005 12:12
1/6
I don't see why these people keep re-using bit's of the gamecube controller, mainly the analogue stick. As far as I'm aware Nintendo have never used bit's of old controllers on new ones. And I'd be very surprised if they're about to start doing for something this important.
fluffstardx 4 Jul 2005 12:46
2/6
Well, the SNES controller was very similar to the NES one, but that is pretty much it. The handhelds have always been similar to one of those two, but that's a moot point.
That is someone's bad Photoshop mix of the Cube pad and the 360's. It's all bad, too; how exactly would I play Cube games with that, never mind the N64 ones? THERE'S ONLY ONE ANALOGUE! I'm thinking it'll be looking quite like a larger Cube Wavebird pad with extra added new control method. Nothing much really needs to change, does it, except that new input?
That is someone's bad Photoshop mix of the Cube pad and the 360's. It's all bad, too; how exactly would I play Cube games with that, never mind the N64 ones? THERE'S ONLY ONE ANALOGUE! I'm thinking it'll be looking quite like a larger Cube Wavebird pad with extra added new control method. Nothing much really needs to change, does it, except that new input?
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yippyj 4 Jul 2005 13:57
3/6
Actually the Gamecube used the D-pad from the Gameboy Advance! It's the exact same component. In fact I think Nintendo has a patent on a particular type of d-pad shape possibly the cross shape itself.
majin dboy 5 Jul 2005 00:05
4/6
it just looks s**t
miacid 5 Jul 2005 09:58
5/6
Good point!
Although so far most of the fakes I've seen have lifted the analogue stick and housing straight from the gamecube controller.
I just can't help feeling the controller is going to be a let down when it does finally get released. I remember the hype the DS got, it's good, just with all the hype before hand I was expecting something ....... I'm not sure what just something else!!!
Although so far most of the fakes I've seen have lifted the analogue stick and housing straight from the gamecube controller.
I just can't help feeling the controller is going to be a let down when it does finally get released. I remember the hype the DS got, it's good, just with all the hype before hand I was expecting something ....... I'm not sure what just something else!!!
Ditto 5 Jul 2005 14:02
6/6
miacid wrote:
I just can't help feeling the controller is going to be a let down when it does finally get released. I remember the hype the DS got, it's good, just with all the hype before hand I was expecting something ....... I'm not sure what just something else!!!
Yup, I agree with you there.
