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I found this article very interesting, and it said a whole lot of things that I didn't know, but maybe I'm just out of the loop. Anayways.

Nintendo Revolution
Nintendo "Revolution" is the term Nintendo has come to describe its next-generation home console - or more appropriately, its post-GameCube creation. The name alone, shrouded in secrecy, conjures up all sorts of crazy and innovative ideas. "Revolution" brings us images of rebellion, anarchy and most importantly change. That is the overwhelming effect Nintendo is striving to incite upon us.

With Revolution, Nintendo hopes to make the gaming community aware of its intention to shake things up a bit with this coming generation. It's going to be an interesting journey -- and N-Sider and IGN will do its best to keep you up to date on the latest revelations of the impending revolution.

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Q: What is the Nintendo Revolution?

Fact: "Revolution" is the title given to Nintendo's preliminary next-generation home console. It is not the final name but rather it's codename. Revolution is used to describe the console both internally and within the media until a final name has been decided upon.

Q: How long has the Revolution been in development?

Fact: Nintendo officially states that preliminary development on Revolution began immediately before the introduction of the Nintendo GameCube (Note: September 14, 2001 in Japan and November 18, 2001 in North America).

"As can be expected, our development teams were working on successors as soon as the original machines were announced."
- Satoru Iwata, Nintendo President
Jan. 15, 2004

In May of 2003, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata said the company was willing to invest a significant amount of its nearly $6 billion cash reserves into the development of both the next-generation console and portable hardware. He said he plans to make the next consoles "...the greatest gaming machines ever." He also spoke about characters and franchises and stated that he plans to introduce new franchises and is hoping they will reach the success of Mario and Pok

Phew, i thought you were going to post the completely ridiculous one i read the other day.

It has stupid things that really sound good, but defy Nintendo's position as a games only machine. Things like internet, where you could watch T.V. and surf the net at the same time through the Revolution.

Though i would disagree with a few things. Bandai haven't exactly pushed GameCube software. Games like the .hack games haven't appeared and their developer, Cyber Connect 2, continues to release games exclusivly for the Playstation. Bandai publish for them. Hopefully Nintendo will put a bit more money into Bandai as an insentive, so we can see that software on Nintendo systems.

Oh, and on the Sega-Sammy front. Sega are said to be creating all the games, and Sammy are doing wierd machines that are a huge hit in Japan (it's what Sammy specialise in). Well that was what was said in a interview/press release/lie i found on the internet. So if Sega keep up the Nintendo support (it seems to be waining a bit) we'll see the Guilty Gear games (yay!) and of course Sammy's other great games.

Arkyris.

I seriously hope sega don't give on us!!!