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Sven Olsen (Blog) - March 24, 2006 5:04 PM

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Nintendo's Revolution will not only emulate NES games but also Sega Genesis and TurboGrafx 16 games

Nintendo of America, Inc.'s, President Satoru Iwata announced that his company's new gaming console, the Nintendo Revolution, would support not only all NES, Super NES, and Nintendo 64 games, but also Sega Genesis and Turbo Grafx 16 games by way of emulators.

Nintendo plans to make these classics available online over an online service for those who prefer the classics over the modern high-tech games Microsoft and Sony's consoles are known for. No pricing has been announced on these downloads, but everything comes with a price.

Nintendo's move to support emulation of these various game systems does not help them gain ground in Microsoft's and Sony's playing field of advanced game play and improved life-like graphics, but does expand the target market from the younger crowd to gamers of all ages especially those who lived during the original NES, Sega Genesis, and TurboGrafx 16 days.

Sega was a top competitor in the video game market with its 8-bit Master System and 16-bit Genesis and Mega Drive consoles until it began taking a downhill path after the release of their Sega Saturn game system which could not compete with Sony's PlayStation. The last console launched by Sega was the Dreamcast system which was popular with a select group but could not carry the company through due to the lack of a strong game library.

NEC gave birth to the TurboGrafx 16 game console which competed directly with the Nintendo Entertainment System. Though it took off at the beginning it could not keep up with poor support for the TurboGrafx CD add-on due to high U.S. prices compared to those overseas.

Though neither of these businesses went out on top, the majority of games bring back a feeling of nostalgia for those of us who lived in the late 80's and early 90's.

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Game Library

By phil126 on 3/24/2006 9:27:15 PM , Rating: 2

The 360 and PS3 might be able to say that they are backwards compatible with previous games but the revolution will have a library of 1000's games the moment you get it home. Hopefully they don't price the games to high so that it fails. It would be nice if it was $9.95 a month for what looks like every Nintendo, Sega, and Turbographix gamre ever made.

Pathetic People

By Exodus220 on 3/25/2006 3:49:07 PM , Rating: 2

Why does everyone think that the Revolution is so cool because it will release with a library of games from the old days? Do you really think that Nintendo is so brilliant because they are offering a system that can play old 8 and 16 bit games? The library won't be so amazing and hello, the PS3 will be released with a library from both the PS1 and PS2, which is nothing to be ashamed of. Nintendo may have some old emulator games but both MS and Sony could pull this off too, it would not be that hard to write a quick emulator program for their systems...then how cool would every one think the Revolution is? I guess then people would attack MS and Sony for copying Nintendo...sad day.

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RE: Pathetic People

By Mitul89 on 3/26/2006 10:08:32 AM , Rating: 2

The reason why the Revolution is so cool is because of its size (only 3 dvd cases big), second is that it will be cheap, third is that it will have games from NES to Gamecube and now including SEGA, do you realize how many games that you can download. The fourth is that you can play online for FREE unlike XBL where you have to pay $50 a year.... The fifth is that the controller is something unique and lot of the Developers are liking the controller already. And the last reason is that Super Smash Bros will be online... That will be the next biggest thing. So here you go, thats why i think Revolution is cool.

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FPS

By Spector on 3/24/2006 10:32:45 PM , Rating: 2

This system will have a large following just as long as GoldenEye is brought back with updated graphics...

It would be really interesting to play with a "light gun" type controller...ala Duck Hunt.

Speaking of Duck Hunt...how about an update where you can shoot the dog?? ;-)

RE: FPS

By Xenoterranos on 3/25/2006 1:10:01 AM , Rating: 2

I would buy two revolutions is that happend. One to shoot the dog, and one to shoot the dog AGAIN!

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RE: FPS

By Exodus220 on 3/26/2006 1:10:15 PM , Rating: 2

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just as long as GoldenEye is brought back with updated graphics...

Goldeneye is not going to sell systems today when the XBOX360 comes out with a new Halo, and I can't imagine that they will waste so much time trying to upgrade the graphics...besides, it is an emulator made to play the games not make them better.

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ALL HAIL NINTENDO!!

By AppaYipYip on 3/24/2006 5:21:00 PM , Rating: 5

Thank the heavens that at least one of the big three game makers cares about GAMEPLAY. Xbox360 and PS3 are nice, don't get me wrong, but fancy graphics can only last for so long.

Title misspelled

By TheLiberalTruth on 3/25/2006 1:12:29 AM , Rating: 3

quote:
TubroGrafx 16

Turbo not Tubro. Just an FYI.

RE: Title misspelled

By KristopherKubicki

(blog) on 3/25/2006 3:19:34 PM , Rating: 2

Fixed - thanks.

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Ahh, the TurboGrafx-16

By cenobite9 on 3/24/2006 5:15:39 PM , Rating: 2

I had one those back in the day... used to play the heck out some R-Type.

RE: Ahh, the TurboGrafx-16

By amish on 3/25/2006 2:31:12 PM , Rating: 2

i still have my TG16. unfortunately i don't have my copy of Final Lap Twin. i used to waste hours playing that game.

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Nintendo to MS and Sony - "Suck it"

By AMaench7 on 3/24/2006 9:05:45 PM , Rating: 2

I have a feeling the Revolution is gonna blow away the gaming market once it comes out. From the reports i am reading that controler is gonna be massively impressive in the way it represents your movements in the game. Sony and M$ can keep pouding away at each other over graphics and specs all while Nintendo keeps making hand over fist in profit on simple designs and games. It's also brillant to go in the opposite direction of MS and Sony by releasing these old games and making money off of them. Funny how the competition is trying to squeeze every penny out of the new games all while Nintendo makes easy money on bring back the old school. Nintendo = farking brillant.

RE: Nintendo to MS and Sony - "Suck it"

By randomlinh on 3/24/2006 9:22:35 PM , Rating: 2

I hope you're right. I would love to seen nintendo gain some marketshare again.

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xbox live acrcade

By jkresh on 3/25/2006 3:29:38 PM , Rating: 2

People seem to be ignoring the fact that a reasonable number of older games and newer games that resemble older ones (in terms of game play) are available for relatively cheap over Xbox live arcade (5-20$ depending on the title). So while it is likely that Nintendo will have a larger library available (considering their massive library of first party titles), they are not the only ones offering cheap downloads of either older titles or older style titles. I believe Sony is also going to be offering downloads for the psp and probably the ps3 at some point.

RE: xbox live acrcade

By bldckstark on 3/27/2006 12:24:03 PM , Rating: 2

I will be buying a Revolution at some point, but I gotta say Robotron from XBL is excellent. I was hooked on it when I was a teenager and was excited to see it on XBL. Gameplay is exactly like the arcade game, but my TV screen is bigger than the console screen was. That actually makes the game BETTER than the original, for only about $5. And then there is Joust, too!

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sweet gotta have one

By GameManK on 3/24/2006 7:04:13 PM , Rating: 3

crazy realistic fps games to quit playing after you are done being awed by the graphics are for PC's

consoles are for sonic the hedgehog.

Duh

By aGreenAgent on 3/24/2006 5:12:05 PM , Rating: 2

Didn't we know this already?

cool

By Mitul89 on 3/24/2006 7:37:39 PM , Rating: 2

well there were rumor floating around that Sega might join nintendo for the virtual console feature. Im buying Revolution so im glad that i will be able to download some kick ass games.

As for the controller, i actually love it. That video that nintendo showed at TGS was amazing. We will definitely will get to see something new while just updates for graphics and specs from Sony and Microsoft...

Nice!

By ranmaniac on 3/26/2006 3:51:41 PM , Rating: 2

Not a bad move by Nintendo, now they can capitalize on Bonk and Sonic, and tap the video game nostalgia market.

golden eye

By herm0016 on 4/3/2006 9:41:28 AM , Rating: 2

golden eye and sonic alone will sell this console. everyone in there later teens and 20s will remember spending loads of time on just those games alone. not to mention the rest of the library.