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[Izzy]

Last month Nintendo patented 'Nintendo Floor Vision' at the Japanese Patent Office.



What could it be?

 

[SiegfriedFM]

The view you have when you're beaten, down and out?

 

[BocoDragon]

Obviously... It's a device to look up girls' skirts.

 

[VOOK]

Maybe something for the E3 showfloor?

 

[Wollan]

Revolution name revealed. :lol

But hmmm.... maybe it's the holographic star-wars thingy rumoured. (hehe, right)

http://gwiezdne-wojny.pl/grafika/2004/lip/e5dvd.jpg

 

[Namomura]

Nintendo will own this E3 i'm sure

 

[argon]

Sounds similar to that cool floor demo thing they had at E3.. (they had a water/fish projection on the floor that responded to where you stepped)

hmm.. "Nintendo Vision" would be a damn good name for the console.

 

[muphins]

The view you have when you're beaten, down and out?

Hahaha

 

[CarlosX360]

Nintendo will own this E3 i'm sure

I wouldn't be suprised if they buy up more space than this year than ever.

If they want to outdo this year, they're going to do just that.

 

[Wollan]

Here's how I vision how this potential Nintendo gadget could work:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/Wollan/NesFloorvison.jpg

 

[Namomura]

Here's how I vision how this potential Nintendo gadget could work:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/Wollan/NesFloorvison.jpg

:lol :lol :lol

 

[Wollan]

You laughed!

 

[BlueTsunami]

The view you have when you're beaten, down and out?

:lol hahahahha

Here's how I vision how this potential Nintendo gadget could work:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/Wollan/NesFloorvison.jpg

OMG HAHAHAHha

"Mind your surroundings!"

 

[Shiggy]

Sounds similar to that cool floor demo thing they had at E3.. (they had a water/fish projection on the floor that responded to where you stepped)

Wasn't that done by them: http://www.depthq.com/ ?

 

[Luckett_X]

I am conflicted. If the Revolution came with a 'floor display mat' with sensors (totally unlikely, i'd imagine they at least cost a grand+) that'd be... pretty amazing.

But then looking at Wollans crudely drawn childs imagery, I dont think the social stigma of ever being seen playing a game would be worth it!

 

[Servizio]

The zelda booth at the last E3 had an interactive "game" that was projected on the floor. I think it was a bridge you had to cross before it collapased. There was another thing like that too for the Revenge of the Sith game in one of the hallways. They were really neat, actually. It was fun to watch people walk over them, go "Hey!" and then back up and start tapping at them.

Edit: Doh. What Argon said. I fail at reading.

 

[Timen]

Here's how I vision how this potential Nintendo gadget could work:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/Wollan/NesFloorvison.jpg

:lol :lol :lol that is SOOO Batman Returns

 

[Taker666]

I can't see it being revolution related although it would be quite interesting if they could some how project a control scheme onto the floor.

Projected dance mats etc or perhaps a way to sense where your feet were moving in a tennis game.

 

[Wollan]

If my vison turns true, the revolution is basically just a giant DS. :lol

 

[Xrenity]

Here's how I vision how this potential Nintendo gadget could work:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/Wollan/NesFloorvison.jpg

!

For the interested
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6185946983584477029&q=nintendo+floor

Zelda's E3 booth floor

 

[Mihail]

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For the interested
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6185946983584477029&q=nintendo+floor

Zelda's E3 booth floor

There's a thing like that at Toys R' Us Times Square, right?

 

[Fowler]

I'm not sure that that's a Nintendo-only thing, since the HK Disneyland Hotel has that in one of the restaurants.

 

[GXAlan]

It's probably a Nintendo version of Ambilight.

Edit -nm, saw the video.

 

[Timbuktu]

I'm not sure that that's a Nintendo-only thing, since the HK Disneyland Hotel has that in one of the restaurants.

Yeah, I saw that and I think I've seen in Toys R Us in NY too. I doubt the one at the E3 booth was made by Nintendo actually, although the patent may make use of this technology in a videogame context to make a giant DS.

 

[Xrenity]

I'm not sure that that's a Nintendo-only thing, since the HK Disneyland Hotel has that in one of the restaurants.

It's not.

So what sort of technology makes this possible? Is it a Revolution? From information I've gleaned, this technology has been around for several years now. In fact, I sent an email and confirmed it was created by a company called Reactrix. Reactrix describes its product as an "interactive media display solution that enables people to physically become part of and interact with visual content." Prior to E3, Nintendo contacted the company to provide the koi pond flair to enhance an already cool booth. To accomplish these displays, Reactrix uses a hardware and software platform incorporating a proprietary infrared technology, an LCD video projector, and a simple display surface such as a floor or wall. Reactrix charges about $2,500 for a 30-second spot.

http://www.n-sider.com/articleview.php?articleid=468

 

[Meier]

How the hell did I miss that? That thing is fucking awesome!

 

[John Harker]

Don't go to crazy guy.

There is a rather large one on the floor in Sony's Metreon store in San Fransisco too.

 

[Vark]

Hell, theres one in the movie theater by my house.

 

[adamsappel]

There's one at my mall. My daughter loves it, but it's hampered by the large shadows that you cast since the image is projected from the ceiling.

 

[littlewig]

Wow, all these companies are going to get sued now since Nintendo has the patent.

 

[IVYLancets]

http://www.vidgame.net/SEGA/Sega/genesis_acc/activator.jpg

 

[Miguel]

If my vison turns true, the revolution is basically just a giant DS. :lol

:lol

 

[Beatbox]

I has just gotten used to having carpet around here. Oh well time to bust out the linoleum again. Boom bap.