Kobun Heat
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The Great Big Nintendo Revolution GAF Contest
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AndoCalrissian
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Johnny Nighttrain said:
It would be pretty rad if you could hook up a single console to multiple displays for multiplayer gaming. In our apartment right now we have three PCs, two laptops, and two TVs, that's a helluva lot of screens, and you can also have up to 16 Wavebirds within the same area. Although, any system would have to be ridiculously powerful for that.
Hm, perhaps I can convince Paladin to enter this contest.
Amir0x said:I know you were and I figured Orange was, but I wanted to know if Orange wanted to enter that in for real or not because a "power glove" scenario is I guess as likely as anything else
Yes, enter me. I'm convinced that the "revolution" will allow you to combine all of your usless old nintendo junk into the ultimate VR gaming experience.
bobbyconover
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Kobun Heat said:
The funny thing is that the space-age hologram technology was really just a normal Sony TV flipped upside down with a couple of mirrors reflecting it. I know a guy who has one, and he and I cracked it open to find a complete Trinitron set, plastic case and all, in the place of the usual loose CRT.
Of course I probably put at least $30 into it (it was freaking $1 per play) at the time, which sounds bad until I reveal that I was equally as addicted to such gems as Sonic Blast Man and Mad Dog McCree.
beerbelly said:
Uses 3.5 inch discs.
Projects sharp bright image onto a wall. No need to connect to televisions anymore. Just plug anywhere and play.
Now this... this is the first really, really interesting idea I've seen. In fact, aside from ignoring the "new control interface" aspect of Nintendo's Revolution design, I'd say that's the first real radical idea I've seen.
Kobun Heat
Member
Now that's an "off-the-wall" idea! BAHAHAHAHA
I could so write an episode of Saved By The Bell
AndoCalrissian
Member
beerbelly said:
Uses 3.5 inch discs.
Projects sharp bright image onto a wall. No need to connect to televisions anymore. Just plug anywhere and play.
It's a nice thought, but it would be insanely expensive. The cheapest projectors on the market are just barely scraping the sub-$1000 price point.
How's this? :lol
The whole thing is a touch panel Cube. No controller input of any kind.
Left side: Nintendo cartridge based consoles
Right Side panel: DS/GBA
Front/back panel: Cube/Revolution
Everything is inserted in the top.
Final edit: It's like a TV unto itself. Nintendo has perfected the technology for a four-panel touch screen television that plays games.
The whole thing is a touch panel Cube. No controller input of any kind.
Left side: Nintendo cartridge based consoles
Right Side panel: DS/GBA
Front/back panel: Cube/Revolution
Everything is inserted in the top.
Final edit: It's like a TV unto itself. Nintendo has perfected the technology for a four-panel touch screen television that plays games.
Amir0x said:
I hadn't really thought of that. I always figured that if Nintendo employed such a strategy, the Cube would be the highest level of technology.
I guess the back. (which could technically be called the front, if you think about it)
Man, this thing is going to need some sort of freakish energy generator for the screens.
Razoric said:
Ha, anyone seen Macross Zero? the eyeball tracking laser would be so nice for gaming~~
I mean, gyration and stuff people would complain about not wanting to move around like an idiot~~ but if all you're moving is your eyeball/focus and all other functions are done with a controller~~
Imagine fps with the most intuitive look controls~ just focus on an object on the left part of the screen and camera would center that part~~ and as it scrolls your focus would naturally move along with the object, so the scrolling would stop right when your focus is in the middle~~
Too bad not likely
Seriously, i'll be more than willing to pay 1k+ if a console can do this... it'll probably cost more than that tho
I see something similar to the original design posted in this thread.
Touch screen controllers, a compact system, wireless controllers, mini disc sized media.
The design above would have 4 wireless controller ports, with a tiny display above the controllers telling you which frequency each is being broadcast for each controller, wether the system is loading, online etc.
The controlller itself would have a touch screen in the middle with a GBAsp sized screen (pixel wise)and a small number of pixels on the bottom would tell you how much power is left in the controller, below that a built in microphone. Now regardless of what nintendo says, the controller will still have a couple of traditional buttons so I've placed an A and a B button on the right side but they could just as well put start and select or whatever. On the left side I have a Dpad and an analog stick, at the bottom of each controller handle there'd be a spot to put a DS style thumb strab depending on where you'd want it for the game you happen to be playing, for purely stylus based games you could take another strap that'd be included and fasten your hand onto the controller so the other hand would be free to use the stylus without putting the controller on a surface.
The dock I drew would be for charging the controller, if worse came to worse you could use the controller while it charged up but much like a GBA it'd slow the process considerably. I'd forsee a battery that could be charged at any time so you could leave the controller on the dock and it'd fill itself up .
Other things of note- Memory cards would again be used , there would be 3 slots on the back of the console , one for memory cards, one for DS games and a 3rd one for GBA titles.
Things that would likely make the cut- Rumbling controllers might go the way of the do do, moters would drain battery life to quickly in the wireless gamepads, online play- though the controllers would be able to wifi link up with a DS for picto chat only , the console itself I really can't see having any sort of online support. Nintendo just doesn't think they can make money off of it, and given that the gamecube modems were underused pieces of junk I can't see them even wasting RD time on a modem for Revolution... until such a time when they feel they'd use it themselves.
Finally- the media format- the same size as a gamecube disc physically but data storage 10 times that of a cube disc. Using the blue laser light to get more stuff off the disc, there'd be different levels of data storage to max out the potential as well. So there'd be a dvd layer filled with audio files and such, and a blue laser layer filled with data and videos.
I think that about covers my idea, I'd expect all these innovational technoligies to limit 3rd party use of this thing once again, it'd be to costly for anyone but the largest companies to port games to revolution and use all its gimmicky features, so I'd expect muchlike the cube and N64 before it, a barren nintendo only console. sure you'll get EA games , possibly activision and ubisoft , coupled with the odd exclusive japanese game but don't expect to buy this thing and be able to play the best 3rd party stuff from Xenon and ps3 ... it'll be home to lots of exclusive content.
ADDED- I just noticed a flaw that I'm hoping nintendo doesn't do themselves, with a touch screen controller- the idea Ihave has the screen in the center like a DS but it'd make more sence for the controller to have the screen along only one side of the system, in fact I should just redraw the controller- picture one of those ascii 1 handed RPG gamepad for playstation, but with a screen on the right side of it and a smaller grip underneat to hold the controller, the buttons I mentioned would fit right beside the screen and wouldn't be used so much.
junkwaffle
In Front and Drawing Away
Got knocked offline today... just got back on. Nice stuff brewing. Beerbelly, your thing is awesome. Monk, if Joan Miro and Peter Max had a baby....
Amir0x, I've had this reoccurring thought ever since Nintendo announced teh Revolution that a front mounted camera could be part of the design. Apparently, you did too! Give me the FACE MAPPING that Perfect Dark denied us!!!
Anyway, two things:
Can we submit more than one drawing? Mostly, I thought I'd just have some fun with this, but now I see that some folks are taking this a little seriously, sooo.... I may enter a serious one.... but I'd rather not be in the actual contest and just enter lots of drawings, if that's okay, some of which may actually have a neat idea or two.
Secondly, who is this?
Amir0x, I've had this reoccurring thought ever since Nintendo announced teh Revolution that a front mounted camera could be part of the design. Apparently, you did too! Give me the FACE MAPPING that Perfect Dark denied us!!!
Anyway, two things:
Can we submit more than one drawing? Mostly, I thought I'd just have some fun with this, but now I see that some folks are taking this a little seriously, sooo.... I may enter a serious one.... but I'd rather not be in the actual contest and just enter lots of drawings, if that's okay, some of which may actually have a neat idea or two.
Secondly, who is this?
http://www.geocities.com/drgakmanx/NintendoSpeculationPage.html
I know I've posted my page in other threads...but I've updated it in honor of this thread. I don't have a way to host the image so maybe someone could for me? Either way, click on the link to check it out and my details about it.
I know I've posted my page in other threads...but I've updated it in honor of this thread. I don't have a way to host the image so maybe someone could for me? Either way, click on the link to check it out and my details about it.
I'm not anyone important. Buit I don't want to see nearly-the-same artworks often posted with litte updates you understand what I'm tryin to tell you ? Artworks that really differ are OK. But again, my opinion doesn't really matter. Anyways, I thought about it last night and this is what came out of my mind :
This is the console. It uses a normal video signal, DVI, VGA, component and so on. Like the DS it uses Matrix modules for the games, which are 3-4 GB big. It has got a W-LAN module which can send data at a range of 1 kilometer. So, you have in a city quick a community. But the important thing about it, are the four matrix slots. In each one you can insert a game, if you insert more than one of them in it, they get combined, like in Sonic&Knuckles. It hasn't got memory card slots, but it has some kind of storage card in it, which is about 2 GB big. (I forgot to add On/Off-Buttons)
The controllers look a bit DOTT-like, but never mind I'm no designer. Each one has got 3 anolog buttons, but without a GC-like digiclick. They have no digital buttons or analog stick. But they have motion sensors, which work like the Gametrak, but here they are wireless. For example if you want to swim in the new mario, you actually have to swim. Each controller pak has a activation key, which shows the console the controller can be used now (the wireless controller ports are built-in).
And if you want to play you favorite Gamecube games on it, there's the "Revolution Gamecube player". You plug it in the usual expansion port and there you are. Oh, I forgot the GOD-drive.
This is the console. It uses a normal video signal, DVI, VGA, component and so on. Like the DS it uses Matrix modules for the games, which are 3-4 GB big. It has got a W-LAN module which can send data at a range of 1 kilometer. So, you have in a city quick a community. But the important thing about it, are the four matrix slots. In each one you can insert a game, if you insert more than one of them in it, they get combined, like in Sonic&Knuckles. It hasn't got memory card slots, but it has some kind of storage card in it, which is about 2 GB big. (I forgot to add On/Off-Buttons)
The controllers look a bit DOTT-like, but never mind I'm no designer. Each one has got 3 anolog buttons, but without a GC-like digiclick. They have no digital buttons or analog stick. But they have motion sensors, which work like the Gametrak, but here they are wireless. For example if you want to swim in the new mario, you actually have to swim. Each controller pak has a activation key, which shows the console the controller can be used now (the wireless controller ports are built-in).
And if you want to play you favorite Gamecube games on it, there's the "Revolution Gamecube player". You plug it in the usual expansion port and there you are. Oh, I forgot the GOD-drive.
imastalker co.
Banned
well duh. no one is gonna take you serious without Meyer.Jacobi said:
alright alright, im sorry, but someone had to do it.
JackFrost2012
Banned
http://www.geocities.com/drgakmanx/NintendoSpeculationPage.html
For those who can't click links...
Nintendo Revolution Controller Concept #2
Amir0x @ GAF is holding a "Nintendo Revolution Concept Art Contest" so I thought I'd throw my hand in. I've already been thinking about this in my first conceptual speculation of Revolution's controller. I was, and still sorta am, under this notion that Nintendo's next system will have multiple controllers/control interfaces. I had the idea of two "main" controllers...a conventional controller for ports, BC & traditional games and another for Nintendo's "revolutionary" controls. I couldn't really "sell" the idea at GAF so I made this page...now I've thought up a different concept now. Basically instead of two "main" controllers I decided to meld the idea's together as best as I could in this doodle. I call it the "GameWand"...
My "GameWand" Conceptual Features:
--Both GameWand's Feature:
-Analog Sticks with digital clicks
-Analog Triggers with digital clicks
-Toggle Wheels with digital clicks
-Full Gyro Motion Control
-WaveBird Wireless
-Rumble Grips
-Zapper Light Sensor Lightguns
-Rechargable Lithium Ion Batteries
-Base Button @ butt of the grips
--Left Game Wand Features:
-Touch Screen
-On/Off Switch
-On-Screen Button
-Headset Plug
--Right Game Wand Features:
-4 Color-Coded Face Button
-Star & Select Buttons
-Retractable Stylus Tip (to use with Touch Screen)
This control scheme allows for conventional gaming (there's plenty of buttons/functions to map ports from other systems) as well as the new types of gaming (mic headset, touch screen, lightgun, etc.) and the *biggie*...gyro motion control. With this set-up you could be playing a "normal" game and then all the sudden switch to motion control wether it be tilting, aiming, swinging, steering, piloting, etc. all on the fly 'cos you don't have to switch controllers as both methods of control are in your hands. There could even be lot's of games that could use just one "GameWand" too. As far as the Touch Screen goes, I put a retractable stylus tip on the end of the right "agemWand" so that you could use the touch screen on the left "GameWand" also on the fly. Another feature I've added is a "Base Button" at the butt of each grip...you could hold this base button down on a table and with the gyro motion control use it as an old fasioned joystick...or in a shooting game where you're using the light sensors you can smack the base button as if you were reloading a handgun. Another feature I thought of is a center peice that not only can be used for corded play and recharge the batteries, but also it holds the two GameWand's together (at adjustable angles too) for that "regular" controller feel as I know some people wouldn't like the idea of holding two seperate units for some games. I think I made the controller very ergonomic for the gyro motion control aspects as well.
For those who can't click links...
Nintendo Revolution Controller Concept #2
Amir0x @ GAF is holding a "Nintendo Revolution Concept Art Contest" so I thought I'd throw my hand in. I've already been thinking about this in my first conceptual speculation of Revolution's controller. I was, and still sorta am, under this notion that Nintendo's next system will have multiple controllers/control interfaces. I had the idea of two "main" controllers...a conventional controller for ports, BC & traditional games and another for Nintendo's "revolutionary" controls. I couldn't really "sell" the idea at GAF so I made this page...now I've thought up a different concept now. Basically instead of two "main" controllers I decided to meld the idea's together as best as I could in this doodle. I call it the "GameWand"...
My "GameWand" Conceptual Features:
--Both GameWand's Feature:
-Analog Sticks with digital clicks
-Analog Triggers with digital clicks
-Toggle Wheels with digital clicks
-Full Gyro Motion Control
-WaveBird Wireless
-Rumble Grips
-Zapper Light Sensor Lightguns
-Rechargable Lithium Ion Batteries
-Base Button @ butt of the grips
--Left Game Wand Features:
-Touch Screen
-On/Off Switch
-On-Screen Button
-Headset Plug
--Right Game Wand Features:
-4 Color-Coded Face Button
-Star & Select Buttons
-Retractable Stylus Tip (to use with Touch Screen)
This control scheme allows for conventional gaming (there's plenty of buttons/functions to map ports from other systems) as well as the new types of gaming (mic headset, touch screen, lightgun, etc.) and the *biggie*...gyro motion control. With this set-up you could be playing a "normal" game and then all the sudden switch to motion control wether it be tilting, aiming, swinging, steering, piloting, etc. all on the fly 'cos you don't have to switch controllers as both methods of control are in your hands. There could even be lot's of games that could use just one "GameWand" too. As far as the Touch Screen goes, I put a retractable stylus tip on the end of the right "agemWand" so that you could use the touch screen on the left "GameWand" also on the fly. Another feature I've added is a "Base Button" at the butt of each grip...you could hold this base button down on a table and with the gyro motion control use it as an old fasioned joystick...or in a shooting game where you're using the light sensors you can smack the base button as if you were reloading a handgun. Another feature I thought of is a center peice that not only can be used for corded play and recharge the batteries, but also it holds the two GameWand's together (at adjustable angles too) for that "regular" controller feel as I know some people wouldn't like the idea of holding two seperate units for some games. I think I made the controller very ergonomic for the gyro motion control aspects as well.
junkwaffle said:
Just have fun, it doesn't have to be anything so serious. You know? Make something wacky if you like, but just provide a paragraph describing what it does. Who knows... maybe your wacky idea will be closest to the truth?
That's why I like this idea. If everyone pools their mind together... someone will eventually get fairly close, at least in concept.
Some great designs from everyone though. Updated Contestant list.
My design is based on numerous things:
1.) Nintendos stated goal of simplicity and allowing everyone to play (Including retired gamers (Not old, just those who have quit) and grandmas and grandpas. And the constant Iwata harping that things need to be simple: "The concept behind our new console, tentatively named 'Revolution,' is the same as the DS. We want it to broaden the [video gaming] audience range, and we don't want it to be something that people will see as too irrelevant to them, too difficult to use, or as something that wastes space. (Whats smaller than pens?!).
2.) The recent speculation: "if you think too hard you'll never guess what it is. It's nothing "new" technically speaking. It's just something that hasn't really been applied to video games yet."
He then said "touching is good but feeling is better"
3.) The fact that Nintendo has stated DS is a hint and a laser pointer in affect would act as a virtual stylus. Throw in a built-in rumble pack, and your laser pen would rumble according to what your laser has going over.
4.) That I dont expect anything overly complex and that, like Matt-IGN, Im a Nintendo fanatic who is eagerly anticipating E3, but is scared the idea is gonna suck Im gonna hate it. (I think this idea sucks! Give me gyros!)
5.) Thats its somehow easily implemented on a technical level (You'd have to be able to accuratetly track these lasers and correlate their position on the screen into usable input data. Heres hoping this isnt possible. My completely ignorant idea at the moment is having some kind of IR camera above the laser that is seeing the light emitting from the television and is able to see the distortion that laser is creating on it hence knowing the location of where your laser is pointing.)
Unlike others, I dont believe a camera will be built into the console, because a camera needs to be located on top of the television to be practical, and placing it into the console means the camera is gonna be pointing at an unusable direction for most people (How many people have their console centered with the tv AND high enough to be practical.) Right now, if a camera were built into my Gamecube, it wouldnt see jack.
For backwards compatibility, will also allow Gamecube controllers to be plugged into controller ports. (Hopefully will yield some traditional games too.) The other option is the default controller is a slightly modified Wavebird controller and the laser and IR camera point out the center (Where cords have traditionally been. I like this idea much better, but all the buttons may scare off the segment they're going after.)
PICTURE has a button at the end of the "stylus" and a 1-4 player nub for frequency selection (Think I forgot it on this, but it would have a little jog wheel that would rotate a piece of plastic in the interior changing the color of the laser so each player has a different color.)
I believe it'll feature a HD-DVD drive (From the NEC partnership), since Nintendo seems to be serious about entering the film business and there's no way they'll pass up an opportunity to have unlockable crap for those viewing the movie on the Revolution.
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