Confrimed Revolution will have downloads...
 

of past NES-N64 games.
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June 22, 2005 - Nintendo revealed that its Revolution console would not only connect wirelessly online, but would also enable users to download classic titles for play on the machine. The company said that hit software from its previous consoles, including NES, S-NES and Nintendo 64, would be available to download for a small fee.

According to a new EGM interview with company president Satoru Iwata, there may be more to the story, though. The executive told the magazine that these classic titles could actually be improved on Revolution.

"We are doing several experiments, including working with the original Super Mario Bros., with the new technology," Iwata said. "The game itself and the gameplay shall be identical, but the look will be different -- it's possible that with Revolution we may be able to see the old games with new looks."

Iwata did not reveal exactly how the graphics for classic titles would be enhanced, but we expect that more on the subject will be announced before the end of the year. Nintendo has stated it plans to divulge more on Revolution, including the controller, by the time the holidays roll around. Readers can read the full interview in the latest issue of EGM, available now.
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This week's question: What is Nintendo's approach to online gaming with Revolution?</B>


Perrin Kaplan, vice president, marketing and corporate affairs, Nintendo of America: A lot of folks seem surprised that Nintendo is now supporting online console gaming with Revolution and even portable online gaming later this year with our Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, a service that lets players connect at hot spots for worldwide play. What many gamers don't realize is that we were the first to introduce a modem with an interactive entertainment system with our first home console, the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). The idea then was for people to do banking, check stocks, shop and play games. However, we were ahead of our time. Not enough users could fathom the benefit in these enhanced services, which now, of course, are commonplace on the Internet today. Until now, we didn't feel the timing was right for online gaming. The low percentage of people actually playing online games with the current generation of systems bears this out. As broadband access becomes far more prevalent and Wi-Fi emerges, we believe the participation rate can be much higher. Our next home console, Revolution, will support the same technology underlying the Nintendo DS. Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection is designed to make Internet game play as easy and intuitive as every other aspect of Nintendo play. And that's what we're building with Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. We're offering a service that allows virtually everyone to play Wi-Fi-enabled games. As long as the interface is easy and intuitive, online gaming has the potential to become much more popular.

from ign.com BTW

Did I just travel back in time? This has been confirmed for Quite some time.

I really don't find this feature that great. Its cool yeah, but if you want to play the old games just bust out your NES or N64 system.

Not everyone wants to have 50 systems hooked up.

This is the only reason I would buy the Revolution.

Yeah, he misread what the article was trying to convey. They are saying that the GFX for some games would be improved, not confirming the already confirmed downloads.

Plus NES systems only work for 30 seconds.

What kind of "small fee", If it's only 20-50 cents per game then that would be alright, but if it's like 5 dollars etc :mad:

5 bucks ain't the much boyo....

Now if it's 30 or more..... :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

Poor exageration but I see your point. Occasionally I'll bust out the NES or Sega (if I can find them) and play. I guess some people enjoy this but something like this wouldn't make me buy a system, personally.

It should be 50 cents NES 70 cents SNES maybe 5 for N64

I dunno there maybe be around 50 systems out there.

me too!

Apparently it would only be first party games, but I see your point.

Nintendo has not put out 50 systems.

Nintendo Entertainment System
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Nintendo64
Gamecube
Gameboy
Super Gameboy
Gameboy Pocket
Gameboy Color
Gameboy Advance
Gameboy Advance SP
Nintendo DS


I'm probably missing some.

Not even close to 50 even if you did miss some.

You missed virtual boy :(

Actually, it's not a poor exaggeration. There have been now dozens of systems released, and more will be coming. Establishing a downloads system now not only helps save valuable real estate space now, but paves the way for online content in the future.

You have such a hard life. :'(

Yes, and you're anally posting sever replies to a concept of blatant hyperbole why?

Honestly, who gives a shit? Besides, I didn't limit my original comment to only Nintendo products. This download service will only be for Nintendo products, but who wants to have every system since the Atari hooked up, or to switch through connectors every time they want to change a game? There's a reason retro packs and classic games sell on new systems, Gonz, and it's painfully clear why. Nobody wants to cycle through dozens of different systems to have to play a couple of classic titles. People are willing to pay 30 bucks to buy a new copy of the same game on a new system instead of using their own. And that's PER GAME. Obviously, this is a factor, even though you cannot seem to get past my "poor exaggeration."

But sure, obssess over the number. I'm sorry I didn't formulaically calculate my hyperbole to your standards. In the future, I will endeavor to clear all such statements by you so you won't spazz out.

Awww, fuck it. Counting only major systems, there are about 20. Counting all systems (including handhelds), there have been over 50. Well over, actually, as the list I counted was rather incomplete.