Nintendo Revolution
Nintendo's upcoming game console is getting a lot of attention from the gaming media who are eating up the hype about the new controller and the new games it will enable. It's true that Nintendo of late has been opening gaming to new audiences with the DS and the new console will definitely be one to watch.
You can believe I'll get one. I've had every Nintendo console yet made. Still, I'm not sure Nintendo will be able to fight their way out of their slump. The Xbox 360 and PS3 are going all out in the media convergence space, and I think that is where the non-hardcore gamer growth is most likely to come from. Still, Nintendo makes a good argument that by focusing on just games and giving developers a low cost platform, they can provide a unique experience that Microsoft and Sony are just overkill for.
Anyway, lots of new information is due to come out tomorrow at the Game Developer's Conference including the as-yet-unknown name of the console. The code name, Revolution, is so evocative and has been so much discussed that I'm having trouble adjusting to the idea there will be a different name. There's also rumors the machine will ship this summer to beat Sony to the punch, but I'll believe that when I hear it. RevolutionReport.com has pictures of the real thing, supposedly.