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Title: Iwata speaks on online DS, Revolution, Zelda
Post by: MEGAߥTE on March 10, 2005, 02:46:00 PM

The moment we've all been waiting for has arrived.  Satoru Iwata gave his keynote address.



Key points

• DS online service is coming.


• DS online service will be free.


• Mario Kart DS supports 8-players, no details whether it will be online.


• Animal Crossing DS is online.


• 4 million DS units have shipped, with ~6 million at Euro launch


• Revolution is backwards compatible with GC games.


• Revolution will support wi-fi out of the box.


• IBM is developing "Broadway" CPU for Revolution.


• ATI is developing "Hollywood" GPU for Revolution.

There's also a new high quality Zelda trailer.


Now the wait until E3...


"This is Nintendo's plan: make our existing game world better.  For us, this is a passion. This is a mission of adventure." - Satoru Iwata

Edited by - MEGAߥTE on 3/10/2005 12:57:17 PM

Title: Re: Iwata speaks on online DS, Revolution, Zelda
Post by: Deezer on March 10, 2005, 05:49:31 PM

I officially went from "on the fence" to "woah I need this game" after seeing that Zelda trailer.

Title: Re: Iwata speaks on online DS, Revolution, Zelda
Post by: Lizard Dude on March 10, 2005, 05:59:50 PM

Only Deezer would be on the fence about a Zelda game.

I miss the Wind Waker graphics :'(

“I’m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.”

Title: Re: Iwata speaks on online DS, Revolution, Zelda
Post by: boomstix on March 10, 2005, 08:08:51 PM

That was cool, but you got me really excited when you said Revolution. I thought you meant that Mario DDR, which, did I mention, is Heaven installed on a disc?

If a tree falls in the woods, do all the others laugh at it?

Title: Re: Iwata speaks on online DS, Revolution, Zelda
Post by: Lizard Dude on March 10, 2005, 08:40:54 PM

I agree.

“I’m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.”

Title: Re: Iwata speaks on online DS, Revolution, Zelda
Post by: MEGAߥTE on March 14, 2005, 10:18:18 AM

Iwata keynote transcript - Planet GameCube


Iwata keynote videos - GamesAreFun


New Iwata Interview - BusinessWeek

Edited by - MEGAߥTE on 3/14/2005 8:20:14 AM

Title: Re: Iwata speaks on online DS, Revolution, Zelda
Post by: Vidgmchtr on March 14, 2005, 02:16:13 PM

I saw the Zelda trailer from another forum, and thought it was great. I also heard about the Revolution being backwards compatible with GCN games (Great move, Nintendo).

Title: Re: Iwata speaks on online DS, Revolution, Zelda
Post by: Yoshisaurus Rex on March 14, 2005, 07:26:20 PM

MB, did you take down the link to the interview with 1-up or am I thinking of another thread?  Those arrogant dudes were total jerks!

Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, but not their own facts.  But I think we can all agree that Mario rules and that''s a fact!

Title: Re: Iwata speaks on online DS, Revolution, Zelda
Post by: MEGAߥTE on March 14, 2005, 07:44:55 PM

Reggie interview, Reggie thread.

Title: Re: Iwata speaks on online DS, Revolution, Zelda
Post by: Ambulance Y on March 19, 2005, 04:31:06 PM

I'm so gonna buy the zelda game once it comes out. The graphics look superb, and it looks like it'll be the best one so far. (at least in my book). Isn't it going to be rated "M" also?

"for those about to rock, we salute you."-AC/DC