[Nobody]

I'm looking forward to trying this thing out. I just hope that you'll be able to play the old N64, SNES, and NES games w/ a Gamecube controller b/c it might be a little too awkward trying to play them with this controller. Plus I have that cool SNES style Gamecube controller and I'd love to use that on the older games.
For me, the best controller I've used is the Gamecube. It's incredibly comfortable for me and I can reach all the buttons. As for the worst controllers, I'd say the original X-Box controller and the Dreamcast controller. The X-Box one was way too big for my small hands. The newer one is better, but there's still those white and black buttons or whatever that seem a little out of place for me (note: I don't own an x-box and probably never will). The Dreamcast one is just as bad in a way. It's more that it's really uncomfortable for extended periods of time. It makes my fingers hurt.
Anyway, I'm hopeful that this controller will be good. I'm in it for the gameplay, so I'm cool with it so long as I like the games and the controller doesn't ruin the experience.

[Reenee]

It must be reiterated that the console does contain ports for Gamecube controllers and memory cards. This is very well likely to be used for your classic games.

[webman2k]

I want this yesterday. Have you all watched the video and read the articles on IGN? The potential is limitless. Full physical control will immerse the gamer like never before. This, combined with the entire classic nintendo library makes the Revolution a must have for me. What does the Xbox 360 and PS3 bring to the table... Better graphics? Who cares. 20 minutes into a game do you care about graphics anymore? If the gameplay isn't there, nothing else matters. Nintendo gets this, hence the "Revolution." Nintendo wants to give us something different - much like Apple. The DS is a perfect example. Games like Kirby, and Meteos are fantastic - a new way of playing. Games that are designed for this new interface will shine.

[aeolius]

Looks like the new Nintendo is off my list. The old controller was more than adequate. My son, who has cerebral palsy, needs a simple cluster controller that he can use. I doubt he'd be able to use this new one at all.

[n8mac]

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Very true, yes. But the speculation was that since Nintendo doesn't put emphasis on elaborate things like the Cell processor, or just a better setup from its predecessor with the Xbox 360, the console would be cheaper. The Revolution is only 3 times more powerful than the Gamecube.

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Go to this link. There a lot of opinionated posts, but in there you will find that the Revolution will probably be as powerful as the other two systems. Sony says that the PS3 will be 30 times as powerful as the PS2 and Microsoft says that the XBOX 360 will be 15 times as powerful as the XBOX. Those are theoretical numbers, not actual. Nintendos 3 times is realistic. Back before Sony released the PS2, they said it could handle 100 million polygons/second but in reality it did 6 million (read post#66).
But of course Nintendo hasn't released their specs yet. It would not make sense for Nintendo to release an underpowered system because of game ports. Sporting HD is something Nintendo did say they won't support but have time to change their mind.
I would put a guess on pricing at $249 without modem and $299 with.

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Nintendo has been using the same type of video cables since the NES.

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no. The NES and SNES used the r/f unit. The N64 and GameCube use composite, as does the other systems. (it puzzles me as to why Nintendo took off their digital connection. I'm glad I got my GameCube with it).

[Reenee]

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I would put a guess on pricing at $249 without modem and $299 with.

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It won't have one. The Rev is on WiFi.