Revolution Controller Revealed Options

[Dive]

Info and Hands On from 1UP

Nintendo unveiled the Revolution Controller at the Tokyo Game Show yesterday. Apparently the much hyped and secretive design was in fact complete wireless control. In essence, you move the controller in air where you want to direct the action on screen. I don't know what to think about this yet, but it is definitely "revolutionary". Additional accessories can be plugged into the main controller for added functionality.

edit: this is interesting.

[Crushinator]

After much discussion with Maxx and Tea-wolf last night, I've decided to be optimisitic about this controller. After watchin the video and discussing the possibilities, I think we'll definety get some unique and immersive gameplay experience from Nintendo on this.

Imagine you're playing Mario Kart, and you just hold the A button for the gas, then move the controller left or right to steer, and B to fire your weapon, and when you need to hop and power-slide, you actually jerk the controller up to bump the kart, then tilt it sideways to lean into the turn. Or some new kind or mario paint, where instead of a mouse, you are actually using the controller as a real pen or paint brush and "painting" in the air to create art on the TV. I'm sure Nintendo will have some mind-blowing applications for the new controller than we can't even fathom.

I still think it will alienate 3rd parties, though, unless that "Cradle" controller thing, or a standard GC controller comes packed in with EVERY revolution console.