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system_error

25-10-2005, 01:36 PM

Source: Spong.com - they have been right a few times but still suffer from their bad reputation. Son don't get too excited!

This news goes along with a article of Computer & Videogames where Iwata said that he really would like to launch in as many possible countries at the SAME time.

Stocka

25-10-2005, 01:40 PM

Yup great news isn't it :grin:
Here is the article from Computerandvideogames.com:
Various areas of the internet are reporting this morning that, speaking to Japanese news outlet Nikkei Business, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has outlined plans for a possible simultaneous launch of their next-gen Revolution console some time after April next year.
Iwata reportedly states: "I want to put it on the market to as many countries as possible at the same time." However, Nintendo's president also confirms that we won't be seeing the console or its magical wavy wand of mystery until after April, suggesting that - as expected - the Revolution will be the last of the next-gen machines to spring onto shelves.

Interestingly, website Ars Technica (a name that still makes us giggle, pathetically) notes that the previously reported voice message on the official Nintendo Power hotline in the US has been updated. Rather than outlining a release "in the later half of 2006", the message now points to an "estimated for release in 2006." The site speculates that judicious juggling of numbers makes a May/June launch likely. However, we can't help but worry that Nintendo's relatively specific original announcement has been replaced by a slightly more vague and non-commital possible 2006 release.
Still, whenever it finally arrives, if Nintendo does a Microsoft and manages to pull a global release out of their mystical launch hats, that can only be a good thing - with its competitors massaging the thighs of a worldwide audience, hopefully Sony will buck up its notoriously lax treatment of you-know-where come the PS3.

Jordan

25-10-2005, 01:41 PM

Hmmm, this is good. Very good. Great move Nintendo, get out before Sony :)

MunKy

25-10-2005, 01:41 PM

Already read about it but not on Spong. I hope its true because I wont be around next christmas to buy it. Nintendo will show Microsoft how a worldwide launch is done.

Stocka

25-10-2005, 01:43 PM

I doubt PS3 will be released till End of 2006 at least so it looks like Rev won't be last.

Pit-Jr

25-10-2005, 01:57 PM

I think they could get away with an early launch this time since they have the download service to make up for lack of launch games. But lets face it, if they want a big launch line-up, June doesnt sound very realistic. Though i hope im totally wrong!

Jordan

25-10-2005, 01:59 PM

Pit, Mario has been in development since Mario Sunshine. Smash Bros. might have been in development for a very long time, HAL hasn't been doing much.

Britprog

25-10-2005, 02:00 PM

I hope it turns out to be true, that would be awesome. A Nintendo console which launches only a month after the japanese would be a dream come true.

CooInTheZoo

25-10-2005, 02:01 PM

Cant wait. Jeeze, all these new games and consoles coming out tis too much to think about at once!!

YenRug

25-10-2005, 02:09 PM

Already read about it but not on Spong. I hope its true because I wont be around next christmas to buy it. Nintendo will show Microsoft how a worldwide launch is done.

Chances are that they were basing their news of Spong, but didn't want to mention that they were the source. Wasn't Gaming Horizon, by any chance, as they did that with the Mario Paint story...

MunKy

25-10-2005, 02:21 PM

Chances are that they were basing their news of Spong, but didn't want to mention that they were the source. Wasn't Gaming Horizon, by any chance, as they did that with the Mario Paint story...

Nah I read it here, http://nintendo-revolution.blogspot.com/ it says CVG is the source and they got it from Nikkei Business. It got edited and now says Spong have a similar story, its there now. And yes Im aware its a blog.

The3rdChildren

25-10-2005, 02:25 PM

Isn't this the same time Zelda - Twilight Princess hits?

YenRug

25-10-2005, 02:28 PM

Isn't this the same time Zelda - Twilight Princess hits?

Potentially, it's sometime from the 1st of April onwards, nothing more definite than that at present.

DCK

25-10-2005, 02:48 PM

That's fantastic news :D

I won't be able to buy it before summer though :(

EDIT:
Hmmm, if so, I wonder where the games are...

Pit-Jr

25-10-2005, 02:55 PM

True Jordan, a Metroid 3 at launch wouldnt suprise me either as it would be the perfect game to showcase the nun-chuck (plus they already have the landing sequence down!......errr..yeah).

mike-zim

25-10-2005, 03:15 PM

if this is true it it would be fantastic. i cant wait.

Darv

25-10-2005, 03:28 PM

Great news if true. It's definately possible too. Rogue Squadron 2 was done within 9 months and developers will be wokring on things already.

A worldwide release would be great too. Nintendo are getting quicker at releasing things, not brilliant, but the DS was only a 4 month wait after the US whereas the PSP was something stupid like 9 months.

BeerMonkey

25-10-2005, 03:45 PM

not enough has been shown to see a june release not confinced yet....and its SPRONG which makes it prob bullshit knowing them

tocom11

25-10-2005, 05:16 PM

i hope these news reports from spng aren't educated guesses

Britprog

25-10-2005, 05:36 PM

Whatever the release date may be, it still points to the fact Nintendo are trying to do a worldwide launch of sorts which is good news for Europe.

I think Zelda may have been delayed into the Nintendo's next fiscal year(06/07) instead February/March 06, because they need the extra cash generated from Zelda to cover the cost of Manufacturing Revolutions.

Its a good way to cover what could have a loss making quarter. And it would keep the shareholders happy.

Owen

25-10-2005, 05:46 PM

By far the best idea ever to release world-wide in June 2006, this stops people importing and gets a HUGE head-start from Sony (hopefully).

Should be true. :awesome:

GoonFace

25-10-2005, 05:53 PM

Great, release it during exams why don't you...

Kurtle Squad

25-10-2005, 05:57 PM

I SO hope this is true. Though I bet it's not. I just SO want it to be.

monkeyDluffy

25-10-2005, 06:12 PM

well lets just hope its true, we'll probably have to wait until nearer the 360 launch before we hear anything concrete.

mike-zim

25-10-2005, 06:23 PM

2 days before the 360 launch. Nintendo Statement "the long awaited Nintendo revolution will be launched in March 2006. Sprong got it wrong they are idiots. the console will ditch the code name Revolution and take the name "super mega nova" and is far superior to anything release this generation or next. if you still want to go and waste your money on the crap box 360 go ahead. oh and revo-europe will have to change it name and the site will be taken up by a group of "europe must be all one republic" fanatics"

this is the view of nintendo and not necessarily that of this reporter.

DiemetriX

25-10-2005, 06:29 PM

I always thought it would be released in june :)

tocom11

25-10-2005, 06:37 PM

I want to see some games!!!!!

Britprog

25-10-2005, 06:48 PM

I want to see some games!!!!!

Who doesn't!!!!!!!

Stocka

25-10-2005, 08:08 PM

Who doesn't!!!!!!!
Muhahah not long mate, I know when they are showing.

Stocka

25-10-2005, 08:27 PM

demonmike04

25-10-2005, 08:53 PM

Its official that there will be a wordwide launch, but the June 2006 rumours aren't. Iwata says it will likely be released somewhere between April 1 and December 31, 2006.

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6136453.html

Also...
"It would be a complete failure if we didn't sell more units than the Nintendo GameCube," said Iwata.
Holy.... thanks for finding that! Made my evening.

Its more than probable this well sell more than gamecube...its had more media attention and developer attention that cube did.

demonmike04

25-10-2005, 09:36 PM

Muhahah not long mate, I know when they are showing.
:weep: Tell meee...

Are you some sort of spy?

YenRug

25-10-2005, 09:37 PM

Currently:

US$200 = GB£112.01 + VAT@17.5% = GB£131.61

So not exactly a great price at £200, I'd realistically expect to see it nearer the £150 mark, though you have to remember a thing called hedging where companies price a product to give them leeway if there's a huge change in exchange rates. Don't forget, those aren't official figures, they're just what some analyst plucked out of...

the air.

Pit-Jr

25-10-2005, 09:43 PM

I hope this worldwide launch trend is the new standard. Glad to see you guys across the pond dont have to wait til 2007.

Sooj

25-10-2005, 10:03 PM

Well guys, I am very happy to hear this and I suggest people shouldn't expect a launch before E3 '06. E3 I believe is when we will actually be shown real in game footage of Rev games, Miyamoto's new IP, and an official word on launch games.

I am truely expecting an August/September launch period (UK at least) where the rush after E3 has died, the press and said all they want about the specifics and it will take probably a few months for EVERYONE to be able to update themselves with whats new.

I really can not wait.

E3wannabe

25-10-2005, 10:30 PM

Muhahah not long mate, I know when they are showing.

How do you know tell me please i need to know if i don't ill die (actually thats a bit dramatic) i'll, i'll...oh i don't know *shakes fist aggressively*

Stocka

25-10-2005, 10:42 PM

Sorry its top secret, but I'll tell you one thing. It's before xmas.

Konfucius

25-10-2005, 10:43 PM

Wow, that's very good news, even better news since it's official.
I think with the Internet it's more important than ever to launch products simultanously worldwide because there's so much information around and in every game mag there will be talk about the Revo when it's released, so if the release wasn't simultanous the buzz and talk would start to wear off.

I'm already so hyped that I couldn't have taken it, if it wasn't a worldwide launch what would have led me to either suicide or importing a Revo and in favour of my health it would had been the latter option.

BigTac

26-10-2005, 12:15 AM