Nintendo Revolution confirmed

News - New console named and hyped

In a press conference in Tokyo today, Nintendo head Satoru Iwata confirmed that the next console from Big N will be titled 'Revolution', and, like the DS handheld device, promises to innovate in the field of entertainment. The 'new ideas' hinted at are not mentioned - Iwata fearing other manufacturers may steal their plans, however he did also reveal that the Revolution console will be far more than upgraded GameCube.

"What we need is not a next-generation machine but a next-generation way of playing games," Iwata commented. "We need to propose a new idea so that the game industry can overcome its current crisis." Iwata has been vocal in the past in denouncing the cyclical nature of videogaming, stating that innovation and uniqueness are far more important that visuals and technology.

Iwata's words come just a day after European Nintendo head Dave Gosen slammed Microsoft for driving the industry towards new hardware too early, stating that the industry's cyclical nature is damaging and inflexible. The headline grabbing violence of GTA, the media's fascination with future hardware and ridiculously cheap game bundles also came under fire.