Nintendo take focus off next-gen at E3

News - No Revolution, online service instead?

With the E3 show rapidly approaching and companies of all manner finalising their plans, it seems that despite previous statements implying the contrary, Nintendo will in fact not unveil their new Revolution console at the LA event. Instead, rolling-demos from the new hardware are reported to be en route, with boss Satoru Iwata concerned rivals may steal Ninty's best ideas at this early stage. So no new console or controller... maybe. As well as allowing Nintendo to leave the bickering to Sony and Microsoft with regard to the next-generation, this move will also allow Ninty to focus on their online service. Demonstrations of the long-awaited service are expected via the DS, and a May 17th conference should detail the Big N's plans.

It is expected that the Revolution console may include a wireless router for enabling DS net connectivity, but this is purely conjecture at the moment. What we do know is that a new Zelda game along with various new Pokemon offerings will be in attendance. When we'll now get a glimpse at the 'Revolution' remains to be seen, but we're still hopeful of something concrete at the expo. More soon.