XBOX-HQ.COM - Nintendo Shoots Down HD

Nintendo has proven over and over again that it likes to go its own way when it comes to how the company does business. Whether it's backward compatibility or high-definition gaming, the upcoming Revolution system is no different.

Nintendo president Satoru Iwata recently shot down the rumor that downloads of old Nintendo games would be free. However, he did not detail an alternate price structure. Currently, Nintendo hinted that downloadec classic titles may receive a graphical facelfit. Meanwhile, standard online play of first-party Nintendo games (current, not classic titles) will be free, but third party ones may charge a fee. Nintendo also says it will offer a wireless USB network adapter that can be hooked up to your PC s an access point for your Revolution and Nintendo DS.

Despite the Revolution's enticing offering of classic games, the recent news that it will not support HD resolution has some gamers disappointed that the system is at stark odds with both MS and Sony's demand that games mandatorily utilize HD. Nintendo believes that the console's games will still look great without HD, and says that it doesn't want to incur greater costs for either developers or consumers. Does this mean that Nintendo will pass the savings on to the consumer at a time when next-gen games are expected to hit $60?

Whether these specs are true or not, Nintendo is still working on the system, with Shiger Miyamoto stating that the Revolution's controller is the unkown ace-in-the-whole. Early on, it was believed to be a large touchscreen with configurable virtual controls, while recent rumors say the system's controller will be gyroscope based. News-Source: GameInformer Magazine. August Issue #148