@MskoDestny
Revolution offers the possibility of using Gamecube controllers. Wether that's for Gamecube cames only, we don't know yet. It should be noted that a wired version of the Revolution controller was demoed to several editors running on the Gamecube.
On the "remote" controller: opinions vary. We'll leave it at that.
On your article. Did you read it?
The kind of gameplay-centric code that Nintendo wants to write—the sort that developers are having a hard time making run on the PS3 and the Xbox 360—can be done with the PPE, but the key will be in increasing the amount of L2 cache in the design. A large on-die L2 cache, possibly in combination with a larger off-chip 1T SRAM cache, will give the processor's integer and branchy code performance a huge boost. It will also make the architecture more developer-friendly, insofar as it's a more traditional two- or four-threaded design with enough cache to do at least some justice to all running threads if implemented carefully.
a PPC core it a PPC core, but Nintendo's will have a large cache (like the Gamecube did) and use branch predicting Out of Order executing cpu (as opposed to the 360's In-Order-Executing) which is what gives desktop cpu's alot of their processing power beyond just the MHz race. It's like choosing an AMD 3400 over a Pentium 3.4GHz. This is exactly what I've always been saying across multiple threads on this site. It makes programming traditional as opposed to having to specify what code runs on what core. This is what makes Revolution a good potential desktop PC platform for OS4.
Revolution looks to be very developer-friendly.
@Waccoon
Yeah, we all know what's possible with all that memory.
Don't forgot to add in your ethernet adapter, mouse, keyboard, new case, card reader, memory card, other easily overlooked stuff, etc. Have fun voiding your Gamecube warranty, everyone, and don't run into the problem Lou had when his Gamecube didn't turn on.
Oh yeah, don't forget all those deals on eBay, because only Idiot Ass Clowns pay MSRP.
I got my Mac mini on eBay for $335, and it's a full computer with 256MB or RAM and a real PPC that blows away Gamecube in every possible respect. Obviously, this is unacceptable for the Amiga community. We need Nintendo.
typical stuff you buy with any PC purchase. Your point? Oh - do you use our Amiga keyboard on your PC? Didn't think so...but I have spare PS/2 keyboard laying around from small "upgrades". If you want to pay $70 for a brand new wireless keyboard, that's you issue, not mine. By the way, when was the last time anyone bought "new" Amiga hardware? Doesn't most of it around here come from ebay? And isn't it 12-20 years old too boot?
As for your Mac-mini, should I go quote the thread where you complain about how slow it is? And how much faster OS 4 would run on it because it's a small and efficient OS? That's also why OS4 could run on a GC. I never said the GC is the perfect OS4 platform, just a potential one to help grow the market.
As for XBOX emulation, I can post numerous articles on it. Microsoft has stated that a harddrive is mandatory for emulation. The 360 has NO hardware in common on any level with the XBOX. Nintendo is using the exact same hardware developers for Revolution. Ofcourse you'll demand that I "prove it" in your typical (I won't say it) fashion. So I will when I get home from work.
About market size in Japan. No one has bought an Xbox as the 360 is around the corner...but noone has ever really bought an XBOX in Japan. Ever. Didn't they break 100k units sold only this year? And that's in 4 years of sales. Yes, the 360 has no where to go but up in sales over the Xbox. According to polls around the world, it's Sony who is going to take a hit in market share next generation. Both Nintendo AND Microsoft will be increasing their market share.
Hmmm... I wonder how many Gamecubes will sell right before the launch of Revolution.
I don't know but Nintendo will continue to sell them as long as people buy them. Look at PS1 sales... If it makes a profit, it will stay on the market until there are no more orders...unlike the XBox. MS can't wait to get those off the shelves. Didn't production stop in June?
Also, Nintendo is not targeting "kids", they never have. If you think Super Mario 64 was just for kids...or any of their other games...you have issues. Nintendo is trying to bring in people who are not normally gamers now. They've been doing this with the Nintendo DS already and quite succesfully.
Your opinions are - just that.
My predictions are - just that as well.
We can agree to disagree.