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Last May, Nintendo revealed a few minor features relating to the company's newest console, code-named Revolution, at its pre-E3 press conference. One of the most fascinating moments was when Nintendo announced the console would be able to play past games, via download, from systems such as the Nintendo Entertainment System, the Super Nintendo, the Nintendo 64, and the GameCube. Many fans, however, were disappointed overall to learn they were denied a full viewing and demonstration of the very promising machine and hoped more information would surface within the coming months.

And it did, beginning with the prototype controller that both intrigued many gamers and made others shun away from a system they had yet to see. The slender design combined with the semblance of a television remote indicated many possibilities but also lead to skepticism over whether or not it would function properly and comfortably. Information was coming in slow, and gamers began to conjecture that Nintendo might not unveil the Revolution for another few years.

But now, stated inside an email sent out by the Mario Factory, Nintendo has finally set a specified date for a public showing. With only "a mere 165 days to go (give or take)" the former game king will show off "all the incredible details about Nintendo's upcoming games and hardware, including our next home console, code-named Revolution."

If you did the math, you'll discover that lands around the second week of May. Sure enough, the associated press conference is scheduled for May 9th, 2006 during Nintendo's pre-E3 event. The venue will be Hollywood's Kodak Theatre - which is also the home of the Academy Awards - in California. Nintendo has ensured before that the Revolution will redefine the routine of playing video games, and come next spring thousands of fans will lay witness to just how.

Source: GameSpot

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Nintendo announced the console would be able to play past games, via download, from systems such as the Nintendo Entertainment System, the Super Nintendo, the Nintendo 64, and the GameCube.

Now that would kick ass. Just imagine, Mega Man 6, Felix the Cat, Super Mario RPG, Super Mario Kart, Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, Star Fox 64, Metroid Prime, Kirby Superstar, Chrono Trigger, Super Metroid...all on the same console. That might actually (gasp!) drive me to buy it.

Well, okay, not all companies would necessarily re-release their old games via this system, most likely. Some rare games such as Felix the Cat would be missing entirely, probably but sadly. Still, though, if Squenix would allow SMRPG and CT and FFIV and FFVI on that (original versions, minus perhaps the Sketch Glitch), and Nintendo re-released all its classics (SMet, SMW2YI, etc.) on it, that would be a bombshell.

And especially since it only requires the transfer of computer data, without the barrier of cartridge manufacturing in the way, this might be rather easy for those 3rd-party companies. I'd encourage them in any case, since I'm pretty confident that new fans will discover older games and enjoy them too. The thriving survival of 2D games on consoles like the GBA proves that 3D does not own the market, and there's definitely a place for 2D games.

Now, if only Felix the Cat and Tail 'Gator (Game Boy) were more popular...

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Not to burst your bubble or anything GMH, but that's pretty old news.

I can't believe it's unvieling it so late. I was hoping that would be more of the release date personally, but I guess we'll just have to wait. I'm still baffled and amazed by the controller and wonder what else there is that they could add.

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