As you’ll be aware, statements made by developers claiming that the Revolution is underpowered caused outcry in gaming circles recently, lumbering the emerging machine with the unwelcome moniker GameCube 2.
When contacted on the issue, Nintendo Europe was coy, unwilling to comment and wrote off the reports as ‘nothing more than speculation.’ Nintendo America seems to have been forced to comment however, issuing the following statement.
"Our competitors would have you believe that the next generation of gaming will be solely defined by high definition graphics,” it said. "High definition graphics look fantastic, but come at a price. Revolution will look brilliant whether played on a standard television or on a high definition television. However, is that all there is to next-generation gaming? We feel that sharper graphics should be combined with a new way to interface with the game itself. Our controller is a sharp departure from the current standard, to be sure, but it will provide a level of interactivity you can't get currently."
These sentiments were echoed by all in attendance at yesterday’s public showing of Revolution games.