Another Revolution Controller Claim.

**Aquanox** · 08-23-2005

A gyroscope, years agoComputer Games Magazine has claimed the scoop on what Nintendo’s Revolution controller actually is and the result is, well, not a teleportation device or a waffle iron, that’s for sure.

Apparently, it’s a couple of spinning widgets inside a traditional pad that spin so fast they cause rotational resistance. Kind of, well, kind of boring if true…

The magazine reads:

It's revolutionary in the same two senses that controller rumble is/was revolutionary: first, it's kind of actually not a huge deal, but controllers will eventually all have it because it is pretty neat; and second, it involves revolving. Simply, the Revolution controller will provide resistance to being tilted. No doubt this is done by some application of a tilt sensor such as the one in WarioWare: Twisted combined with rumble technology.

After all, rumble is just done by some off-balance widgets inside the controller spinning really fast. If they were balanced, they could provide enough rotational inertia— the same thing that makes bikes and motorcycles harder to tilt the faster they're going— to perform this trick.

The "could" is why Nintendo hasn't come out with it yet. Yeah, they say they don't want it to be copied, which is valid because I'm sure it will be, just not anytime soon. What's really happening is Nintendo is trying to make this work with wireless controllers, finding the optimal trade-off between spinning the widgets fast enough to produce a good, strong effect and keeping the controller from eating batteries too quickly. Oh, and it has to be cheap and reliable, too.

Why this isn't just another Revolution rumour: I'm hurt, I really am. You think I would do that to you? Well, even if you don't believe me this time, I'm betting you will in the future. So there.

So you can make of that what you will. Nintendo, of course, isn’t going to comment and remember, there’s not that long to wait. Satoru Iwata, president of Nintendo said, “We plan to give details on when we will launch it, what the price will be, what the controller will look like and how games can be played on it by the end of the year.”

http://news.spong.com/detail/news.asp?prid=9068

Either people's speculative imagination's on crisis or Nintendo guys have a mental dissease.

I bet for the 1st one, but I post the story for you anyways.

**homer** · 08-23-2005

wow that is the saddest thing for a controler

**c.a.p** · 08-23-2005

I think people are running out of ideas for speculation.

**The Chocobo Kid** · 08-23-2005

this is becoming very sad so very fast. I mean look at this. I just feel so sorry for nintendo. they better try harding here.

adamba4e · 08-23-2005

Everyone and there cousin has made a Revolution controller mock.

**The Chocobo Kid** · 08-23-2005

they need to give it a rest here.

**smitty61** · 08-23-2005

Yeah that contoller is just bad. They should stop doing it now.

**Damien** · 08-24-2005

This could explain why it's called the "revolution", because it revolves.

Idk guess we should just wait and see.

**Blackeye** · 08-24-2005

Why does everything think the Revolution Controller is going to look something like this?

It'll probably just be a typical controller with joysticks, a d-pad, buttons, triggers, and maybe some other features.

**lethalali007** · 08-24-2005

LOL!!

Man this is the stupidest and most idiotic idea that could ever come into someone's mind about the controller!!!

adamba4e · 08-24-2005

Now, that most of the people that have read this have come to the conclusion that the controller is stupid, please do not pos tin this thread if you are just going to call it stupid.

**Damnit** · 08-24-2005

That picture is NOT the controller. Anyone who is thinking that way is wrong. That is only an example of what could be "inside" the real REV controller according to this rumor. Tilt resistance anyone!

So take it with a grain of salt if you like to but to me it sounds quite appealing and possible. I mean, what the heck(or what else) were we expecting from a $40 wireless controller?

a) To have a dual screen ; not possible DS costs $120
b) To have heat capability ; Electric heaters cost more and burn the skin if touched :P

Take it easy guys, and this rumored controller is anything but a stupid idea. Just to clear my stance here, It can be a rumor for all we know

!

**The Chocobo Kid** · 08-25-2005

well if the rumor comes to being the real deal, wow look out sony and M$ you got problems.

**Amadeus** · 08-27-2005

Well. . .if you DO have to tilt, and lean the controller, i can se SOME practical applitcations. . .

Okay, imagine Link in the final boss battle with Ganon, clashing swords. You press A to bring your sword down on him, and he blocks with his sword. You have to "lean" the controller to try and press as hard as you can, while he's pushing your sword, and you'd feel all the resistance from the gyros.

Could be kind of neat, I guess.

**Amadeus** · 08-27-2005

*delete*

**Lp Chris XII** · 09-08-2005

Uhh, Amadeus, you know you can delete the post yourself?

Anyways, this idea would be interesting to see as well. I would prefer if they could have this feature in each analog stick, it would be cool to see how that works.

**cheese_riot** · 09-05-2007

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