[quote name='Skelah']I think its an example of how nintendo trys to hard to focus on the gimmic instead of the consumer .[/QUOTE]
gimmick? i think it's great to have a brand new fresh idea for a game console right around the corner.
put it this way... you're basically going to be getting the same shit between the ps3 and the xbox 360. the only thing that might make you buy both is if microsoft pops out with some awesome exclusive xbox 360 games (we all know ps3 is going to have them... metal gear, devil may cry, etc.). but with nintendos new console you're at least getting something different (for hella cheap too)... just walk into a game store and take a look around. look at the piles of crap that come out every week. sure you get your occasional god of wars, guitar heros, and resident evil 4s... but in general there's just more madden, another james bond game, another gta rip off, a ww2 fps, and a rpg about a boy who's village burned down and now he has to save the world from evil! with nintendo pushing innovative games (like they always do) you're not going to get as many piles of crap (even though there will be quite a few im sure).
it's good to know that nintendo is at least trying something new even if it fails horribly (i highly doubt... but it is a possibility). where would we be without innovation? think about it... the ds sales numbers for both systems and games prove innovation is a good thing. sure the psp did something new and innovative with umd movies and that's the only thing really selling the psp at this point. but it's a game console first and a portable dvd player second.
also i just want to point out im not a fanboy of nintendo (i own every current gaming system and will own a ps3 and revolution as well). i just respect their ideas.
at this point most people do see the revolution as a gimmick. just like most people saw the ds as a gimmick. well, i just have to say i like my ds 100X more than my psp and im not alone.
edit: i just want to give MS props on xbox live arcade and gamer cards. best idea to hit a game console since the analog stick.