Reggie interview: Over 1,000 Revo dev kits sent out
by Ludwig Kietzmann 
{ Feb 21st 2006 at 10:42AM }
In Engadget's most excellent interview
with Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo's VP of Sales & Marketing, it is revealed that Nintendo have already sent out
in excess of 1,000 Revolution controller development kits, allowing potential software creators to try their
hand at the Japanese giant's great gaming gamble. If anything, this shows that there could very well be loads of
third-party developer support for the Revolution, at least to a much greater degree than what the Gamecube experienced.
Reggie goes on to say that "The response to the controller has been fantastic. Developers are truly embracing the innovation. They’re embracing the approach and quite frankly, they’re embracing our vision; our vision of creating games that are as sophisticated as the core gamer wants it to be but could also be as straightforward and as accessible as brand new gamers."
Another point worth mentioning is Reggie's continually changing stance regarding Gamecube games being played on the new console. Reggie tells us here that Gamecube games will only function with Gamecube peripherals and not with the Revo controller. Where does that leave Twilight Princess? Well, we're going to stick to our guns and suggest that a Revolution "Twilight Princess: Special Edition" will be running straight into the crossfire come E3.
Click the link for more interview goodness.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
D. Short @ Feb 21st 2006 11:28AM
Oh man, I hope we get a TP:SE. It would be the best thing for Revolution's launch, along with Prime 3
NintendoGURU @ Feb 21st 2006 3:16PM
Man I am so excited!
matt @ Feb 23rd 2006 10:48AM
Who cares if it only works with GC peripherals? The Revolution will have controller ports for GC controllers.