Nintendo Revolution Controller Unveiled at TGS 2005!

Nintendo president Saturo Iwata has revealed the ground-breaking Nintendo Revolution controller in his September 15 keynote at the Tokyo Game Show.

The controller boasts a number of never-before-seen features, including 3D pointing and tilt control using motion sensor technology. Additional features are detailed in the list below.

• Remote control design: the controller resembles a TV remote control to appeal a wide variety of potential players.
• 3D pointing: Sensors understand up, down, left, right, forward and backward controller movement.
• Tilt sensitivity: Controller can be rotated or rolled from side-to-side.
• Expandability: Has an expansion port which can be used with different types of controller peripherals. Analog stick with two trigger buttons planned for left hand.
• Wireless: Totally wire-free. Currently there are no details on the max distance, source or power, or otherwise.
• Built-in rumble: Rumble effects are included standard in all controllers.

At first glance, the Nintendo Revolution controller looks a lot like a TV remote control, and its streamlined, gloss-white appearance has drawn comparisions to the Apple iPod.

It has been ergonomically designed to be held comfortably in one hand, with a D-pad and large A button taking up the top half of the controller. The select, home and start buttons are arranged horizontally beneath the A button, and B button is located on the controller’s underside.

It is likely that the controller can be held sideways to approximate classic NES gaming. The power button in the top left hand corner can be used to turn the Revolution console on and off remotely.

Included with the controller are motion sensors, which are placed to the left and right sides of televisions. The signal from the Revolution controller’s transmitter is picked up by these sensors, and the actions are reflected on screen.

This 3D pointer style control could potentially revolutionize gaming, making it a much more active and physical experience.

Nunchak-like attachment with analog stick

The base of the Nintendo Revolution controller features a unique plug that will allow gamers to attach a variety of peripherals to the controller. At TGS, Nintendo demonstrated the use of the analog stick attachment with two shoulder buttons.

This peripheral will be included with the Revolution hardware, and further attachments are planned for the future.

The Revolution controller will come in a variety of colors. Check out the images of the controller Nintendo released at TGS 2005!

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