Late Night Consoling

A few plucky Nintendo fans have started up 1080up.org, a site based to create a community to solidify the voice of gamers demanding HD-support for Nintendo's upcoming Revolution. This isn't one of those generic petition sites; these fans are going hardcore by provided every available contact address and providing multiple sample letters you can sign and send out. The forums also give fans a place to sound off.

The latest rumor to hit the Internet surrounds the Xbox 360's connectivity with competitor's products. At this past E3, Microsoft teased audience members at their media briefing that the Xbox 360 could interact with products from their competitors, such as Sony's PSP and Apple's iPod. A rumor today suggests that with the PSP and DS, games from Microsoft could be downloaded to those systems for play. I'd say take this one with a bucket of salt; I'm sure neither Sony or Nintendo would allow such an action to take place without approval.

No, there won't be a Howard Dean-branded stylus to use with Zelda DS; it's just that the man in charge of the Zelda series, Eiji Aonuma, has told Wired that in the upcoming Zelda game for the Nintendo DS, movement will be primarily handled by the touch screen and stylus. Since he did mention the stylus, this would rule out control via the thumbpad. Could it be like Diablo where you point-n-click for movement and tap for attack?

A plethora of rumors surrounding the Nintendo Revolution have the flooded the Internet the past few days. First there's this story that has photographic evidence of the Revolution's controllers. Well, that one has already been completely falsified, so boo-urns. Then there's this, a supposed ad for the console set to combat the Xbox 360's launch. This is said to be leaked by Nintendo PR. The final rumor is this diddy, which is a discovered Nintendo patent. The patent covers tilt-technology and batteries and LCD screens in a controller. Closer inspection revealed it's from 2003 and most likely not related to the controller at all. Sorry guys, you're just going to have to wait until Nintendo is good and ready to talk!

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