Yet another new Aonuma interview

[A Black Falcon]

These articles. Both are from the 14th, two days ago now. :)

http://www.gamespot.com/news/2004/06/14/...00639.html

Revolution not replacing GameCube?
Nintendo's president avoids labeling its next-generation machine as the successor to the GameCube.

TOKYO--According to the Yomiuri Journal, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata avoided making concrete statements as to whether its next-generation game console, code-named "Revolution," will be the successor to the GameCube in his company’s strategy conference last week.

"A 'successor' is really just an issue about wording. Whether the Revolution is or isn't the successor to the GameCube isn't too important, but we can't say anything about that subject today," stated Iwata during the press conference.

The Yomiuri Journal goes on to say that Iwata hinted that the Revolution will not be replacing the GameCube once the machine hits the store shelves. Nintendo made a similar statement earlier this year when it said the DS is not the successor to the Game Boy Advance, even though the DS will play GBA games.

http://cube.ign.com/articles/523/523311p1.html

Nintendo Plans Long-Term GCN Support
Iwata says the GameCube will perservere into the Revolution.
June 14, 2004 - Gamesindustry.biz (http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_pag...t&aid=3606)reported today that Nintendo intends to continue GameCube support well into the next generation of consoles, including Nintendo's upcoming "Revolution" next-generation console.

Commenting in the Yomiuri Shimbun, one of the leading Japanese newspapers, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata said he expects GameCube to sell alongside "Revolution" for quite some time, anticipating a success similar to what Sony saw with the PSone during the PlayStation 2's ascent.

However, as Gamesindustry points out, the comments do not clarify whether this long-term support of the GameCube means ongoing software development, or simply continuing production of the Cube hardware to meet market demand.

We'll bring you every bit of news about the pending Revolution as its rumbles continue to be felt. Stay tuned.