JetSetHero Wrote:You're gonna like whatcha see. Muchos in-production s/w at last. Nintendo has done a damned fine job in keeping those third-parties quiet. . . but then it always does.
JetSetHero Wrote:It's not a rumour, it's just that some websites, ie Spong, can't keep their mouths shut when they're told something in confidence. Next time they won't be told anything in confidence
JetSetHero Wrote:Nobody outside of Nintendo has seen anything, but journos have been told what to expect and when to expect it. Spong make it out to be some world exclusive story, but it's not cos loads of people know about it. It's just that Spong decided to say something when they weren't suposed to.
Quote:GameSpot comments on the Sponge rumorGAF
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RUMOR #1: The Nintendo Revolution and its controller will be fully unveiled at the Tokyo Game Show on September 16.
Source: The scuttlebuttlcious Spong.
The official story: "Nintendo does not comment on speculation."--Nintendo of America spokesperson.
What we heard: Adopting its typical--and not always unwarranted--self-congratulatory tone, Spong this week trumpeted the fact that it had learned exactly when the Revolution and its vaunted controller would be revealed. However, its assertion that the deed will be done at TGS next month wasn't quite as surprising as the site made it out to be. Rumors to the same effect have been swirling ever since Nintendo president Satoru Iwata announced he would be delivering a keynote at the event. Spong's "exclusive" echoed that speculation, saying that Iwata will offer "an explicit outline of the [Revolution] hardware and its controller and input mechanic" and will "illustrate exactly how it will work." The site says executives will also show off several games on the console, including the title popularly referred to as "Mario 128." Indeed, TGS seems like an opportune time to finally take the wraps off the Revolution, which is supposed to launch sometime next year. It would also make sense strategically, as Microsoft is planning a pre-TGS conference where it is expected to reveal the Xbox 360's price and Sony says the PlayStation 3 will be present in some form at the event. Iwata's very presence is also noteworthy. Although he addressed TGS two years ago, his company traditionally eschews the event altogether, meaning he likely has a special reason for turning up. But is there any evidence of the Revolution unveiling other than Iwata? According to Spong, "Nintendo is assembling key media to attend this year’s show." However, "assembling" is a bit much, as the company has not been waging a major media campaign promoting Iwata's speech. That's probably because they don't have to, as every game journalist worth his or her salt is trying to get in to hear what Iwata does--and doesn't--say.
Bogus or not bogus?: We'll see next month, but sources close to Nintendo say a next-gen Mario demo is a strong probability.
Some others have confirmed the Spong story as well. Looks like the controller and Revolution games will finally be revealed. Possibly next-gen Mario too!