15th May 2005, 5:08 PM
lazyfatbum Wrote:(From the "first facts on Revolution" thread)
"Unlike GameCube, the new system will play DVD's", Ms. Kaplan said, "and will feature a wireless controller. It will play GameCube games as well as a new class of high-definition games, with new emphasis on online play".
There's some more quotes like that that basically state that the Revolution will be using HD-DVD.
Lazy, hi-def is referring to screen resolution and aspect ratio. Just like the XB360, which is all about the "HD revolution". Hi-definition standards for all games, and I imagine Nintendo will be doing the same.
There's also the point that HD-DVD is probably not going to make it to the market, since they are going to join blue ray to make a single high-capacity next-generation dvd format.