You heard the old adage "If it ain't broke, don't fix it". I already know that the controller is going to provide a unique experience, but the ability to jump WILL drastically change the gameplay that I know and love. If I see fantastic level design that complements it perfectly, and they pull off the jumping well enough to not be tedious, then perhaps I'll reconsider.

Super Monkey Ball 1&2 are my 2nd and 3rd favorite games for the gamecube, respectively. I don't consider myself a hardcore player, but the main game has always been the prime point in those games, and while I'm not very good, I was dedicated enough to get the master stages in both games (although it was dreadfully easy in the 2nd game). I myself don't want to see the core gameplay changed at all, because what we have right now is perfect. I can see the folks over at KLOW busting up windows once they recieve this news.

Chris Dlugosz is the owner of www.pixelcomic.net, which is my favorite webcomic of all time. He also owns his own personal site www.chrisdlugosz.net, which is rather interesting to look at from time to time. The pic looks JUST LIKE HIM, and he's the only person I know who would dress up in a suit & tie, point at the screen, and shout PIXELS in all caps.
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I know all about the concept of Super Monkey Ball. I love the series. I'm just saying, I don't know if it should be called innovative because they can jump.

I am a little hesitant to believe the gameplay will actually be better because they jump now. It seems really weird when I think about it. It just seems so out of place. I'll buy it nonetheless though. There's a lot of fun to be had in the series and I don't think they can completely mess the enjoyment by adding something.

Magical Spell is Ei-Ei-Poo!

Eh call it what you want but I think it's a good idea. I think it's a natural progression to the game's gameplay. Super Monkey Ball 1 + 2 are among my favorite games for cube as well and I hope SEGA Studios can pull this off. I hope some of the original Super Monkey Ball team takes part in this. We'll have to wait and see.

Darkcomet72, I think that is the same guy too. They look the same. Thanks for the information I'll have to check out his stuff. =)

Konami announces Elebits, exclusively for Nintendo Revolution. The game is produced by Shingo Mukaitouge, who worked on Guitar Freaks. You hunt cute pikmin-like creatures called Elebits (electricity bits) - energy sources that make the world move. You'll be able to find them by moving things in the game world. As you capture the Elebits, the world evolves.

According to Konami, the game will make you make you feel like you are touching the inside of the screen, and wouldn't be possible with exisiting controllers.

Madden Revolution - Brand New Game

Interesting interview where it's revealed that EA has set up an entirely new studio to make exclusive Revolution games.

Like I said over at PGC I think we all should be amazed that this is an original game coming from Konami for a Nintendo console. We haven't gotten one of those in FOREVER.

Shit wasn't the last one that pile of shit Hybrid Heaven on the N64?

Yeah, I think it was. Been quite a damn while.

Elebits sounds like it could be extremely interesting. In fact, the mere announcement of it is already a massive step up from Konami's BRILLIANT exclusive GameCube support.

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So good!

It's official..

Wii
Wii!
Wii!!

What the fuck is that? It sounds.....akward for a console name.

Might as well just call it the Nintendo WRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY and get it over with.

I like how 4chan is going to be filled with golden shower pics, with revolutions edited into them. Sorry, I'm not even going to say Wii, this is the worst decision in all of recorded history.

Oh, its not that bad. But here come pages of WELL I THOUGHT THE REVOLUTION WAS PRETTY GOOD YOU KNOW.

Just say its Wii and discuss the console more :\/

In other IMPORTANT NEWS why is it supposed to be "big news" that Wii is getting a MADDEN? Who cares about this game anyway? Roster Update 2007 coming for Wii, get ready earth.

It's big news because they are actually making a new version of it!

Wii is hilarious. I don't know if it's in a good way or a bad way yet, but i'm laughing.

I can't believe people still fucking play Madden ;____;

In response to Pom, I couldn't care less either way since I'm not really interested in the console (or anything Nintendo has to say about it at this point), but the name makes me laugh and frown at the same time, something that's usually pretty hard to pull off.

Not only is it a really stupid name, but the reasoning behind it is really corny. It's not about you or me.... it's WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! They put way too much thought into what Wii represents, the image of players?

This is why I'm not sure if I want to go into gaming production, you'd have to fight with people who come up with bad ideas. :p I actually really liked the code name.

Holy shit, best console name ever.

The sad part is that I'm not joking, even though I'm not sure why.

- WraithTwo -

Wii is the stupidest name for a console in the history of video game consoles.

Period.

I can see it now... "Can I have Madden for the Wii, please?"

Sounds like a little kids' synonym for pee. :(

Oh man, derogatory nicknames won't even been necessary for the console wars this time. 'Wii' should be plenty to get the point across.

lol Xbox 1.5 is huge!
lol Crapstation 3!
lol Wii!

Here come the "Nintendo Wee-wee" jokes.

My god. What a name.

Honestly, its certainly not worse than the uncreative piles of shit known as the "GameCube", "XBox", "Playstation" or "Game Boy". Instead its different from the norm in video game consoles, and sounds more like a consumer product (IPod comes to mind first, as well as similar examples that aren't as stupidly obvious as we are used to).

You must admit that it not only fits Nintendo's strategy, but whether or not you like it, people will talk about it.

- WraithTwo -

I don't really give a shit about the name; it's gonna be a breakthrough system.

I do have to agree with WraithTwo: it's awkward sounding at first, but you won't forget it. I never thought any of those aforementioned names were really that creative, but they caught on and you just absorb it. Get past the shock phase of the name and you'll use it, jokes or not.

I agree, it's lighthearted and I really hope they make fun of it themselves in the North American marketing, like having urinal demo stations and such.

"It's good to wii together"

I've just made five posts in succession at different forums, and I've found that my initial derision toward the name has turned into endearment.

Wii. It's unexpected, just like the console whom it represents.

Who even still compares the word Wii with piss? Are we 5 years old?

However, I can see the derogatory name for Wii players already: Wiiners.

Personally, I think the name is lame, but I'll deal with it. Reminds me of electronic-based brand names like Vaio and Viiv.