Nintendo Revolution to have VR headset
March 26, 2006 by budda
Filed under Consoles and Video Gaming, Entertainment, Gadgets, Visual
Been thinking about how you might play more complex games on the forthcoming Nintendo Revolution when all you’ve seen is the “wand” controller? Some are saying that so far we’ve only been shown half the story.
Rumours that Nintendo is following up previous interactive add-ons like its NES Powerglove and Robot Operating Buddy (ROB), with a Virtual Reality headset for it’s new console are causing a stir.
Nintendo is said to be favouring a variation of US-firm eMagin’s Z800 3DVisor to deliver “an immersive 3D computing experience” that will track head movements at the same time your hand controller shoots, slashes or swings – reflecting the dual D-pad and joystick setup on contemporary console controllers.
The z800 certainly has its fans, receiving the 2006 CES “Best of Innovations” award in the “Digital Displays” category, a 2006 Design and Engineering Innovations Award in the “Gaming” category, and the Class of 2005 Digital Life “Innovator Award”.
Its head tracker comprises three compasses, three gyros, and three accelerometers, and it can track motion on all axes. The headset offers 3D stereovision from high-contrast OLED displays delivering more than 16.7 million colours, and comes complete with hi-fi ’surround’ sound headphones.
It weights less than eight ounces and is powered via a USB connection.
Source: TheRevolutionLifestyle.com
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Nonsense. It would be too much “revolution” in one package. Nitendo has some bad memories also , remeber virtual boy
. Maybe next time.
And the VR headset only cost $800. Where is your proof./?
This has already been confirmed not to be the case. It’s fake, and old at that.
This rumor, regarding the possible use of eMagin OLED-based headset with the Nintento Revolution, has largely been disbunked. Many articles now suggest that these rumors are largely false. The only shred of truth is that eMagin confirms that Nintendo purchased a number of their headsets, but we don’t what purpose they will serve. Its highly unlikely they will be used with Nintendo’s new console because of the extremely high cost of the peripheral.
It may not be the actual hardware from eMagin that is used in the end, but the same design “dumbed down” to keep it affordable for gamers.
This was proven false months ago, why all the lies? This is the second time I have seen this rumor come up today.
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its also possible that Nintendo purchased the units in order to support the units. not as neccessary, but just allow 3rd parties to support the headset as optional.
not neccessary. look at sound options, you have mono, stereo and surround options. now some games may have tv/3-d headset options.
as standard I don’t think so, as supported yes, and I think the revolution is best placed of all the consoles for this technology. I can imagine a Gladiator inspired game going quite well, or general war games, fully capturing the need to be aware of the surrounding environment
i think there might be some truth in it no one has said it will ship with revo….. just that there might be a visor for it id pay ã50 toã100 for it if it works…… and wots with the vertualboy slander you carnt say oh this and that verual boy as your talking about tech that is now way way out of date and obselete your comments if you have a brain would be the opasite WOW if nintendo can come up with vertualboy then just wot can they come up with now thats how a inteligent person goes about there thinking you dont conpare the freehand to a powerglove so why conpare modden day 3d visors with vertualboy get a grip
Check out the video at http://www.presswire.com/revolutionmockup.wmv
If that’s a hoax, someone has a LOT of spare time on their hands. And some extremely advanced equipment. And where do you just pick up an NES advert from the 80s? (It’s in the background near the start.) It’s not like they sell them on Amazon…
Nintendo took out a patent for a device that scanned the environment, remember. Nintendo also took out the domain “nintendofloorvision”. Miyamoto also said he wanted games to escape the confines of the TV — then clammed up and refused to go on. No HDTV support — not surprising if you’re not using a TV, no?
To be honest, I anticipated this because it’s in line with Nintendo’s strategy. They have revolutionised the way we input to a console — the controller — the logical other half of the job is to revolutionise the way it outputs to us — traditionally the TV. If the Revo is already tracking the 3D movement of the controller at a low cost then doing so for a headset as well isn’t going to be a problem.
The only slight problem I see with this story is that Nintendo have gone to great lengths to make the controller something familiar that people won’t be scared of. The headset, however, is pretty alien…
Oh — and Nintendo denying rumours? Like they denied Zelda would support the Revo controller? Like they denied they were making a DS lite? Hmm….
if am not mistaken u can buy a head set for current consoles for about ã200 no tilt control just tv glasses. A VR headset is possible but the cost will be high i think. Maybe i only heard this in a dream but i heard the revolution stand may acted like a battery pack and nintendo seem to think portability is the future. They tryed with the gamecube but it lacked direction. the rev is even smaller which makes it more portable and also cost less to make and ship. for space is money. the biggest flew in nintendos plan is how scared people are of change. i think the ds will be the second screen. making the rev portable. nintendo have been trying to make their home consoles and portable consoles interface better for years maybe they have cracked it. That is the revolution my comrades.
The 3DVisor from Emagin is SVGA at 800 x 600 pixels.
This format is incompatible with the resolution format of the Revolution ?
In itself, this would suggest the rumours are false.
!!!!PLEASE!!! — check out the video — http://www.presswire.com/revolutionmockup.wmv
That’s over 6 minutes of material that would be REALLY DIFFICULT to put together as a hoax.
I’m not saying I’m 100% convinced, but there’s footage of a new 3D Mario game in there, using a new 3D mario character, fully animated. You don’t put that sort of thing together over night.
Also, the price thing isn’t a problem. DS lite includes two high quality LCD screens (one of which is also touch sensitive) at a low cost. The Revo includes motion tracking of the controller at a low price. Those are the only two things you need — the VR headset is essentially a DS lite in front of your eyes, and a Revo controller strapped to your head. Tilt your head, pictures move, it’s as simple as that. No high cost.
Other company’s similar products cost a lot because they have a small market and no economies of scale. The actual hardware doesn’t cost that much. A mass-produced product like Revolution would be much cheaper.
And I’m not sure Nintendo have announced details like screen resolution, have they? There’s nothing to say it couldn’t support different resolutions for different visual outputs…
Excellent points ‘First’
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