...heutzutage rennen sie heulend den trends der videospielebranche hinterher.
Quelle: gamespot
nintendo macht also auch ein eyetoy ding - wobei sich natürlich die frage stellt, ob sich das in dem maße durchsetzen kann. immerhin hat der gamecube so schon keien dritthersteller, wie sollen da leute auf den zug um die kamera aufspringen?
RUMOR #1: Nintendo is developing a GameCube peripheral similar to the Sony EyeToy.
Source: Numerous accounts in the Western and Japanese press.
The official story: Nintendo of America representatives did not comment.
What we heard: According to recent filings at the Japanese Patent Office, Nintendo registered two names--"Manebito: Camera" and "Ningen Copy: Manebito." In English, the two terms translate into "Impersonator: Camera" and "Human Copy: Impersonator." Just as interesting are the logos (pictured) that were registered with the trademarks. Manebito: Camera shows a human-like figure taking a pose with a device that looks like a camera. On the Ningen Copy: Manebito logo, two human figures are facing each other, with one taking a photo of the other with the device. The pictures led many sites to immediately jump to the conclusion that Nintendo was bringing out its own EyeToy-like machine for the GameCube. And for once, they had good reason to do so. On numerous occasions in the last few months, president Satoru Iwata and other Nintendo executives have been quoted as saying that the company will release peripherals that will "enhance the GameCube's playability." Also, Nintendo is no stranger to camera peripherals: Back in 1998, the company released an attachment for the Game Boy named the "Pocket Camera" which allowed users to take and manipulate photos as well as print them out--with the addition of another peripheral, of course.
Bogus or not bogus?: Not bogus. Given the EyeToy's popularity, it seems likely Nintendo will respond with its own camera add-on, which would also extend the GameCube's longevity.
Source: Numerous accounts in the Western and Japanese press.
The official story: Nintendo of America representatives did not comment.
What we heard: According to recent filings at the Japanese Patent Office, Nintendo registered two names--"Manebito: Camera" and "Ningen Copy: Manebito." In English, the two terms translate into "Impersonator: Camera" and "Human Copy: Impersonator." Just as interesting are the logos (pictured) that were registered with the trademarks. Manebito: Camera shows a human-like figure taking a pose with a device that looks like a camera. On the Ningen Copy: Manebito logo, two human figures are facing each other, with one taking a photo of the other with the device. The pictures led many sites to immediately jump to the conclusion that Nintendo was bringing out its own EyeToy-like machine for the GameCube. And for once, they had good reason to do so. On numerous occasions in the last few months, president Satoru Iwata and other Nintendo executives have been quoted as saying that the company will release peripherals that will "enhance the GameCube's playability." Also, Nintendo is no stranger to camera peripherals: Back in 1998, the company released an attachment for the Game Boy named the "Pocket Camera" which allowed users to take and manipulate photos as well as print them out--with the addition of another peripheral, of course.
Bogus or not bogus?: Not bogus. Given the EyeToy's popularity, it seems likely Nintendo will respond with its own camera add-on, which would also extend the GameCube's longevity.
nintendo macht also auch ein eyetoy ding - wobei sich natürlich die frage stellt, ob sich das in dem maße durchsetzen kann. immerhin hat der gamecube so schon keien dritthersteller, wie sollen da leute auf den zug um die kamera aufspringen?