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Revolution Less Powerful Than Competitors - Wii

This is the most official statement we've heard from Nintendo that practically confirms that, when comparing specs and numbers, the Revolution won't be equal to the PS3 and Xbox 360. Satoru Iwata, of Nintendo Japan, made these comments to G4:

"...the fact of the matter is that if people are going to connect our machine and their machine to an ordinary TV set at home and try to compare the differences, I really don't think that they can tell such a huge difference between the machines."

"Nintendo has been eager to expand the gaming population. In order to do so, we have to invite the people who are not currently playing with the videogames at all. In this challenge, if we are simply going to say, 'Look, we have better graphics,' I really don't think they will be intrigued to play the videogames. After all, they are not interested in videogames and also a [graphics] comparison doesn't make any difference for their judgment to either buy or not buy the videogames."

He continued: "Rather, in order to invite them to the world of gaming we have to dispatch the message, 'This is something relevant for you. This is interesting for you. So why don't you touch it? If you touch it, we are sure that you're going to love it.' That kind of a message is more important than saying that we have more beautiful graphics."

"We are trying to make Revolution so that it makes sense for [consumers] to buy both" (the Revolution and either the Xbox 360 or PS3).

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