Revolution is coming

360 launch spoiler? Nintendo's announcement that they will be unveiling full details of their new console - codenamed Revolution, obviously - on May 9th next year is a nifty way to deflect attention from Microsoft's new toy. It also means the whooping and hollering - seriously, you should hear the quasi-religious fervour that Nintendo often inspires in their US press conferences - is likely to be louder than ever. The Rev is a huge deal for Nintendo, they can't afford another Gamecube. Yes, veteran gamers and the very young will probably love any new console that allows them to play the latest Zelda, Metroid or Pokemon, but getting the mass market interested is key. Of course, the new controller should help by knocking down those barriers to entry. The DS has shown that the creative spark is still there - let's hope the Revolution continues the trend.