Nintendo Revolution Console Stand To Double As Power Source

[dmgr]

According to the recent issue of Nintendo UK Magazine, the Revolution's base/stand is also going to be it's power source unit. Interesting, this would mean it has to be vertical always.

Source (http://www.gamersreports.com/news/1385/)

[Dr Quincy]

Well... fair enough.

[bapenguin]

As long as its not to tall so it can fit in entertainment centers no big deal.

For people with racks though it kinda sucks.

[Nite_Moogle]

Considering those shots are still from last year's E3 concept, it isn't out of line to think there might be a way for the base to interact with the Revo both horizontally and vertically since that was among the things they listed as design points.

[Dr Quincy]

It is only the size of a DVD case, kids.

[LiquidRain]

That's what I call clever. Redesigning the "power brick" into a part of the system's aesthetics. However, no design shots (see those recent ones at the EU patent office) have shown this to be the case. I guess we'll find out at E3.

[Ultima Thulian]

I like the idea. Hope it's successful.

[Wedge]

Doesn't sound right. Why would Nintendo design to limit the ways people can place their console? And why oh why design som that you got an additional heat source directly below the console?

[benig]

That's pretty ingenius. What would make it even better would be if they put an ethernet connection in the base and you just 'plug' your rev into the top. Looks super portable.

[MeelaPo]

According to the recent issue of Nintendo UK Magazine, the Revolution's base/stand is also going to be it's power source unit. Interesting, this would mean it has to be vertical always.

Source (http://www.gamersreports.com/news/1385/)

Sorry, but I'm not very bright when it comes to electronics. What does "is also going to be a power source unit" mean and why must is always be placed vertical. Thanks :)

[copasetic]

ummm...couldnt you just put it on its side if need be? though i can see your point, in that it would probly wouldnt look too great. hopefully they will get that cleared up. im sure they will as its so glaring.

[Skjef]

Sorry, but I'm not very bright when it comes to electronics. What does "is also going to be a power source unit" mean and why must is always be placed vertical. Thanks :)
The power supply. You remember the giant black brick (http://pictures.xbox-scene.com/xbox360/psu/xbox_360-power_supply.jpg) (potentially a deadly weapon) that composes the Xbox 360's power supply?

[BryanS]

I don't think it will have to be vertical. It just means that if you do chose this direction, the unit will fit into the power supply. However, if you sit the unit horizontal, I bet the PS can sit behind the unit as a seperate piece as well. As for heating concerns, since the unit is not a huge leap in power, you can assume that it might be as cool as the Gamecube which was VERY cool, so the added heat from this PS may not be an issue as it is for the 360.

[Kelegacy]

Kelegacy likey. The 360 has an atrocious ten-lb dingleberry hanging out of its ass.

The Rev is the only console out of this coming gen that interests me right now and I know nothing about the freaking games. Nintendo systems have always been purchased last in my household, like the Gamecube, so this could turn the tide.

[Wedge]

The power supply. You remember the giant black brick (http://pictures.xbox-scene.com/xbox360/psu/xbox_360-power_supply.jpg) (potentially a deadly weapon) that composes the Xbox 360's power supply?

...which you could fry eggs on.

[fable2323]

I doubt this is true seeing as how the machine has feet on its side and on it bottom. Also, how weird is it that the controller ports for the Gamecube would then only be on the TOP of the console. Very unlikey.

[BryanS]

I doubt this is true seeing as how the machine has feet on its side and on it bottom. Also, how weird is it that the controller ports for the Gamecube would then only be on the TOP of the console. Very unlikey.

Uhhhhhh .... http://ve3dmedia.ign.com/ve3d/image/article/615/615669/newer-better-nintendo-revolution-pics-20050517085520971.jpg

[Varsity]

Interesting, this would mean it has to be vertical always.
Unless you took it out the base (which is detachable for a reason) and plugged a wire in.

[Neosho]

Or you could just move it from the vertical position to the horizontal position using your hand.

Yeah, i fail to see how it's not going to work horizontally.

[agentgray]

Scans from the magazine in question. I love the cutout controller.

http://gonintendo.com/?p=877

[LiquidRain]

http://gonintendo.com/?p=877

See that article and scroll down to the 7th image, with the small picture of the Revolution in the top left corner, and read the blurb.

"The stand also acts as a power supply for the DVD-case sized Revolution hardware."

Also, there is nothing stopping Nintendo from including a wire to run from the bottom of the stand/power supply to the Revolution should you want it horizontally aligned. Just means you'll have to put the stand-turned-power-block beside it, or somewhere. If Nintendo won't supply such a wire, a 3rd party will.

[trip1eX]

Maybe the console is going to be portable and rechargeable.

[emperordahc]

I don't know about this. If you're going to make the PSU external, why not put it on the cable? An external PSU cuts down on console size AND heat problems. I don't know why they'd put the little oven right back on the console.

However, this IS Nintendo. I laugh at all their designs, and after I touch it, I'm reminded that I'm a Big N whore, fall in love w/ it and buy it, anyway.

Nintendo. The Apple Computer of video games.

[MajSheppard]

Standing the unit vertically is dangerous and more likely to cause failures. I dont want to stand it vertically no matter how cool it may look.

[Trillion]

I think this is a cool idea that the power brick will double as a stand. That way they aren't milking you out of a few extra bucks for a vertical stand like some of the other console manufacturers. *cough* Sony *cough*

[thecrazyd]

Standing the unit vertically is dangerous and more likely to cause failures. I dont want to stand it vertically no matter how cool it may look.
If poorly designed, then yes, it is dangerous.

[Sl1pstream]

Maybe the console is going to be portable and rechargeable.

I was thinking the same thing.

[Deathbane27]

Uh, yeah, the PSU/stand is only slightly wider than the unit itself, and there's feet on the far end. I don't see how placing it horizontally with the PSU attached is going to be a problem.

And I agree with Trillion, it seems more like "the PSU doubles as a stand" than "the stand is also the PSU".

[DoubleUranium]

Maybe the console is going to be portable and rechargeable.

It's tiny as it is. If they have to put a rechargable battery in there as well there's only room left for a pretty pathetic chipset. I call shennanigans.

[trip1eX]

Laptops are pretty darn small and have batteries and that's for also powering a monitor and hard drive, ...

But yeah probably a no on the recharging thing. Those REv Patent drawings that got passed around the 'net a couple days ago show an AC plug on the back of the Rev. Anyway you can't say it didn't look like some kind of recharging base?!?? :P

Oh and I'm doubting the stand is the powersupply too. I can't see them designing the console to sit on top of a hot Power Supply.

I'm not saying it couldn't be done, but it doesn't seem like the sort of thing electronic designers do. It's about keeping the heat away not making more heat.

Plus I can't see Nintendo forcing consumers to display console vertically not that the stand couldn't be in the middle of two long cords to be used as a regular PS.

[jeffool]

Damn it, trip1eX beat me to it. This son of a bitch has a battery in it. It's portable.

[Achilles]

This probably isn’t true, but I like the idea. I don’t much mind if it has to stand on-end. The Game Cube is top loading, so I’ve already got that off to the side of my entertainment center, this’ll just take its place if I get one.

[r3dwiz]

Well, I remember in a previous news post, they had a drawing of the back ports, and 1 of them resembled the power cord now used in the Gamecubes. I was kinda hoping to just use them again...