Wii U Hardware Comparisons

[Chandler]

runqvist said:

Chandler said:

runqvist said:

Wait, what?

Xbox controller was revealed before the gamecube controller. So if anyone copied, it is nintendo. Once again.

The Gamecube launched 2 months before the original Xbox, so unless you have a source to back your claim up I call bullshit.

Launched? I was talking about reveal dates, Xbox was revealed at gdc 2000, which was a bit earlier than nintendo spaceworld 2000.

http://www.gdcvault.com/play/1014852/GDC-2000-Opening-Keynote-Bill

 

You are right, the X-Box was verbally announced at gdc 2000...and it looked like this:

Now if you ask me, that doesn't really look like the finished product, but I am not an expert when it comes to Microsoft consoles. That controller is a sidewinder gamepad pro btw.

 

This

is from CES 2001 and the first time the actual console and controller design was revealed (http://www.gamesfirst.com/articles/releases/xbox_unveiled_at_ces_2000.htm funny typo in the link actually, news says january 6th, 2001 though).

"LAS VEGAS — Jan. 6, 2001 — Today at 2001 International CES, Microsoft Corp. Chairman and Chief Software Architect Bill Gates revealed to the world the highly anticipated Xbox™ video game console during his keynote address. As the finale of his keynote, Gates showed off the Xbox console and game controller and demonstrated two exclusive Xbox games that highlight the future-generation console’s rich and realistic graphics capabilities."

Now this

is from Nintendo Space World 2000 where the gamecube was revealed in full. Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FEeECj8DqA

It's around 8 minutes in. See also for date proof:  http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/4858

 

Busted? Busted.