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By Ian Bell May 28, 2005

“The Revolution also marks a reversal of sorts for Nintendo. It includes DVD playback functionality, giving the console the multimedia functionality that Nintendo railed against when it rolled outthe games-only GameCube. It will also have a major online component, with built-in Wi-Fi and an Xbox Live-like multiplayer. But it will also have a distinctively Nintendan touch, allowing users todownload every NES, SNES, and N64 game and play it on the Revolution’s built-in emulators.

Despite analysts giving it the bronze medal of the big three E3, Nintendo talked tough at its E3 conference, proudly showing of the new Zelda and the iPod mini-sized Game Boy Micro. But with Microsoft and Sony hogging all the press, how does Nintendo intend to regain the headlines–and stave off a two-pronged assault in the next generation of gaming? GameSpot sat down with Harrison under the hot California sun to find out. “

Read the full interview at Gamespot

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