Nintendo/Revolution Press Conference

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Originally Posted by Canyarion

Does anybody know how the 'pointer' works? I think it contains 3 transmittors that are being 'read' by the thing you put on your TV. But my question is, does it have to get a visual? Is it like infrared, where anything in it's way will break the connection?

I highly doubt it, but why then does that pointer have that glassy thing on the front? Why will we have to place the reader on or near our TV and why isn't it just built in the Revolution?

It's funny that the pointer doesn't even contain ANY gyroscopic technology.

im rather confused on this myself.... i just read something a bit ago and the site said...

"A glossy section of the top of the controller houses a transmitter--much like any remote would have--that was used extensively in the demos we saw. The signal from the unit is picked up by sensors you'll place near your television, which will then reflect your actions on the screen. "


isnt that pretty much exactly how the powerglove worked?

im hoping that site is just mistaken. (bout placing sensors near your tv i mean)