Iwata drops more cryptic clues about the "Revolution". Did I tell you how much I hate cryptic?

One of Nintendo of Japan's investor-oriented briefings was held yesterday. It is often used for the company to discuss their future to their investors and can be a good place for new details to spawn.

Iwata hinted that the "Revolution" console will be a different kind of product, similar to the hints that were said about the DS.

Genyo Takeda, an engineer for Nintendo stated, "You'll be able to play not just by linking up to a television but to a computer monitor as well." This has led to great speculation, including ideas that this may be how Nintendo plan to utilise the internet. But as stated, it is pure speculation.

Satoru Iwata reminded us all about his belief that the focus should be taken away from hardware during the meeting. He stated that "the Nintendo Revolution" will be a console "of a different nature that does not follow the conventional path of new game systems that increase speed and visual quality for making elaborate games. The rule of satisfying customers by increasing specifications worked once, but no longer applies now."

It seems Nintendo's focus is firmly on game play and great software with what Iwata and many Nintendo representatives, such as Gosen earlier in the week, have been saying. "What we are looking for is not next-generation technology, but next-generation game play."

Iwata also decided to clear up any crazy speculation by stating, "We have no intention of making a two screen console akin to the DS."