We've known for quite a while now that Nintendo is planning a spectacular gaming system, one that will supposedly change the way we look at games. But what is Nintendo really planning? Read on to find out.

Part One: The Nintendo ON video. We all know what I'm talking about -- the infamous Nintendo ON video, which shows a futuristic Nintendo system in the form of a virtual reality helmet. The video also includes a rather cool scene of millions of castles from Super Mario 64, and a short scene of a badly rendered Mario running out of the castle. When the video was first released, there was much speculation as to whether the video was authentic or a fake; it looks very professionally done. Recently, the creator of the video has spilled the beans, said he had made it and that he was in no affiliation with Nintendo at all... but what if that was a lie? He could have been hired by Nintendo to make the video. The evidence does lead to the video being fake, but if this theory proves true, it would make sense that Nintendo might release it just to add dirt to the whole thing -- and didn't Nintendo have absolutely no comment on the video when it was released? Suspicious indeed.

Part Two: IGN and GameSpot. This theory of a conspiracy has been floating around the internet for quite some time now -- isn't it interesting that IGN and GameSpot have failed to cover any of it? Usually they're on top of this stuff, especially GameSpot's Rumor Control, etc. And the only thing regarding the Nintendo ON video between the two of them was a couple paragraphs by IGN saying the video is fake, and IGN still doesn't have a page dedicated to the Revolution, while they do have one for other next-gen systems. What am I saying? Nintendo has GameStop and IGN in on this. They don't want them to blow it, so they're cooperating.

Part Three: Pre-E3 Revolution Model. Below are product images of the Revolution released by Nintendo. Take a good look... Now, remember prior to E3 2005 when IGN released the information on how big the Revolution would be? Well, click here to see their story, and look at the image. Notice that their model sits diagonally on a gray stand... how did IGN know this before E3? Furthermore, even the button arrangement on IGN's model is correct. One button on the left, and two on the right. Just like the E3 model.

Part Four: Aries' Postings. Prior to E3, there was this guy by the name of Aries who was posting stuff about what he thought would happen at E3. He said stuff about what the big thing Nintendo was going to unveil, it's games, it's features... Everyone thought it was bogus. Come E3, Aries was a little off -- no games for the Revolution were announced, and only a handful of other information about the system. Aries also said that Nintendo would play a trick on us at E3.... Aires said that the Revolution that would be unveiled was a fake. Now people are believing this mysterious person to be none other than Reggie Fils-Aime, the marketing director of Nintendo of America. Interestingly enough... Reggie's birthday is March 25th, which would make him an Aries. However, someone could have easily found out Reggie's birthday, but as in the case of the Nintendo ON video, it adds to the big picture.

Part Five: What's up with IGN? First, look here to find IGN's transcript of the Nintendo Press Conference from E3 2005. Now look halfway through the interview. Exactly where Nintendo is supposed to unveil the Revolution, the time headings go back an hour. According to IGN, the Revolution was never unveiled. Also, look at this picture of IGN's pre-e3 Revolution model. In the background there's a poster for the movie Catch Me If You Can.

Part Six: Little Things

• In the NintendoON video, it shows that you use your right brain to play games and your left brain to make games. At the end of the Nintendo press conference, Reggie (marketing director for Nintendo) says "Be prepared to let your right brain run wild."
• At E3, Nintendo president Iwata says that there is a puzzle and a mystery, and they they're not showing their revolutionary new controller quite yet. We all know how much we want to see the controller... isn't it a little suspicious that they haven't unveiled it yet?
• A visit to www.nintendoon.com brings you to an explanation of the NintendoON video. The WHOIS on that domain is guarded, but someone was able to trace the IP to Redmond, WA, exactly where NOA HQ is.
• The fact that prior to E3, and when the Revolution was announced, Nintendo really emphasized that the Revolution would be incredibly different from other next-gen systems... Currently it seems that the controller would have to redeem the normal looking box that is, according to Iwata at E3, the Nintendo Revolution. Though Nintendo says that they haven't unveiled the controller because it was unfinished... neither was the system.
• If you look at the pictures of the Revolution, they have a logo on them that says 'Revolution' with a disc for the O. Wasn't 'Revolution' supposed to be a codename for the project? So why is it now the corny logo with a disc? Hmm.
• 'Hollywood' and 'Broadway' are the names of the graphics card and processor being made by ATI and IBM, respectively, for the Revolution -- and they haven't said a word either. A Little odd, isn't it? Usually tech specs are the first thing we know.