Nintendo announced that it plans to reveal details about its codenamed Revolution gaming console, which the company states to be available in 2006. Very few details are known about the next generation gaming console from Nintendo, but eh company promises to reveal more at the E3 media briefing, that is scheduled on the 8th of may 2006. The vent is set to be hold at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood, California.

This is the letter Joystiq.com received from Nintendo, that had the subject "Save the date for Nintendo"

"You're probably just starting to plan your time for 2006. With a mere 165 days to go (give or take), it's time to start thinking about next year's E3. Nintendo is most certainly thinking about it. So pencil us in. You'll hear all the incredible details about Nintendo's upcoming games and hardware, including our next home console, code-named Revolution. You won't want to miss it. See you there.

WHAT: Nintendo's E3 Media Briefing
WHEN: Briefing begins at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 9, 2006.
WHERE: Kodak Theatre (home of the Academy Awards), Hollywood & Highland Center, 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90028
WHY: You know why."

Nintendo's code named Revolution product will compete in the third generation consoles market with Microsoft's Xbox 360, launched on the 22th of November and Sony's PlayStation 3, said to be launched sometime in the first quarter of 2006.