So he’s not exactly in hiding.  He has just passed the public spotlight torch to Mr. Moore.

Or has he?

Those of you who know have already seen his little racing video but what else has he been up to?  He hasn’t been fired obviously.

Here’s my theory, or wishful thinking….

During Microsoft’s press conference they openly suggested people buy the Wii.  This is their competition.  Why would they do that?  So what they mentioned that the PSP was compatible with the 360 as a file system.  It works like a memory stick.  If I remember correctly it was brought up by news media as a possibility and the Microsoft response was, “That IS interesting isn’t it?”  Perhaps waiting for the official “OK” from the big wigs to make such a statement.  When they did they said, “Even working with the competition.”

Sony’s competition was the PS2 and now the PS3.  Microsoft has never been in competition with any portable gaming device.

At least they haven’t openly acknowledged it.

Live Anywhere.  Hmmmm.  What types of devices would find this handy?

I’ll stop beating around the bush and come out and say it.  For a long time now there have been rumblings and rumors about a portable XBox device and I feel they are true.

There are simply too many little hints and clues to come to any other conclusion.  Even when the 360 was being developed there were rumors about the hard drive being integrated into a portable device.

I forsee J. Allard making an announcement at next year’s E3 about where he’s been and what he’s been up to.

As far as Nintendo…Listen to Microsoft’s Major Nelson’s podcast and read his blog.  Count how many times he mentions how great the DS is and how excited he is to play Nintendo games.

Yeah he’s a gamer and he feels the need to prove it to us all but does he mention anything about Sony?  The only times I hear him mention Sony games or devices it’s in a blind-sided slam.  No true gamer would be such a fanboy, I don’t care who you work for.

What sort of agreement (or contract) would you have to have with Nintendo to talk about them so often when you work for the competition?  Nintendo Licensing isn’t easy to get.  Try to find Mario toy’s.  They are rare.

My point?  Microsoft is working on something big and secret.  My bet’s are on a portable device that J. Allard is involved with somehow.

My wish?  It has something to do with Nintendo.

My dream?  Perhaps the Revolution was exactly that.  A joint union between the two mega-corporations.  Microsoft needs Nintendo for Japan and Nintendo needs Microsoft for the hardware and XBox Live.  The 360 can do everything that the Wii can do.  Perhaps it’s an additional service and not a piece of hardware at all?  The Nintendo-On looks more realistic than the Wii does now that I think about it.