Does "Wii" still bother you?

[evilmax17]

I'm just watching the Nintendo 2006 E3 conference again, and it's bringing me back to when "Wii" was such a repulsive name for the console, and everybody was up in arms about it.

Does the name "Wii" still bother you?

[Mookyjooky]

I still hate saying it in public.

[chosen1s]

Agreed. I find it impossible to sound credible or intelligent when saying "You think the 360 is cool, just wait until you see Nintendo's new...*cough*wii*cough*cough*"

[jkam]

I think its a bad name. I thought REVOLUTION was perfect. It doesn't affect me purchasing it though.

[kennistond]

I actually kind of like the name when I hear it in my head but I usually refer to it as "Nintendo's New Console" instead of the "Nintendo Wii" when talking with my friends.

[sarausagi]

I don't plan on getting it, but I did like the name "Revolution" a lot more than "Wii"

It's like if Sega would have said, "Okay, code name Katana is officially the Sega Sex"

"IT MEANS SIX IN GERMAN PEOPLE!!! It's our SIXTH CONSOLE!" [

[foltzie]

Agreed. I find it impossible to sound credible or intelligent when saying "You think the 360 is cool, just wait until you see Nintendo's new...*cough*wii*cough*cough*"

I dont have a problem saying it so long as I pronounce it "The Nintendo Wii". Which I wonder if that was intentional to get people saying the word "Nintendo" again. After all the NES was "The Nintendo" or just "Nintendo".

[Ikohn4ever]

i just call it the new nintendo in public

[botticus]

I don't mind it... it's not generally something I talk about with strangers, outside of GR or EB employees, and they know what I'm talking about, so I can't relate to some of you.

Do I like it? Eh. Do I like "Revolution" more now? Nah.

[Oops! I did it again.]

It never bugged me a bit, and still doesn't. I've said it in public, to friends or store employees, etc - with no concern.

[furyk]

It's grown on be a bit, though the Revolution would have been ten times cooler. I'm amazed Nintendo thought of a name lamer then the Xbox 360. Ah well, if it's a good system, I'm in for it.

[javeryh]

I think its a bad name. I thought REVOLUTION was perfect. It doesn't affect me purchasing it though.

Me too.

[judyjudyjudy]

I still don't like it, and I still prefer the Revolution name. I'm still going to one though.

[Moxio]

I still don't like it, and I still prefer the Revolution name. I'm still going to one though.

Yeah. I still dislike Wii quite a bit, but since it's set in stone, I'll live with it.

[Scrubsy]

I dont mind it

[Vinny]

I don't like it but I'm used to it by now. The name might suck but at least the console will (hopefully) be good.

[PR Mega X]

I hate the name just as much as I always have. I personally loved the name Revolution. I will, of course, be buying it as soon as I have the spare cash and have no shame in calling it the Wii in public; I just don't like the name.

[SMMM]

While Revolution would've been cool, you have to look at it logically.

1. It's too long. Something short and sweet without abbreviations is the flavor
2. Try to get the average japanese guy to say it
3. It's overused. "Revolution" has already been used for a ton of other products (mostly audio and video equipment, I think some cleaning products too)

Wii is short, simple for all cultures, and unique. "Revolution" actually just sounds a bit cliche now...

And I just call it "The Wii" in public. Don't see how that could embarassing, unless our mind is just constantly in the gutter...in which case, you'd probably be embarrassed with Pee S pee.

[David85]

I still think it is the worst name. Might as well call it The Nintendo Fuck-a-Cock 5400 I mean the name is horrible.

[swarmster]

Since there's no poll option for 'it's always been my favorite console name ever,' I'm adding one here.

[sarausagi]

While Revolution would've been cool, you have to look at it logically.

1. It's too long. Something short and sweet without abbreviations is the flavor
2. Try to get the average japanese guy to say it
3. It's overused. "Revolution" has already been used for a ton of other products (mostly audio and video equipment, I think some cleaning products too)

Wii is short, simple, and unique. "Revolution" actually just sounds a bit cliche now..

Umm...a Japanese person would say it quite easily..they do it in anime all the time....Sailor Moon..Utena..even Dance Dance REVOLUTION, haven't you ever heard a Japanese news anchor say "Dance Dance Revolution"

And Nintendo Revolution is in now way longer than Nintendo Gameboy Advance SP, not even longer than Nintendo Gamecube...I've never heard someone say "Nintendo G3" instead of "Gamecube"

[Z-Saber]

I think Wii is perfect. Y'all can die.

[botticus]

Umm...a Japanese person would say it quite easily..they do it in anime all the time....Sailor Moon..Utena..even Dance Dance REVOLUTION, haven't you ever heard a Japanese news anchor say "Dance Dance Revolution"

And Nintendo Revolution is in now way longer than Nintendo Gameboy Advance SP, not even longer than Nintendo Gamecube...I've never heard someone say "Nintendo G3" instead of "Gamecube"
Actually it's twice the length of GameCube (4 syllables, compared to two, and the only abbreviation is "Rev" which was getting old, or "Revo" which is dumb.

I don't think I've ever heard a native Japanese speaker pronounce an "L" correctly. God knows it made my Discrete Math class hilarious.

[foltzie]

While Revolution would've been cool, you have to look at it logically.

1. It's too long. Something short and sweet without abbreviations is the flavor
2. Try to get the average japanese guy to say it
3. It's overused. "Revolution" has already been used for a ton of other products (mostly audio and video equipment, I think some cleaning products too)

Wii is short, simple for all cultures, and unique. "Revolution" actually just sounds a bit cliche now...

And I just call it "The Wii" in public. Don't see how that could embarassing, unless our mind is just constantly in the gutter...in which case, you'd probably be embarrassed with Pee S pee.

You missed the big one, "Revolution" isnt an acceptable term/concept in some countries where the console is going to be marketed, including parts of Europe and Asia.

[judyjudyjudy]

Actually it's twice the length of GameCube (4 syllables, compared to two, and the only abbreviation is "Rev" which was getting old, or "Revo" which is dumb.Gamecube is like 4 syllables in Japanese (Gēmu Kyūbu).

[CrimsonPaw]

Personally I don't mind it. It's different, better than the Nintendo 64 or Super Nintendo. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed both of those consoles but they really did lack flare.

I agree with a previous poster, I have no problem calling it "The Wii". It's short, simple, and indicative of the console itself. Hell, even my 5 year old is excited for it ... and he hasn't made one unirary comment about the name.

[dothog]

It's too smart and trendy by half. They wanted something iconic like iPod and got something funny like wang. I wasn't a big fan of Revolution, either.

It doesn't matter what they call so long as they release the damn thing. I prefer something more approachable for the Wii/Rev, something like "Fred" or "Rex". I thought the fake "Go" campaign that was floating around was okay. I like Nintendo Go better than Wii or Revolution. Still, it's no Nintendo Rex.

[friedram]

It is still a retarded name. I'm not buying one because of it- and I'm encouraging other people not to buy one by making fun of it.

You know what- the strategy is working too.

[Spades22]

The name won't turn me off at all, I still have equal interest as I did when it was called the Revolution, even if it's not much. Although I did like Rev alot better...I hated this name from the start and still do. Those who apparently "hated" it when I came out I think were just following the crowd and not really thinking about it for themselves. I said it a few times to my friend the other day and it's just so stupid. Its stupid because you can make other meanings for the name, and it makes you sound dumb because you're using an English sounding word incorrectly! I still wish it was Rev but whatever....as long as I get my Mario/Zelda = D

[yukine]

I disliked the name "Wii" for about a day or two, and then I got used to it. Granted, "Revolution" is still the superior name.

[SMMM]

It is still a retarded name. I'm not buying one because of it- and I'm encouraging other people not to buy one by making fun of it.

You know what- the strategy is working too.

People like you are the type that deserve to work in the mines instead of living above ground with the decent humans.

[PenguinMaster]

I still think it's a bad name, but I never liked Revolution either. The name Revolution made Nintendo seem really full of themselves (which I'm sure they are), but Wii just sounds stupid.

Honestly I don't like most console names though, Playstation was fine but Playstation 2 & 3 are just boring. Nintendo I liked, but Super Nintendo and Nintendo 64 were pretty boring. Gamecube sounds like a children's toy. Xbox sounds like a sex toy, 360 is okay but not great. Sega has great names though: Dreamcast, Genesis, Nomad, and Saturn all sound good.

[SMMM]

I still think it's a bad name, but I never liked Revolution either. The name Revolution made Nintendo seem really full of themselves (which I'm sure they are), but Wii just sounds stupid.

Honestly I don't like most console names though, Playstation was fine but Playstation 2 & 3 are just boring. Nintendo I liked, but Super Nintendo and Nintendo 64 were pretty boring. Gamecube sounds like a children's toy. Xbox sounds like a sex toy, 360 is okay but not great. Sega has great names though: Dreamcast, Genesis, Nomad, and Saturn all sound good.

Gamecube sounds like a children's toy but not Playstation? Playstation sounds like a damn fisherprice toy when you think about it.

[Kaijufan]

I didn't like it when I first read about it, but now I kind of like it.

[-Never4ever-]

I've always been okay with Wii, but then again, I'm one of few people who've come to understand that all VG consoles have lame names :razz:

[botticus]

I've always been okay with Wii, but then again, I'm one of few people who've come to understand that all VG consoles have lame names :razz: People just have short memories. I was out of serious gaming for about 5 years when the Xbox came out, and I thought it was dumb as hell, didn't really think much of GameCube either. But at least both of those were accurate names. One was a box with an X on it, the other was a cube for gaming.

PlayStation (a station for playing?) is no longer stupid because it's been a brand for over a decade. At the time of creation it was easily as goofy as Wii. The stupid computer-ish voice that said "PlayStation" at the end of every commercial was always annoying as well.

[yukine]

I think Sega has always had pretty cool console/handheld names; Genesis, Saturn, Game Gear, Nomad.... until they released the "Dreamcast."

[David85]

PlayStation (a station for playing?) is no longer stupid because it's been a brand for over a decade. At the time of creation it was easily as goofy as Wii. The stupid computer-ish voice that said "PlayStation" at the end of every commercial was always annoying as well.

Which is why they should have called it Nintendo or Nintendo 5 or Nintendo V or Nintendo Vii. The name will sell.

[whoknows]

Does it bother me? No

Is it still a bad name? Yes

[zewone]

I have difficulty saying Wii outloud (not physcially, but mentally). It's a shitty name, but it doesn't bother me.

[zewone]

It's different, better than...Super Nintendo.
You're crazy. Super Nintendo is like the most gangsta name for a console ever. Just say it with a different company's name like Super Microsoft or Super Sony. It's so egotistical. I <3 it. :D

[Sofa King Kool]

I really don't like the name. I feel like an idiot when I'm trying to reserve it and the clerk has no idea what I'm talking about.

[SilverPaw750]

I've gotten used to it, and kind of like it now. I have no problem calling it the Wii in public or to friends.

You're crazy. Super Nintendo is like the most gangsta name for a console ever. Just say it with a different company's name like Super Microsoft or Super Sony. It's so egotistical. I <3 it. :D
:rofl:
What if they came out with the Super Playstation? Or the Super Xbox?

[David85]

What if they came out with the Super Playstation? Or the Super Xbox?


Nintendo would sue. :)

[rajchakrabarti]

i just call it the new nintendo in public


come on don't be ashamed of your console....

[maigoyume]

come on don't be ashamed of your console....

yea, i call it the Wii all the time, besides pretty much everyone has heard of the Wii now just because its such an infamous name

[cochesecochese]

I'm over it. It took me about a week to really start using it, mostly because nobody else had heard of it and was still referring to it as the Revolution. Now that it's common parlance I use it all the time.

[Demolition Man]

I love the name Wii since now I can sing....

"Wii will Wii will ROCK YOU!" :D

[Chacrana]

I hate saying it in public, but it doesn't change the fact that I'm buying the fuck out of the system on day 1.

[b3b0p]

Not after seeing this:

http://gonintendo.com/?p=4542

[Scahom1]

It's never bothered me. Then again, I've never said it outloud yet ;)

[chosen1s]

Talking to the neighbor kid next-door about video games today. He's dead-center in Nintendo's target market. Conservative family, currently don't have video games in the house except Gameboy, but he wants games BAD.

Kid says: "The PS3 comes out for Christmas, right?"
Me: Enlightens him on PS3 release
Kid: "Oh, and what's that one that had a cool name and then they changed it to a really stupid name?"

No coaching on my part, he came up with that all on his own. And it perfectly describes how I feel about "Wii". Stupid, shameful name change.

Nintendo wants to target the "everyone" crowd but expects them to think like hard-core gamers. They don't think that way. They think on a very simple level because by definition they haven't been exposed to games to any significant degree. I love that Nintendo isn't selling their soul to be cool. But I HATE that Nintendo seems to be needlessly shooting themselves in the foot every time they stumble into coolness

[dmaul1114]

It never bothered me personally, as I just like to play Nintendo's great games and couldn't give a shit less what they called it.

But it is a bad name marketing wise. No need for them to give the other system fanboys, and Nintendo haters in general, more fuel for the fire.

And many non-gamers (who they are trying to reel in) may just think it is silly/childish and be turned off.

[botticus]

Talking to the neighbor kid next-door about video games today. He's dead-center in Nintendo's target market. Conservative family, currently don't have video games in the house except Gameboy, but he wants games BAD.

Kid says: "The PS3 comes out for Christmas, right?"
Me: Enlightens him on PS3 release
Kid: "Oh, and what's that one that had a cool name and then they changed it to a really stupid name?"

No coaching on my part, he came up with that all on his own. And it perfectly describes how I feel about "Wii". Stupid, shameful name change.

Nintendo wants to target the "everyone" crowd but expects them to think like hard-core gamers. They don't think that way. They think on a very simple level because by definition they haven't been exposed to games to any significant degree. I love that Nintendo isn't selling their soul to be cool. But I HATE that Nintendo seems to be needlessly shooting themselves in the foot every time they stumble into coolness
And yet he didn't know the "cool name" anyway, so what does it matter? He might not even know about the console if they hadn't changed the name.

[KaneRobot]

And yet he didn't know the "cool name" anyway, so what does it matter? He might not even know about the console if they hadn't changed the name.
If he knew about the PS3, he knew about the Wiivolution.

Still a poor decision to change it, at least to that...it's cute that some people have convinced themselves that it's actually a good name though.

[Z-Saber]

it's cute that some people have convinced themselves that it's actually a good name though.And Xbox 360 and PS3 are good names?

I mean, put the "X" on a sphere and call it the 360. That's cute. And you had a Playstation 1 and a Playstation 2, so heck, why not call it a Playstation 3? Milk your brand name and complete your wittle console triwogy. So cute rawr >^_^<

[botticus]

And Xbox 360 and PS3 are good names?

I mean, put the "X" on a sphere and call it the 360. That's cute. And you had a Playstation 1 and a Playstation 2, so heck, why not call it a Playstation 3? Milk your brand name and complete your wittle console triwogy. So cute rawr >^_^<
But see, that's okay, because people convinced themselves over the last 5-10 years that those are good names. So now we can ridicule the new name that we also won't think is stupid in 5-10 years.

I'm quite certain that there is probably a subset of the population that thinks every name Apple has used for products is dumb, and yet... no one cares. What you're seeing in the poll is not people "convincing themselves it's a good name," but the natural progression of brand marketing. Some people will always think it's dumb, but most will come to accept it as part of the new round of video game consoles with the 360 and PS3 and move on.

[wubb]

Never really bothered me. My very first reaction was that it was a fairly poor choice, but then it occured to me that it's the most original name for a new console since the Dreamcast and I quickly came around. Gamecube, Playstation, and Xbox are all pretty uninspired names. Naming a console Playstation or Gamecube is kind of like naming a movie about snakes on a plane simply 'Snakes on a Plane'. Who does that shit?

[dothog]

Gamecube, Playstation, and Xbox are all pretty uninspired names. Naming a console Playstation or Gamecube is kind of like naming a movie about snakes on a plane simply 'Snakes on a Plane'. Who does that shit?
I've never cared for "Playstation," because the "station" part never hit home with me--comparing a console to a station just doesn't seem reasonable.

I thought "GameCube" was a good title for the same reason you didn't like it (ain't that the way?). It was moderately catchy, and the title itself described exactly what was going down. Plus, it was attached to an attractive little console.

I think a name for the Wii that was more in-line with the thinking of "GameCube" would have better served Nintendo's attempt to capture new gamers. The silliness of Wii is going to distract new gamers who wouldn't have otherwise been put off by GameCube. IMHO, at least.

[Puffa469]

what are you people all 12 years old?

I loved the name Wii from the getgo. Its simple, short, easy to say no matter what country your from. I think the logo looks fantastic. A much better name from Nintendo than 'N64' what the hell was that about? I like 'gamecube' as well tho.

Xbox is the dumbest name ever. Is that short for 'EXTREME BOX!!!' ? it probably is cos the Xbox is exactly the same size, weight, and color of a case of Mountain Dew. =p

Xbox 360? The ONLY reason they came up with that is cos a product called 'Xbox 2' would seem lesser sitting on a shelf next to a 'Playstation 3'.

[zewone]

what are you people all 12 years old?
...............
Xbox is the dumbest name ever. Is that short for 'EXTREME BOX!!!' ? it probably is cos the Xbox is exactly the same size, weight, and color of a case of Mountain Dew. =p
Are you 12 years old?

[b3b0p]

Name never bothered me and I don't care.

All i Know is that I'm buying the next Nintendo console and it's called the Wii.