Revolution Name Revealed - Nintendo Wii? WTF?

[mr ryles]

After thinking about this for a couple hours, I've come to this:

Revolution SOUNDS cooler, but Wii LOOKS cooler. Yeah, it sounds dumb, but it's a much better logo. I never liked any of the fan-designed Revolution logos and trying to come up with a compelling visual concept using a long word like that is difficult, if not impossible. Wii offers infinitely more possibilities in that department. But there's no getting around the fact that it sounds silly when spoken aloud.

Ya it is pretty hard to summarize "revolution" into a picture/logo.

[mr ryles]

This news has broken the internet. Blogs have become terror.

Nintendo: All your internet message boards are belong to us.

[Oops! I did it again.]

The average consumer, on the other hand, will look at it and pass it right by. Names and name recognition matter, plain and simple.

I don't see why consumers would pass it right on by, any more so than if it were to be called any other name (Revolution, Mariobox, Carmen Electra Vag Simulator, etc) as long as they associate themselves with the name through marketing. They'd do that for any console name. Wii will just be another name that consumers will come to know...and that said, again, I think it's a cool choice considering the visual appeal it can have along with the simplicity of it. The recognition will come.

[the3rdkey]

This name is everywhere. Wii is a revolution!

[daroga]

Well, Sony now offically owns the only console name this coming generation that makes any sense. We h ave the Microsoft "Right back around to where we started" and the Nintendo "Urine-Joke Machine"

That being said, it's something that people are going to remember. Grandma will probably ask, "Oh, is that the thing with the two i's I saw in Time?" And that, my friends, is what Nintendo cares about.

However, I just got the news about 10 minutes ago, and the unending stream of terrible puns and useless jokes are starting to hurt me...

[SilverPaw750]

...I may be in the minority, but I really like the name...

It's short, memorable, and creative.

[Chacrana]

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/1338/shrubber1vi.jpg

I can see Iwata giving a speech now:

"Too pray wiss your wii, you uturize Nintendo Wii wiimote conturoller."

I'm sorry, this is too funny. I feel like I'm 8 and I love it. Thanks Nintendo.

[Chacrana]

That being said, it's something that people are going to remember. Grandma will probably ask, "Oh, is that the thing with the two i's I saw in Time?" And that, my friends, is what Nintendo cares about.

However, I just got the news about 10 minutes ago, and the unending stream of terrible puns and useless jokes are starting to hurt me...

This may actually work in Nintendo's favor. EVERYONE is talking about Nintendo's new system now. You've got this flurry of activity right now, and then E3 in a month so Nintendo may actually have a lot more name recognition this time around... and yeah, it's a lot differentiated than Playstation or Xbox so old people might catch on too.

[pdat2003]

You'll have so much fun with the new Nintendo console, it will make you go Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!!

[Tybee]

NintEnron: Ask Wii.

;)

[Ecofreak]

This may actually work in Nintendo's favor. EVERYONE is talking about Nintendo's new system now. You've got this flurry of activity right now, and then E3 in a month so Nintendo may actually have a lot more name recognition this time around... and yeah, it's a lot differentiated than Playstation or Xbox so old people might catch on too.

It's only about two weeks away, not a month.

[Chacrana]

It's only about two weeks away, not a month.


You say tomato I say tomàto.

[banpeikun]

it's like 600 posts in 5 hours

[Francis]

I spit on Wii, I absolutely detest it.

[Dr Mario Kart]

it seems things have calmed down a bit, both here and elsewhere.

Back at the Penny Arcade forums, they went through something like 50 PAGES of posts in a few hours LEADING UP TO the TGS controller showing. Then they did 80 pages within a single hour afterwards. I remember timing it, it was indeed over 1 page per minute.

Just think, I can make women play with my wii without getting arrested.

[Troz1820]

I've made my peace with the name, however much I may or may not end up liking it, now bring on the games! Afterall, it's all about the games.

[Deadpool]

Wii will change everything. I kinda like that.

[FriskyTanuki]

Though I'm not too fond of the name, it won't stop me from getting one. If the GameCube or GameBoy didn't stop me, Wii won't either.

[6669]

At the risk of sounding redundant, based on the kana, that's 'wee', not 'why'.

It may be pronounced "we", but all I'm thinking is "why?"

[Chacrana]

It may be pronounced "we", but all I'm thinking is "why?"

Because Nintendo's Revolutionairwii

[Dr Mario Kart]

hay guys.

W - I - I = 5
23 - 9 - 9 = 5th console

[Robobandit]

it seems things have calmed down a bit, both here and elsewhere.

Back at the Penny Arcade forums, they went through something like 50 PAGES of posts in a few hours LEADING UP TO the TGS controller showing. Then they did 80 pages within a single hour afterwards. I remember timing it, it was indeed over 1 page per minute.

Just think, I can make women play with my wii without getting arrested.

ROFL!! I love your sig.. I remember that line from the show..

[Chacrana]

hay guys.

W - I - I = 5
23 - 9 - 9 = 5th console


ZOMG SO MUCH DEPTH.

[trq]

This may actually work in Nintendo's favor. EVERYONE is talking about Nintendo's new system now. You've got this flurry of activity right now, and then E3 in a month so Nintendo may actually have a lot more name recognition this time around... and yeah, it's a lot differentiated than Playstation or Xbox so old people might catch on too.

And THAT, I suspect, is the point.

I'll admit, I wasn't enthused about "Wii" at first (though if I can play with a fucking "Wonder-swan," I can sure as hell play with a "Wii"). But after a very informal poll, I was amazed at how many non-gaming co-workers first reacted to the name with: "Sounds cute."

So no, if you're the kind of person who picks your next-gen console based on the number of games it has where you get to kill hookers, you're not going to like the name. But then, you probably weren't going to buy a Nintendo console anyway.

If, on the other hand, you're a girl who probably doesn't game, or an oldster who finds these systems too off-putting or complicated ("What's a 360? A model number? Is that important?"), or even a middle-aged dude who just doesn't give a shit what some twelve-year-old on the internet thinks ... then yes, the Wii might be the name that reaches out and grabs you.

Hey, I would have prefered the previously-posted "Cockdragon," but then, I already game. Nintendo has repeatedly said that it's going to be more inclusive, rather than catering to the tastes of the people who already buy the competitor's systems, and that's just what it's doing.

[mojoman5165]

holy shit this is the funniest thread ever

[TheBlueWizard]

I've only started going through this thread, but so far, I'm "eh" about the name. On the other hand, we are on page 14 of comments about the name.

Sometimes, its just about the publicity. Everyone will be talking about the name and how much they either love it or hate it. Either way, Nintendo doesn't care, you are talking about it.

Just a thought.

TBW

[Mr Durand Pierre]

I kind of like the name; it makes me laugh. I like that since it uses 2 i's I keep thinking it's pronounced "WEE" with 2 long E sounds (which translated literally in japanese, is what it would be).

Of course, if you hadn't read the article you might think it was pronounced "WHYYYYYYY!!!" The Nintendo Vice-President had a good point about yahoo and google. Once people get used to the name and hear it enough it won't matter anymore.

[argyle]

Seriously. Just copy Sony, use your brand name & just number the freakin' thing. Don't go all hippy with a name, and don't try to spin in circles. Just number it. We'll get it, and we won't have to sound like morons asking for it.

[wbc1228]

Nintendo should of named it Pii (Pee), it would of been funnier.

[BustaUppa]

I spit on Wii, I absolutely detest it.LOL'd at this one :D

[Chacrana]

Nintendo should of named it Pii (Pee), it would of been funnier.


No, because Wii can be used so many more ways.

Wii (Piss)
Wii (We)
Wii (Wee)
Wiiwii (Really)
Wii-ner (Winner)
Wii-ner (Wang)
Wii-tawd-ed

You get the idea. It's a wiiwii good idea.

[LinkinPrime]

I just got done doing a Revolution at the urinal...I mean i went Wii

[javeryh]

Seriously. Just copy Sony, use your brand name & just number the freakin' thing. Don't go all hippy with a name, and don't try to spin in circles. Just number it. We'll get it, and we won't have to sound like morons asking for it.

What happens when you get to #4? I heard the PS4 will actually be called either "untitled" or ZoSo?

[Ultimate Matt X]

I have no problem with the idea of Nintendo WE, its the spelling of Wii that worries me. Clearly everyone is going to make Weeeee and Wee Wee jokes and that doesn't really help Nintendo's image any. The concept of WE being all part of the gaming experience and WE being actively involved in the games more is actually quite good.

I never thought the name Revolution would stick. I liked it, but just seemed too extreme for Nintendo. They might be trying to adult it up a bit, but a Revolution doesn't really sound good for the kids. Especially in the political climate that exists today. Parents might not dig that.

[Chacrana]

I never thought the name Revolution would stick. I liked it, but just seemed too extreme for Nintendo. They might be trying to adult it up a bit, but a Revolution doesn't really sound good for the kids. Especially in the political climate that exists today. Parents might not dig that.

Nintendo was jihading all over the place, but now they're just wii-ing everywhere. It's quite a mess.

[Troz1820]

I like the Wii logo used in these ads (from gonintendo.com)

http://gonintendo.com/wp-content/photos/wkmwic.jpg
http://gonintendo.com/wp-content/photos/wkmx3c.jpg

[pdat2003]

This whole thread is a joke. Does the name of the console really change what it can do or will do? Many people were hyping this system just 24 hrs ago. Now they are pissing all over it because it has a name that they don't like or understand. I'm convinced that people just need something to complain about or their lives would not be complete. It is what it is. Live with it.

[Chacrana]

Those logo's look like nothing... you wouldn't know it said "Wii" unless somebody told you in advance.

[Chacrana]

Now they are pissing all over it because it has a name that they don't like or understand.

Hence the name "Wii."

In all seriousness though, I think most people in this thread just think the name is stupid, but are still planning to buy the system. There's a few idiots who think that everything is different now, but the vast majority of people are just having a good time making fun of a dumb name while still planning to support the product.

[Dr Mario Kart]

So GameSPOT's live show is about to start, they're supposed to mention today's happenings in some capacity.

[munch]

This whole thread is a joke. Does the name of the console really change what it can do or will do? Many people were hyping this system just 24 hrs ago. Now they are pissing all over it because it has a name that they don't like or understand. I'm convinced that people just need something to complain about or their lives would not be complete. It is what it is. Live with it.

As I stated before, I don't like the name Wii because 'Revolution' sounded a lot better. Just think of the marketing that couldn't have been used with that name! It worked so well on so many different levels that 'Revolution' was perfect. I still plan on getting a Wii (hee-hee) in the future, I just prefer 'Revolution'.

[Chris in Cali]

I wonder how hard Nintendo's going to get booed when the start talking about "Wii" at E3, what bad, bad choice. Possibly one of the greatest consoels ever, and the might as well have just called it Nintendo Dogshit.

[chewster777]

It might take some time for Nintendo to live this name down, but visually, the logo looks cool. I'll still buy one.

[thorbahn3]

I wonder if the start up jingle will be a guy taking a long piss.

[I AM WILLIAM H. MACY]

Seriously, why?

The Revolution was a pretty much perfect name for it. The Nintendo Wii will be the frutiest console name since the Sega Saturn.

[BustaUppa]

okay WTF... when I tried to watch that video of the logo on GameSpot, it reset my computer! I am not even lying. It happened twice! Now I'm afraid to watch it.

Has that happened to anyone else?!?!?!

[Dr Mario Kart]

no, but its a terrible show. They briefly asked all the editors what they thought of the name. They all hated it, but no one really tried to explain the reasoning behind it

[gambitmachete]

Okay, everyone understands that other consoles have had lame names and that Yahoo and iPod were "weird" names, too. (Revolution would've been the first console name I actually thought was cool.) The problem here, unlike with those other names, is that this name has the potential to make people feel stupid when they say it or ask about it. Wii (har, har) will all get over it and get used to it and enjoy the games, but the non-gamers are the ones who care more about what's cool and shit like that. If you want to reach out to the dumbasses who were too embarassed to play their GBA in public or whatever, calling your console "wee" is a pretty fucking dumb.

I know the pee/penis jokes are juvenile, but non-gamers who hear about it for the first time later on will have the same first reaction we all had. Also, it will always be kind of weird when used in certain situations like "I got a Wii, dude!" "Man, I'm gonna go home and play my Wii." Yeah, it's dumb, but it's the truth. I like how the logo looks and that they were going for something different, but would it really have been that difficult to avoid a name with a negative double meaning?

[mmn]

Nintendo sure doesn't make it easy on their fans, do they? Yech. Actually, that's a better name for it. The Nintendo Yech.

[Tybee]

I have a question for all of you little boys obsessed with tinkle:

When someone says to you, "We saw the best movie the other day," do you fall all over yourselves in giggling fits?

"YOU SAID 'WEE'!!!!"

Yeah, I thought so. :roll:

[SpazX]

Revolution is better, but whatever, shit happens. They need the Nintendo OMGWTFBBQ, that would sell like hotcakes.

[mmn]

I have a question for all of you little boys obsessed with tinkle:

When someone says to you, "We saw the best movie the other day," do you fall all over yourselves in giggling fits?

"YOU SAID 'WEE'!!!!"

Yeah, I thought so. :roll:

Well, to be fair, when I have a conversation about a movie I saw the other day I'm not holding a phallic looking controller in my hand.

[guyver2077]

nintendos stupidity doesnt suprise me anymore..

[gambitmachete]

I have a question for all of you little boys obsessed with tinkle:

When someone says to you, "We saw the best movie the other day," do you fall all over yourselves in giggling fits?

"YOU SAID 'WEE'!!!!"

Yeah, I thought so. :roll:

Not the same context. Nothing weird with saying "Wii is my favorite video game system," either. People are stupid and have low brow humor, that's just how it is. I mean, the story on CNN.com is titled "Nintendo goes Wii," for god's sake.

[Kendal]

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooo!!
(do not want)

[SpottedNigel]

if anything this has killed nintendo.com

[gunm]

Just wow. I'm sure this was pushed by Corporate in Japan who think it's a fantastic name <for the Japanese market>, but I'm sure NOA will welcome as much buzz as they can get over the system--especially free publicity going into E3 where they're supposed to let go with all the vagaries and secrecy on the next gen and more.

Of course, I'm buying one regardless of if they call it Revolution, Wii, or Game Boner, so here's a "meh" reaction overall from me...

[SpazX]

The name of the flash file on the revolution site - "wii_teaser.swf"

That's right, the Nintendo Cocktease, it seduces you, you want it, you can touch it, you can play with it, but it just won't let you go all the way...Nintendo will own you.


Wii looks great, sounds horrible, I'm sure I'll get over it.

[gambitmachete]

Wii looks great, sounds horrible, I'm sure I'll get over it.

My feelings 100%. E3 can't come soon enough. :mrgreen:

[crazytalkx]

Ghey name but I'm still looking forward to it, 'nuff said.

[Vegan]

Wii looks great, sounds horrible, I'm sure I'll get over it.

I don't think it even looks great. For an English speaker, it's a completely unnatural-looking word, with no intuitive pronunciation whatsoever. We have no words with two consecutive i's.

[alongx]

Wii bitches.

As someone said on Slashdot, "They could call it 'Nintendo OMG Ponies' and I'd still buy one".

I'm preordering ASAP.

[Monsta Mack]

The 360 is such a shitty name. But Nintendo just took the cake.
Weeeeeeeeeee!

[Reality's Fringe]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/realitysfringe/Carltonheartswii.gif

They do have a point about it being easy to recognize internationally though. I mean, it's a syllable for God's sake.

[BIG5]

It's official: Nintendo's marketing department has no clue how to appeal to US gamers.

[seanr1221]

I think Gambit makes a good point. I'm not so sure how the casual fans will react to Wii...eh my stance has yet to change on the system, as soon as the online smash bros comes out for it, I'm buying it.

[PR Mega X]

Well I made it to about page 13 of this thread before vomiting with rage at the sheer number of pee jokes.

Heffer: Say it again!
Filbert: Ok...Wii Wii!
::Both giggle::

And now that I've gotten that bit of Rocko's Modern Life into the thread...

I effing hate the name Wii. It in no way affects my view of the system or it's potential, but it is a bit of a disappointment to drop to this from Revolution. To me it just came across as a much more exciting name for a console, and admit it or not, name affects image, image affects opinions, opinions affect sales. That being said, I'm planning to buy the system as soon as I can afford to, even if it ends up being called the "Nintendo Herpe". Because it will have fucking Smash Bros.

[Francis]

Is there ANY chance this could be the Japanese only name?

I mean the NES was Famicon in Japan,... please oh please.

[The Dord]

Watersports for everyone?

or

A new console?

You Decide! :D

[VanillaGorilla]

Another example of Nintendo thinking they are so unstoppable, that they can name their console something this ridiculous. It's the equivalent of the GameCube handle. Can you imagine how this is gonna confuse the already braindead EB, GameStop, and Wal Mart clerks?

"Hi, do you guys have Wii?"

"We who?"

"No, not We, but Wii"

"What about us?"

"No idiot, not the WORD We, the Nintendo console Wii"

"What should we do with Nintendo?"

[viewtiful7]

I like it.

It's different and has good meaning behind it. Unfortunately it's shown how immature a lot of people are.

[VanillaGorilla]

Wii bitches.

As someone said on Slashdot, "They could call it 'Nintendo OMG Ponies' and I'd still buy one".

I'm preordering ASAP.
Always wise to pre-order something you know nothing about. I think I'm gonna go put down $50 on the Xbox 720 as well.

[SilverPaw750]

I like it.

It's different and has good meaning behind it. Unfortunately it's shown how immature a lot of people are.
QFT.

But I do agree with whoever the poster was who said it should be named the
Nintendo WRYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

[Dr Mario Kart]

Always wise to pre-order something you know nothing about. I think I'm gonna go put down $50 on the Xbox 720 as well.

We know practically everything that matters. Launch window, price range(cheap), enough about games to see where things are headed, everything but specs, and the final details at E3.

[Dkellar]

Wow, I don't know if I'm going to get this system at launch like I had planned.

[zionoverfire]

The knights who say Wii?

But hey if it's going to play snes and genesis games (and the games are available cheap) I might consider buying it.

[VanillaGorilla]

The knights who say Wii?

But hey if it's going to play snes and genesis games (and the games are available cheap) I might consider buying it.
Yeah, I would gladly pay $200 for a console that lets me play games I could easily get on my PC for free.

[dastly75]

awesome sig dr mario kart

yeah the new name wont deter me from the console, it actually looks cooler visually. Cheap concept but whatever

[SpottedNigel]

Wow, I don't know if I'm going to get this system at launch like I had planned.

Did they change what the controller does? Did they decide to not make Zelda or Mario games anymore? Did every 3rd party company who've fallen in love with the controller just throw thier dev kits in the trash?

...(Insert mean and hurtful words describing many peoples close-mindedness)

[Oops! I did it again.]

I like it.

It's different and has good meaning behind it.

Yeah, I'm with ya. I mean, hey, it's different...but I don't think it's bad different. I also think the whole "People will be embarrassed to ask or refer to it" thing is a bit overblown. As someone else said, we say "We" probably dozens of times a day, at least...and considering this name will become rather commonplace in the coming weeks, or the coming months to non-gamers just hearing about it through the media, I'm totally confident that any sort of negative connotation of the term will die out COMPLETELY.

[Genocidal]

Yeah, I would gladly pay $200 for a console that lets me play games I could easily get on my PC for free.

Why do you post in Nintendo threads again?

[evilmax17]

http://revolution.ign.com/articles/703/703593p1.html

Edit: Reading this, it all goes back to what I (and others) have said before. Visually, the logo looks cool. Wii looks cool to look at.

But when you say it out loud it sounds dumb.

[VanillaGorilla]

Why do you post in Nintendo threads again?
Because I have opinions, not ALL of which are negative. I DID say earlier that I'm starting to come around on the Wii. And that post you quoted isn't anti-Nintendo. I just find it funny that someone would buy a NEXT GENERATION console because of it's ability to play games made in the early 90's.

[zionoverfire]

Yeah, I would gladly pay $200 for a console that lets me play games I could easily get on my PC for free.

People seem quite happy to purcahse DVDs, CDs and books.

[suko_32]

We are not amused.

[Foolman]

Yeah, I would gladly pay $200 for a console that lets me play games I could easily get on my PC for free.ROMs? Besides those being illegal, that is only one of the Wii's selling points. It can do other things, believe it or not. One of them happens to be playing new games! NO WAI! Or maybe it is a reference to Pangya Golf? That is one game, and the contol on the PC will be different. AKA, it is not a port. Sorry to bash the 360, but I need an example. Guess what! Call of Duty 2, Condemned, Oblivion, GRAW, and many other 360 games can be found on the PC but with the same feel/controls! And if you're really into getting free things, you can always get them for free off the internet. Unfortunately for companies, PC games are easy to find on the internet.

If the word "Revolution" were to be dropped from most internet sites, I could digest this much easier.

[MrNEWZ]

"We" are disappointed.
Revolution was much better.

Why was this revealed before E3?

Because everything of any importance is told before E3. It's been the way of the world for years, sadly. Those fun video packages and items "unveiled" are shown off days before E3 to press with the floor showing the next week/later that week.

Lameo.

-Michael

[Dr Mario Kart]

Yeah, I would gladly pay $200 for a console that lets me play games I could easily get on my PC for free.

Well sure, you have an XBOX.

[VanillaGorilla]

ROMs? Besides those being illegal, that is only one of the Wii's selling points. It can do other things, believe it or not. One of them happens to be playing new games! NO WAI! Or maybe it is a reference to Pangya Golf? That is one game, and the contol on the PC will be different. AKA, it is not a port. Sorry to bash the 360, but I need an example. Guess what! Call of Duty 2, Condemned, Oblivion, GRAW, and many other 360 games can be found on the PC but with the same feel/controls! And if you're really into getting free things, you can always get them for free off the internet. Unfortunately for companies, PC games are easy to find on the internet.

If the word "Revolution" were to be dropped from most internet sites, I could digest this much easier.
Wow, what a post. Again, my comment was directed towards someone who said SPECIFICALLY, that he wanted the Revolution to play SNES and Genesis games. If he said he wanted it to play those games AND Revolution games, I wouldn't have said anything, since he would be buying a NEXT GENERATION system to play NEXT GENERATION games. And that 360 debate is so tired. I have a PC, so that means I can play GRAW, Condemned, and COD2, and not notice a difference? Funny, my PC can't even play 2 year old baseball games! With a 360, I don't need to dick around for hours configuring video cards, drivers, screen resolutions, etc. etc. I have always hated that "It's on the PC too!" debate, I prefer my gaming to be pain-in-the-ass free.

And ROMs, illegal? Yawn. When was the last time someone went to jail for downloading a copy of Pocky and Rocky?

[Reality's Fringe]

Yeah, I would gladly pay $200 for a console that lets me play games I could easily get on my PC for free.

I don't need to dick around for hours configuring video cards, drivers, screen resolutions, etc. etc. I have always hated that "It's on the PC too!" debate, I prefer my gaming to be pain-in-the-ass free.



=)

[gambitmachete]

considering this name will become rather commonplace in the coming weeks, or the coming months to non-gamers just hearing about it through the media, I'm totally confident that any sort of negative connotation of the term will die out COMPLETELY.

That's what I'm hoping will happen.

Anyway, I officially like the new name. I just talked to a couple people about it on the phone, and I think actually talking about it and saying it helped me get used to it a little bit more. So yeah, I think it's cool. Whether it's the best name from a marketing standpoint is a different question, but since I recieve no share of Nintendo's profits, I don't fucking care about that.

[Dr Mario Kart]

I've always wanted to clear the hard drive cache and buy 3rd party cooling accessories for my consoles, but I never could until just recently.

[Genocidal]

http://xcbdump.technorogy.com/bios/wii3.gif

Nintendo is full of perverts.

[asianxcore]

worst name ever. this sucks.

[BustaUppa]

Hey they took "WiFi" and got the "F" out.

[ITDEFX]

Nintendo's final nail in the coffin. That trailer from IGN better NOT be the offical boot logo when you fire that thing up. Damn it Nintendo, fucken hold off another year and rethink your designs and fucken change the name of the damn system back to Revolution.

[Dr Mario Kart]

As I've said before, there is no real problem here.

1) No gamer is going to turn down fun because of a non-sensical name. I'll tell you right now that you are not a gamer if you think so.

2) For everyone else, the non-gamers, we never had them anyway, regardless of names, graphics, games. Nowhere to go but up.

But hey, think of all the innovative naming schemes:

Castlevania: Wind of Incandescant Illumination
Advance Wars: War of Ignited Irritation
Ice Climbers: Wicked Ill Ice
Warioware: Wario's Impure Impulses

[DomLando]

I havent read through the whole thread but heres my opinion. I don't like the name. I really like Revolution and it was around for so long (longer than Dolphin and other code names before it) that it stuck. I think Nintendo shyed away from that because of what the worth meant. The new name is a risk and I think another mistake to chalk up for Nintendo. But also I really can care less about the system name if the system itself is good. I mean I own a system called Playstation. So a name is only a name. I dont think this helps them out on the people who think Nintendo is kiddie and what not. I really doubt they will change it but oh well.

[RAMSTORIA]

I was at work when I found this out, and now the thread is too long to read, I'm sure I can guess what most of it is.

Anyway, the Nintendo rep came in and told me the name, we had a good laugh but both agreed that we would still be buying it. Which I think most people will end up doing, I doubt many people will not buy it for the name, anyone who does is a moron.

Anyway, the rep also said that some of the revolution games are going to blow us away at e3, as in big suprises games that nobody is expecting... soooo sounds good to me.

I want Wii.

[Robobandit]

To me, the name would only be "kiddy" to people who were thinking like a child.

To an adult, "Wii" has no meaning. Nintendo's marketing will give it one.

If you're thinking "wee wee" or "piss", then you have the mind of a child, imho.

This could work just as well as eBay's "it" ad campaign, people just need a definition of what "Wii" represents, to allow them to form an idea of what it could mean to them.

The console looks slick, and more sophisticated than the others, imho.. So the name could turn into somewhat of a indication that the console is a secret that people will want in on.. just so they can say that they understand it.

Maybe I'm a little too optimistic, given Nintendo's previous marketing trackrecord, but I definitely think there is potential in a quirky name like this.

[botticus]

RF's sigs never fail to amuse me.

[LinkinPrime]

I made this for fun...Feel free to use if you want. Since there are no official colors, I made it blue because of the blue pretty light:

http://img68.imageshack.us/img68/7562/wiishroom1yi.png (http://imageshack.us)

[gambitmachete]

I havent read through the whole thread but heres my opinion. I don't like the name. I really like Revolution and it was around for so long (longer than Dolphin and other code names before it) that it stuck. I think Nintendo shyed away from that because of what the worth meant. The new name is a risk and I think another mistake to chalk up for Nintendo. But also I really can care less about the system name if the system itself is good. I mean I own a system called Playstation. So a name is only a name. I dont think this helps them out on the people who think Nintendo is kiddie and what not. I really doubt they will change it but oh well.

But were the people who thought Nintendo was kiddie really gonna buy it anyway? Nintendo probably got rid of Revolution because the name may have been a little too "hardcore" for the parents and girlfriends and whoever else they wanted to reach out to. The Nintendo fanboys will buy it no matter what it's called, so this is probably their way of being accessible to the other people they wanted to reach out to. The "Nitedn0 is kidy wee wee!" people are irrelevant since they'll be the people dropping $500 for a PS3 or 360 because those are "bad ass" and "cool." Really, after the initial shock and flood of toilet-humor graphics wore off, I think the name is pretty cool.

[ArthurDigbySellers]

I don't like the name, but I think it is part of Nintendo's blue ocean strategy. The gaming industry, with a few exceptions, is pretty stagnant. It's all sequels, FPSes, polycount, normal mapping bullshit. Most games that are out right now are just shinier versions of last year's cookie cutter crap. That sits just fine with the average gamer - they eat up Madden and Rainbow Six like Louis Anderson at Golden Corral.

Nintendo is trying to do something completely different. They are trying to bring back the fun in gaming. They are trying to reach a demographic that isn't interested only in visual bling. They are doing that now with the DS which people wrote off as a gimmick because of the dual screens. Well guess what? That ugly brick with the touchscreen is doing quite well, thank you, and stomping Sony's sexy portable all to hell in Japan.

If someone is willing to pass on a console because of the name, that is someone that Nintendo is not interested in. I only see the "macho" or "hardcore" gamers really complaining, and Nintendo could give shit one about them. They know they'll be content to play on their 360s and PS3s while a whole new category of gamers try out "the little system with the remote."

Nintendo may completely fail in this endeavour. It is a bold move to release a system so different from the others and with a name so...unique. They've got my support - it's refreshing to see something new being tried for the first time in a long time.

[Gauss]

You gotta be kidding me........

I want to play with my wii wii. That does not sound right..............
Haha now that is a name that is beyond stupid.

[bingbangboom]

I think it was one of those things that was too focus grouped and this is what they came up with. They tried to make something that would work in Japan and USA. Wii... eh... I think that it doesn't really work for what it is.

I really loved the name "FIVE" for their fith console... something as simple as a number maybe spelled differently could have been universal and cool. I mean I could just imagine the ads of people holding their hands out with like 5 fingers.

Don't know... eh.

[graf1k]

Jesus Christ, how could they fuck up the best next-gen console name? Changing it to an infantile way to say 'piss' would do it. I refuse to call that fucking thing 'Wii'.

[Moxio]

Jesus Christ, how could they fuck up the best next-gen console name? Changing it to an infantile way to say 'piss' would do it. I refuse to call that fucking thing 'Wii'.

I felt this way for a bit, and I agree: Revolution is an awesome name.

However, it's something to get used to. Wii.

[willardhaven]

I didn't know people were going to refrain from buying it just because the name is silly.

It's a hilarious, stupid console name, but who cares what it's called?

You can just say you want to play Nintendo or even Nintendo W.

I still can't wait to try this thing.

[the3rdkey]

I didn't know people were going to refrain from buying it just because the name is silly.

It's a hilarious, stupid console name, but who cares what it's called?

You can just say you want to play Nintendo or even Nintendo W.

I still can't wait to try this thing.

Agree'D

[rywateska]

I can't wait for Nintendo's next console/handheld. Here's to its' inevitable one letter!

(?, DS, WII, LITE)

The elegance is in the simplicity, right? :roll:

[Kaijufan]

I saw this a few hours ago, and at first I didn't like it all that much, but now I'm fine with it. It's just a name, and I remember back when Microsoft officially announced the 360's name I really hated it but now I don't have any problems with the name.

It's all about the games, not the name.

[BustaUppa]

I really loved the name "FIVE" for their fith console... something as simple as a number maybe spelled differently could have been universal and cool.I dunno, "FYVE" would have been pretty lame too.

[alongx]

Always wise to pre-order something you know nothing about. I think I'm gonna go put down $50 on the Xbox 720 as well.

Tell that to anyone who preordered the Xbox 360, which didn't have a launch lineup finalized until about a month before its release. Hell, it's hardware wasn't set in stone until the July or August before (maybe a bit earlier, but I know devs didn't get final kits until approx. Sept.-Oct.)

Revolution, nay, Wii will have it's launch lineup fleshed out in two weeks. Aside from that, the highest estimate on price puts it over $100 cheaper than the 360 is or the PS3 ever could be, and we know it's going to launch at or around Thanksgiving. We also have been hearing since TGS last September that most developers cream their pants when they even think about the controller. I think a preorder after the E3 announcement, when I assume that stores like EB will begin taking orders, is a fairly safe bet.

[Foolman]

Wow, what a post. Again, my comment was directed towards someone who said SPECIFICALLY, that he wanted the Revolution to play SNES and Genesis games. If he said he wanted it to play those games AND Wii games, I wouldn't have said anything, since he would be buying a NEXT GENERATION system to play NEXT GENERATION games. And that 360 debate is so tired. I have a PC, so that means I can play GRAW, Condemned, and COD2, and not notice a difference? Funny, my PC can't even play 2 year old baseball games! With a 360, I don't need to dick around for hours configuring video cards, drivers, screen resolutions, etc. etc. I have always hated that "It's on the PC too!" debate, I prefer my gaming to be pain-in-the-ass free.

And ROMs, illegal? Yawn. When was the last time someone went to jail for downloading a copy of Pocky and Rocky? Fixed.

What are the chances that he gets a Wii and only plays retro games? Unless he specifically said that he ONLY wants to play retro games, would you have a point. That would be like buying a high end gaming PC to play Solitaire. I doubt this person is stupid.

Believe it or not, having a game on PC and another console counts as a multi-release. You can change it to fit with your situation, but it doesn't change the facts. Those games can be played with two different machines.

Last time I checked, not being prosecuted for a crime doesn't make it legal.



You can just say you want to play Nintendo or even Nintendo W.

I still can't wait to try this thing.

NintendoW :)

[botticus]

Nice forum tagline. Cheapy gets it ;)

[wubb]

I actually like it. Much better name than Gamecube anyway, and infinitely better than Xbox 360.

My first gut reaction was 'Eh, that's a crappy name. Double Is?, is it supposed to be Hawaiian?!' but it only took a few minutes to grow on me. I dunno maybe when I wake up tomorrow I'll hate it again :lol:

Shame this didn't have a poll included. I may start one.

[Chacrana]

http://xcbdump.technorogy.com/bios/wii3.gif

Nintendo is full of perverts.


Shit man, where'd that come from?

[Gauss]

Yeah this will really reach out to the casual gamers

"Yo! my man! you wanna play that new madden!?"

"Yeah dawg whatchoo got that on the 360?"

"Naw I got it on the uhhh...the wii"

"THE WHAT!?"

"The wii"

"You some kind of gay?"
hahahahahaha thats funny. But seriously it will be funny to hear someone around you say to another person
"check out my new wii"
"your what!?"
"my wii man"

[Genocidal]

Shit man, where'd that come from?

I think it's been posted on another forum or two, a friend of mine linked me to it.

[PittsburghAfterDark]

It doesn't matter what they call it, I'd buy it.

I give them props for their reasoning; Google, Xbox, Amazon, iPod were all pretty strange names and you really wondered what the hell any of them had to do with the product/service/site they sold.

Yeah, tons of gamers can, will and have been making fun of it. However the marketing logic is good. Revolution is one of those things that really sounds kind of generic and could apply to anything or any product.

Wii, well.... it's certainly unique. Hopefully it works, three players in the market is good for everybody.

[jer7583]

I like the Wii logo used in these ads (from gonintendo.com)

http://gonintendo.com/wp-content/photos/wkmwic.jpg
http://gonintendo.com/wp-content/photos/wkmx3c.jpg

holy shit whoever came up with that logo should be hired by nintendo immediately.. its pretty brilliant.

[Dr Mario Kart]

I'm am personally going to go to a Gamestop in the ghetto and play Madden Rev so that certain...shall we say...URBAN individuals can see it proper. Theres not a single Madden fan, or human being for that matter, that is going to be able to see me having the time of my life with a genre that I DESPISE, and not go over there to check it out. Not a chance on Gods Green Earth. Not in fucking hell.

It doesn't matter what they call it, I'd buy it.

I give them props for their reasoning; Google, Xbox, Amazon, iPod were all pretty strange names and you really wondered what the hell any of them had to do with the product/service/site they sold.

Yeah, tons of gamers can, will and have been making fun of it. However the marketing logic is good. Revolution is one of those things that really sounds kind of generic and could apply to anything or any product.

Wii, well.... it's certainly unique. Hopefully it works, three players in the market is good for everybody.
See? Even PAD is with the program, and he's usually CRAZY http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/1904/iconrotate2fx.gif

[DomLando]

But were the people who thought Nintendo was kiddie really gonna buy it anyway? Nintendo probably got rid of Revolution because the name may have been a little too "hardcore" for the parents and girlfriends and whoever else they wanted to reach out to. The Nintendo fanboys will buy it no matter what it's called, so this is probably their way of being accessible to the other people they wanted to reach out to. The "Nitedn0 is kidy wee wee!" people are irrelevant since they'll be the people dropping $500 for a PS3 or 360 because those are "bad ass" and "cool." Really, after the initial shock and flood of toilet-humor graphics wore off, I think the name is pretty cool.
But I also think Nintendo should try and get the people dropping $500 on a PS3 or 360 to be "bad ass" to buy there system to. I'm saying marketing wise I don't think it was the best move. LIke I stated in my other post I don't care what it's called. To me the name is ok, I just got used to and like Revolution better.

[Ricochet]

Best opening line for the E3 press conference:


http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/9168/peewii7cc.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Dr Mario Kart]

Heres some humor made by someone at the PvP forums, linked through the Penny Arcade forums.

http://foshata.com/?fsh=VSA

http://foshata.com/?fsh=VSD

http://foshata.com/?fsh=VSF

http://foshata.com/?fsh=VUB

http://foshata.com/?fsh=VUC

http://foshata.com/?fsh=VUF

http://foshata.com/?fsh=VUJ

http://foshata.com/?fsh=VUK

http://foshata.com/?fsh=VUO

[Foolman]

That PS3 one was pretty funny.

Using Wii in place of "we" in ads would be a good choice, but what if Nintendo were to market the Wii with all the obvious(immature) jokes? I could imagine that stopping all of the internet jokes. I mean, if they had TV ads like "play with my Wii...Nintendo Wii," then I doubt anyone is going to go around using that tired joke.

[thorbahn3]

If you feel like letting Nintendo what you think you can tell them at the webpage below.

http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/webform.jsp

[WeaponX2099]

19 pages and no R. kelly piss joke. Damn. Fuck it, i'll buy the stupid thing.

[LinkinPrime]

Future child quotes:

"How do I put my game in my Wii Wii?"

"Mommy, mommy, my Wii Wii fell"

"Mommy, mommy, my Wii Wii broke"

"Can I take my Wii Wii with me?"

"Can I invite my my friend over to play with my Wii Wii"

"Daddy if I clean up my room can you buy me a new Wii Wii?"

"Can I take my Wii Wii to show and tell?"

"Dad he's playing with my Wii Wii again"

"I need a longer plug for my Wii Wii"

"Can you blow on my Wii Wii? Its dusty"

Notes sent home to parents:
"Your son/daughter cant stop talking about his Wii Wii"

[guardian_owl]

To me, the name would only be "kiddy" to people who were thinking like a child.

To an adult, "Wii" has no meaning. Nintendo's marketing will give it one.

Wee
definitions = tiny, minature, early, infinitesimal
Synonyms = babyish, diminutive, dwarf, midget, youthful, peewee, insignificant, negligible

That's the 3rd thing which came to mind when I learned its correct pronunciation.

[Dr Mario Kart]

but you see, you're supposed to pronounce it WE, not WEE(E).

And the machine IS small.

[guardian_owl]

You're supposed to pronounce it WE, not WEE(E).
WTF?

Pronunciation:
We (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/we) = 'wE
Wee (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wee) = 'wE

Audio Example:
Pronunciation of We (http://cougar.eb.com/sound/w/we000001.wav)
Pronunciation of Wee (http://cougar.eb.com/sound/w/wee00001.wav)

[Dr Mario Kart]

your two definitions dont even reference what the majority of jokes are about, which is pee.

Even without a clear distinction in pronunciation, theres a context involved regardless.

"We need to go grocery shopping" No bursting out in internet laughter at that one.

[gamereviewgod]

As I posted on Digitpress:


The difference between an Ipod or Amazon.com is that Wii has alternate meanings when you pronounce it. It doesn't just sound bad, but it means piss, penis, and tiny. Look, we're all going to buy it because of the games. That's us though. We know it's about the games.

What of the mainstream crowd Nintendo is trying to pull in? You know, the people that DON'T play games? Say someone is working in an office and in a casual conversation, they say "Hey, wanna come over tonight and play my Wii?"

Awkward? Believe it. Maybe Ipod sounded bad. Maybe Dreamcast sounded terrible. Maybe Xbox 360 doesn't roll off the toungue. The difference here is meaning, and the first things in my mind were the three alternate meanings, long before I grasped the whole "togetherness" aspect.

You can't sell a console named Wii to a soccer mom no matter how used to it we get. From a marketing perspective, it's a mess.

[Dr Mario Kart]

that may be(it technically has yet to be seen, because it hasnt been tried, regardless of how insane it is), but you cant sell or havent been able to sell, ps1/2, xbox1/360 to those same people with any known marketing techniques anyway, so that leaves us basically at the same starting point, since gamers will buy the Wii anyway, regardless of being a little pissed off.

[dafoomie]

It seems that Nintendo has hired Sega's marketing department. How unfortunate.

That logo from Gonintendo looks like the Quebec Nordiques logo.
http://gonintendo.com/wp-content/photos/wkmwic.jpg
http://www.prosport.ca/images/108_0866w.jpg

In all honesty, a lot of time and effort has been spent on the Revolution name. "Nintendo Revolution" already has brand awareness. They probably should have stuck with that, at least for the US market.

Might have a situation like Sega where nobody at NCL listens to NOA. Somebody at NOA had to have thought this was a bad idea, if they even heard about it before we did.

[RelentlessRolento]

April 27th will mark the day of Mass Bitching Amongst Gamers...

:lol: I think us gamers bitch too much IMHO, including myself.

[Dr Mario Kart]

April 27th will mark the day of Mass Bitching Amongst Gamers...

:lol: I think us gamers bitch too much IMHO, including myself.
Marc Echo is laughing with great justice

[Collectordragon]

In related news Sony has decided to change the name of the PlayStation 3 to PlayStation Ultimate User Platform or PUUP for short.

[Blind the Thief]

Yeah, so...I'm not sure what to think.


On the one hand, the comparison to words like "iPod," "Yahoo," etc. is a fair one. Also, from what I understand, "ii" (or something to that effect) means "good" in Japanese, so it makes sense there.

On the other hand...it's call "Wii". iPod and Yahoo were pioneering new things; let's not kid ourselves, Nintendo's new system is going to do all sorts of great new things, but it's still a videogame machine, and the name is a little too out there for that.


I'm sure we'll get to a point where it sounds fine, and this does nothing to diminish my excitement for the system...but still, it's probably one of the worst names I've ever heard.

[Number83]

I think we are all being hosed...no pun intended. Let's think about this scenario:

They come up with the name 'Revolution' because they are taking a different approach to this generation than Microsoft and Sony. All along we are meant to believe that games should be less focused on the bells and whistles of technology and more about being fun. Any consumer should be able to pick up a controller and play. The focus should be on the games.

Then 3 weeks before E3 someone comes up with the idea "Hey, let's come up with the most obnoxious name we can. One that everyone will hate" Wii. We will solicit feedback from IGN, Gamespot, Cnn, CAG (ok maybe not CAG but who knows). They create such fervor about how the name is SUXORS, how can Nintendo F over the consumer...whatever other negative publicity they can come up with.

Then at E3, a surprise announcement from ReggiE3 (thanks Botticus) that "Nintendo has heard from the fans, and Nintendo is all about the Fans, Sony and Microsoft are about HDTV and Nintendo cares...blah, blah, blah." They decide to rename Wii...The Revolution! Revolution...They have come full circle...Cue applause, cue the PR department about beholding the awesomeness that is Nintendo!! Nintendo changes the name based on the public opinion...that we matter! We all flood the boards about how all our petitions worked and the actually listened to us! Then we hit all the stores to pre-order the Revolutuion!!!

Reggie is a genius!!!

OK, I spent enough time on this...gotta get back to Oblivion!

[Scrubking]

This is the dumbest name I have ever heard for a console.

[encendido5]

I made this for fun...Feel free to use if you want. Since there are no official colors, I made it blue because of the blue pretty light:

http://img68.imageshack.us/img68/7562/wiishroom1yi.png (http://imageshack.us)

Thanks, I'm going to add it to mine in a sec...

[David85]

Nintendo wants to get the fanbase they lost to Sony back. That would be about 20-30 year olds. Naming the console Wii in which no one will know how to pronounce it doesn't help. Then once they find out it's "We" they will laugh there asses off like the majority of the gaming world is doing now.

[botticus]

Then at E3, a surprise announcement from ReggiE3 (thanks Botticus) that "Nintendo has heard from the fans, and Nintendo is all about the Fans, Sony and Microsoft are about HDTV and Nintendo cares...blah, blah, blah." They decide to rename Wii...The Revolution! Revolution...They have come full circle...Cue applause, cue the PR department about beholding the awesomeness that is Nintendo!! Nintendo changes the name based on the public opinion...that we matter! We all flood the boards about how all our petitions worked and the actually listened to us! Then we hit all the stores to pre-order the Revolutuion!!!

Our petitions will only have worked if it gets named the Reggie (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=92325).

Nintendo wants to get the fanbase they lost to Sony back. That would be about 20-30 year olds. Naming the console Wii in which no one will know how to pronounce it doesn't help. Then once they find out it's "We" they will laugh there asses off like the majority of the gaming world is doing now.
Actually you've missed their whole point, apparently. They want the fanbase that NO ONE HAS. They know that Sony fans will get the PS3, they know that MS fans will get the 360, and a lot of them will also get the Wii. But their main goal is to get the people who don't have any interest in spending $500+ to play games. The same people who are buying the DS in droves in Japan and here to a lesser degree. Whether this name will aid or hinder that goal, we don't know. But I stopped laughing at the name after a few hours. If people are still laughing at it a few months after hearing about it, then either they have problems, Nintendo has problems, or both.

[seanr1221]

But their main goal is to get the people don't don't have any interest in spending $500+ to play games.

QFT

What does my girlfriend want for her Bday this May? A DS Lite. Wii seems to be in the same vein. She never wants to play any games on the 360, but I gurante when I have a Wii she'll be interested.

[botticus]

http://www.4colorrebellion.com/archives/2006/04/27/4cr-on-wii/

4cr sounds off... of most note is Octorok's comment:
Nintendo Wii. Hmm… I like it. It seems Nintendo has hired some really good marketers this time around. The fact of the matter is this: Everyone can make as many PeePee jokes as they want, but that only further illustrates the brilliance of this name, and I’ll tell you why.

In the subconscious of the social collective-mind and community, any press, good or bad, is good for a new product brand. Why? Because the brand gets distributed to potential acceptors. The more people talk about and discuss your brand, the more widespread your product’s branding becomes, and the more effective the iconography will be. Good or bad, it doesn’t matter. The fact is that the more people ‘talk’ about it, the more people will ‘hear’ about it, and the more ‘distributed’ the brand becomes for potential acceptors. The name “Wii” is bound to evoke discussion and debate all over the Internet, and eventually in many other circles, and this is exactly what Nintendo wants: Widespread showcasing of the Brand to the greatest possible pool of brand-acceptance candidates. Now, to fail from this point on, Nintendo’s “Wii” brand would have to launch poorly and with lackluster reviews. If in fact “Wii” launches strong, the brand will be a homerun!

[VanillaGorilla]

When I first saw the name, I didn't even think of the name being a euphomism for dicks or piss. It's Wii, not Wii Wii. How many people say "I'm gonna go play my PS2 PS2." The novelty of the name will wear off. Shoot, it already has, all these "Wii Wii" jokes are pretty stupid.

[nnthomas]

http://angrygamer.ausfootballreview.com/pmwiki.php/Feature/No_Seriously_Its_Called_Wii

Lol

[seanr1221]

I'm sure it's been mentioned, but I wonder if Nintendo's internet service will be called Wii-Fi ;)

[Dr Mario Kart]

but I guarantee when I have a Wii she'll be interested.

THATS WHAT SHE SAID! WOO!

[ArthurDigbySellers]

What of the mainstream crowd Nintendo is trying to pull in? You know, the people that DON'T play games? Say someone is working in an office and in a casual conversation, they say "Hey, wanna come over tonight and play my Wii?"

I'm not sure about everyone else, but when I invite someone over to play videogames, I typically ask "Do you want to play some games?"

Maybe some people say "Do you want to play some 360?" or "Do you want to play some PS2?" In that case, the person you are talking to already knows what game systems you have.

I remember one night my neighbor came over and saw me playing my DS. The conversion went something like this:

"What the hell is that?
"Nintendo DS"
"Nintendo wha?"
"DS. Dual screens? Nintendo's new handheld. The bottom screen is a touch screen."
"What? Really? What game is that?"
"Mario Kart"
"Cool. Can I try it out?"

Imagine that same scenario except someone comes over to your house to see you controlling a game with a controller that looks like a remote and is responding to the way you move it and hold it. How long do you think the name "Wii" will be relevant?

It definitely doesn't have the same natural feeling as saying PS2 or 360, but in time it will...or maybe we'll just say "Want to play some Nintendo?" ;)

[corrosivefrost]

Figured I had to post it... courtesy of the boys over at Penny Arcade: (http://www.penny-arcade.com)

http://img110.imageshack.us/img110/5862/200604284tg.th.jpg (http://img110.imageshack.us/my.php?image=200604284tg.jpg)

[botticus]

Figured I had to post it... courtesy of the boys over at Penny Arcade: (http://www.penny-arcade.com)

http://img110.imageshack.us/img110/5862/200604284tg.th.jpg (http://img110.imageshack.us/my.php?image=200604284tg.jpg)
Hmm... I expect better from them. And their first reactionary one was better (one of them riding Kirby on a rainbow yelling "Wiiiiiii!", the other unamused)

[seanr1221]

Originally Posted by seanr1221
but I guarantee when I have a Wii she'll be interested.

THATS WHAT SHE SAID! WOO!

Wow did I set myself up or what:lol:

[Dr Mario Kart]

Hmm... I expect better from them. And their first reactionary one was better (one of them riding Kirby on a rainbow yelling "Wiiiiiii!", the other unamused)

The Kirby Wiii was actually my personal photoshopping Wiii in there. The original comic didnt have any text. I just remembered it amidst the conversation yesterday. The facial expressions are fantastic, and they say to me. You might actually have a good time if you stop taking yourself so seriously.

http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/8573/pennyarcadeedit1om.jpg

Their news post puts it in better perspective. They also linked to that very reasonable blog I linked to earlier. From the comic, YOU SHOULDNT BE EXPECTING TOO MUCH from them. They need to be funny to their target audience. You shouldve known exactly what today was going to be like.

[botticus]

The Kirby Wiii was actually my personal photoshopping Wiii in there. The original comic didnt have any text. I just remembered it amidst the conversation yesterday. The facial expressions are fantastic, and they say to me. You might actually have a good time if you stop taking yourself so seriously.

http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/8573/pennyarcadeedit1om.jpg

Their news post puts it in better perspective. They also linked to that very reasonable blog I linked to earlier. From the comic, YOU SHOULDNT BE EXPECTING TOO MUCH from them. They need to be funny to their target audience. You shouldve known exactly what today was going to be like.
:rofl: Then I give you credit, sir. Genius.

[Strell]

I like all the stupid arguments people are putting up. "WHAT IF THEY CALLED IT THE NINTENDO COCKSUCKER, WOULD YOU GET IT THEN?"

I mean, really. Taking the name I call your mom every night. How is that fair to her marketing potential?

RF wins this thread for "This announcement has broken the internet."

Shock of the name:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/Einzell/wowowl.jpg

[Tybee]

http://angrygamer.ausfootballreview.com/pmwiki.php/Feature/No_Seriously_Its_Called_Wii

Lol

I was with him right up until he misspelled Corona and wanted to put a lemon in it. :roll:

[ramatut4001]

I've been reading the stories all morning, and all I can say is...

wyy?

[Number83]

I mean, really. Taking the name I call your mom every night. How is that fair to her marketing potential?



Zing!!!

[SpottedNigel]

The name killed Nintendo.com yesterday. Newsarama.com, PVP, Penny-Arcade and MANY other websites all have PAGES worth of talk back.

This is the second (major) time that Nintendo has dropped info on people and this time it seems to be even more noticed than the controller.

Imagine the amount of discussion during E3. As internet gaming fans we'll get an incredible amount of info to feed on. For the non-gamer I'm pretty sure Nintendo will be attacking the press with more than just a press release (Can't wait to see more Reggie and Kaplan on TV).

[Dr Mario Kart]

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/8720/reggieshrug7iu.jpg
We were set to call it the Revolution. Really, we were. But then, I accidentally took its name. Due to the deep magics, I am incapable of releasing a name I have taken, so wii had to come up with a new one. Oops. My bad.

[Strell]

BTW, I apologize that I was travelling all day yesterday, because this thread is easily thread of the year. Easily. There's enough comedy gold in here to build a few castles, with enough left over to craft some sort of boat.

I will now attempt to make a pun/joke that has not been made.

Please, Nintendo. Do not give Mario another water pack. It will just be too scary.

[Dr Mario Kart]

I dont know, chief. At this point nearly every conceivable joke has not only been made, but so many jokes have been made ON TOP OF THAT, that when it resurfaces, it seems new.

And this cycle happened with great fervor for probably 12 straight hours yesterday.

[Strell]

Seriously. This is a badass fanmade trailer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOnm4yV1WMY

[Number83]

I can't even fathom what some of the REJECTED Nintendo Wii names were...

[Number83]

I will now attempt to make a pun/joke that has not been made.

Please, Nintendo. Do not give Mario another water pack. It will just be too scary.

I got one...I heard that R. Kelly is going to be the new spokesperson of the Nintendo Wii.

[David85]

I came up with a better name in less than a day.

Nintendo wanted to have a name that would mean something everywhere. They wanted something with "i"s because it looks like a remote. Wanted something different and cool.

The Nintendo iVi

The "i"s are silent, so it's just V. V is 5 in Roman numbers, most everyone on Earth should know that. Plus going to a store and asking for a "V" sounds a lot better than asking for the "We".

So let's call call it the iVi, then maybe Nintendo will use it! It's not too late!

[Strell]

I am so tempted to go to Gamecrazy and Gamestop and EB right now and ask to pre-order the Wii.

Me: Good day, shopkeep! I'd like your finest Wii pre-order!
Clerk: ....Huh?
Me: DID I STUTTER, MOTHERFUCKER? I SAID I WANT TO PRE-ORDER WII. NOW SIT YOUR FATASS DOWN AND TAKE MY MONEY.

I'm thinking the level of wtf-ness that will appear in game stores with clueless employees is going to skyrocket.

[yukine]

I am so tempted to go to Gamecrazy and Gamestop and EB right now and ask to pre-order the Wii.

Me: Good day, shopkeep! I'd like your finest Wii pre-order!
Clerk: ....Huh?
Me: DID I STUTTER, MOTHERFUCKER? I SAID I WANT TO PRE-ORDER WII. NOW SIT YOUR FATASS DOWN AND TAKE MY MONEY.

I'm thinking the level of wtf-ness that will appear in game stores with clueless employees is going to skyrocket.

Oh, and it will happen.

I remember trying to explain to one of the EB Games managers about the DS Lite, he didn't believe me about it.

[botticus]

I came up with a better name in less than a day.

Nintendo wanted to have a name that would mean something everywhere. They wanted something with "i"s because it looks like a remote. Wanted something different and cool.

The Nintendo iVi

The "i"s are silent, so it's just V. V is 5 in Roman numbers, most everyone on Earth should know that. Plus going to a store and asking for a "V" sounds a lot better than asking for the "We".

So let's call call it the iVi, then maybe Nintendo will use it! It's not too late!
But then people would call it the ivy. Or i-v-i.

And all that trailer proves, Strell, is that this wasn't a marketing blunder. The thing markets itself.

[yukine]

But then people would call it the ivy. Or i-v-i.

And all that trailer proves, Strell, is that this wasn't a marketing blunder. The thing markets itself.

Yeah... when I first read it, I read it as "ivy."

[mmn]

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y159/lostchapter/wii35mn.gif

That shit is HILARIOUS.

[javeryh]

I dont know, chief. At this point nearly every conceivable joke has not only been made, but so many jokes have been made ON TOP OF THAT, that when it resurfaces, it seems new.

And this cycle happened with great fervor for probably 12 straight hours yesterday.

Any publicity is good publicity. Everyone is talking about Nintendo right now and we aren't even at E3 and we haven't seen any games in action yet.

[Ecofreak]

Any publicity is good publicity. Everyone is talking about Nintendo right now and we aren't even at E3 and we haven't seen any games in action yet.

Exactly. Nintendo let's a small cat out of the bag and it's equivalent to a gold mine of talk time.

Look how much attention the Wii thread is getting already - really quite amazing!

Nintendo's "strategery" has done it again!

[mmn]

Any publicity is good publicity. Everyone is talking about Nintendo right now and we aren't even at E3 and we haven't seen any games in action yet.

I disagree. Yeah, they're talking about Nintendo - in a negative way. Nintendo REALLY has to blow people away at E3 or else you're going to hear a lot of "first that Wii crap and now THIS? Ugh."

[botticus]

I disagree. Yeah, they're talking about Nintendo - in a negative way. Nintendo REALLY has to blow people away at E3 or else you're going to hear a lot of "first that Wii crap and now THIS? Ugh."
No... if people aren't impressed by Wii at E3, then the name will be irrelevant. It will lend itself to easier jokes about a crappy system, but that's about it. If people really like the system, then that's all there is to it. But everyone will WANT to see it to figure out why the hell it's named Wii, if nothing else.

[mmn]

No... if people aren't impressed by Wii at E3, then the name will be irrelevant. It will lend itself to easier jokes about a crappy system, but that's about it. If people really like the system, then that's all there is to it. But everyone will WANT to see it to figure out why the hell it's named Wii, if nothing else.

I think the name is pretty irrelevant anyway. When people say "well, at least everyone is talking about Nintendo" its stupid because its E3 time - everyone will be talking about Nintendo ANYWAY, regardless of what the name is. Even as a non-fan I'm interested to see the Revolution/Wii/Whatever. You can't help but be interested when details of a new console are revealed regardless of how you feel about the company behind the console.

[botticus]

I think the name is pretty irrelevant anyway. When people say "well, at least everyone is talking about Nintendo" its stupid because its E3 time - everyone will be talking about Nintendo ANYWAY, regardless of what the name is. Even as a non-fan I'm interested to see the Revolution/Wii/Whatever. You can't help but be interested when details of a new console are revealed regardless of how you feel about the company behind the console.
I didn't realize that MS or Sony were getting op-eds written about them in a lot of major publications since yesterday. But I could be missing something. Nor did I see any 400+ post threads in the Sony or MS boards recently.

[Vegan]

So I've had 24 hours to get used to it, and I have just one thing to say....



Wii, lol

[wildnuts02]

So I've had 24 hours to get used to it, and I have just one thing to say....



Wii, lol

same here

[Kendal]

I still think Wii need a Revolution.

[vietgurl]

"Hey guys, wanna come over to check out my wii?"
"One second...you have a..........WHAT?" *runs*

[WeaponX2099]

I got one...I heard that R. Kelly is going to be the new spokesperson of the Nintendo Wii.


Yay!! I waited 20 fucking pages for one R. Kelly Piss joke.

[Tybee]

"Hey guys, wanna come over to check out my wii?"
"One second...you have a..........WHAT?" *runs*

Should we give a prize to our one millionth variation on the "come over and play with my wii" joke? I mean, it's really not getting tiresome at all. Keep beating the horse. Maybe it'll get up. :roll:

[Wombat]

I wonder if Women's Entertainment Network will try to sue?

[Quatli]

Damn dude. Wii.

Ive been chewing it over for the past day and it still hasnt sunk. I understand what they are trying to do in establishing a unique brand name like 'google' 'yahoo' or 'amazon' but those names have some hard consonants and strengh to them. Wii is just... wiik. The REVOLUTION was a name that made you want to flip over your table, punch someone in the face then get a triforce tatooed on your arm. They better have a damn solid marketing strategy to convince the American public that its legit, because with a name like Wii people will find it easier to shove it aside as a niche novelty item. I still have undying faith in the system, but I hope the rest of America dosent dismiss it as a joke. The Big N better have some savage shit to blow our minds with at E3 if they want to make up for this, which I expect they will.

[Kendal]

I wonder if Women's Entertainment Network will try to sue?

I don't get it? Is this like the Shaq jokes that aren't funny(well I like 'em)?

[Tybee]

I wonder if Women's Entertainment Network will try to sue?

They already did. Nintendo settled out of court for an undisclosed sum and an agreement to include vibration in the controller.

[Foolman]

When I first saw the name, I didn't even think of the name being a euphomism for dicks or piss. It's Wii, not Wii Wii. How many people say "I'm gonna go play my PS2 PS2." The novelty of the name will wear off. Shoot, it already has, all these "Wii Wii" jokes are pretty stupid.

Not to mention a little immature.

[Green-Bull]

I actually think Fami-wii would be a better name. We put the we in family. Another one I thought of was, We have wifi. When I first saw the name Wii (in the GameRush thread) I thought someone mispelled wifi.

When the competition says, "We are better", well, you know what they're really saying. wink wink

If Nintendo has a good showing at E3, the other guys will be going wii, wii, wii, all the way home. har har

And is this forum going to put in a Wii icon every time someones types we/wii? That'd be cool. Sorta like the shaq-fu (he's a dumbass) one. Weeeee!

Imagine going into a store and a pretty sales clerk asks you what system you want. You say, "We". She goes, "Not a chance dorko".

[Snake2715]

Maybe this has been mentioned. but what if its just the initials?


They like 3 etter systems
NES
N64
NDS
GBA

ETC

So what if Wii Stands for something else?

[botticus]

I think the following snippet (from a GI interview about the name change (http://www.gameinformer.com/News/Story/200604/N06.0427.1154.38678.htm)) bears more importance on the success of the Wii than the name:

I would say 9:30 in the morning on Tuesday of E3 will be filled with surprises and I would just show up. Because there’s been a ton of speculation. Some of it’s right. Some of it’s not. We’d say that if that’s the only secret you’re expecting [that the nun chuck controller is also motion detecting] you’re going to be very surprised.
So it would appear that they've got more than one more trick left up their sleeves for E3, more reason they wanted to get the news about the name out of the way early.

[encendido5]

Maybe this has been mentioned. but what if its just the initials?


They like 3 etter systems
NES
N64
NDS
GBA

ETC

So what if Wii Stands for something else?

W-I-I?

[Blind the Thief]

Not to mention a little immature.

"Oooh, oooh, look at me! Hey, everyone! I'm MATURE! Clearly, I refrained from making jokes and generally having a good time! See this stick crammed up my ass? It proves I'm more mature than the internet!"


...idiot. No one cares. Relax and have a good time. Wii all need to unwind sometime.

[RAMSTORIA]

i have a feeling that a lot of people will just end up calling it nintendo.

i mean rather than say hey check out my wii, theyll say hey check out my new nintendo

...or something ...yeah

[evilmax17]

So what if Wii Stands for something else?
Wicked
Intuitive
Interface

[Ecofreak]

So it would appear that they've got more than one more trick left up their sleeves for E3, more reason they wanted to get the news about the name out of the way early.

At this point, I wouldn't be surprised if Nintendo put in a feature that, at the push of a button, the Wii transforms into a humanoid robot and dances the Funky Chicken.

Why?

Because it's Nintendo and they can get away with it. Definitely color me :shock:.

[yukine]

At this point, I wouldn't be surprised if Nintendo put in a feature that, at the push of a button, the Wii transforms into a humanoid robot and dances the Funky Chicken.

Why?

Because it's Nintendo and they can get away with it. Definitely color me :shock:.

Don't get my hopes up, otherwise I'll be painfully disappointed when that feature isn't announced at e3.

[Scrubking]

Not to mention a little immature.

It's hard to be mature with a ridiculous name like Wii.

Nintendo knew this. Hence the early release of the name in hopes that we will get over it. However, Nintendo underestimated the need of today's society to be cool, and walking around town talking about your Wii is not cool. It sounds immature and childish - exactly why the name is utterly stupid.

In fact I find it hilarious that you talk about maturity with a name like Wii. :rofl:

[Ecofreak]

Nintendo knew this. Hence the early release of the name in hopes that we will get over it. However, Nintendo underestimated the need of today's society to be cool, and walking around town talking about your Wii is not cool. It sounds immature and childish - exactly why the name is utterly stupid.

Slang terms come and go - like "Dis!" and "Psyche!" from my childhood.

And even though these conotations for "wii" haven't been used since ... the 70's (?) perhaps it's time that pack their bags and let the new Wii sherrif mosie on into town.

[wildnuts02]

Slang terms come and go - like "Dis!" and "Psyche!" from my childhood.

And even though these conotations for "wii" haven't been used since ... the 70's (?) perhaps it's time that pack their bags and let the new Wii sherrif mosie on into town.

riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight

[Foolman]

"Oooh, oooh, look at me! Hey, everyone! I'm MATURE! Clearly, I refrained from making jokes and generally having a good time! See this stick crammed up my ass? It proves I'm more mature than the internet!"


...idiot. No one cares. Relax and have a good time. Wii all need to unwind sometime.
It's fine if a couple people say it, but when you have a 20+ thread with the same joke, it gets a little annoying. But I'm sure that is enough grounds to call me an idiot.

It is almost like the "OMG XBOX IS HUGE" jokes. For a while it was fine, but soon you couldn't go on to a gaming site without reading it. It got a annoying. Now it is less common that you hear a joke about the size (especially now that the 360 is out) and I actually find them funny now.

[Tybee]

It's hard to be mature with a ridiculous name like Wii.

Nintendo knew this. Hence the early release of the name in hopes that we will get over it. However, Nintendo underestimated the need of today's society to be cool, and walking around town talking about your Wii is not cool. It sounds immature and childish - exactly why the name is utterly stupid.

In fact I find it hilarious that you talk about maturity with a name like Wii. :rofl:

And I find it hilarious that someone with a woman's crotch as his avatar feels entitled to lecture the rest of us on the subject of maturity.

[Ecofreak]

It is almost like the "OMG XBOX IS HUGE" jokes. For a while it was fine, but soon you couldn't go on to a gaming site without reading it. It got a annoying. Now it is less common that you hear a joke about the size (especially now that the 360 is out) and I actually find them funny now.


I don't care what anyone says, this Penny Arcade comic will ALWAYS be funny to me.

http://www.penny-arcade.com/images/2002/20020325h.gif

[ananag112]

My contribution to this thread:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v445/ananag12/wiiDuchamp.jpg

[Tybee]

My contribution to this thread:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v445/ananag12/wiiDuchamp.jpg

How dada of you.

[Oops! I did it again.]

I think the following snippet (from a GI interview about the name change (http://www.gameinformer.com/News/Story/200604/N06.0427.1154.38678.htm)) bears more importance on the success of the Wii than the name:


So it would appear that they've got more than one more trick left up their sleeves for E3, more reason they wanted to get the news about the name out of the way early.

True, E3 is going to be a blast to follow. Can't wait to see what's up.

walking around town talking about your Wii is not cool. It sounds immature and childish

I just don't think people are going to be as hung up on Wii being the OMG PEE thing that a lot of people are doing now. Why would everyone not accept Wii as equaling "the new Nintendo console." That's what it is, that's what the name will mean. I can't help but assume that the "going Wii" jokes will die out within weeks, among most people. The name will stick...and once it does stick, that's when the benefits of having this name will be clearer (short, simple, different, makes a cool logo, etc).

[Scrubking]

And I find it hilarious that someone with a woman's crotch as his avatar feels entitled to lecture the rest of us on the subject of maturity.

Uhh, yeah. I'm not the one whinning about the maturity level in the thread. :roll:

[ananag112]

How dada of you.

Wii thank you kind sir.

[spoo]

Wii not Trademarked?

http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/punkd/did-nintendo-punk-us-with-wii-170381.php

[David85]

That is interesting, and I thought this might be a joke, but I think it's wishful thinking.

[Ecofreak]

Wii not Trademarked?

http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/punkd/did-nintendo-punk-us-with-wii-170381.php

That'd be gawd-awful hilarious if this all turned out to be some sort of massive prank. Talk about causing brand confusion - but it's certainly created a HUGE amount of press and there's more than enough time to firm everything up by launch.

And with regards to risking the ire of the general public, I doubt the name has gotten out to that point of causing too much heartburn.

[Dr Mario Kart]

E3 is going to kill the internet.

[daroga]

I want to believe it's fake. I can't say for sure, but the lack of trademark, the lack of domains (nintendowii.com, wii.nintendo.com, etc.) leads me to believe that it just might be fake. Granted, I may be completely wrong, but this is a brilliant...

Oh, Nintendo.com still has a "Revolution" graphic at the top page...

[SpottedNigel]

Oh, Nintendo.com still has a "Revolution" graphic at the top page...

And its still Revolution in thier forums.

[Dr Mario Kart]

If it DOES CHANGE, I dont see it as necessarily going back to Revolution. However, they cant exactly make name announcements at E3, because then we have another massive shock that takes focus away from games. If they're going to change the name again, they better do it, 10 minutes ago.




Will the explosion that happens during the moment of punkdom be smaller or larger than yesterday?

Dr. Egon Spengler: There's something very important I forgot to tell you.
Dr. Peter Venkman: What?
Dr. Egon Spengler: Don't cross the streams.
Dr. Peter Venkman: Why?
Dr. Egon Spengler: It would be bad.
Dr. Peter Venkman: I'm fuzzy on the whole "good/bad" thing here! What do you mean "bad"?
Dr. Egon Spengler: Try to imagine all life as you know it stopping instantaneously and every molecule in your body exploding at the speed of light.
Dr. Ray Stantz: Total protonic reversal!
Dr. Peter Venkman: That's bad. Okay. Alright, important safety tip, thanks Egon.

[daroga]

Ok, I'm throwing my hat in that Wii is fake. I eat humble pie if I'm wrong. I don't think that Revolution will be the final name either, but Wii is NOT going to be on the box when I buy my system this Autumn.

[Foolman]

The trademark thing is a little weird. However, I'm going to accept Wii until I hear from Nintendo that it isn't going to stand.

[Dr Mario Kart]

I'll go ahead and side with it being fake, but only because I love conspiracy theories, I dont actually care if it changes or not.

If the keep it Revolution, then I dont think they can sell it under that name in say, China.

[evilmax17]

I'll go ahead and side with it being fake, but only because I love conspiracy theories, I dont actually care if it changes or not.
It's actually surprisingly eye-opening.

Hell, even wii.nintendo.com is a dead url. revolution.nintendo.com is very much alive.

We could be witnessing some of the best marketting the videogame industry has ever seen.

[yukine]

I want to believe it's fake. I can't say for sure, but the lack of trademark, the lack of domains (nintendowii.com, wii.nintendo.com, etc.) leads me to believe that it just might be fake. Granted, I may be completely wrong, but this is a brilliant...

Oh, Nintendo.com still has a "Revolution" graphic at the top page...
NintendoWii.com was registered by NoA, yesterday! It seems a little odd to me that they would risk someone else snatching the domain up before them, you would think they would register it weeks before the announcement.

Another interesting thing is that... they only registered the domain name until 2008, where as Nintendo.com is registered until 2014.

.....

[RAMSTORIA]

the guy who comes up with the names is an illegal immigrant, hes been busy protesting so they had to throw something together really quick!!! oh noes!! amnesty is the answer.

[wildnuts02]

i love how a particular sect of gamers believes that anything nintendo does is brilliant...

first, the damage control and explanations why Wii makes so much sense and how it's "brilliant"

then it's, OMGZ Wii is fake!! most brilliant marketing idea in history.

REALITY:

if wii is real: it's a retarded name

if wii isn't real: nintendo is fucking with people and has to resort to deceitful marketing blitz to get its console attention.

the only thing nintendo seems to be consistently "brilliant" at is brainwashing people.

[I AM WILLIAM H. MACY]

I hope the name's fake, but I doubt it. Sadly, we probably will have to ask the store to purchase a Nintendo "Wee".

[coolz481]

Wii not Trademarked?

http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/punkd/did-nintendo-punk-us-with-wii-170381.php


That's an interesting theory, but when you go to revolution.nintendo.com and watch the flash video, there is a little "tm" on the lower right-hand side after the Wii.

[Dr Mario Kart]

right, but you dont a TM there, you want a R, for registered.

[Oops! I did it again.]

It's actually surprisingly eye-opening.

Hell, even wii.nintendo.com is a dead url. revolution.nintendo.com is very much alive.

We could be witnessing some of the best marketting the videogame industry has ever seen.
Ha, now that would be hilarious. I bet the reaction (from us, the random gamers interested in this) would be pretty positive. For those who hated the name, they'd probably let out something of a sigh of relief and love how hilarious of a trick that'd be. For those who like the name, I think we'd all just enjoy the fact that Nintendo managed to absolutely HOOK us. Hopefully the new name would be as cool.

Anyway, that whole theory is a bit too far-fetched for me (the explanation of the name just makes too much since - the whole thing has not been silly enough for me to believe it's just a joke, in fact, it really has not been silly at all), but it'd be cool.

[Blind the Thief]

E3 is going to kill the internet.

I'm...afraid.

[Strell]

if wii isn't real: nintendo is fucking with people and has to resort to deceitful marketing blitz to get its console attention.


Hey!

For once Nintendo would be copying Sony and Microsoft!

[MadMrBacon]

Hey!

For once Nintendo would be copying Sony and Microsoft!

Deceitful marketing... like the ps2 delivering toy story quality graphics? The ps3 creating the (dramatic reverb) 4TH DIMENSION? The xbox 360 having a normal 3-5% consumer electronics failure rate?! Well, I guess that wasn't technically marketing. If this was all a ruse, it would be some of the most successful guerilla marketing ever. That being said, the name is awful.

[MadMrBacon]

Sorry, quoted the wrong person. Meant to quote the quoted, as it were.

[Strell]

Sorry, quoted the wrong person. Meant to quote the quoted, as it were.

SIR, WII WERE MOST CONFUSED.

[SMMM]

Is it sad that I'm not nearly as pumped about the Rev now as before this announcement? The Revolution sounded fast, cutting-edge, and well, revolutionary. Wii sounds like a fictional japanese fisher price toy they would have on South Park as a long-running joke.

[smalien1]

Who cares what it's named?
Does the name affect game play in any way?
Because if it does I'll eat my hat.

[SMMM]

Who cares what it's named?
Does the name affect game play in any way?
Because if it does I'll eat my hat.

I love how people think image doesn't matter. Would you buy an iPod or a DVD player if it were in the shape of a giant turd? Or if it was called iCrap?

[MadMrBacon]

Who cares what it's named?
Does the name affect game play in any way?
Because if it does I'll eat my hat.


If a stupid name affects sales negatively, fewer games will be made. This may be bad for you and me, despite our purchase of the system being unaffected. Or I could just be talking out my ass. Good sir, you be the judge!

[daroga]

I love how people think image doesn't matter. Would you buy an iPod or a DVD player if it were in the shape of a giant turd? Or if it was called iCrap?
You know, I just might... Strell, want to go to the store and buy some iCraps with me this weekend?

[Strell]

You know, I just might... Strell, want to go to the store and buy some iCraps with me this weekend?

NOT IF I BUY ALL OF THEM FIRST.

[Dr Mario Kart]

actually that would be fucking hiliarious if Nintendo had a press conference demo in which they render Toy Story in real time, and they say, our system is the first to actually render Toy Story in real time.

[geotech]

yup image matters. look at the gamecube. when it was launched it was purple, had a handle, was small and had a lot of safe "kiddie" games. Even though it was more powerful then PS2 and was the easiest console to develop for, the cube was left with a third place finish in this console war (by most accounts). Revolution was such a good name, or even N5... Wii??? As good old Stone Cold would say WHAT?!?!

[SpottedNigel]

yup image matters. look at the gamecube. when it was launched it was purple, had a handle, was small and had a lot of safe "kiddie" games. Even though it was more powerful then PS2 and was the easiest console to develop for, the cube was left with a third place finish in this console war (by most accounts). Revolution was such a good name, or even N5... Wii??? As good old Stone Cold would say WHAT?!?!

Ok, image matters. Look at the system , look at the logo and look at the controller. All 3 things have gotten people talking.

System - VERY nice design. Looks like a very expensive piece of hardware.
Logo - To the point. "Cute". Destinctive. Animated :)
Controller - Simple. Elegant. Retro yet futuristic.

Try and say "Wii" as a name. We. Dont use a questionable conotation when said, use it the same way you'd say "Yahoo", "iPod" or "Audi"...as a noun.

"I'd like to get a We game please" as long as you arnt talking like a fucking leprachaun, you should be fine.

[Oops! I did it again.]

Ok, image matters. Look at the system , look at the logo and look at the controller. All 3 things have gotten people talking.

System - VERY nice design. Looks like a very expensive piece of hardware.
Logo - To the point. "Cute". Destinctive. Animated :)
Controller - Simple. Elegant. Retro yet futuristic.

Try and say "Wii" as a name. We. Dont use a questionable conotation when said, use it the same way you'd say "Yahoo", "iPod" or "Audi"...as a noun.

"I'd like to get a We game please" as long as you arnt talking like a fucking leprachaun, you should be fine.
Nicely said. I'd say Nintendo is playing its cards very right, thus far.

[mmn]

I didn't realize that MS or Sony were getting op-eds written about them in a lot of major publications since yesterday. But I could be missing something. Nor did I see any 400+ post threads in the Sony or MS boards recently.

MS isn't releasing details on a new console at E3 are they? Their biggest news is going to be Halo 3, which is great, but isn't as BIG as new consoles.

Sony will have PLENTY of articles and 400+ post threads written when they give the details of the PS3 at E3.

Like I said - Nintendo was going to get attention ANYWAY, they're showing everything really for the first time (I don't count them showing the casing at last year's E3 - that answered no questions). This whole name thing isn't really bringing them any more attention than they would've gotten, its just bringing it early.

[daroga]

NOT IF I BUY ALL OF THEM FIRST.
I thought we could share. :(

You are a mean, mean man.

[Strell]

as long as you arnt talking like a fucking leprachaun, you should be fine.

But I DO plan to talk like a leprechaun.

All the time.

And daroga, fear not! For I shall sell them to you at inflated prices! It's the lephrechaun way! A ho ho ho!

[yukine]

But I DO plan to talk like a leprechaun.

All the time.

And daroga, fear not! For I shall sell them to you at inflated prices! It's the lephrechaun way! A ho ho ho!

Shh... you're going to anger someone who is Irish if you don't watch it.

Actually, the Irish are always angry, continue on good sir.

[Strell]

I am Irish, a ho ho ho!

Naw if yahs jus be havins a pie-nt withmeh!