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http://revolution.nintendo.com/

speechless.

from the Japanese site:


Perrin Kaplan on CNN comments:
http://money.cnn.com/2006/04/27/comm...endo/index.htm

"I think people have to look back and let it settle in," she said. "I'm sure people felt the same way when Google was named – or the iPod. Napster. Yahoo. There's a whole host of unusual names that have become a part of everyday conversation and I think they're viewed now as unique." ... So why announce the name now and not at the show? By letting the gaming community vent now about the name, they will be less distracted as launch titles for the system are announced and initial reports about what it's like to play the games begin to come in. Also, said Kaplan, "We want people to understand our approach before we get to E3. [Also], it's really noisy at E3 and I don't think we would have had the chance to explain how we came to the name."

Reggie is going to be making an appearance and signing autographs at the Nintendo World store in NYC this Friday(tomorrow), if you want to take the matter up with him

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

I want to play with my wii wii. That does not sound right..............

We better alert Cheapy of the name change. Hope everyone will like the new "Wii Forum".

Okay, that name is just ridiculous.

I move that everyone continue to call it Revolution with Wii being the red headed step-nickname that everyone is aware of but no one uses.

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

Egads. Well, although they had a lot of great ideas going so far, that's a pretty monumental up right there.

It was perhaps named by those people who thought it would be fine to sell the Chevy Nova in Spanish speaking countries.

"We" are disappointed.
Revolution was much better.

Why was this revealed before E3?

Only one thing sums this up.
http://www.threebrain.com/weeeeee.shtml

weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

That's pretty hilarious.

Originally Posted by CheapyD Why was this revealed before E3?

This is a confusing matter as well. Maybe so that the shock and any possible negative auto-backlash would be out of the way?

Does this mean "Madden Revolution" just got a name change to "Madden Wii"?

I know I'm aching to get my hands on some Madden Wii.

Looks at date...WTF APRIL Fools was almost 4 weeks ago!

I LOL'd at that response in the gamefaqs thread.

Personally i think its pretty gay name. But i guess i like the shortness of it. I can live with it i guess.

http://revolution.ign.com/articles/703/703502p1.html

• Introducing... Wii. As in "we." While the code-name Revolution expressed our direction, Wii represents the answer. Wii will break down that wall that seperates videogame players from everybody else. Wii will put people more in touch with their games... and each other. But you're probably asking: What does the name mean? Wii sounds like "we," which emphasizes the console is for everyone. Wii can easily be remembered by people around the world, no matter what language they speak. No confusion. No need to abbreviate. Just Wii. Wii has a distinctive "ii" spelling that symbolizes both the unique controllers and the image of people playing it. And Wii, as a name and a console, brings something revolutionary to the world of videogames that sets it apart from the crowd. So that's Wii. But now Nintendo needs you. Because it's really not about you or me. It's about Wii. And together, Wii will change everything.

I just read this on kotaku. I hope its not true. It doesnt affect how well the console works but that is one horrendous name.

whii

BWAHAHAHAAHA!!! But hey, we all thought the name XBOX 360 sucked too...What do we know? Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii! <Runs around in circles>

thats a priitty cool name, but it will take giitting used to.

That's just a bad call: You should never make your console name sound like a euphemism for taking a piss.

gay

nintendo fanboys shall be called: Wii-Ners from now on.

/post in soon to be classic thread

Originally Posted by Dr Mario Kart This is a confusing matter as well. Maybe so that the shock and any possible negative auto-backlash would be out of the way?

I would agree, but if you thought there was going to be negative backlash, wouldn't you just think of a different name?

Ha... the site is hammered, I can only load the Nintendo logo.

Originally Posted by Dr Mario Kart I swear, I will make myself get used to this.

Haha, you and many other Nintendo fans! It's going to be real hard to get used to Wii! I trust Nintendo, but it's shame, I really liked Revolution. Well, I remember people laughing about Xbox, but we're all used to it now.