Wii ? Created 18 years ago2006-04-27 23:39:40 UTC by Jax Jax

Created 18 years ago2006-04-27 23:39:40 UTC by Jax Jax

Posted 18 years ago2006-04-27 23:39:40 UTC Post #177134
Being a Nintendo fanboy has made me support Nintendo when a lot of people put it down as being 'childish' and what not. But when Nintendo released all this cool information about their new "Revolution" console they go and CHANGE ITS NAME!!!!

That's right, apparently its called "Wii", pronounced "wee"!

I am not bullshitting and this was a bit late for an april fools joke so you can check the Official Nintendo Site, the actual Revolution Site or any news results in a Good ol' Google search.

I for one, am astounded in this change as I thought Revolution was a prefectly suitable name especially that this console has unique features that set it apart from others (e.g. the controller).

So what are your thoughts on the change and do any of you actually like this new name "Wii"

And now I end in one of many many jokes to come... "Hey mate wanna come round and play with my Wii"

I guess it is going to get more childish :P
Posted 18 years ago2006-04-27 23:46:22 UTC Post #177137
I just heard about it. WTF IS NINTENDO THINKING?!! They just killed their chances. Revolution sounded awesome and was the perfect name for a console. Wii...what kind of retard came up with that?
Posted 18 years ago2006-04-28 00:18:11 UTC Post #177141
I don't think renaming it wii killed their chances but still, what the hell?

Heres an interveiw:

http://www.gameinformer.com/News/Story/200604/N06.0427.1154.38678.htm
Posted 18 years ago2006-04-28 00:29:57 UTC Post #177142
Well, reading up on it and seeing that I have always had trust in the Big N to pull stuff off I believe that in a year we won't be as cynical and we will all be calling it by its name without resent.

You can hold me to it.

PS. Love that last question on that interview.
Posted 18 years ago2006-04-28 02:22:47 UTC Post #177148
shit, it wasn't one idiot, it as a highly payed team of idiots.
that's absofuckinglutely ribullshitdiculus.
Rimrook RimrookSince 2003
Posted 18 years ago2006-04-28 02:32:48 UTC Post #177149
Hahahahaha, "Wii".
Strider StriderTuned to a dead channel.
Posted 18 years ago2006-04-28 02:34:06 UTC Post #177150
Reminds me of "pee" more than it does "we". Wankers, them japs.
Posted 18 years ago2006-04-28 03:17:26 UTC Post #177161
that is near the top in the list of bad executive decisions. but i will still buy at launch, i will still call it a revolution, and i will buy one of those stickers (that i am absolutely sure will be made) that say revolution and you put over the wii title.
Penguinboy PenguinboyHaha, I died again!
Posted 18 years ago2006-04-28 04:14:45 UTC Post #177167
Xbox 360, PS3... or 'wii' ? Hmmmmm.
Strider StriderTuned to a dead channel.
Posted 18 years ago2006-04-28 04:46:32 UTC Post #177169
Agreed. Incredibly dumb name, and I'm a blatant fanboy. My only hope is that they come to their senses and change the name.
AJ AJGlorious Overlord
Posted 18 years ago2006-04-28 05:56:30 UTC Post #177177
yes, maybe its a big trick and they will re-announce a different name :/
but i doubt it :/
i dont think they thought about the english speaking target, wii is like, good for japenese ppl i spose?
Penguinboy PenguinboyHaha, I died again!
Posted 18 years ago2006-04-28 06:38:14 UTC Post #177182
Yeah well, your opinion sucks. :glad:
AJ AJGlorious Overlord
Posted 18 years ago2006-04-28 06:52:59 UTC Post #177184
Reminds me of "pee" more than it does "we". Wankers, them japs.
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Posted 18 years ago2006-04-28 08:49:29 UTC Post #177194
Copied from some random forums:
You ppl just don't get the many levels of that name, do you?

First: It's unique, very different than any other console name out there, just like the whole console concept.

Second: This is Nintendo's fifth home console, number 5 in roman numbers is V, pronounced "wii"

Third: Very easy to make nice marketing ideas, like "Wii will rock you!" etc.

Fourth: Think about DS, now what the hell is that? Oh, dual-screen. Now think Wii, what the heck is that? Wireless Interactive Interface maybe? Oh...

Fifth: Think it also this way: the two ii's are like two remote controllers, and the big W is like a receiver. Like this:

W

i i

Get it?

The more you think of the name, the more depth you'll find from it. Just my two cents...
Posted 18 years ago2006-04-28 09:06:05 UTC Post #177195
WOW they are dumb! I cant imagine saying to my friend: "Yo lets go play some Wii" :( Im still getting it, but it will probably turn off some people. Crazy japs.
Posted 18 years ago2006-04-28 09:14:16 UTC Post #177198
Do you think they will have online play for some old games like mario kart, or goldeneye? That would be really cool. Incorporating online play with some old popular nintendo multiplayer games!
Posted 18 years ago2006-04-28 09:53:44 UTC Post #177205
I don't think the name is relevant. Nobody today cares about Dolphin, the codename for Gamecube. What matters is if it offers something really revolutionary, and if developers make good use of those new features.
I doubt there'll be an internet option for the old games... You'll probably have to buy Mario Wii Kart to do that. As far as I know, Rare is making games for X360, so there will be no GoldenEye or Perfect Dark for Wii.
Posted 18 years ago2006-04-28 10:10:18 UTC Post #177211
Imagine... Resident Evil: Wii

How ghey is that? :D
Posted 18 years ago2006-04-28 10:40:09 UTC Post #177214
How about Super Smash Bros. Wiilee
Posted 18 years ago2006-04-28 11:32:29 UTC Post #177222
Haha thats funny Jax.
Posted 18 years ago2006-04-28 11:34:54 UTC Post #177223
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Posted 18 years ago2006-04-28 11:56:41 UTC Post #177231
Thats awsome hunter :biggrin: :biggrin:
Posted 18 years ago2006-04-28 12:09:07 UTC Post #177232
yeah, wish i had made it :P
Archie ArchieGoodbye Moonmen
Posted 18 years ago2006-04-28 13:00:54 UTC Post #177236
Mario Wii Kart
When you say it it realy sounds like Mario Pee Kart... lol
Just think about that game... Maybe they whould try to pee on everyones karts... lol
Posted 18 years ago2006-04-28 16:26:00 UTC Post #177252
Wow, suckage once more.

GREAT MOVE NINTENDO!!1 [/sarcasm]
Luke LukeLuke
Posted 18 years ago2006-04-29 02:06:01 UTC Post #177281
Oh well, Im still gonna get Wii at launch.
Posted 18 years ago2006-04-29 02:45:42 UTC Post #177283
I guess Wii must sound cool in Japanese. But how stupid can they be to not realise how dumb it sounds in English? Well at least itll probably be a big hit with the gay community.
Posted 18 years ago2006-04-29 02:53:25 UTC Post #177286
I refuse to purchase any Wii, instead I'll just run to the loo for a moment!
Second: This is Nintendo's fifth home console, number 5 in roman numbers is V, pronounced "wii"
Haha. The number 5 in Roman Numerals is V = vee. not wii. What a noob.
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Posted 18 years ago2006-04-29 03:14:56 UTC Post #177289
V = W in latin. What a noob

Wii is the best name ever. naming it that is one of the greatest marketing moves in the history of nintendo. look at all the exposure its getting. and now that the name is announced now there won't be a huge fuss at E3
Posted 18 years ago2006-04-29 03:18:44 UTC Post #177290
Revolution just sounds so much cooler than Wii. Those guys at Nintendo mustve been smoking something really good to choose Wii over Revolution.
Posted 18 years ago2006-04-29 03:33:44 UTC Post #177292
yeah, its stupid. theres already bout 1000 jokes and mikey taking of the name! Revolution was by far teh coolest name of the three next-gen consoles anyway, coz even I can admit, Playstation 3 isn't exactly imaginative. I wonder who was paid to think that up!!

also, funny interview ! :D
Posted 18 years ago2006-04-29 03:55:16 UTC Post #177298
are nintendo's wii's going to be better then my wee, because I find that hard to belive
Posted 18 years ago2006-04-29 05:24:10 UTC Post #177308
Haha. The number 5 in Roman Numerals is V = vee. not wii. What a noob.
Maybe it was pronounced like that in Latin. I can't think of any 'v'-words in Latin off-hand.
Seventh-Monkey Seventh-MonkeyPretty nifty
Posted 18 years ago2006-04-29 05:27:56 UTC Post #177311
What's more ironic is that the distributor for the Wii (in the UK), is named Koch :D

'Wii will be distributed by Koch'

It's pronounced cock, if you didn't realise.
Posted 18 years ago2006-04-29 17:04:01 UTC Post #177387
It does draw more attention than the name Revolution does. Its free publicity. M_gargantua is right. Its ingenious. Everyone will be like "Hey you hear Revolution is called Wii?" Or " Yo nintendo's new console is called Wii, how gay is that???" Bad or good its totally free publicity. Very smart. They know they wont lose fans over a name, and know it will appeal to older people more than Revolution. Im still getting it at launch. Cant wait to download Mega Man X 1, 2, and 3!

On another note: Do you think Nintendo will screw us on the online purchase price of old games? Will older ones be cheaper than new ones? Are we talking under a dollar for Turbo Graphix 16 and NES games? Maybe 5 to 10 on N64 games, 10-20 for Gamecube, etc.....
Posted 18 years ago2006-04-29 17:09:49 UTC Post #177391
Look how silly everyone thought "Vista" was a few months ago. Now it's just... the new incarnation of "Windows" (that is to say "MacOSx86" :D).
Seventh-Monkey Seventh-MonkeyPretty nifty
Posted 18 years ago2006-04-29 17:39:43 UTC Post #177395
Heard about this a while ago.
Stupidest name ever, but I don't keep up with Nintendo anyway.
Posted 18 years ago2006-04-29 18:30:16 UTC Post #177400
Xyos, you don't really need to spend your money if you want to play NES and SNES games... I don't mind this backwards compatible thing Nintendo does, but I think they will have to come up with a series of new franchises if they don't want to stay behind. I mean, Super Mario World for GBA? That's a cheap way to sell a videogame you made +10 years ago... a bit lame if you ask me. :
I want to see how the new Zelda looks in Revolution. That looks like a good game, even though it looks like more of the same.
Posted 18 years ago2006-04-29 19:26:38 UTC Post #177401
I know. I could just get a USB controller for the PC, download an emulator, and play them, but it wouldnt be the same. It is lame how they keep pushing old products, but dont forget those games were excellent, fun, and hold nostalgic feeling.
Posted 18 years ago2006-04-29 22:43:52 UTC Post #177426
Posted 18 years ago2006-05-01 16:40:32 UTC Post #177739
I don't care for the name, I was terribly upset with Xbox's 360 name, I mean I get it," ha ha xBOX 360, 360 means full turn around, a circle on the xBOX" Might have sounded better if it was the 3rd in line, and could be worse than PS3, wow, that is original. People will get used to the name, but I want to see what games are on it, and how they will play. If you don't want to say "Hey want to go play some wii" Just stick to saying Nintendo instead.....
Posted 18 years ago2006-05-01 16:41:29 UTC Post #177740
Someone needs to make a console called "Pewpee" just so all these other bad names don't sound crappy. No pun intended.
Posted 18 years ago2006-06-29 19:46:35 UTC Post #187507
does it have so much sexsual appear if it's called "wii" doesn't matter me if it was named "bullshit" or etc :P :D
Posted 18 years ago2006-06-29 20:42:41 UTC Post #187515
I'm still trying to find out what Wii means in Jap-o-ness.

They wouldn't name it that without a divine reason.

Still, its funneh.z
Rimrook RimrookSince 2003
Posted 18 years ago2006-06-29 21:30:43 UTC Post #187519
Nintendo said wii stands for we/us i dont know if it's intended as a multiplayer console or something
Posted 18 years ago2006-06-29 21:40:32 UTC Post #187521
It is intended as a multiplayer console. It's meant to invite non-gamers into the fray so they can easily pick up a Wii-mote and swing it around.

I got over the naming of it because in reality, it makes sense. Announcing the name a week before E3 was pure genius. And let's face, Nintendo's arguement of popular stuff having weird names (the iPod, Google and Ikea were a few examples) is totally true.

And heck, it's still the same console (one that I will be buying).
AJ AJGlorious Overlord
Posted 18 years ago2006-06-29 23:18:25 UTC Post #187530
It sounds interesting, as long as they make games that don't seem like a preview of what you can do (like how they have the orcrastra game). And, I am not to sure how I would like swinging my arms around like an ape with someone else who isn't playing in the room, I would rather stare at the screen like a zombie.
Posted 18 years ago2006-06-30 00:46:20 UTC Post #187539
I think that the value of a console (or anything, for that matter) is based purely on performance. I mean, sure, i wouldnt want to name HalfLife2 somthing like Barbie Princess Adventure (for obvious reasons). Name can have a big effect on the sales of a product... But then you come to the question: What defines a good name? I would personally pick "Revolution" just because i think thats a cooler name. Some would Disagree, but in the end, what matters is the performance of the console.

/2 cents
Posted 18 years ago2006-06-30 20:29:56 UTC Post #187693
I love the name. Also, since it's pronounced "We" the "ii" could stand for two people. Someone told me that :aghast:
Posted 18 years ago2006-06-30 23:12:58 UTC Post #187713
Wii is gonna pwn all other consoles.
360 already has hardware problems. Just like the originals. (they lit on fire)
Ps3 is too much of a computer, and is predicted to be upwards of $500 (screw that i hate sony anyway) And im planning on stocking up on sega Genesis games, Nes, Snes, N64 games... Using the contoller as a nunchuck is just a bonus.
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