The Official Nintendo Wii Thread.

[dbiersdorf]

http://revolution.nintendo.com

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.

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Absolutely horrid.

EDIT: Changing this to the official Wii thread since it is the largest discussion of the Wii that we have.

[davidbrit2]

So what was that whole "Nintendo Go" thing about? Are they trying to tell us to "Go Wii" or something?

[Happy_Dude]

WTF????? :?

[sabre2922]

WTF????? :?

AGREED

WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA?

seriously though

whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
AAAAAAAAAAAA

[DeputyMoniker]

I hope over time I'm desensitized to the stupidness of this name. There's a good chance I'll just say "Nintendo" when I speak of it.

[dbiersdorf]

So what was that whole "Nintendo Go" thing about? Are they trying to tell us to "Go Wii" or something?

That Nintendo GO video was fake from the get-go. I thought everyone knew that. -_-

[c0ldb33r]

Don't like it. No Sir, don't like this one bit.

Hopefully they'll change it before brining it to north america.

[DonMarco]

Horrid compared to Revolution? Yes.
Compared to anything other console name? No.


So what was that whole "Nintendo Go" thing about? Are they trying to tell us to "Go Wii" or something?
I thought it was the name of the online network they were doing.

[slip81]

That's absolutely rediculous. I'll continue to call it the Revolution.

[ClubNinja]

Maybe the portable version will be called "Wee Wii".

[Happy_Dude]

Maybe the portable version will be called "Wee Wii".

I shall call him "Mini-Wii" :evil:

[hezeuschrist]

Sounds just as dumb as Xbox 360 did the first time I heard that.

I don't really care what it's called, I'm still buying it.

[Joker T]

That is fucking horrible, nice move Nintendo.

[THATinkjar]

This is... dodgy. It doesn't "look" right, but I don't care.

[pacmanhat]

...Interesting. I kinda like it.

In any case, I can't wait to get a hold of my Wii and play with it this fall. :)

[sabre2922]

That is fucking horrible, nice move Nintendo.

well put

lets go play some Wii weeeeeeeee why? its Nintendo weeeee or ummmm Wii heh ya

[Enixis]

The most revolutionary name for a console yet...

[pacmanhat]

That is fucking horrible, nice move Nintendo.

well put


No, it really isn't.

I salute Nintendo for going with something eye-catching and different. By the time this system comes out, no one is going to care about the name, and anyone who decides to call it the 'Revolution' out of distaste for the name is only going to look ignorant (and rightfully so). No other system's name is getting talked about like this, which only means more attention for the system as time goes by. It's a brilliant move, and an interesting but excellent choice.

[Julio III]

I first saw this on another forum and the title of the thread was simply Nintendo Wii and I thought they simply misspelt wifi and opened the topic - and then, ouch. They're trying to broaden the market then they choose a stupid name which people are going to have to be told how to pronounce and then its called wee. It looks stupid when written and sounds stupid when spelt.
I'm surprised they didn't stick with Revolution because quite a lot of people already know what it is and have association with it and for other people at least its a real word

[Happy_Dude]

I salute Nintendo for going with something eye-catching and different. By the time this system comes out, no one is going to care about the name, and anyone who decides to call it the 'Revolution' out of distaste for the name is only going to look ignorant (and rightfully so). No other system's name is getting talked about like this, which only means more attention for the system as time goes by. It's a brilliant move, and an interesting but excellent choice.

I shall agree with this yet remained horrified.

[gepeto]

Nintendo is notorious for this. I remember the n64 early name Ultra. For the first 2 years after its release I would go into stores looking for games for the ultra 64.

[Flack]

So what was that whole "Nintendo Go" thing about? Are they trying to tell us to "Go Wii" or something?
That comes later with the "Little Pig Advertising", in which Nintendo will go Wii Wii Wii, all the way home.

[Jasoco]

...Interesting. I kinda like it.

In any case, I can't wait to get a hold of my Wii and play with it this fall. :)Did you mean to put that double-entendre in there? You dirty dirty man. ;)

[Push Upstairs]

Not that i planned on buying the thing anyway, but that name......I don't know if i should laugh or be disgusted.

Wii

It sounds like the name of some Japanese concept car.

[Jasoco]

You don't "plan" on buying a Nintendo system. It just happens.

[Buyatari]

You don't "plan" on buying a Nintendo system. It just happens.
yeap right after you buy the other 2.

That name is just bad. Gets my vote for worst ever of all serious contenders. If ever there was a system the public would not buy just based on a name alone this would have to be it. Awful.

[kainemaxwell]

I think only Photoshop can express our ideas on this name change.

[tylerwillis]

As much as I love puns, I wouldn't name a game console based off of one.

[Happy_Dude]

http://img272.imageshack.us/img272/5397/wiiwtf8pe.jpg

They must have been smoking Wiid

[DeputyMoniker]

I salute Nintendo for going with something eye-catching and different.

It's pretty similar to Viiv. I almost want to think they got the idea from Microsoft. Kinda like theyre leeching off MS for some free "this is the future" advertisement. I have a hard time taking myself seriously when I say that but for whatever reason they chose it...it's stupid. Like it's already been pointed out, it's just as stupid as 360 sounded...but as I mentioned before I'll probably become desensitized to it's stupidity just like I did the 360. However, Wii sounds a lot like a penis...so it'll take some time before I get used to that one.

[Castelak]

I... actually like it. @_@

[Frica89]

its gonna b fucked up when u start hearing little kids say "i cant wait to go home and play with my Wii all day" or " me, tommy, and alex all played with our Wii's together and it was awesome" LOL im still gonna buy it but i hope to god they dont go through with that. please nintendo, to quote mrs. lovejoy from the simpsons, WILL SOMEBODY PLEASE THINK OF THE CHILDREN?!?!

[sabre2922]

first interview with Nintendo about Wii from Gameinformer.

We still scratched our heads, so we spoke with Nintendo of America's Public Relations Manager Matt Atwood to get Nintendo's explanation of what the name was really about.

Game Informer: Why change the name in the first place when people are already used to The Nintendo Revolution?

Matt Atwood: We always stated that Revolution was a code name. While it indicates the disruptive nature of the system, we wanted a name that represents all inclusiveness, because that’s a huge point of the system. It’s not about you or me – it’s about Wii. So, it’s basically a different kind of a system.

GI: Whose idea was Wii?

Atwood: It was actually several people internally. But beyond that, we aren’t disclosing specifics on how the name came about. But it was several people at NOA and NCL.

GI: So it wasn’t Yamauchi coming in with his iron fist and saying, “We’re calling it Wii!”

Atwood: (laughs) No. No, it wasn’t. For a long time there we’ve been discussing the name and there was a lot of talk, and this is what the committee came up with. It was a large group of people that came up with the name.

GI: This is going to sound really crass and rude, but a child’s way of saying they have to go to the bathroom is saying they have to go wee. Doesn’t that concern you at all?

Atwood: No. Anytime you announce a new name you’re going to get a lot of questions and the whys. If you look at what TiVo did or Virgin Airline for instance, a sort of tie in for example. Those names have become household names and it had nothing to do with that at all. We wanted a name that represented the fact that this system was really for everyone to play. And Wii, the word, is W-i-i, and the two I’s represent both people and the controllers. So, it’s really not about this sort of tongue in cheek.

Again if you look at things like Yahoo! Or Virgin, or Caterpillar or Naked Juice, or Prius – the car, or Napster – these names either have funny connotations or don’t make sense initially. But if you look at how we support this, and what the name represents, I think it makes sense.

GI: So there were never thoughts of, “Let’s just stick with Revolution? It’s a really cool name”

Atwood: I think there were thoughts across the board. There were thoughts of sticking with Revolution, then there were thoughts of a completely different name, but once everything came together this was the name decided. I think they wanted a name that was very unique. Because this system is not about an upgrade of an old system. This is about an entirely new way to play, an entirely new type of system.

GI: Just seeing the reactions in our office and seeing what people are saying online – it seems people are really shocked at this name, and aren’t really that thrilled about it.

Atwood: I think the first time you hear any name, it sounds odd. I think one of the reasons is that it’s totally different and unexpected as you said. The first step will be getting to E3, and getting hands-on. We’re pretty confident it’ll become a lexicon like Google, or Amazon, or Virgin. Obviously there will be first reactions, but once you get your hands-on with the system and understand, and watch the video, and read the back story of what this name is supposed to represent, I think it all ties in.

GI: Isn’t it a little tricky that you have to give us a one sheet to explain what the name means and it doesn’t say it by itself.

Atwood: No, the point is we want it to be very clear what we’re saying. Again, we’ll go back to your traditional naming conventions for systems. They tend to be fairly literal. That’s not what we want at all. We want something that isn’t as literal. But once you understand it, it makes a lot of sense.

Once you touch the Revolution, this will make more sense. Once you play more games, and once the system is out, and more and more people play it, and you’re realizing these different experiences, it’ll make more sense. Again, it may sound a little bit of a line, but I think it fits well. This is not about you or me, it’s about Wii.

GI: Is that the new “Blue Ocean”?

Atwood: It’s all relational. It all fits. The Wii name fits in with the Blue Ocean strategy as far as going different, going unique, making a statement, but at the same time really pointing to the fact that this isn’t a traditional system and not done the traditional way. This is about expanding the audience, while not at all ignoring our core, in fact appealing to them, which you’ll find at E3. It’s about broadening.

GI: Are you trying to connotate a Wi-Fi type thing?

Atwood: I thought the same thing too. The Wi-Fi thing isn’t really part of it, though, once you get to E3, there may be news on that. We’ve already said the system will be online out of the box, but while it lends itself and kind of fits, it’s not the overall intent.

GI: Why reveal the name now? Why not wait until your E3 press conference?

Atwood: E3 for us is all about the games. We understand that when you announce a name it’s going take a bit of time to get comfortable with it, and when we get to the show we want the focus to be completely on the games, and the gameplay. The focus of E3 is to get everyone to play this system. You can only appreciate the system when you play it. I know for a long time we’ve been talking about all the possibilities, and I know you guys have been talking about all of the possibilities of the system.

The key is to focus on the games and the gameplay at E3, not a name, but anything but that.

GI: Speaking of E3, has Nintendo figured out how to control all of the different freehand controllers that are going to be pointing at 80 different directions?

Atwood: Yes, NCL has worked on that and have a pretty good solution which you will see at the show.

GI: This is a very different name and it’s going to be really interesting seeing what the world has to say about it. Nintendo has always paved their own path since the NES, so is this sort of following in that tradition you think?

Atwood: I think that the last few years – the best comparison would be the DS. When we announced DS everybody wasn’t sure about the name, obviously that one is quite literal. But it’s about the concept behind the DS and the concept behind the Revolution. So while Nintendo has gone their own way since the NES, as you stated, it’s really about this new direction of expanding the market, taking care of our traditional gamers, but also developing games like Brain Age, Nintendogs, and the new titles you’re going to see at E3. Really approaching videogames in a very different way, because we don’t believe that staying the course is the right way to go. We believe that a new way to play is the answer. People want more immersion and we will deliver it.

GI: What did you honestly think of the name the first time you heard it?

Atwood: First time I heard it, I sat down and thought about it for a bit, and “Do I like it, Do I not?” and as I thought, “Hmm, it seems a little bit different. I don’t understand it." And then I did the same thing you guys did and watch the video, and the more I understood about the system, the more it’s made a lot of sense to me. Yeah, initially I went, "Wow, this is different." And then once I started getting more hands on with the system, and once I started to understand the concept behind the system and how the name ties in, I actually really like it. I think people will talk about it. You’re definitely seeing it on the net, and people will continue to talk about it.

What I like about it is, it’s not about abbreviating anything. There will be no abbreviation needed. There is no Nintendo Wii. It’s just Wii. It’s a very inclusive name in that respect.

GI: So what are you going to tell the people that think you’re crazy for naming it the Wii?

Atwood: We’re going to tell them, one, play the system. Kind of what we told you. I think initially you’re going to see some reaction, and I think its going to make a lot of sense. Get your hands on the system. Once you see entirely what we’re doing with the system it will make more sense. I would suggest really trying to understand looking at the background story of the name because it’s really telling of the system. The system really supports it. I would say get your hands on the system first and then make your decision. The first look will be at E3, but that won’t be the entire one. The system comes at the end of 2006 and we’re pretty confident and comfortable.

GI: It’s been rumored that the new big Revolution secret is the fact that the nun chuck controller is also motion detecting…

Atwood: Really. That’s interesting. 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 you’re going to be very surprised.

GI: Do you think Nintendo is going to take home E3 this year? Why do you think Nintendo will be the big buzz at E3 this year?

Atwood: I think it comes down to totally what I’ve been talking about with the name. I’ve been a gamer since – well I got my NES when I was 11 – and I am starving for a new way to play. I was cynical about the DS when it shipped, I was completely cynical. And long before I worked at Nintendo I found myself playing that system far more than any other handheld. The reason being is that I could do different things.

Right now I’m playing Trauma Center for instance. I love that game. You cannot do that anywhere else. Those types of experiences are really what is compelling. When I can do something new – Nintendogs, Brain Age – those are completely different ways to play and it’s what I’m playing right now. I love the classics, but I’ve played them for a very long time and with the Wii we’ve already talked about you’re going to have the classics, you’re going to have the hardcore games, but you’re also going to be able to play new unique types of games. That’s huge.

To me that has massive social implications. For instance, I’ve played games for many years, and I’ve tried to talk to my mom about a game and it was completely Greek. I believe Wii will open that dialog. I believe it already has with DS. When you look at Brain Age, you can take that game to your parents, your uncle, your niece, and everybody likes it, and gets it, and wants to take it from you. It’s taking this very personal experience and allowing to become more social. And people can understand it more. I mean, when you play Brain Age, you hold it like a book, that’s very easy to understand. You’re going to see more things like that.

GI: (laughs) The name Wii makes me think of peeing! You said you have to hold the DS like a book for Brain Age, I hate to know how I’m supposed to hold the Wii controller.

Atwood: I’m not going to go there, but you won’t be surprised. When you look at it, there’s so many different things you can do. But come to E3 and you will appreciate it.

-Billy Berghammer

http://gameinformer.com/News/Story/200604/N06.0427.1154.38678.htm

[jcalder8]

Man that name is awful. The main problem I have with it is that no one is going to know how to pronounce it. There will be so many parents who come into shops and totally butcher the name. I don't like the 360 or PS3 names but at least they are easy for everyone to remember and there aren't more than one way to pronounce it. I think it could hurt Nintendo a bit in the end, it won't hurt them much but considering the market right now you don't want to give anyone an advantage.

[pacmanhat]

Un-freaking-believe.

I just took a quick glance over at the GameSpot forum's discussion on this. I am AMAZED at how shallow the gaming populous can be. Putting graphics over gameplay is idiotic enough, but putting the NAME of the system over anything else is downright incorrigable. Granted, the forum is packed with trolls, but still - it angers me to no end.

[pacmanhat]

The main problem I have with it is that no one is going to know how to pronounce it. There will be so many parents who come into shops and totally butcher the name. I don't like the 360 or PS3 names but at least they are easy for everyone to remember and there aren't more than one way to pronounce it. I think it could hurt Nintendo a bit in the end, it won't hurt them much but considering the market right now you don't want to give anyone an advantage.

You mean except for the FIRST SENTENCE of Nintendo's announcement that explains how it's pronounced? And the thorough media coverage and advertisement that clearly pronounces the machine's name? Yeah, I'd miss that too.

[Leo_A]

"I just took a quick glance over at the GameSpot forum's discussion on this. I am AMAZED at how shallow the gaming populous can be. Putting graphics over gameplay is idiotic enough, but putting the NAME of the system over anything else is downright incorrigable. Granted, the forum is packed with trolls, but still - it angers me to no end."

If they can't even get the name of their system right, how can gamers expect them to get the task that actually require skill correct? Another 3rd place in the console wars, and it won't even be close to 2nd place this time I bet. I hope I'm proven wrong, but I don't have high expectations.

[Buyatari]

Un-freaking-believe.

I just took a quick glance over at the GameSpot forum's discussion on this. I am AMAZED at how shallow the gaming populous can be. Putting graphics over gameplay is idiotic enough, but putting the NAME of the system over anything else is downright incorrigable. Granted, the forum is packed with trolls, but still - it angers me to no end.

Yeap thats why its a terrible name.

[le geek]

Touching is good...

[JPeeples]

How did they get the name of the system "wrong"? It's THEIR NAME! It's a unique name, it'll be weird to say, sure, but that'll be overcome easily with time. It's certainly a change from the regular bland names for systems, and far more creative than "PlayStation 3" for example.

[downfall]

Man that name is awful. The main problem I have with it is that no one is going to know how to pronounce it. There will be so many parents who come into shops and totally butcher the name. I don't like the 360 or PS3 names but at least they are easy for everyone to remember and there aren't more than one way to pronounce it. I think it could hurt Nintendo a bit in the end, it won't hurt them much but considering the market right now you don't want to give anyone an advantage.

As compared to the parents who come into Gamestop these days and ask for "one of them Xbox games", or "one of them Playstation games", and have no idea whether it's a PSone, PStwo, Xbox, or Xbox 360 game? And then they get mad at me because I can't visualize what's in their house, nor read the mind of their child that isn't even at the store with them.

Yeah, ok. :roll:

If anything, the confusion will be minimal, because we'll actually know what in the world the customers want, unlike now.

[Leo_A]

"How did they get the name of the system "wrong"? It's THEIR NAME! It's a unique name, it'll be weird to say, sure, but that'll be overcome easily with time. It's certainly a change from the regular bland names for systems, and far more creative than "PlayStation 3" for example."

We'll see this fall I guess if they got it wrong like I believe. :)

[Jive3D]

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[MegaDrive20XX]

Great, I can see the marketing for this...."Nintendo Wii, we want you to play!"

"hey, did he just say Nintendo wee wee?" :hmm:

[portnoyd]

That is fucking horrible, nice move Nintendo.

Jesus Christ. I thought it was fucking joke.

It's not?

Are you kidding?

Oh come fucking on.

Hai guys guess what? Our new dog does Nintendo's new system on the floor when we leave him crated for more than 5 hours.

I'd like to meet the marketing genius who came up with this one, and punch him in the eye.

Yes, let's not try and alienate our old userbase.

'Hey, let's make a name that is uncomfortable to say!'
'Ok, how about Fawhoop?'
'Now, that's too weird.'
'How about NESr, so we can hark back to the days where everyone fondly remembers Nintendo?'
'No, THAT MAKES TOO MUCH SENSE.'
'Hey guys, I'll be right back, I gotta take a wee'
'THAT'S PERFECT! PRINT THAT MOTHERFUCKER!'

I would honestly take 'Snakes on a Gamesystem' over this monstrosity of a name.

Now if you don't mind, I'm going to go drop the sequel to the Wii in my toilet in my bathroom.

[THATinkjar]

Great, I can see the marketing for this...."Nintendo Wii, we want you to play!"

"hey, did he just say Nintendo wee wee?" :hmm:

Better marketing examples...

"Wii not play Nintendo?"

"Wii on WiFi"

"Nintendo WiiFii"

I could go on, but Nintendo aren't paying me for this gold.

[sabre2922]

That is fucking horrible, nice move Nintendo.


Now if you don't mind, I'm going to go drop the sequel to the Wii in my toilet in my bathroom.

DUDE thats the fucking FUNNIEST thing ive read all day ROFL
and ive read a LOT of funny shit about this all over the net.

[njiska]

All i can say is, "What the Hell?" Never fuck with a good thing.

[Dobie]

I think I Wii-ed myself a little bit.

The name of a system is all-important. Yes, it is shallow to judge a console by the name. But the name is supposed to encompass what a product is all about. This name makes me think of urination. Plain and simple. I don't correlate urinating and videogames unless I drink too much water before I sit down to play.

Anybody remember in the automobile industry why the "Nova" sold so poorly in Spanish speaking countries? It sounded cool to US buyers, but it elicited the wrong image elsewhere. Much like "Wii" is doing for us here.

I'll still buy one... but I might have to give the cash to some little kid outside of the store, because I cannot fathom walking into EB and asking for a Nintendo Wii without somebody snickering at me.

[ShinobiMan]

Hey hey guys, It's not about you or me, it's about Wii. :evil:

The name is different thats for sure, and my first reaction was WTF. But it's starting to grow on me. Like a fungus.

[YoshiM]

Anybody remember in the automobile industry why the "Nova" sold so poorly in Spanish speaking countries? It sounded cool to US buyers, but it elicited the wrong image elsewhere. Much like "Wii" is doing for us here.

Oh yeah. It meant "No Go", if I'm not mistaken.

Another car name rumor/story is about how Toyota and Chevrolet (emphasis mine) were going to work on a new car together. The name? A combination of the two manufacturers (and I kid you not): "Toylet".

Anyway, to get back on topic, at first my reaction was a "saaaaaay what?" Wii. "We". More like "Why?" Then I saw the video and read the above GI interview. The more I mull it over, the more it makes sense. It's kinda like "iPod"-probably one of the dumbest names I heard of at the time. Now it's essentially the new "Walkman" and when you mention it everyone knows exactly what you are talking about.

*IF* Nintendo has a decent ad campaign to go with Wii, the whole concept might work. Make it hip, trendy and marketed to a *person* rather than a *gamer*. Just like iPod, as there were digital media players before it but they really didn't make an impact. iPod comes out with a snazzy campaign along with a surprising ease of use and an unobtrusive kinda hip design and now it's everywhere. "i" anything is the new catchname/phrase. Nintendo could hit paydirt.

I just hope they don't mention that your DS can "touch" your Wii.....

[MrRoboto19XX]

I dont care what the systems name is, when you think about it, what game system's name doesnt sound a little odd?

Nintendo, theyve got serious balls to make a descision like this, and if anyone could make the name work its them.

Nobody is going to complain about the name if the games are good.

Wiiva Nintendo.

[GrandAmChandler]

That's the most absurd thing I have heard all day.

Personally I would have preferred "Super 64 Nintendocube DS boy - Limited Edition Platinum"

But I guess we can't all win. :roll:

[jajaja]

Haha is this serious? I agree, WTF?!?! Nintendo Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii? haha that is fucking crazy.

[Rev. Link]

I swear, Nintendo is a 10th degree black belt in the art of taking one step forward and two steps back! I mean, talk about shooting yourself in the foot!

Sure, I'm still gonna get one. I love Nintendo games, and a stupid system name isn't gonna keep me away. I'm sure most of us old school fans feel the same way. But Joe Public off the street who's never played a game before - who just so happens to be a big part of the demographic Nintendo's trying to attract now - is going to laugh at this. He's going to think it's one of the stupidest things he's ever heard. And he'll be right!

Now, I hope to God Nintendo's gamble here pays off, and this things winds up just like Google, iPod, TiVo, Yahoo, etc. Weird name, but everyone likes it anyway and knows what it is. But man, why not just stick with Revolution?! Wii is in no way going to help Nintendo shake that "kiddy" image! Can you picture heading into Game Crazy and saying "I need to pick up Mario Wii!"? I can picture it, but no matter how hard I try not to be, I'm always wearing a diaper and sucking a pacifier!

I love Nintendo, and God knows I'm counting the days until I get this thing, but Wii has got to be the single stupidest name for a game system of all time.

[calthaer]

Anybody remember in the automobile industry why the "Nova" sold so poorly in Spanish speaking countries? It sounded cool to US buyers, but it elicited the wrong image elsewhere. Much like "Wii" is doing for us here.

Oh yeah. It meant "No Go", if I'm not mistaken.

Another car name rumor/story is about how Toyota and Chevrolet (emphasis mine) were going to work on a new car together. The name? A combination of the two manufacturers (and I kid you not): "Toylet".

No kidding - this is the first thing I thought of. I was like - "some Japanese exec came up with this name and didn't listen to NOA when they told them it was asinine."

It's the most ridiculous and horrible name I could have possibly conceived (short of PUU, which is what others have been joking about). Looks like their tight-lipped plans are coming to fruition - maybe they should have run this by some focus groups first. Whoever went by this internally was a complete nitwit.

So much for Nintendo understanding gamers. Honestly, who wants to admit to owning one of these things now? This has single-handedly converted me from the "I'm excited about this and will tell other people" camp into the "I will wait and see, and MAYBE buy this after a year or so has gone by" group.

Can you imagine launch day with this thing? Everyone will be lining up - maybe they'll bring in urinals and port-a-potties for launch day!

[rbudrick]

RULE number one opf marketing: NEver, ever confuse the consumer.


It's certainly a change from the regular bland names for systems, and far more creative than "PlayStation 3" for example.

Yes, and the sam ol' same ol' is why we will have a PS3. People in general don't want creativity...they want the same old shit. GTA type games, FPSs, EA sports games...same old shit, different title.

Yes, I hate the name Wii, but revolution was a far better name...it was perfect and spoke volumes. If you need a volume to EXPLAIN your name, there's a problem.

-Rob

[ShinobiMan]

Aw come on, can't Wii all just agree on something for once?

Sorry, it just got the best of Wii.

Nintendo Wii. Wii aim to pwiiease.

LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL

[heybtbm]

I swear, Nintendo is a 10th degree black belt in the art of taking one step forward and two steps back! I mean, talk about shooting yourself in the foot!

Agreed. Totally lame.

[ASSEMblerEX]

http://assemblergames.com/images/wii/1.jpg

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[lordnikon]

I don't like this new name at all.

Also, it is not unique.

Nintendo seems to be borrowing way too much stuff from Apple.

Instead of one "i" they have two. Also, just look at the new DS Lite, and the revolution controller. Toss in a white revolution console, and this is anything but original or unique.

This is dissapointing.

In the end when you strip away all of this, the name "Wii" itself is difficult to use in a sentance and to pronounce. It is awkward.

[Sniderman]

So, can I assume that Nintendo's next next-generation console will be the "Puu?"

Thank you. Thank you. You're too kind. However, I can't take credit for the line. Fark.com has a thread and they're ripping the new name apart. In fact, someone suggested this Flash video should be used for Nintendo's marketing of the new console:

Weeeeeeeee! (http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/weeee.php)

I'm still laughing my ass off. LOL

[hezeuschrist]

Oh man. This thread rules almost as much as this one:

http://www.digitpress.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=27252&highlight

I'm pretty sure just about every single person that posted anything negative in that thread (myself included) has had a lot of crow in their diet in the past year or two.

It's just a name. It doesn't matter what you call it, as long as they've got a good tag line to go with it, which they do, it doesn't matter.

It's not about you, it's not about me, it's about Wii.

Thats brilliant marketing, and if it's supposed to be about encompasing as many new players as possible, the name fits excellently. After the DS I've learned to trust Nintendo in their decisions. As long as they make enough money to keep bringing me the games I want to play, I don't care.

[joshnickerson]

I seem to recall a similar debate about five years ago when Nintendo announced the "Gamecube" name for their new console...

I can see where Nintendo is trying to go with this, and I wish them the best of luck... I do have a suggesting for their commercial...

A teen walks into a store, and sees a Nintendo set up. He looks at it for a minute, then walks over. As he reaches over and grabs the controller, a familiar Queen song begins to play...

"WII WILL, WII WILL, ROCK YOU!"

LOL

[portnoyd]

Oh man. This thread rules almost as much as this one:

http://www.digitpress.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=27252&highlight

I'm pretty sure just about every single person that posted anything negative in that thread (myself included) has had a lot of crow in their diet in the past year or two.

It's just a name. It doesn't matter what you call it, as long as they've got a good tag line to go with it, which they do, it doesn't matter.

It's not about you, it's not about me, it's about Wii.

Thats brilliant marketing, and if it's supposed to be about encompasing as many new players as possible, the name fits excellently. After the DS I've learned to trust Nintendo in their decisions. As long as they make enough money to keep bringing me the games I want to play, I don't care.

The difference is between that thread and this is all piss jokes made about the name. And people did not like the concept, but here, no one likes the name.

It'd be more fair to compare that thread to the one about the WEEEEEEEEEEEEEE's controller. Apples to apples and all.

And it would bloody help if Meston didn't erase all his posts in said thread, so you could actually see the first post's contents.

And hey, my post in that thread was more positive than most! And my second and third post on page 6 made me lawl. *pats self on back*

[diskoboy]

So long, Nintendo. It's been..... Whatever.

There went any remote chance of me buying this console, now.

(imaginary conversation time!!)

-What consoles do you own?

-Well I own an Xbox, a 360, a PS2 and 3, and a wii...

-A wii??

-Yeah.... A Wii.

-(other person keels over and dies laughing)

[Rev. Link]

ASSEMblerEX: (I didn't want to quote that long post) Nice! That girl's fine. But what's with the drawn on scars all over her chest? Is she supposed to be done up like some game/anime character I'm just unfamiliar with? Or is that perhaps bleed-through from some other picture?

[le geek]

That's the most absurd thing I have heard all day.

Personally I would have preferred "Super 64 Nintendocube DS boy - Limited Edition Platinum"

But I guess we can't all win. :roll:

add EX + alpha and a winner is you!

[portnoyd]

http://nwiidieyoung.ytmnd.com/

[ASSEMblerEX]

ASSEMblerEX: (I didn't want to quote that long post) Nice! That girl's fine. But what's with the drawn on scars all over her chest? Is she supposed to be done up like some game/anime character I'm just unfamiliar with? Or is that perhaps bleed-through from some other picture?

It's cosplay. Some game character.

[hezeuschrist]

It'd be more fair to compare that thread to the one about the WEEEEEEEEEEEEEE's controller. Apples to apples and all.

It'd be more fair, but the comparison still stands from our viewpoint. None of us are on the inside, none of us know the entire concept of the Wii, none of us are major marketing gurus, and none of us are market analysts that can legitimately measure the impact the name of a console has to it's eventual acceptance.

And I find it really entertaining that only one person so far has claimed they aren't buying the system because of the name. I should quote that for posterity.

As for all the piss jokes, if they had called it the Nintendo We, none of those would have come up. Phonetically identical, same meaning, but different spelling and now it garners a whole bunch of 1st grade potty humor. I'm as entertained by a good fart joke as anyone else, but all the Nintendo Urine jokes are just dumb.

[thefireflowermario]

i say its better than ps3 real original

[sabre2922]

Isnt she supposed to be THE BOSS? u know guys Metal Gear Solid 3 ;)

http://assemblergames.com/images/wii/1.jpg

[Griking]

I can't believe the number of people here writing the console off because of it's name. I thought that the crowd here was supposed to be more intelligent and open minded than the GameFaq people. Who really gives a shit what it's called? If they make good fun, games for it then it'll do well.

I seem to remember people complaining at one time the the name Dreamcast was stupid as well.

[portnoyd]

It'd be more fair, but the comparison still stands from our viewpoint. None of us are on the inside, none of us know the entire concept of the Wii, none of us are major marketing gurus, and none of us are market analysts that can legitimately measure the impact the name of a console has to it's eventual acceptance.

And I find it really entertaining that only one person so far has claimed they aren't buying the system because of the name. I should quote that for posterity.

As for all the piss jokes, if they had called it the Nintendo We, none of those would have come up. Phonetically identical, same meaning, but different spelling and now it garners a whole bunch of 1st grade potty humor. I'm as entertained by a good fart joke as anyone else, but all the Nintendo Urine jokes are just dumb.

Fair enough. Although we aren't industry, it has to say something that everyone on the net has taken a potshot at the name.

I think the majority of us are more concerned for Nintendo's welfare with this system and name, than our purchasing plans.

It's not Wii, or We, it's that it sounds like wee. The spelling didn't cause the piss jokes. :)

I still stand by position, illuminated by this almost-clever YTMND:

http://revolutionname.ytmnd.com/