Darth Andrew Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 However, although I'm really finding it hard to take this name seriously.. it's pure marketing genius... Yeah, most of us joke about it, gripe about it (me included).. blah blah.. but man, give it to Nintendo for spreading the hype... word-of-mouth is the best advertisement.. and albeit some negative, their name is getting out there by the droves... gotta give'm props for that.. I agree. Hopefully this gamble by Nintendo is worth it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiE23 Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 Errg, not a good name, too short and very easily confused. Like, who would name a car the "Woah" or "Wow" or something? Pretty lame name in my opinion. >_> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arreat Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 This pic shows just how angry I am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IG-64 Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!! Interview with NOA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edlib Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 Only plus side: Conversations with youngsters could go like this: Mom: "Are you doing your homework?!??" Kid: "Not at the moment... I had to take a short Wii break!" Mom: "Uh... OK then." But... that's about it as far as I can see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Obi-Wan Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 [Darth Vader]I find your lack of faith disturbing...[Darth Vader] It's just a name. Call it something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ET Warrior Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 I think this name is Wiitarded. Oh ho I so clever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Windu Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 Wii? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegis Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 Interesting article http://blog.wired.com/games/index.blog?entry_id=1467976 "I'm not in love with Wii -- but Wii works. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedHawke Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 :lol: soooo... if you play with your 'Wii'..(or Wii Wii) do you get hairy palms? That splashing sound we just heard is the sound of ChAiNz brain as it hits the water flowing in the gutter! On-Topic: Wii? *Motions for waiter* I'll have some of what Nintendo is smokin'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPY_jmr1 Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 *tip-toes in* BOO!!! I agree, this is nuts. One can only hope that they will pack in some of whatever the marketing guys were smoking when they came up with this one... Two points i've seen brought up elsewhere that might rescue this renamed system: One: Treat it like the Powerbook (MacBook Pro? O_o, nonono), and Two: This name might be unpopular (might? pft) but the system itself will still do what it says it will, and sell well. This will lead to people returning to the use of Nintendo as a verb, as in ye olde NES era. Myself, i'm calling it the Revolution til I die. I predict many sheets of stickers being printed to put over the name-which-shall-not-be-named. If the Revolution name doesn't take, god forbid, i'll be calling it the Nintendo. And if they ask at the store if I mean Gamecube or the filth-to-end-all-filth, i'll just say I want the newer one. If the newer one is still the GC disk, rock on, instant backwards compatibility. (I'm looking at you xbox360 and PS3.) *slinks back out* Spy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IG-64 Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 ... Yes, that's right. I've made myself a Wii signature. Why? Because if "Wii" isn't cool now we need to work hard to make it cool. Because we'll be living with it for the next 5 or 6 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabretooth Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 Wii sucks, Revolution sucked harder, but Nintendo sucks hardest. I thought the gran-pappy of console gaming wouldn't have gone senile this early... I bet the official logo is going to be adorned by hello-kitties, pikachus and all those dumb, "cuddly" things Nintendo makes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynk Former Posted April 28, 2006 Author Share Posted April 28, 2006 Nintendo Now: Nintendo Wii - An Exercise in Misdirection? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightsaberboy Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 Maybe they renamed it that cause that's the sound that's gonna come out of our mouths when we look like goofballs playing with the remote. "WHEEEE!!!" kinda makes all the consoles rhyme now tho. PS3, XBOX360, NintendoWii... sounds wiitarded to me tho.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toms Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 So i have to walk into a shop and ask for a wee? Then ask if they have any wee games? (in a bad mike myers scottish accent maybe?) Parent: Hey kid, what would you like for christmas? Kid: *i want a wee - omg i can't bring my self to say that* I'd like a PS3 please. *grr* [edit] how come none of those interviews have asked NOE "Why have you named you console after pee?" Surely that is the obvious question? [edit2] On the other hand... they sure have made Nintendo Go seem like an appealing alternative. Hmmm... though even that has similar problems in that it is messing with the english language structure and can't be used in a correct sounding sentance... not that that is a problem for a lot of kids these days [/grumpy old man mode] I think they should go with an Apple / MS style i/x prefix and call it the nSomething. nGage would be great... shame its already taken. nGO would work with the right logo. Or nPlay or nGame. "Just pick it up nPlay" "Just pick it up nGo" "Just pick it up nWee" *snigger* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BongoBob Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 Wii sucks, Revolution sucked harder, but Nintendo sucks hardest. I thought the gran-pappy of console gaming wouldn't have gone senile this early... I bet the official logo is going to be adorned by hello-kitties, pikachus and all those dumb, "cuddly" things Nintendo makes... Funny for you to seem like a complete and total prick with a mario and luigi av OT, anybody else think this is just a marketing stunt. I really hope it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynk Former Posted April 28, 2006 Author Share Posted April 28, 2006 If it is, it's the greatest marketting stunt in videogame history. Everyone, Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft and beyond fans agree that Wii sucks. The people have united! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abespam Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 OT, anybody else think this is just a marketing stunt. I really hope it is like i told a friend.. "its either the greatest bit of marketing genius in history or or complete japanese bull****" (no offense to the japanese) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynk Former Posted April 28, 2006 Author Share Posted April 28, 2006 ^Apparantly Nintendo of America had a lot to do with this name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Rhett Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 Okay, I didn't read through all of this but has anyone yet commented on networking two of them together and being able to play with your wii-wii? If not, well, there you go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynk Former Posted April 28, 2006 Author Share Posted April 28, 2006 ^ Yes Rhett, someone has already said it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiE23 Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 ^Apparantly Nintendo of America had a lot to do with this name. But the people in both countries aren't liking it. Wii is one syllable and misspelled, and even if you do get used to saying it properly it doesn't make any sense. And it doesn't really fit in the family line... Nintendo Super Nintendo Nintendo 64 Nintendo Gamecube Nintendo Wii (WTF?) I would have been fine with the Revolution, it's a little long but it made sense, tryed stuff that was really never thought of before. But Wii... I just leaves people scratching their heads. Also, Last time I checked, I didn't call the retarded 12 yearold or the middle-aged guy who was hacking and spawn killing or some noob is whining that shooting at him will make him leave,- part of my family when playing online. And being "Together" is kinda cheesy when you play video games that kill people in very violent ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynk Former Posted April 28, 2006 Author Share Posted April 28, 2006 But the people in both countries aren't liking it. Wii is one syllable and misspelled, and even if you do get used to saying it properly it doesn't make any sense. O.o you're making it sound like I support the name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Groovy Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 If Nintendo execs actually sat down in a comittee and agreed on this, then I am Joan of Arc. Edit: Somebody should edit that Nintendo 64 kid video to have him say "wii" instead of "64". Now that would be Huuuuuuuuuh-larious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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