So that's it, "Nintendo Wii"

Post by **Femto** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 9:09 pm

http://revolution.nintendo.com/

What a retarded name.

Discuss.

Post by **Eldo** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 9:45 pm

What the hell was wrong with Revolution?

Afraid they can't make up any other name for the next next-gen console?

Post by **halfnhalf** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 9:49 pm

Revolution was a nice name, i guess they dont feel their system will bring a revolution anymore...

anyone read how they are gonna play Madden on the Wii?

http://www.4colorrebellion.com/archives ... evolution/

might as well go play some real football...

Well at least they came up with a new name unlike Playstation 3 and Xbox 360.

Post by **Femto** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 11:28 pm

Post by **Tempest** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 11:37 pm

Just imagine it:

"Hey guys, can you keep it down in there? I'm trying to play with my Wii!"

Post by **Buzkashi** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 11:45 pm

Worst name ever.

Post by **Sandman** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 12:07 am

It doesnt matter what they call it, the controller still makes it gay

Post by **Deathbringer** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 12:49 am

Shitty name, saying out loud that i´m playing my wii sounds like i´m jacking off.

Post by **halfnhalf** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 12:58 am

OMg wow.... the new screen shot of Mario Wii is crazy.

http://www.thetriforce.com/newblog/imag ... %20wii.jpg

Post by **Buzkashi** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 1:04 am

halfnhalf wrote:OMg wow.... the new screen shot of Mario Wii is crazy.

http://www.thetriforce.com/newblog/imag ... %20wii.jpg

Heh. I am interested in seeing how mario will be done though.

Post by **Daedelus** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 2:09 am

I don't see why this is just hated so much. It's different. So what? It's not just cookie cutter "Game___" or "Play___" type stuff.

Post by **Buzkashi** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 2:54 am

Just because its original doesn't mean its any good.

Post by **Gaiseric** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 3:09 am

"What's in a name? That which we call a rose
By any other word would smell as sweet."

-From Romeo and Juliet

Okay, I might be gay for saying that but at least I am gay for reasons other than my name...

...dammit.

Post by **LordMune** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 6:18 am

Nintendo has made some silly marketing decisions in the past- some have turned out alright, some haven't.

I'm withholding judgement for the time being.

Post by **Eldo** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 8:41 am

While I have to say that the name shouldn't reflect on the actual console itself, I can't help but wonder why they changed it to Wii especially from a cool name like Revolution. Maybe it was hard to pronounce or say out loud, and Wii sounds better in Japanese or something. They prompted for something more syllable friendly and catchy, although in my opinion, they have failed.

I read on Gamespot on the rumour control that Revolution might have a name change, except it was proposed the name was 'Go!'. I argued with my brother how ridiculous that rumour was, especially changing a name that sounds that cool would be disasterous. Gah, I'd prefer it if they called it 'Go'. Goddamn syllable friendly crap.

Anybody know the real reason for this change? Or were the executives tired of not pronouncing properly or struggling to pronounce Revolution?

Post by **LordMune** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 12:59 pm

"Revolution" was always a working title, this has been known since it was first announced.

Apparently it's not even called "Nintendo Wii" but just "Wii". I still need some more time to think about this.

Post by **Albator** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 1:14 pm

Tempest wrote:Just imagine it:

"Hey guys, can you keep it down in there? I'm trying to play with my Wii!"

If it wasn't for that, this name would be as good as anything else. They give some good reasons for calling it Wii. The name is good as a standalone, but as soon as you put it in a sentence it sounds disastrous.

Post by **Messatsu** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 2:52 pm

Bah this is one of those things that will be subject to crypto revisionism. Poeple wont call it the Wii they will keep on calling it the Revo despite proof to the contrary

Post by **Daedelus** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 5:21 pm

Messatsu wrote:Bah this is one of those things that will be subject to crypto revisionism. Poeple wont call it the Wii they will keep on calling it the Revo despite proof to the contrary

Yeah, that's not going to happen. We don't call it the Xbox 2 anymore, do we? Or Windows Longhorn?

Post by **Sandman** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 5:47 pm

People who buy the Wii will love it until they need to start shaking their Wii controler just to jump multiple times... then they will say "Damn I am tired of shaking my Wii; God my forearm hasent been this tired since I rented Broke back Mountain Staring Femto and Buz"

Post by **Daedelus** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 5:52 pm

What is it with the rampant gay jokes here? Would have thought I wouldn't come across it here.

Post by **Sandman** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 5:59 pm

because Wii is a gay name hence all the gayness... I am going to go as far as saying that if you own a Wii you are GAY... I would have said the same thing when it was a revolution but the name was not as gay as Wii.

Post by **Daedelus** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 6:12 pm

No. I'm talking about using the word 'gay' as a negative. Period.

Post by **Gaiseric** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 6:27 pm

It has been negative for the past 50 years or so, where have you been?

Post by **Femto** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 6:34 pm

Daedelus wrote:No. I'm talking about using the word 'gay' as a negative. Period.

Fuck political correctness.