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Revolution is now known as WiiSiggy @ Apr 28, 2006 04:34 | 55 comments
"Wii as in we", said official statement, the name should be easy to remember no matter what language they'll speak. It should also be mentioned that the "ii" in the name means "good" in Japanese. The company's "slogan" for the console paints more the aspect of we, "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."
The name has already divided people in two, the people either see the short, sharp and memorable name or the flat and meaningless "weeee". Nintendo has also used code names in previous products, for example GameCube used to be Dolphin, but this time many question whether the console was Revolution for too long, people simply got used to it as the name of upcoming Nintendo console. Nintendo however believes that the shock wears off and people will accept the name without any pain. That remains to be seen.
You can watch a teaser video of Wii here.
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Nintendo decided to surprise us with an announcement which revealed the name of its upcoming console formerly known as Revolution. The new name is "Wii" and is said to be the answer to the direction represented by the code name Revolution.
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Comment by: sanders66 (Apr 28, 2006 18:55) It seems that Nintendo is creating a very different console. Different and unique controller and a very different name... "Wii" They are taking Video Game to a new level, I am just unsure if I like where they're going....
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Comment by: ndvorak (Apr 28, 2006 19:00) The could have shortened up that tagline a bit:
Wii will rock you.
Anyone? |
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Comment by: ZippyDSM (Apr 28, 2006 19:09) sanders66 the name is a gimick/marketing shceme,other than that nintendo dose well enough but soemtiems I wornder 0-o |
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Comment by: jutsu (Apr 28, 2006 20:28) Hmm, maybe this is what Nintendo wants from "Wii" naming. The gamers got shocked, they discussing and commenting on "Wii" name. And the word "Wii" will stick to our mind. Nintendo got worldwide "Wii" promotion 4 free. lol. Ah~ ill check my local gamestore 4 ps3, they are selling it now. |
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Comment by: christ93 (Apr 28, 2006 21:50) I didnt read the entire thread, but if it has not been said...The Nintendo Piss! |
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Comment by: b18bek9 (Apr 28, 2006 23:37) I really think the controls on the new Wii are really lame i was watching some clips and pics of the new garbage box....man i think nintendo needs to stick to gameboys because they are out of the gaming races....well thats my opinion i dont think nintendo has it anymore they need to look for newer management or look somewhere for help.......i would like to see nintendo come back into the scene but its over for them they should stick to ages 3-8 for video games more money there for them sad to say but its true |
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Comment by: ZippyDSM (Apr 29, 2006 00:13) b18bek9 eh it looks bad some of the vibrator like add ons dont help BUT if it dose what it claims (insted of useing thumb to AIM with its the motion of your hand)it could work...altho they better put more senitiveiy controls in the games....there is no such thing as a 1 control shceme fits all thing.... |
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Comment by: sammorris (Apr 29, 2006 06:19) Just because it doesn't appeal to you, doesn't mean it won't appeal to anyone, I think you may be putting it down a little too much. I don't have many reservations about where it will come overall, 3rd, but in Japan it'd be a lot closer. |
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Comment by: ZippyDSM (Apr 29, 2006 11:14) sammorris I dont like the name but hell even my pea brain can understand they just blitzed the world AD wise,the controller I always though was off...and lets face it dont some of the vibratorish looking add on freak you out? *L* Anyway if it dose what it says it dose then its already heads above the rest I cant wait to see the thing in action tho ^^. |
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Comment by: esrever (Apr 29, 2006 12:54) "Wii"??? wtf. Who came up with this crap? Hey mom! I wanna Wii for my birthday! Hell no. Good move, N. (or NOT) |
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Comment by: curly91 (Apr 29, 2006 12:57) the thing that gets me the most is that its pronounce "wee", as in piss |
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Comment by: sammorris (Apr 29, 2006 12:57) Well done. You didn't notice everyone else has thought of that? |
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Comment by: odreian78 (Apr 29, 2006 13:59) this may be good for nintendo cause the name sticks with you even if it sounds like a japanese 10y/o girl made it up |
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Comment by: ZippyDSM (Apr 29, 2006 16:58) sammorris LOL
odreian78 Thats miamoto for you hes realy a 50/60 year oldman livieng in a 10 yr's girls body...or soemthing I have been palying StarFox Adventures lately...WTF I never tohught they could water down a Zelda clone more than it...but ggaa...sure the game is neat and overly cute but the watered down controlls hurt...and why is it the most E for everyone game can have the most sexiest female charatcer 0_o *L* |
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Comment by: XdjxedxdX (Apr 29, 2006 23:24) Well maybe the head of nintendo did ask his kid what he should name it and the kid just so happended to have to pee at the time and out came wee.........lmao What do you think googles named after "The number googleplex which is a 1 with 100 zero's behind it." And the way it got its name was the guy whoo figured it asked his daughter what to name it and there ya have it..... |
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Comment by: venomX05 (Apr 30, 2006 00:37) Um...yeah...my thoughts exactly:
Gay!
Although I have to give them credit for trying to be hip.
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Comment by: hot_ice (Apr 30, 2006 02:39) This is just about the same type of marketing that Cola company's do by associating the product with the person, youth, etc.
Pepsi is for young people! Wii as in togetherness!
LOLOLLOL That's enough hippiness to make you relive the 60's. |
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Comment by: sammorris (Apr 30, 2006 07:50) Actually 1x10^100 is a googal. A googalplex is the number to the power of itself. Google's derived from the lower number.
Quote: That's right however.
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Comment by: Persbian (May 01, 2006 19:28) actually sammoris, he was right. goto www.google.com and type in define:googol and then define:googolplex
A googol is equal to 10 to the 100th power.
(A googolplex is..)A number that is equal to 1 followed by a googol of zeros.
..which is the same thing. Granted, the website was named with a typo (google instead of the correct googol).
just settin the record straight :-) |
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Comment by: ZippyDSM (May 01, 2006 22:00) hot_ice Unforantely only 2 thigns stand in the wayof relivieng the 60s 1 aworld without STDs and 2 a world with lax drug controll itsabotu time Mexico gave in and did personal use for drugs altho I think it has far greater issues to deal with than simple drug use. |
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Comment by: sammorris (May 02, 2006 12:29) Persbian, that's actually exactly what I said, pretty much, I think you may have just misinterpreted. |
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Comment by: handsom (May 02, 2006 15:54) Wow; this thread got weird......
Hey, Nintendo's new name is a homophone for pee! I must be the very first person to realize that in all these posts, right?
In all seriousness though; I think I want one, because they're rumored to be dirt cheap. And if they could really do it; it'd be worth the variety in gaming choice. Red Steel looks good. And so help me; it's only incredibly evident that this will inevidibly lead up to what could surely change the gaming industry.... Mario Paint 2!!!! rofl.
Just picture it; mario paint using the controller like a brush or a pencil; actually drawing things that will appear on the screen. IMHO; it could be an incredibly fun way for Nintendo to make people want their system. There are all kinds of possibilities. They could even do a new paper mario game where you actually draw in some application to the game; how cool would that be? It would be kind of cool.
Bottom line, in addition to really cool controls for fps games, there are a lot of great ways to use this; and if they take their time on it; gamers will see some really cool new applications. If not.... ick.
This will probably have the same issue that the DS had. Tiny tiny selection for about the first year, was a huge plague for the DS starting out. But it got a lot better. I'm particularly enjoying Animal Crossing and Brain Age. Wewts!
I hate the name as a serious game system. But maybe they need something unique to stand out. Who knows it might help them. -------------------------------------------------
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Comment by: sammorris (May 02, 2006 16:01) Quote: Erm, wrong. Quote: to name one of a few!
Quote: Lol don't diss Mario Paint!
Quote: You been stealing my brain?       
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Comment by: handsom (May 03, 2006 16:03) Wow; sarcasm is even better, when it goes right over someone's head. I've posted a good few times in this thread, and was parodying the people who came on post after post with comments like that. lol.
And yes, I am stealing your brain. I need the brain juices for my collection. I collect brain juices. They make a tasty maranara sauce. (I'm pretty sure I misspelled that, and I don't care; I have your brain juices! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! *Evil Genius*)
Seriously though; I am eager for E3(Even though I can't go this year *sad*) because I'm hoping for release info for Wii and PS3. That'll really make me happy. Hopefully Nintendo will confirm these ultra low launch prices. I would love that.
Especially if they made Mario Paint Wii Edition. -------------------------------------------------
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Comment by: sammorris (May 03, 2006 16:11) Lol, awww, I can never go, I'm on the wrong continent! let me know how things go, and yes it's Marinara, which I learnt courtesy of Subway.... Lol.
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