Introducing... the Nintendo Wii

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27 Apr 2006, 01:31 PM
PhlegmMaster

Introducing... the Nintendo Wii

Yeah, that's right, the Revolution's true name is now officially... The Wii.

The Wii.

The Wii.

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/img/description.gif

Wii wii?

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/index.html
27 Apr 2006, 01:36 PM
SamuraiMoogle

I dont believe it. Wii Wii Pee Pee!!
27 Apr 2006, 01:36 PM
dog$

I thought Nintendo learned from their mistakes.
27 Apr 2006, 01:37 PM
AaronChance

Wow, Gamecube suddenly seems like a brilliant name.
27 Apr 2006, 01:40 PM
SamuraiMoogle

I thought the Revolution was the official name. Is it weeeee? or is it Why? Why it will fail? or We think Wii sucks?
27 Apr 2006, 01:43 PM
B-Ri

Quote:

Originally Posted by SamuraiMoogle

I thought the Revolution was the official name. Is it weeeee? or is it Why? Why it will fail? or We think Wii sucks?

Im guessing its pronounced We. Why? I dont fucking know. Im wondering what kind of marketing is going to come with Wii, like microsoft saying the 360 was taking the gaming world into a 360.
27 Apr 2006, 01:43 PM
cigsthecat

With a name like Wii, it has to be good.
27 Apr 2006, 01:45 PM
SamuraiMoogle

It IS We. The We is the gayest console name yet. I guess Nintendo still doesnt want to leave the kiddie market?
27 Apr 2006, 01:46 PM
Ajinryu

http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/weeee.php
27 Apr 2006, 01:47 PM
dog$

Quote:

Originally Posted by RDM Brian

Im guessing its pronounced We.

No guessing about it - that's what those squiggle-talk letters say it's pronounced as underneath the logo up top.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SamuraiMoogle

I thought the Revolution was the official name.

Nope, just a code name.

Now we need to get some British male tap dancers in here, stat.
My ding-a-ling, my ding-a-ling
I want you to play
with my ding-a-ling...
27 Apr 2006, 01:51 PM
Glitch

I don't care what they call it -- anything is better than "Revolution."
27 Apr 2006, 01:52 PM
Dolemite

Gay.
27 Apr 2006, 01:52 PM
Brand X

They should have stuck with Revolution.
27 Apr 2006, 01:54 PM
Josh

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dolemite

Gay.

Confirmed.
27 Apr 2006, 01:54 PM
Taito

It reminds me of all those awful fan-made mockups, like the VR helmet and the holograms and 'Nintendo GO.'

Except this is official.
27 Apr 2006, 01:55 PM
donuts

I saw that this morning and I'm.... I donno.... It's kind of.... different..... I assume they know what they're doing. I do not mind the name, at least it is not hard to remember !!! I only think it is a shame the commercial they're showing goes towards the clean white look of anything 'Apple' at the moment...
27 Apr 2006, 02:02 PM
maruchan

I like......................

your mom...
27 Apr 2006, 02:02 PM
Cowutopia

lol whaaaat the hell. Nintendo Go was better. At least Go doesn't invite urine jokes.
27 Apr 2006, 02:02 PM
Jeremy

It's an odd name, but it's nice to see a console name that goes against the norm. I still prefer "Revolution" over this.
27 Apr 2006, 02:03 PM
Bacon McShig

Should be pronounced Why?!

I doubt they'll use that name in the US.
27 Apr 2006, 02:04 PM
Bonestorm

shitty names do seem to work in this day and age, although this seems worse than "ipod"
27 Apr 2006, 02:04 PM
Geo

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glitch

I don't care what they call it -- anything is better than "Revolution."

Apparently not.
27 Apr 2006, 02:17 PM
Yamcha

Here's hoping they bring back the trend of renaming stuff for the U.S.
27 Apr 2006, 02:18 PM
Chux

Remember when Dreamcast looked gay?

It's the most hetero name EVAR.
27 Apr 2006, 02:21 PM
mollipen

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glitch

I don't care what they call it -- anything is better than "Revolution."

Yeah, no.

WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
27 Apr 2006, 02:25 PM
Bacon McShig

The funny thing is, it wouldn't be so bad if they just dropped the front off the 'W' and made it "Vii". That doesn't sound nearly as bad (though it's still no spring chicken, at least it's less easy to distort into a bodily function), and it also sort of makes sense since it's Nintendo's 5th console.
27 Apr 2006, 02:26 PM
Tsubaki

It is pronounced "we". Even if you're illiterate in Japanese, surely you could see the [We] in the official press release.
27 Apr 2006, 02:28 PM
mollipen

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tsubaki

Even if you're illiterate in Japanese

You mean, like, how the "wi" character no longer exists in Japanese, and the official katakana for this name pronounces it with more a "v" sound at the beginning?
27 Apr 2006, 02:29 PM
Bacon McShig

Yeah, as in wetarded.
27 Apr 2006, 02:29 PM
Frogacuda

Whee!

What?
27 Apr 2006, 02:29 PM
Klonoa

i like ultra 64.
27 Apr 2006, 02:30 PM
Advocate

Imagine that kid now ...

OMG!!!! A NINTENDO WHEEEE!!!!!
27 Apr 2006, 02:31 PM
Cowdisease

I can see the message postings now.

"Wii will not buy it. LOL"
27 Apr 2006, 02:32 PM
Advocate

Cow ~ ^ LOL. And I believe that too.
27 Apr 2006, 02:34 PM
burgundy

FOR THE WIIN
27 Apr 2006, 02:34 PM
Bacon McShig

The insults against fanboys write themselves. "Hey Wiitard! Go play with your Wii Wii!"
27 Apr 2006, 02:37 PM
Wilykat

Seriously. That's the name?

"Yeah, give me one of them Oui systems. No, weeee."

Come on.
27 Apr 2006, 02:40 PM
Giga Power

:\
27 Apr 2006, 02:41 PM
RoleTroll

Easily the dumbest console name ever.
27 Apr 2006, 02:41 PM
Cowdisease

This was one of my favorite comments from Joystiq.

Quote:

Was "Douche" already registered by some other game company?
27 Apr 2006, 02:44 PM
Wilykat

What was wrong with "Revolution" anyways? The name was pretty widely known, at least among gamers. Nobody really thought the name was exceedingly stupid. It wasn't likely to cause confusion when pronounced, or generally look ridiculous when written. Just because it was only a code name doesn't mean it absolutely had to be changed.

Go back, Nintendo, quickly.
27 Apr 2006, 02:45 PM
burgundy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bacon

The funny thing is, it wouldn't be so bad if they just dropped the front off the 'W' and made it "Vii". That doesn't sound nearly as bad (though it's still no spring chicken, at least it's less easy to distort into a bodily function), and it also sort of makes sense since it's Nintendo's 5th console.

vii = 7
27 Apr 2006, 02:56 PM
NeoZeedeater

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoleTroll

Easily the dumbest console name ever.

I might give it second place. The Dick Smith Wizzard is still the worst for me.
27 Apr 2006, 02:56 PM
Drewbacca

If it were pronounced Why the blow would have been a little softer. As it stands now this is the most ridiculous name for a piece of hardware to date. I don't want to have something called "The Wii" in my living room.
27 Apr 2006, 02:57 PM
Bacon McShig

Quote:

Originally Posted by burg

vii = 7

I mean it'd be pronounced V, which is 5.
27 Apr 2006, 02:57 PM
Compass

I like it. (OMGBIGSURPRISECOMPASSHASWORSTTASTEEVAR) It's cute. Like "wee" as in tiny.

Also, I don't keep track, but I'd bet there are already a few detractors in this thread who love to unleash the hopelessly profound "You don't play the box!" zinger whenever someone complains about Greatest Hits packaging. Well, "you don't play the console name" either so why don't you just go ahead and relax. Thanks.
27 Apr 2006, 02:59 PM
Chux

G A M E O VWEE O R

GAME O VWEE OR

DAAAAYTOOONAAAA
27 Apr 2006, 02:59 PM
YellerDog

So.... um... are the games any good?
27 Apr 2006, 03:04 PM
burgundy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew

If it were pronounced Why the blow would have been a little softer. As it stands now this is the most ridiculous name for a piece of hardware to date. I don't want to have something called "The Wii" in my living room.

If Nintendo calls it Andrew's Mom, absolutely everyone will have to have it in his bedroom.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Compass

Also, I don't keep track, but I'd bet there are already a few detractors in this thread who love to unleash the hopelessly profound "You don't play the box!" zinger whenever someone complains about Greatest Hits packaging. Well, "you don't play the console name" either so why don't you just go ahead and relax. Thanks.

Indeed. Xbox continues to be a shitty generic name for a console, and 360 is meaningless. We just got used to them.
27 Apr 2006, 03:05 PM
Ozzie

So will this be WiiFi enabled now?

I hope they don't sing these songs during the commercials...

"Wii don't need no...education..."

"Wii are the world....Wii are the children...."
27 Apr 2006, 03:08 PM
YellerDog

Quote:

Originally Posted by burgundy

If Nintendo calls it Andrew's Mom, absolutely everyone will have to have it in his bedroom.

I understand the controls are way too loose.
27 Apr 2006, 03:11 PM
JefmcC

I'm gonna call it the "Dubya eye eye".

Quote:

Originally Posted by burgundy

If Nintendo calls it Andrew's Mom, absolutely everyone will have to have it in his bedroom.

I thought everybody already did? :\
27 Apr 2006, 03:21 PM
mollipen

Now that I've had a bit of time to think about it, it's grown on me a little. However, I absolutely cannot say the name without saying it "Nintendo Weeeeeee!"
27 Apr 2006, 03:22 PM
Glitch

I recant my previous statement. After several conversations concerning the issue, Revolution sounds 100x better than Wii. Nintendo Go was the best, though.
27 Apr 2006, 03:24 PM
Mr Nash

Man, that is just such an esoteric name. I don't know why Nintendo felt so compelled to not use "Revolution" which was just fine, and already reasonably well-branded among gamers. "Wii" just doesn't sound good.

Makes me wonder if deep down inside, Nintendo's new creed is "Wii don't want your money".
27 Apr 2006, 03:25 PM
RoleTroll

CNN: "Nintendo Goes Wii ... (not a typo)"

How that general audience will react to the name remains to be seen. The core gaming community is already making its opinion known – and it's a resounding thumbs down.
"Here, I'll do it: Worst console name ever," wrote Chris Remo, an editor at Shacknews.com, whose sentiments were immediately echoed by dozens of users. Forum members on Gamespot.com, IGN.com and other gaming sites expressed similar thoughts.

http://money.cnn.com/2006/04/27/comm...tendo/?cnn=yes
27 Apr 2006, 03:28 PM
Critical Overdrive

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nintendo Official Announcement

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.

This reminds me of that guy who legally changed his name to "They" to make a political statement. Although I think this is probably the lamest name ever, I can see myself getting used to it pretty quickly. Nintendo did a pretty good job of trying to corner the "lets name our new gadget something cute" market (iPod, Blackberry, Eyetoy, etc...)

*Edit: Ok it turns out that the guy changed his name to "They" for more of a joke than a political statement. My bad.
27 Apr 2006, 03:35 PM
RoleTroll

I guess the Revmote is now the Wiimote?
27 Apr 2006, 03:36 PM
g0zen

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Compass

I like it. (OMGBIGSURPRISECOMPASSHASWORSTTASTEEVAR) It's cute. Like "wee" as in tiny.

http://www.the-nextlevel.com/board/a...id=19172&stc=1
27 Apr 2006, 03:37 PM
Thief Silver

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glitch

I recant my previous statement. After several conversations concerning the issue, Revolution sounds 100x better than Wii. Nintendo Go was the best, though.

You mean seeing everyone else's hate and becoming a tool you recant your statement.
27 Apr 2006, 03:39 PM
Razor Ramon

I like this.
27 Apr 2006, 03:42 PM
Cowutopia

It's not...terrible. Maybe. It sounds awkward when used in sentences.

It looks a lot better as a logo than it sounds off the tongue.
27 Apr 2006, 03:44 PM
Geo

Quote:

Originally Posted by g0zen

http://www.the-nextlevel.com/board/a...id=19172&stc=1

POTY.
27 Apr 2006, 03:48 PM
Yoshi

They should call it wwii instead so we can A-bomb Japan two more times.
27 Apr 2006, 03:53 PM
Bacon McShig

Boy, you sure like to talk about bombing Japan.
27 Apr 2006, 03:54 PM
Yoshi

We have to hurry while Kaneda is still there.
27 Apr 2006, 03:55 PM
Bacon McShig

Nice. :lol:
27 Apr 2006, 04:00 PM
Low

Wow.

*-neo
27 Apr 2006, 04:05 PM
Cowutopia

http://www.threebrain.com/weeeeee.shtml

Someone do this up.
27 Apr 2006, 04:05 PM
Jeremy

"It's a WIIIII, Marrioo" - they really need to make that into an official soundbyte.
27 Apr 2006, 04:06 PM
Wildkat

1 Attachment(s)

http://www.the-nextlevel.com/board/a...id=19173&stc=1
27 Apr 2006, 04:06 PM
Fe 26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ammadeau

Wow, Gamecube suddenly seems like a brilliant name.

It was a brilliant name. It was a cube...that played games. What did you want it to be called, Jesusbox?
27 Apr 2006, 04:06 PM
burgundy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Critical Overdrive

This reminds me of that guy who legally changed his name to "They" to make a political statement.

What did he say?
27 Apr 2006, 04:10 PM
Josh

Quote:

Originally Posted by IronPlant

What did you want it to be called, Jesusbox?

I'd buy that system.
27 Apr 2006, 04:15 PM
Cowutopia

Did anyone know this;

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joystiq

That is, CVG reports that the secondary Revolution controller attachment — nicknamed the 'nunchaku'— will contain accelerometer/motion sensor technology as well.
27 Apr 2006, 04:19 PM
Tommy Tallarico

Remember when DS was the codename during development and they kept the name for public release instead of changing it to something really shitty? Yeah.
27 Apr 2006, 04:29 PM
Dolemite

Quote:

Originally Posted by CNN

"I think people have to look back and let it settle in," she said. "I'm sure people felt the same way when Google was named – or the iPod. Napster. Yahoo. There's a whole host of unusual names that have become a part of everyday conversation and I think they're viewed now as unique."

Hmm. I still contend that "Wii" is gayer than men fucking, but the article does have a point.
27 Apr 2006, 04:29 PM
Zerodash

Stupid Joke:

"Did you ever play Mario...on Wiiiii?"

Half Baked reference, for those wondering. You can all shoot me later.
27 Apr 2006, 04:30 PM
stormy

I think it's less retarded than MS using the name 360, it's just that people are used to that now so it doesn't sound as lame as it is. Nintendo should have gone the MS route and named it Nindendo eXtreme! or Nintendo 1080 (see? far more lame then wii).
27 Apr 2006, 04:31 PM
Cowutopia

But...in Japan the ii sound has a good connotation. In English, the name connotates liquid human excretions/funny body parts.
27 Apr 2006, 04:31 PM
Drewbacca

The name's garnering a lot of attention, so it's working for Nintendo. I'm going to wait and see what kind of games this thing offers before I ban it from my living room altogether. I jumped the gun in my last post.
27 Apr 2006, 04:32 PM
Fe 26

How about the limit as x aproaches infinity, Nintendo
27 Apr 2006, 04:33 PM
stormy

I'd like a return to the adjectives, I was thinking Omnipotent Nintendo.
27 Apr 2006, 04:45 PM
burgundy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dolemite

Hmm. I still contend that "Wii" is gayer than men fucking, but the article does have a point.

The article is dead-on. There's no way it's a worse name than Yahoo! In three months the only place you'll find only find people bitching about it here in between sessions of shitty generic war game of the month on 360.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew

The name's garnering a lot of attention, so it's working for Nintendo. I'm going to wait and see what kind of games this thing offers before I ban it from my living room altogether. I jumped the gun in my last post.

Rest assured that I'm madly refreshing this page so that I get your decision on livingroom-worthiness first.
27 Apr 2006, 04:46 PM
Master

I foresee a lot of people doing something "clever" with this:

http://www.stickergirl.com/images/BBMAIN.jpg
27 Apr 2006, 04:48 PM
Cowutopia

Anyone notice it kinda looks like WiFi yet?
27 Apr 2006, 04:48 PM
Master

Every system has a better name before it is released.

Play-station? Are you kidding me? On paper that name sucks.

Dream-cast? Just as bad.

At least Wii is simple.
27 Apr 2006, 04:48 PM
Drewbacca

Quote:

Originally Posted by burgundy

Rest assured that I'm madly refreshing this page so that I get your decision on livingroom-worthiness first.

There is no sarcasm in this post. And for the record the living room status remains open, but skeptical.
27 Apr 2006, 04:58 PM
bbobb

WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
27 Apr 2006, 05:02 PM
Scourge

Quote:

Originally Posted by Master

At least Wii is simple.

Wii sure is.
27 Apr 2006, 05:11 PM
RoleTroll

I agree, the name Yahoo! is almost as bad. The real problem with Wii is the bodily function thing. Otherwise it would be fine.
27 Apr 2006, 05:19 PM
YellerDog

Nintendo Gamecest.
27 Apr 2006, 05:21 PM
Finch

No, no. It's like Pecoros in Breath of Fire III, "Wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwiih!" I will enjoy saying it.
27 Apr 2006, 05:26 PM
1CCOSA

Wow. A name fitting for a new Depends under garment for elderly people. "The Nintendo Wii. It's like a paradigm shift in your pants."

A logo which will confuse people who think it means either "Wifi or wee-wee." Real brilliant, Iwata and Miyamoto.

:yuck: :yuck: :yuck: :yuck:

The worst console name EVER. HOW can you mess up a console name????? Jaguar, Turbo Express, NGage, Nomad, as random examples all sound 100X better than this. It's going to be sad hearing poor Reggie being forced to try and make the name sound cool at E3. The Revolution logo and name was perfect, should have just stuck with that. Or as an idea "NES N." ANYTHING.

This makes Yamauchi's original Starcube name back in the day seem 100% normal.

That E3 press show better have some incredible looking games is all I can say. Too bad their impact might be overshadowed marketing wise by this vomit inducing brand name.
27 Apr 2006, 05:27 PM
Mr-K

Quote:

Originally Posted by Finch

I will enjoy saying it.

We all know why.

If this name had less to do with urination then it wouldn't be so bad. Then again, if they called it Nintendo Piss I bet it would be more welcomed.
27 Apr 2006, 05:33 PM
Finch

Nintendo Pii Pii would be an awesome name. Awesome.
27 Apr 2006, 05:35 PM
burgundy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dylan1CC

Jaguar, Turbo Express, NGage, Nomad

are all really really shitty names.

Like, why should it have awesome games? If it had a great name like NGage, you'd give it a pass on having shitty games?
27 Apr 2006, 05:35 PM
Aurora

HMM!!!!!
27 Apr 2006, 05:36 PM
1CCOSA

Looking at the logo and sounding it in my mind also makes me think of the Miss Piggy lady from Kung Pow. "Weee-oo weee-ooo wiiiiiii!" The Nintendo Wii. It inspires thoughts of muppet piggies and Steve Odekirk. Way to "get people talking," guys.
27 Apr 2006, 05:36 PM
kedawa

That name is so retarded it could have come from Intel.

As if the system's weak specs, lack of an ethernet port, lack of HD support and that octopus of wires dangling around your tv wasn't enough of a turnoff.

wibother?

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