Revolution's New name Revealed
 

Get ready for it..

The Nintendo Wii (as in We)

I really don't know what to think of that at the moment..

Revolution sure as hell was better

http://revolution.nintendo.com/

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Nooo you beat me. I'll see about erasing mine.

Logo? http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/index.html
US site: http://revolution.nintendo.com/

EDIT: I don't know how or if I can erase my thread.

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weeeeeeeeeeeee

as in "we were smoking when we came up with that name"

"we just pissed off 100 million people"

"we didn't want to spend any money on a decent logo"

"we shouldn't let EA makes games, because they are gimmicky crap"

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When it launches, and you see two of these new consoles on the shelf, would they be called the Nintendo Wii Wii?

And if it launches in the Apple-white in Japan, but launches in the black for the U.S., would it be called the Wiicked Wii of the West?









Because.... it's black... and two iis...... :sneaky:

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So, they wanted to make the name something that would repesent simplicity? Something that anyone and everyone could easily understand? So they called it Wii? A absolutely idiotic name that requires a thorough explanation?

I think "Revolution" was pretty straightforward.

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Wait, why am I getting upset over here. This is just the national progression of things. Also, it looks like a ploy to get the word out on the system. Then they'll release a real name, a good name, a la the Ultra 64 or Starcube debacles.

Brilliant.

..I hope.

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Whatever the name, I still can't wait to get my hands on the Wiimote.

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The name makes a "we" sound to repesent togetherness. But what about other languages where "we" doesnt mean jack all? People around the world are going to be wondering what the hell is going on. It'll create global chaos, turning father against son, and man against machine. What remains in the aftermath of the destruction could only be described as revolutionary, to begin anew... holy sh*t I think I just got it.

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This is a joke right? Yes, it must be a joke. Definite joke material.

Hang on, let me wake myself up.

:banghead:

Why isn't it working? I'm still here!

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That's all I gotta say..








































no it's not...

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Haha nice, Crash. Did you make those yourself?

The name is a name, I personally don't care what it is, but I do hope it isn't a detriment to getting it out to the masses.

I do, however, like to make fun of it. I think, perhaps, that all the uproar over the name change (see IGN boards and others) is at least getting the word out about it. Perhaps having such a distinct, easy-to-make-fun-of name will be a good thing in the end, a la there is no such thing as bad publicity. Of course, that saying is not always true.

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http://money.cnn.com/2006/04/27/comm...over/nintendo/

Kaplan responds.

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It's possible they'll change it, but I doubt it. Most of you will probably remember that the Gamecube was called the "StarCube" for about a week. But the uproar they met from forum-goers and the media persuaded Nintendo to change the name to Gamecube.

But by the same token, no matter how much people hate the name, they'll eventually just fall back on calling it a "Nintendo". And honestly I don't think that's such a bad thing.

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Maybe the "wii" name is only for Japan, or Asia?


Because frankly, I cant see anyone saying "Wanna come over and play with my wii?"