Revolution's New name Revealed

manasecret · 04-27-2006, 01:13 PM

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

DarkMaster · 04-27-2006, 01:22 PM

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.

Neo · 04-27-2006, 01:46 PM

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

Hang on, let me wake myself up.

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

Crash · 04-27-2006, 01:53 PM

That's all I gotta say..

no it's not...

manasecret · 04-27-2006, 02:18 PM

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.

thatmariolover · 04-27-2006, 02:34 PM

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.

Typhoid · 04-27-2006, 03:21 PM

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?"

BreakABone · 04-27-2006, 02:33 PM

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

Kaplan responds.

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So why announce the name now and not at the show?

By letting the gaming community vent now about the name, they will be less distracted as launch titles for the system are announced and initial reports about what it's like to play the games begin to come in.

Canyarion · 04-27-2006, 06:14 PM

France's answer if they would embrace the new Nintendo console:
"Wii!"

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Originally Posted by manasecret

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

Haha, I don't think people here saw your genious joke.

I love you!
(much better than my joke by the way)

Soooooo anyway..... Wii. It's not that bad.

Why should "DS" and GameBoy Advance SP work and not Wii?

Wii give you a revolution.....

Yep I like it.

The Duggler · 04-27-2006, 06:38 PM

Well if there's people not playing it because of the name, they're stupid.

I don't like that name but I couldn't care less about that.

And it's way more original than putting the corresponding number at the end.

Dyne · 04-27-2006, 06:51 PM

You know I was thinking about things, and they could totally name the old school game download system "Wii-trieve".

Oh god the possibilities are endless for this name. It's growing on me.

MrCoffee · 04-27-2006, 08:30 PM

indeed, so im going to call EB and ask for the price of the Wii btw if it is true japanese pronounciation its Wee i thin kthats stoooopid