[rhoq]

Like it or not, the Wii U branding/logo is already known worldwide. It's received press coverage on the large news sites (CNN, MSNBC, etc.), though not much since E3 2011, I still believe that was enough for the non-geeks to know about it. Even if this screenshot were real, I just don't see Nintendo changing the name of this thing now.

[Robin64]

But they've changed it to be Mario Party 9 now..?

[GodfatherX]

Wii-Ent-Sys

this is worse then WiiU, and still causes brand confusion by keeping the Wii name

[Wario64]

But they've changed it to be Mario Party 9 now..?

Nice photoshop there, Robin64

[SmithnCo]

Wii 3 could be called Wii Multimedia Electronic Entertainment System by Nintendo Co., Ltd.

But seriously WES is horrible and confusing.

[Valnen]

It has begun: WES Super WES Wii 64 Wii GameCube Wii Wii

Actually...I could see this happening. If the Wii-U is weaker than the 360 and PS3 as rumors have suggested, I could totally see them releasing a Super Wii-U in middle of the PS4-720 generation and making it more powerful than both in an effort to crush Sony and Microsoft.

[kodt]

The WiiNiiEss?

[Tron 2.0]

Like it or not, the Wii U branding/logo is already known worldwide. It's received press coverage on the large news sites (CNN, MSNBC, etc.), though not much since E3 2011, I still believe that was enough for the non-geeks to know about it. Even if this screenshot were real, I just don't see Nintendo changing the name of this thing now.

Like Revolution or Natal, right?

[reddwarf42]

Wouldn't the Wii Entertainment System name be confusing for some?

[Regulus Tera]

WES

Super WES

[Robin64]

Nice photoshop there, Robin64

...

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/schedule/index.html

[Tain]

Why would Nintendo ever do something like this in Japan?

What relevance does "Nintendo Entertainment System" have to Japanese consumers?

c'mon

[Regulus Tera]

Why would Nintendo ever do something like this in Japan? What relevance does "Nintendo Entertainment System" have to Japanese consumers? c'mon

Wamicom

[udivision]

But they've changed it to be Mario Party 9 now..?

That's what it always was. This whole thread is a joke.

[rhoq]

Like Revolution or Natal, right?

No. It was made pretty clear that "Revolution" and "Natal" were not final names and would most likely change in the future. The Wii U name was presented more definitively.

[kittens]

The New Wii®

This is the best suggestion I've seen.

I think people give the Wii name way too much stock. The Wii is old news, and a lot of casual gamers are burnt out on the brand. That's what I've experienced from my friends and family, at least.

Clearly stating that this system is a NEW Wii is the only way to re-use the brand.

[sixteen-bit]

oh yes please! SWES Super WES Awesome

Ess Wess

[/garnett lee]

[Diablos54]

Wii-Ent-Sys this is worse then WiiU, and still causes brand confusion by keeping the Wii name

How does keeping the Wii name cause confusion?

[upandaway]

But they've changed it to be Mario Party 9 now..?

Why would they change the Wii icon to the WiiWare icon (those who photoshopped)?

[cluxdeluxe]

They should just drop the wii name completely.

[Emitan]

Actually...I could see this happening. If the Wii-U is weaker than the 360 and PS3 as rumors have suggested, I could totally see them releasing a Super Wii-U in middle of the PS4-720 generation and making it more powerful than both in an effort to crush Sony and Microsoft.

Are you Pachter's alt account?

[Deadly Cyclone]

Nintendo. The Nintendo name holds more brand recognition than Wii. Call the system the Nintendo Revolution.

Done.

[The Boat]

While I'm not saying Wii Entertainment System wouldn't be confusing, people saying that keeping 'Wii' in the name is the same as the 3DS situation aren't thinking clearly.
3DS was a problem mostly because we have:
DS
DS Lite
DSi
DSi XL
3DS

and the designs are all very similar.
With Wii U, even if the design is similar you only have two consoles: Wii and Wii U. That's it.

Also, it's irrelevant if Wii isn't selling right now, Wii is a gigantic brand name, there are tremendous advantages in keeping it.

[RockmanWhore]

That name would make sense in Japan, but I'm not sure about the west.

[udivision]

How does keeping the Wii name cause confusion?

Well, no one bought the New iPad because it wasn't called the iPad 3

That name would make sense in Japan, but I'm not sure about the west.

That's... backwards.

[Watch Da Birdie]

Super Mario Four for the Wii Entertainment System?

Sounds nice!

[Emitan]

Super Mario Four for the Wii Entertainment System? Sounds nice!

They're renaming 3DS to Wii Entertainment System?

[SteeloDMZ]

W.E.S.

[Valnen]

Are you Pachter's alt account?

I wish I got paid for bullshit speculation.

[Sammy Samusu]

The power of FireBug. BEHOLD

[Regulus Tera]

Nintendo. The Nintendo name holds more brand recognition than Wii. Call the system the Nintendo Revolution. Done.

I see this happening in the future:

Nintendo
Legend of Zelda
The Mario Bros.

[heckmanimation]

they might have already missed the boat with the classic NES tie-in. shoulda done it with wii.

that said. theres no reason they can't call it Super Nintendo Wii.

[Azure Dream]

I can guarantee you now 6000% its not a product of Photoshop . . . . It is 100% a screenshot taken running Chrome on my iMac . . .

...Which, assuming you're not just lying, doesn't get around the possibility you edited the HTML source and then just viewed the edited document in your browser.

It really is easier than Photoshopping sometimes...

[axisofweevils]

While I'm not saying Wii Entertainment System wouldn't be confusing, people saying that keeping 'Wii' in the name is the same as the 3DS situation aren't thinking clearly. 3DS was a problem mostly because we have: DS DS Lite DSi DSi XL 3DS and the designs are all very similar. With Wii U, even if the design is similar you only have two consoles: Wii and Wii U. That's it. Also, it's irrelevant if Wii isn't selling right now, Wii is a gigantic brand name, there are tremendous advantages in keeping it.

This.

And there's even less confusion if you can only buy the controllers with the console.
Stops all those confused idiots buying a Wii U tablet for the Wii.

[The Boat]

That name would make sense in Japan, but I'm not sure about the west.

That's... backwards.

The Wii Family Computer!

[ShockingAlberto]

So, if it's not photoshopped, has anyone considered that it was just a placeholder that meant "Wii game information here" and not "WII U INFORMATION TOTALLY SCHEDULED HERE WITH NEW NAAAAAME"?

[Zoe]

That name would make sense in Japan, but I'm not sure about the west.

You realize it wasn't called the Nintendo Entertainment System in Japan, right?

[udivision]

In chrome, you can right click and then "inspect element." that brings up the source code, and whatever changes you make there automatically show up in the browser.

[Glorified G]

So, if it's not photoshopped, has anyone considered that it was just a placeholder that meant "Wii game information here" and not "WII U INFORMATION TOTALLY SCHEDULED HERE WITH NEW NAAAAAME"?

If it was a place holder, there would be no reason to take it down.

[KingJ2002]

lol... wow


buying 50

[Chacranajxy]

The Wii Family Computer!

If they're going old school, they should just call it the Wii & Watch.

Wait, that's...

[ShockingAlberto]

If it was a place holder, there would be no reason to take it down.

They had an outdated sheet and fixed it?

[Hansel]

I like this "Super Wii" idea everyone has.

[lenovox1]

Nintendo. The Nintendo name holds more brand recognition than Wii. Call the system the Nintendo Revolution. Done.

For whom? They dropped the "Nintendo" brand from Wii for a reason. They're calling its successor "Wii U" (if they can get trademark issues worked out) for a reason. Wii was its own brand, separate and distinct from "Nintendo", from the beginning.

[DXB-KNIGHT]

This is insane

[Proelite]

World Wide Wes.

[Glorified G]

They had an outdated sheet and fixed it?

or somebody fucked up & tried to take it down before anyone(gaf) noticed.

[RockmanWhore]

That's... backwards.

...

Damn, I forgot that the NES was named Famicon in Japan. I don't think it's a good name then!

[Emitan]

or somebody fucked up & tried to take it down before anyone(gaf) noticed.

i love conspiracy theorists

[Gomu Gomu]

This is insane

Haha, I JUST finished watching this episode. Freaky.