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Final Revolution Name Announced: Wii
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ForzaItalia
Banned
^^^That's bii.
pitt_norton
Member
Wii
Deal with it.
I'm in awe. It is such a calculated market savvy move by Nintendo in order to reach their goals with this system. I applaud.
Deal with it.
I'm in awe. It is such a calculated market savvy move by Nintendo in order to reach their goals with this system. I applaud.
Count Chocula
Banned
It does not sound like a game console name. In fact "Wee" isn't even a noun.
Kai Dracon
Writing a dinosaur space opera symphony
After thinking the name over for a few hours, I have concluded:
First, it is indeed unavoidable that 'Wii' would instantly become something of a short-term laughing stock. The pronunciation is obviously too close to various forms of slang for certain... things.
Second, I think it /does/ have the potential to succeed in creating an iPod effect. The name /is/ a break from almost all gaming convention. Even "Revolution", while I feel a very good name, still sounds a bit nerdy yet pompus in the way a lot of gaming idioms do. Wii, however, is just... different. Utterly out of the gaming sphere. And I do think it could be an advantage that it requires no abbreviation. That's just another element of separating it from gaming convention - specialized slang, strange acronyms, etc.
I suppose that wii shall see.
First, it is indeed unavoidable that 'Wii' would instantly become something of a short-term laughing stock. The pronunciation is obviously too close to various forms of slang for certain... things.
Second, I think it /does/ have the potential to succeed in creating an iPod effect. The name /is/ a break from almost all gaming convention. Even "Revolution", while I feel a very good name, still sounds a bit nerdy yet pompus in the way a lot of gaming idioms do. Wii, however, is just... different. Utterly out of the gaming sphere. And I do think it could be an advantage that it requires no abbreviation. That's just another element of separating it from gaming convention - specialized slang, strange acronyms, etc.
I suppose that wii shall see.
Cymbal Head
Banned
Sorry if this has been posted before...I don't think it has, but
Iwata wiin bomb zal droppen!
Seriously, though, I don't know what I think of the name. I like the way it looks, but I don't want to ever have to say it.
Iwata wiin bomb zal droppen!
Seriously, though, I don't know what I think of the name. I like the way it looks, but I don't want to ever have to say it.
poppin fresh
Member
Hrm... I don't have any patience to read everything in this thread. I should have known something was up when I couldn't log in for the last hour.
My first reaction before reading the explanation was "Wee-ai"... as a play off the word "We" but pluralizing it like you would Cactus --> Cacti. So that it emphasizes the multplayer aspect on two levels: you can view it as multple "we"'s, or you could consider it a combination of "We + I" (wi+i).
As much as I hate the "wii" pronounciation, it'll probably grow on me, like the controller.
My first reaction before reading the explanation was "Wee-ai"... as a play off the word "We" but pluralizing it like you would Cactus --> Cacti. So that it emphasizes the multplayer aspect on two levels: you can view it as multple "we"'s, or you could consider it a combination of "We + I" (wi+i).
As much as I hate the "wii" pronounciation, it'll probably grow on me, like the controller.
God why. I can understand the concept and everything they're going for, and I like the logo (is that Kikzo one real?), but it sounds retarded. It's fine, then you say it out loud and you realize you sound like a douche. And it's not even so much that, as the fact the Revolution was a fucking great name. I cannot fucking wait for Reggie to have to say the name of the system at E3.
It's possible this might work out well in the end, but they're never going to completely escape this. You can't compare this to the iPod etc since you know, those are unique names that don't mean urine. And stuff.
It's possible this might work out well in the end, but they're never going to completely escape this. You can't compare this to the iPod etc since you know, those are unique names that don't mean urine. And stuff.
I completely understand that the reason behind this name is to stray away from the "ultra cool tech savvy" console names of old in order to differentiate themselves from other more traditional game consoles. But at the same time by doing this they scare away some of the "l33t/hardcore" market who would refuse to play a console effectively meaning "small penis". The ipod crowd will eat this up but the Dynasty Warriors crowd will despise it at least for a little while.
The point is that Nintendo could of easily settled on a name that attracts the ipod crowd without scaring away traditional gamers at the same time. This is where they fucked up. Put that in your wii d*ld* and play with it Kaplin.
The point is that Nintendo could of easily settled on a name that attracts the ipod crowd without scaring away traditional gamers at the same time. This is where they fucked up. Put that in your wii d*ld* and play with it Kaplin.
SolidSnakex
Member
RaidenZR said:
Who precisely are they catering to with this? And don't say that iPod crowd because this name isn't in the same ballpark as that.
Red Scarlet
Member
And they're going to have multiple colors..
"what color is your wii?"
"what color is your wii?"
Pedigree Chum
Banned
weehomer said:
I love how your name is fucking weehomer, even better :lol
well i went to sleep at 3:10AM after reading about this news and having a good laugh about the name and the reaction to it, and now that I've woken up and let the news sink in I have to say I really like it. It's a bit odd I'll admit, but based on the promo vid and mission statement that went with it I think Nintendo knows exactly what they're doing.
I'm liking it. I like when a company makes decisions from conceptual ideas and not how much market share they think it'll gain them. It's out there but the possibilities are truely endless for marketing.
Nintendo must have tons of confidence in their new approach to gaming. They really are doing things different. They've finally got some balls.
And I'm totally not getting all the urine/penis jokes. Wii (we)? People are really stretching here.
Nintendo must have tons of confidence in their new approach to gaming. They really are doing things different. They've finally got some balls.
And I'm totally not getting all the urine/penis jokes. Wii (we)? People are really stretching here.
mashoutposse
Ante Up
Dumb ass name.
Nintendo seems to have forgotten about the rest of the world. What flies in Japan doesn't always in other parts of the world. I can see little 6-and-under kiddies running around clamoring for a Wii, but what about the core Nintendo fanbase that is now 20 years older than they were when they first tried an NES? NOA knew how terrible it was: that's why we heard about it today instead of at E3.
Call an EB or Gamestop and ask if they have started taking preorders on the new 'Wii.' It sounds completely stupid. Somebody at Nintendo was in love with the potential logo and all of the worthless subtle meanings and forgot about the friggin' basics.
Nintendo seems to have forgotten about the rest of the world. What flies in Japan doesn't always in other parts of the world. I can see little 6-and-under kiddies running around clamoring for a Wii, but what about the core Nintendo fanbase that is now 20 years older than they were when they first tried an NES? NOA knew how terrible it was: that's why we heard about it today instead of at E3.
Call an EB or Gamestop and ask if they have started taking preorders on the new 'Wii.' It sounds completely stupid. Somebody at Nintendo was in love with the potential logo and all of the worthless subtle meanings and forgot about the friggin' basics.
Nintendo fans around the world need to unite and flood Nintendo of America's inbox with millions of phallic photoshops.
This is so fucking terrible. And just after I came to terms with the specs, Nintendo pulls this. Nintendo makes it really difficult to remain a Nintendo fanboy.
This is so fucking terrible. And just after I came to terms with the specs, Nintendo pulls this. Nintendo makes it really difficult to remain a Nintendo fanboy.
Pedigree Chum
Banned
I'd like to finally chime in, being a fairly big Nintendo hater, I must say that the name isn't that bad. The problem stems from it being confusing. First thing I thought was "is that wee or w-eye?". So in that respect I think it was a mistake going with this name in particular, but the idea behind the name, ie. giving the system a simple iconic branding to diffrenciate from the competition was a good idea...it just didn't yield the best name for a product such as this. That said, we will all get used to the name eventually.
Edit: also all the urine and penis jokes are retarded, grow up people. If you're worried about the system appealing to older gamers cause of the name, don't, only immature forum manbabies would make the connection. Actual adults that live productive, rich lives will look at "Wii" with interest and curiosity, not "OMG PENIS, LOLZ".
Edit: also all the urine and penis jokes are retarded, grow up people. If you're worried about the system appealing to older gamers cause of the name, don't, only immature forum manbabies would make the connection. Actual adults that live productive, rich lives will look at "Wii" with interest and curiosity, not "OMG PENIS, LOLZ".
RunWhiteBoyRun
Member
Maybe it's just me, but I don't think that anyone over the age of 12 should a problem with the name Wii... I hated it at first, at 10 o'clock this morning. But I've grown to accept it. It doesn't change the games.
But, I would laugh if they called the new Smash Bros. Wii Whackers.
But, I would laugh if they called the new Smash Bros. Wii Whackers.
Red Scarlet said:
Maybe they'll release a larger harddrive and you'll be able to say:
"my wii is bigger than your wii..."
This is too easy.
I'm sure it'll get old with all these wii wii jokes. But the puns that ign, 1up, gamespot, gamepy, etc.. are using are a hundred times worse. OMG "Everything wii know about Nintendos Revolution" ahahha so clever STFU! Please don't let them last the whole console generation. PLease please please please
Kingofthenet
Banned
I don't know about wee as a symonym for small penis I prefer the name PUD, but Pud can also refer to flaccid penis, some people like to use the turn of phase "hung like a chicken" I never really seen a Cocks penis,but who's to say its not small? We need Mrs. Manners on this...
Shaheed79 said:
Lord Error
Insane For Sony
Hipster friendly? Oh man, do you honestly think any of those image conscious hipsters will ever be able to roll over their tongues someting like "Hey let's go to my place and play with my wee!" to his male friends at a cofee shop, and not bee laughed at forever? I don't know what would be more awkward if said friends would be straight or homosexualsp0rsk said:
What a terribly awkward name... this is not something made up that you can get used to. It's something that you knew it's "real" meaning ever since you were a child.
Unresponsive Bee Victim
Member
If Nintendo wore a shirt, it would say,"You laugh because I'm different, but I laugh because you are all the same." If that were the case though, I'd stuff Nintendo in a locker.
SolidSnakex
Member
RaidenZR said:
And if Nintendo reason for it makes sense then people will stop being so down on it. That's what happens with every product, this is going to be no different.
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