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Title: Nintendo Revolution -> Wii Post by: Trippy on April 27, 2006, 09:35:43 AM Nintendo announced the official name of their upcoming console and it's called "Wii", pronounced "we", as in "Wheeee! WTF!?"
http://revolution.nintendo.com/ (Flash page) Quote Introducing...Wii. As in "we." While the code-name "Revolution" expressed our direction, Wii represents the answer. Wii will break down that wall that separates videogame players from everybody else. Wii will put people more in touch with their gams...and each other. But you're probably asking: What does the name mean? 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 gathering to play. 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. Edit: Apparently it's not "Nintendo Wii" but just "Wii" as in, "I'd like to buy a Wii please", or "Do you have anymore Wiis?" Title: Re: Nintendo Revolution -> Nintendo Wii Post by: Murgos on April 27, 2006, 09:37:30 AM Quote It's about Wii. And together, Wii will change everything. I think I've been to that website. It was disgusting. Title: Re: Nintendo Revolution -> Nintendo Wii Post by: Fabricated on April 27, 2006, 09:45:55 AM Durrrrrrr...I keep forgetting we actually have an industry news subforum now. I may have posted it like 2 minutes before you did, but you actually posted it in the right forum, so yours stays, mine goes.
Also, what a terrible name. Title: Re: Nintendo Revolution -> Nintendo Wii Post by: HaemishM on April 27, 2006, 09:50:22 AM I want some of what they are smoking. That has to be one of the worst brand names EVAR.
I think I'll continue to call it the Revolution. Title: Re: Nintendo Revolution -> Nintendo Wii Post by: Trippy on April 27, 2006, 10:03:31 AM Apparently using the double "i" is the new hip way of naming things, a la the Intel "Viiv" technology.
Title: Re: Nintendo Revolution -> Nintendo Wii Post by: Yegolev on April 27, 2006, 10:12:15 AM I'll keep calling it the Rev, not ゐ. Or ゐい. Whatever. Gimme my Zelda.
Title: Re: Nintendo Revolution -> Nintendo Wii Post by: Roac on April 27, 2006, 10:45:28 AM What a confusing, uncompelling name for a product.
Title: Re: Nintendo Revolution -> Nintendo Wii Post by: Samwise on April 27, 2006, 11:44:36 AM We had a product called "WEI" (pronounced "whee") for a while, "WEI" being "Windows Explorer Integration". It was eventually changed to "EXP" for "Explorer Plugin". I liked "WEI" better. :-P
Title: Re: Nintendo Revolution -> Nintendo Wii Post by: HaemishM on April 27, 2006, 11:51:45 AM We had a product called "WEI" (pronounced "whee") for a while, "WEI" being "Windows Explorer Integration". It was eventually changed to "EXP" for "Explorer Plugin". I liked "WEI" better. :-P Stuck between a douche and a turd. :evil: Title: Re: Nintendo Revolution -> Nintendo Wii Post by: Trippy on April 27, 2006, 12:51:57 PM From the Game Informer: Nintendo PR person attempts to explain the reasoning behind the name (http://www.gameinformer.com/News/Story/200604/N06.0427.1154.38678.htm)
Title: Re: Nintendo Revolution -> Nintendo Wii Post by: tazelbain on April 27, 2006, 01:00:27 PM Nintendo Go was better and it still was horrible. GameCube 2 would be best. Nintendo should learn from Sega's naming blunders.
Title: Re: Nintendo Revolution -> Nintendo Wii Post by: Murgos on April 27, 2006, 01:03:05 PM Quote For a long time there we’ve been discussing the name and there was a lot of talk, and this is what the committee came up with. It was a large group of people that came up with the name. Explains a lot that does. Title: Re: Nintendo Revolution -> Nintendo Wii Post by: Merusk on April 27, 2006, 01:13:54 PM Yep, design by committee will always be horribly obtuse, unrefined and at best, bland.
Title: Re: Nintendo Revolution -> Nintendo Wii Post by: HaemishM on April 27, 2006, 01:41:27 PM Quote And Wii, the word, is W-i-i, and the two I’s represent both people and the controllers. So, it’s really not about this sort of tongue in cheek. So should it really be called WHY? Title: Re: Nintendo Revolution -> Nintendo Wii Post by: ahoythematey on April 27, 2006, 01:56:44 PM That name is fucking clownshoes. I hope they decide to keep it as the Revolution when it hits the states.
Title: Re: Nintendo Revolution -> Nintendo Wii Post by: tazelbain on April 27, 2006, 02:04:16 PM I thought they had a good brand with "Prime", they should stick with that.
Title: Re: Nintendo Revolution -> Nintendo Wii Post by: AcidCat on April 27, 2006, 02:38:48 PM It is totally retarded, but then again I'm no longer Nintendo's target audience. Gaming for the masses, no thanks, I'll take my niches.
Title: Re: Nintendo Revolution -> Nintendo Wii Post by: schild on April 27, 2006, 03:11:22 PM It's been too long since I could use this.
NSFW? WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE (http://www.threebrain.com/weeeeee.shtml). Edit: Oh, and it's official, Nintendo thinks it's the new Apple. Title: Re: Nintendo Revolution -> Nintendo Wii Post by: Yegolev on April 27, 2006, 08:01:32 PM The PR guy does have a point. Those other names are all really stupid, too.
Title: Re: Nintendo Revolution -> Nintendo Wii Post by: Trippy on April 27, 2006, 10:13:23 PM From craig-ign's blog (http://blogs.ign.com/craig-ign/) (Warning IGN link!):
(http://dsmedia.ign.com/ds/image/article/672/672422/blog-images-20060427113350216.jpg) Title: Re: Nintendo Revolution -> Wii Post by: dusematic on April 28, 2006, 11:31:05 AM The whole purpose of the name is to get people talking about it. It doesn't matter if the average person doesn't know what the hell Wii is, or how to say it. As long as they're like, "holy crap I want that." Even if they aren't, it's distinctiveness leaves an impression in people's minds. That's good for enticing the mainstream gamer, and making sure Mom and Dad have an idea of what to get Timmy. I just had an exam, if the foregoing is idiotic please forgive. I have to go now.
Title: Re: Nintendo Revolution -> Nintendo Wii Post by: Bunk on April 28, 2006, 03:19:08 PM It's been too long since I could use this. NSFW? WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE (http://www.threebrain.com/weeeeee.shtml). Edit: Oh, and it's official, Nintendo thinks it's the new Apple. That's pretty much what I though of. Nintendo Gonads and Strife. Title: Re: Nintendo Revolution -> Wii Post by: Yegolev on April 29, 2006, 12:46:53 PM The whole purpose of the name is to get people talking about it. It doesn't matter if the average person doesn't know what the hell Wii is, or how to say it. As long as they're like, "holy crap I want that." Even if they aren't, it's distinctiveness leaves an impression in people's minds. That's good for enticing the mainstream gamer, and making sure Mom and Dad have an idea of what to get Timmy. I just had an exam, if the foregoing is idiotic please forgive. I have to go now. I actually agree with you. Wii-todd-did name or not (nyuk nyuk), it won't be stopping me from getting some Wii on release day. When does Nintendo release their Wii, anyway? I hope it's soon. Title: Re: Nintendo Revolution -> Wii Post by: Rodent on April 29, 2006, 12:57:40 PM The whole purpose of the name is to get people talking about it. It doesn't matter if the average person doesn't know what the hell Wii is, or how to say it. As long as they're like, "holy crap I want that." Even if they aren't, it's distinctiveness leaves an impression in people's minds. That's good for enticing the mainstream gamer, and making sure Mom and Dad have an idea of what to get Timmy. I just had an exam, if the foregoing is idiotic please forgive. I have to go now. I actually agree with you. Wii-todd-did name or not (nyuk nyuk), it won't be stopping me from getting some Wii on release day. When does Nintendo release their Wii, anyway? I hope it's soon. Latest I heard on the rumour mill was November in the US. Title: Re: Nintendo Revolution -> Wii Post by: Azazel on April 30, 2006, 02:40:03 AM So should it really be called WHY? It might already be, depending on people's accents.... Title: Re: Nintendo Revolution -> Wii Post by: Trippy on April 30, 2006, 02:54:57 AM So should it really be called WHY? It might already be, depending on people's accents.... Title: Re: Nintendo Revolution -> Wii Post by: Strazos on April 30, 2006, 09:25:25 AM Erm...Japanese has both Ws and "ee" sounds, so I don't see a problem.
Title: Re: Nintendo Revolution -> Wii Post by: NiX on April 30, 2006, 02:22:33 PM If they can get Miyamoto to say "Wii" at E3 without someone laughing they'll be fine.
Title: Re: Nintendo Revolution -> Wii Post by: schild on April 30, 2006, 03:06:29 PM If they can get Miyamoto to say "Wii" at E3 without someone laughing they'll be fine. They would have to keep me from laughing. If I was around Shigsy and he said "Wii" whoever was in front of me would get hit with a face (or back of the head) full of vodka. Title: Re: Nintendo Revolution -> Wii Post by: voodoolily on April 30, 2006, 06:15:13 PM Quote Wii will break down that wall that separates videogame players from everybody else. Wii will put people more in touch with their gams...and each other. But you're probably asking: What does the name mean? But will it put us in touch with other people's gams? I'm a dame with nice gams, and I prefer that other people are not in touch with them. Title: Re: Nintendo Revolution -> Wii Post by: Yegolev on April 30, 2006, 10:13:11 PM I read somewhere that the "we" sound is hard for the Japanese to pronounce. Dunno if that's true or not but if so, WTG there Nintendo. You might be thinking of "tee", but if so it's really that they don't have a syllable for it. There is a hiragana for "wee", though, which is what I posted in my initial unproductive comment. The pair afterward is "wee" with an extra "ee" after it... just in case we are supposed to pronounce it. Schild, there will be cash money for you if you say to Miyamoto: "Can I see your Wii?" It must be recorded. Nix, what's up with the fucking cats? Title: Re: Nintendo Revolution -> Wii Post by: Strazos on April 30, 2006, 10:55:09 PM Nix, what's up with the fucking cats? It's him and his kitty. I think it's cute. :hello_kitty_2: But will it put us in touch with other people's gams? I'm a dame with nice gams, and I prefer that other people are not in touch with them. But variety is always nice. Title: Re: Nintendo Revolution -> Wii Post by: NiX on May 01, 2006, 05:34:55 AM Straz knows me all too well. It is my pussy. He's soft. Yeg touchy touchy?
Title: Re: Nintendo Revolution -> Wii Post by: Xanthippe on May 01, 2006, 07:26:24 AM My almost-10 yr old son hates it. He's calling it the Nintendo Whatever.
I kind of like calling it the Wii-Wii. Title: Re: Nintendo Revolution -> Wii Post by: Yegolev on May 01, 2006, 01:58:06 PM It's him and his kitty. I think it's cute. :hello_kitty_2: That's awesome, Car Booger. Maybe you two could use one of these: (http://www.yegolev.com/images/catcarrier.jpg) Title: Re: Nintendo Revolution -> Wii Post by: schild on May 01, 2006, 01:59:05 PM It's him and his kitty. I think it's cute. :hello_kitty_2: That's awesome, Car Booger. Maybe you two could use one of these: image You mean in the bedroom, rite? ZING. Title: Re: Nintendo Revolution -> Wii Post by: Strazos on May 01, 2006, 09:36:09 PM That's awesome, Car Booger. Maybe you two could use one of these: (large image) rofl Title: Re: Nintendo Revolution -> Wii Post by: Kenrick on May 02, 2006, 08:25:58 AM http://dontfearthewiiper.ytmnd.com/
Alas, I fear it. Title: Re: Nintendo Revolution -> Wii Post by: schild on May 02, 2006, 09:02:42 AM I saw that gif on a terrible message board the other day.
Needs more Miyamoto. Title: Re: Nintendo Revolution -> Wii Post by: dusematic on May 03, 2006, 03:46:16 PM Everything needs more Miyamoto.
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