D'oh.

Oh well, better luck next time (or not).

- WraithTwo -

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I dunno, but something tells me that the last secret doesn't directly have to do with the controller. However, whatever it is will probably secure Nintendo into a good position on this race if it is anything near the controller.

Sure, directX Box. How hard was that?

Wii? I dunno. It's kinda 'meh' to me. Though I didn't like the name revolution (I don't believe in false marketing, sorry) it's still better than Wii. First of I thought it was roman numerals. I'm glad I read the reason it's called that...

Anyways, to end this mostly negative post on a somewhat funny note; I guess I'm going to say something like: "Well, I'm going to play a bit with my wii now." Oh, people are going to look at me in such strange ways ;_;

Sort of, but based on what I've been told, you'll have a 3D representation of objects and obstacles around you using the projector.

Wow, I was basically thinking "Eyetoy" but that actually seems really cool, especially if they don't directly put "you" in, but simply map your movements for the character on screen.

Still don't think that it's very likely, but I don't think that I'd be too disappointed if it was true.

- WraithTwo -

Shouldn't this thread be renamed to "Pre-Pre-E3 Wii thread"?

Indeed! Now the thread title has become an epic adventure to say over and over really fast.

Oh, God:

"Wii will, wii will, rock you!"

I posted it in my journal.
But it has a fitting home here too.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e319/Tremin10/Wii.jpg

Why? For dramatic tension, or is there a real reason?

I dont know if this has been said throught the topic but i think "wii" means very good or something.

As for the name its not really my taste but if the games are good i wouldnt care about the name.

Since we're only allowed one (1) topic about the Rev Wii, I'll repeat what I said before: the whole world already agrees that the name is hilarious--but it's kinda cute. I don't mind it.

I can't wait for E3, the "final secret" will be MINE. :tpg: I just hope that the Rev is readily available on the floor, and I don't have to stand in line for 4 hours to get a go. Cause I'm probably not doing that, and then I'd be really sad that I didn't get to try it. With how strict they are about E3 now, maybe there will be fewer uninformed boochers walking around. (I just got an email that if you lose your badge, it costs $200 to replace it. It was free last year!)

Yeah right, because 'Wii' is such a better representation for the system.

I've read this a couple of times:
We, as in, 'We are goingto play'. I'm wondering about this sudden focus on playing together. (Yes, I know that Xbox has done it with 'It's good to play together') Some of the best Nintendo games I've played was strictly singleplayer. Why change it? Do I want to play Mario Wii (lol) with some other bloke? No. Zelda? Still no.
I prefere playing alone, though multiplayer is good. I just find this sudden focus odd.

One of the biggest complaints with the Gamecube was the lack of Online games. This is just a way for Nintendo to try to satisfy that want. I know sometimes I was games like Mario Kart Double Dash was online because it gets old fast with single player.

I'd love a Mario Party Online. They probably are going to go overboard with it because it was a big complaint with the Gamecube and they want people to know it's different now.

But will it actually have good multi-player? I guess we'll find out.

I don't know, there's a fair bit of those Mario games (Party, Tennis, Soccer, ect.) that are fairly fun multiplayer.

Some of the best (couch)multiplayer I've had was with some friends, some beers and Mario Golf on the Cube. Priceless!

Also when you think about it. How many games do we actually play with a friend sitting next to you anyway - we've done it a fair bit. The option to have your friend help you in the process is welcome (I'm thinking the likes of Wind Waker here, though it's lacking).

A picture that comes to mind is from this from the E3 teaser of, er, Wii.
The "Horrer game" with the flashlight and the squeaking door.
I would love a 2-player Resident Evil!
I'm pretty sure "Wii" also a hint to the third party developers too?

WraithTwo: I lol'd ='D

I totally agree Malmer. While online multiplayer is pretty awesome, for me, nothing beats couch multiplayer with your best buddies. I love going to people's houses and sitting around for hours drinking beer and playing co-op games like X-men Legends and stuff. The competitive couch games are great too, cause if somebody pisses you off... you're right there to slug them. I'm imagining my friends and I beating the crap out of each other with those Wii controllers. Hopefully they're pretty sturdy ;)

I got it. I'm calling the Nintendo office right now to negotiate the new name for the console: The Nintendo Wiid
pronounced (weeeeeeeeeed)

Wii or not, I'll still refer to it as "The Nintendo" as I have done with all of their consoles.

Of course my most dear video gaming memories come from freshman year when everyone on my hall spent all their free time in my room playing 4 player Bond {goldeneye64}. Thousands upon thousands of matches. I think there were eight or so of us who regularly attended. Games would usually start pretty low key, but after an hour or so, everyone was so intense. There was a lot of screaming and yelling. Playing -10 health with pistols only is so much fun when you have a game with 4 players who are all of comparable skill level.

So uh...


is the french version going to be named the "Oui", or what?

OK so apperantly Wii is suppose to be a fake name that Nintendo put out to generate some buzz only to reveal the real name at E3.

Wow I love the objectivity of this article. :/ Nevermind that Nintendo anounced the name now in order to give gamers time to soak it in because it's actually different and creative as opposed to "bad".

Right. Because, y'know, Nintendo's target audience, all age groups and both genders (everyone), happens to be Punk'd fanatics. Apperantly Punk'd is the absolute global, and universal, common denominator for humanity. :/

Obviously the author of this article hates the name. That alone discredits his article. However, the fact that Nintendo hasn't registered a TM for a Wii is a bit alarming. If this indeed turns out to be some elegant scheme to generate some buzz and change the name, I'll be pretty dissapointed. I mean yeah, it's only a name but I've come to really like it.

Oh you can read the blabbering here

So what you're saying is that if I registered Wii as pretty much anything I wanted for myself, right now, I could prevent Nintendo from releasing it under that moniker and perhaps they would have to choose something good, like N5 for instance?

It's a global name. It will be spelled "Wii" everywhere it is sold.

Or Wiii. You never know. Considering how zany Nintendo's been lately, I wouldn't push it. :edgartpg: