I don't know... but I also didn't know with the GameCube or Nintendo 64 (what happened to the last 61 ;__; ).

I care less as it doesn't sound like anything in my language anyway...

Scotland:
-Yes let me have that wii console.
-This?
-NO, not the micro, the wii one!
-But it's the smallest one we have, sir...
*ALE-PUNCH*

France?
-I want ze nintendo wii
-Oui?
-Oui!


Not so well thought through despite all that thinking of theirs?

http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/364/wiiaboo6jw.jpg

It had to be done!

Are you trying to imply that it's an ass-kicking name? :edgartpg:

Hahahaha. Funniest name ever. Nintendo wins.

The flash animation on the site is awesome, though I'm afraid nothing can ever beat the GC logo. It was just too perfect.
Still, I look forward to the internet hilarity.

Gamefaqs has exploded. There are over 100 topics regarding Wii and how "the name sucks" in the Revolution board.

Personally, I don't care. They could call it "Nintendo Pencil Pusher" and it wouldn't change my mind.

Nintendo Wii
I think it´s a funny name and I laughed as well. It´s simple, it´s memorable and it´s really really weird - sounds exactly like Nintendo wants it to be.


That being said I think it is a decent name - the logo seems cool to me and I like the idea of the i´s acting as revmotes in the animation. It is probably too weird as a name and it sounds pretty silly when spoken out though, as mentioned by others as well.

The name is probably good or even great for the Japanese market. I'm not so sure about here (America) though. It didn't win me over and I dunno if time will change that or not...of course, I'm still likely going to buy it.

:tpg: This new name is TEH AWSOME.



It's so offbeat, quirky and ridiculous that I just can't bring myself to take it seriously. I always thought "Revolution" sounded kinda uncreative, typical and...cliche. Yes, yes, I know cause the controler's revolutionary and all, but it always made me think of some underground resistence for a greater cause or something. :/ I like Wii. The "ii" to be exact. Well the fact that they're suppose to be little people. The video showcasing the logo on Nintendo's site was pretty sweet. I think that's pretty nifty and it makes for a damn spiffy logo. Remember guys when Nintendo first show the DS, people bashed it left and right. When they first showed the Wiimote (get used to that) people ,again, bashed the hell out of it. But now, for the most part, both of those are held in high regard. I think the same will happen with Wii. Since the system itself isn't going for that SUPER POWER BADASS MONSTER image, and instead it's aiming to show just how different it is, I think the name fits.

Wow Pom, I thought I was gonna have to go through a lot more "ZOMG TEH NAME SUCXXORS" posts before I saw another one that actually likes the name.

I'm only buying my Wii from a store where the clerk responds by saying "Yes, we have Wiis in stock" when I ask them if they do. :tpg:


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Y'know, the more I think about it, the more apperant it becomes to me that Nintendo's seeming a lot like the Apple of the gaming world this upcoming generation. Kind of an underdog, a little ridiculed, but a company that's churning out really sexy looking and different products with charming quirkiness.

Well its not like i particularly like or dislike the name, but same thing happened with the 360. A couple of weeks about laughing at the name then just forgetting about it =p

As long as the games are good, I personally don't care what the name of the new console is.

Nintendo Wii...it's gonna get some getting used to, though.

:p

just realized how hilarious that sounds

I really don't know what to think of it. Wii.
They're CERTAINLY setting themselves apart, aren't they?
I really liked Revolution, but this spark of talk is really shifting focus from other consoles and getting a LOT of buzz beginning (good and bad).
Of course I'm still excited for it, but telling my other non-gamer friends that the item at the top of my wish list is a WHEEE might get interesting!

As far as I am concerned the Revolution is still the Revolution. But of all things, Wii? I'm not sure if we're supposed to take this console seriously with that kind of a name. While you could say the name is "creative" or whatever but couldn't they have simply kept the Revolution or come up with some else creative that doesn't sound like some stupid joke?

"I'm not sure if we're supposed to take this console seriously with that kind of a name."

Haha, you've got it!
It's a gaming console, not AIDS or starvation or the Holocaust. It's allowed to have a fun name. The world's in dire straits if we even have to take our fun seriously.

I love it. I absolutely love it. It's a great name. It's generating so much hype for Nintendo right now. It's all over the news sites, because it's such a quirky, offbeat name. I really think this is going to do well. I really like the video on Nintendo's website, I can see them doing a lot with the "i" theme.

Pom is absolutely right, we'll laugh at the name for a little while (I think it's cute sounding, and can appeal to non-gamers), and then we'll move on to discussing the console again.

But this does generate massive amounts of buzz online. It's a genius marketing move, IMHO.

Yeah, I agree with you there, ¯\(º_o)/¯. ¯\(º_o)/¯ :p. LOL.

I easily see the appeal of such a silly name and I do think it's a genius move. Also when the 3-character names come around to symbolize the system, it'll be "WII" now as opposed to, I guess, "REV" or "RS" (Revolution System, name suggested before to match the portable counterpart).

Will it take some getting used to? Some, maybe even most, may "never" get used to it, and I'll argue that's part of the FUN factor.

Yay! More Wii lovers! ^^

It's generating so much buzz, and frankly, who can't love a name thats just that quirky? A White Wii with some good games, I'm set. Just want to hear more about what Nintendo's planning for this now, but I think its great.

To be accurate, it should have been named Wiiii, since it's a 4-player console.

But I think we're just getting silly now. WEEEEEEEEEE

Can't wait to play Wii-fi!

Nintendo Wii. Put it together and it's a Nintendowii.....

Nintendowii, sounds like an adjective, like "Mario is so Nintendowii"


PS: Wiimote is the awesomest thing ever.

Hahaha. I don't mean to rain on everyone's parade, but we seem to be taking the name a lot better here at gamingforce as opposed to other places. I mean look at what's popped up. I guess it was invetable.

http://www.kotaku.com/images/2006/04/wiiscary.jpg


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Yeesh, look at the comments section on these places

whine whine whine

bitch bitch bitch

moan moan moan

I don't really get the big deal. I still think the name's awsome. In fact I dare and say that I think it's best name outta the 3 console names for this upcomign gen. Oh well I guess most people still have to get used to it.

It's a semi-corny name, but so was the "Xbox" when it was first announced. The name also sounds a bit childish, and I can only imagine how more adult-themed games are supposed to advertise that they are "Wii" exclusive.

In the end, I guess it could be worst, but I still preferred the generic but effective: "Revolution." Even just calling it the "Rev" sounds better.

I think that I will be calling it the Revolution when ever I decide to pick one up.

That is the most strangest name for a console ever. What exactly was the point of changing it?