OFFICIAL: Nintendo Revolution called 'Wii'!

Whoop · 27 Apr 2006 at 18:16

Kreeeee said:
You will all get over it. What difference does a name make?

Which is exactly what someone said to me on bf2 the other night when I complained about the server name and what was actually being played.

I promptly said no problem, from this point on I will be calling you Carol.

Whoop

Fusion · 27 Apr 2006 at 18:17

Kreeeee said:
What difference does a name make?

A suprising amount, in today's world of marketing. I'm optimistic about what this console will deliver, but the name really is a joke.

fergie666 · 27 Apr 2006 at 18:26

Caustic said:
Wii has a distinctive "ii" spelling that symbolizes both the unique controllers and the image of people playing it. And Wii, as a name and a console, brings something revolutionary to the world of videogames that sets it apart from the crowd.

Too much acid during the 60's :rolleyes:

Psycho Ned · 27 Apr 2006 at 18:27

Shockingly bad name (and that coming from a paid up member of the nintendo fan club

) though I wouldnt worry just yet as theres no guarentee thats what name we (or is that wii?) will end up with.

After all we didnt get a famicom or super famicom did we?

GhostFace · 27 Apr 2006 at 18:32

This isn't gonna stop me buying it or liking but I thought "Revolution" was a perfectly good name, what with the revolution in the controller.

scoopex · 27 Apr 2006 at 18:35

Caustic said:
Introducing... Wii.
As in "we."

Lol.

Fusion · 27 Apr 2006 at 18:35

GhostFace said:
This isn't gonna stop me buying it or liking but I thought "Revolution" was a perfectly good name, what with the revolution in the controller.

Yeah, they'd have been a lot better off sticking with 'Revolution', it was an apt title.

Kainz · 27 Apr 2006 at 18:42

They're taking the wee wee with that name. What was wrong with Revolution?

scoopex · 27 Apr 2006 at 18:47

Kainz said:
They're taking the wee wee with that name. What was wrong with Revolution?

All went down the toilet matey.

mrmoomoo420 · 27 Apr 2006 at 19:07

"is that coming out on Wii?"

"Have you seen my Wii controller, it's so much fun to play with."

The French probably think it's a cool name.

Baine · 27 Apr 2006 at 19:07

Has to be the worst console name EVER!

Shame

~J~ · 27 Apr 2006 at 19:10

Baine said:
Has to be the worst console name EVER!

Shame

Well they did say they wanted to be number ones in the console wars. :rolleyes:

benjo plz. · 27 Apr 2006 at 19:13

Oh Dear.

What were they thinking...

Wang Computer · 27 Apr 2006 at 19:18

I've been giggling to myself about it for a good 10 minutes now...

I hope they change the name for the western release (ala SNES/Super Famicom), but I doubt it will happen.

LOL, Wii

What a bunch of morons.

Wyrdo · 27 Apr 2006 at 19:20

Kreeeee said:
You will all get over it. What difference does a name make?

You think it's a good name for a console then?

Ah it's Nintendo, say no more

Personally I think it's a bit odd but it doesn't bother me, I'll still be buying one

XPE · 27 Apr 2006 at 19:22

Im still wondering what drug's they were on when they came up with this name :confused:

next time Nintendo bring enough for every one

Nismo · 27 Apr 2006 at 19:42

Surely it wont be called that outside of Asia?

I'm sure they will rename it for the rest of the world, otherwise I'll be playing with my wii long into the night :eek:

Weebull · 27 Apr 2006 at 20:03

Given the IGN article, it sounds like they're going for a universal name with it. Eep.

The strange thing is, I look at "Wii" and I don't see "we", I see "why", because that's how it's pronounced. Silly japs.

Kreeeee · 27 Apr 2006 at 20:09

wyrdo said:
You think it's a good name for a console then?

Ah it's Nintendo, say no more

Personally I think it's a bit odd but it doesn't bother me, I'll still be buying one

Nope, I just don't have retarded hangups on these things.

Seb · 27 Apr 2006 at 20:11