Nintendo Revolution renamed 'Wii'

megamaced · 27-04-2006, 08:42 PM

For more than a year, Nintendo's forthcoming next-generation video game console has been known by its code name, Revolution. But on Thursday, the company unveiled the machine's real name, "Wii."

The name--which is pronounced "we"--is meant to invoke the feeling of cooperation that comes when people play games together. Further, Nintendo said, the written name is meant to visually conjure up the image of two people standing together.

Story continued at CNET

What do I think? I think the new name is absolutely awful! What a PR disaster! Who's steering this boat? I say 'chuck him overboard'!

The 'Revolution' had a definative ring to it, it shouted 'Nintendo are back'. Oh well...

Big B · 27-04-2006, 07:49 PM

Wii?

WTF?

Matt555 · 27-04-2006, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Big B

Wii?

WTF?

Yeah the new Nintendo WTF.

Revolution was much better: Wii just sounds like some gimmick that came out of a 'corporate business meeting' where they get a bunch of buzzword loving, suit wearing technophobic inner city business people and they 'brainstormed' to get a "dynamic, cutting edge, <insert a bazillion other meaningless buzzwords and phrases here>" product name.

A-Hem, back to the 'Wii'

I don't like the name.

EDIT: http://revolution.nintendo.com/

Addis · 27-04-2006, 08:51 PM

"Our product should show that we're going to make a paradigm shift, that that we are different and better."

"We...."

"Excellent, marketing people, note it. Thats the new name for the Revolution."

That is horrendous. All those years of achievement just to blow it. They'll be kicking themselves for not implementing drug testing when hiring marketing staff.

megamaced · 27-04-2006, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Addis

They'll be kicking themselves for not implementing drug testing when hiring marketing staff.

Haha!

Looks like you better change the name of this forum, B. Perhaps it should be called 'Nintendo WTF'

Big B · 27-04-2006, 09:46 PM

Wii? Wii?

Yes, I think I'll go take a leak on Nintendo's genius.
Normally, I'd ask where could I get what they're on, but I'm gonna have to pass on this one.

Matt555 · 27-04-2006, 09:49 PM

Hehe yeah, if B did that he'd probably start taking topless pictures of himse...too late...

Exfoliate · 28-04-2006, 11:11 AM

Granted I don't really care what it's called so long as it's pretty good but I would never tell my friends I got a Nintendo Wii. I'd still call it the revolution and you can't stop me. I guess Nintendo like likes the 'men of few words approach' with the whole two syllable DS thing and now this. Granted saying I'm playing my playstation doesn't sound the greatest but saying "I'm playing my wii" sounds like hell.

Nic · 28-04-2006, 03:32 PM

wow what a poor name! Its awful they should of stuck with revolution!!

Exfoliate · 29-04-2006, 02:18 AM

Maybe if Nintendo surfs enough forums and blogs they see who hated the name is and change it back. They really should have pretended to have it slip earlier to see what people thought at least, it's not like the name Revolution was ridiculed or anything.

Anti-Trend · 29-04-2006, 02:54 AM

Nintendo: "Wii are smoking crack."

megamaced · 29-04-2006, 12:50 PM

"Eat, Sleep and Wii"

Exfoliate · 29-04-2006, 04:21 PM

Ugh, I can see it now. If you ask a girl if she wants to play with your playstation you get a simple yes or no. If you ask a girl if she wants to play with your wii you get a lawsuit or a kick in the groin.

Nic · 29-04-2006, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Exfoliate

Ugh, I can see it now. If you ask a girl if she wants to play with your playstation you get a simple yes or no. If you ask a girl if she wants to play with your wii you get a lawsuit or a kick in the groin.

LMAO

Matt555 · 30-04-2006, 09:54 AM

Full Article

Nintendo has tested the satirical skills of the gaming world with the announcement of the new name for its next-generation games console.

The machine, until now code-named "Revolution", has been renamed "Wii".

The new name, pronounced "we", has been chosen to show "that the new console is for everyone", according to Nintendo.

But some die-hard fans are less convinced and a long list of puerile jokes, based on the name, has already appeared on the net.

Just a little news piece from the BBC Tech website.

27-04-2006, 08:42 PM	#1 (permalink) Top
megamaced Geek Geek Geek! Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 24 Male Posts: 3,468 Times Helpful: 352 My Mood: Fine Status: Offline My Computer	Nintendo Revolution renamed 'Wii' For more than a year, Nintendo's forthcoming next-generation video game console has been known by its code name, Revolution. But on Thursday, the company unveiled the machine's real name, "Wii." The name--which is pronounced "we"--is meant to invoke the feeling of cooperation that comes when people play games together. Further, Nintendo said, the written name is meant to visually conjure up the image of two people standing together. Story continued at CNET What do I think? I think the new name is absolutely awful! What a PR disaster! Who's steering this boat? I say 'chuck him overboard'! The 'Revolution' had a definative ring to it, it shouted 'Nintendo are back'. Oh well... __________________ "A computer is like air conditioning: it becomes useless when you open windows". ~Linus Torvalds

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Big B HWF Godfather Join Date: Dec 2001 Age: 28 Male Posts: 9,642 Times Helpful: 585 My Mood: Devilish Status: Offline My Computer	Wii? WTF? __________________ Hardware Forums\|HWF Rules\|My DVD's\|PSU FAQ\|HWF Folding Team\|2CPU

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Addis The King Join Date: Jan 2004 Age: 18 Male Posts: 5,255 Times Helpful: 403 My Mood: Drunk Status: Offline My Computer	"Our product should show that we're going to make a paradigm shift, that that we are different and better." "We...." "Excellent, marketing people, note it. Thats the new name for the Revolution." That is horrendous. All those years of achievement just to blow it. They'll be kicking themselves for not implementing drug testing when hiring marketing staff. __________________ Never trust a program you don't have the source code for. My website \| Powerful Desktop Linux \| Linux for human beings \| Linux for power users \| Linux for ricers

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Big B HWF Godfather Join Date: Dec 2001 Age: 28 Male Posts: 9,642 Times Helpful: 585 My Mood: Devilish Status: Offline My Computer	Wii? Wii? Yes, I think I'll go take a leak on Nintendo's genius. Normally, I'd ask where could I get what they're on, but I'm gonna have to pass on this one. __________________ Hardware Forums\|HWF Rules\|My DVD's\|PSU FAQ\|HWF Folding Team\|2CPU

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Matt555 iMod Join Date: May 2005 Age: 21 Male Posts: 3,844 Times Helpful: 238 My Mood: Happy Status: Offline My Computer	Hehe yeah, if B did that he'd probably start taking topless pictures of himse...too late... __________________

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Exfoliate Captain Dial-up Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 19 Male Posts: 4,258 Times Helpful: 223 Status: Offline My Computer	Granted I don't really care what it's called so long as it's pretty good but I would never tell my friends I got a Nintendo Wii. I'd still call it the revolution and you can't stop me. I guess Nintendo like likes the 'men of few words approach' with the whole two syllable DS thing and now this. Granted saying I'm playing my playstation doesn't sound the greatest but saying "I'm playing my wii" sounds like hell. __________________

28-04-2006, 03:32 PM	#9 (permalink) Top
Nic Sleepy Head Join Date: Oct 2004 Age: 18 Female Posts: 2,470 Times Helpful: 21 My Mood: Sleepy Status: Offline My Computer	wow what a poor name! Its awful they should of stuck with revolution!! __________________

29-04-2006, 02:18 AM	#10 (permalink) Top
Exfoliate Captain Dial-up Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 19 Male Posts: 4,258 Times Helpful: 223 Status: Offline My Computer	Maybe if Nintendo surfs enough forums and blogs they see who hated the name is and change it back. They really should have pretended to have it slip earlier to see what people thought at least, it's not like the name Revolution was ridiculed or anything. __________________

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Anti-Trend Nonconformist Geek Join Date: Oct 2003 Age: 27 Male Posts: 4,884 Times Helpful: 538 Status: Online My Computer	Nintendo: "Wii are smoking crack." __________________ See My Desktop \| Try Linux \| Install Linux \| Visit My Server \| Support Hardware Forums \| Easily rip DVDs in Linux \| Remember Everything

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megamaced Geek Geek Geek! Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 24 Male Posts: 3,468 Times Helpful: 352 My Mood: Fine Status: Offline My Computer	"Eat, Sleep and Wii" __________________ "A computer is like air conditioning: it becomes useless when you open windows". ~Linus Torvalds

29-04-2006, 04:21 PM	#13 (permalink) Top
Exfoliate Captain Dial-up Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 19 Male Posts: 4,258 Times Helpful: 223 Status: Offline My Computer	Ugh, I can see it now. If you ask a girl if she wants to play with your playstation you get a simple yes or no. If you ask a girl if she wants to play with your wii you get a lawsuit or a kick in the groin. __________________

30-04-2006, 09:54 AM	#15 (permalink) Top
Matt555 iMod Join Date: May 2005 Age: 21 Male Posts: 3,844 Times Helpful: 238 My Mood: Happy Status: Offline My Computer	Full Article Nintendo has tested the satirical skills of the gaming world with the announcement of the new name for its next-generation games console. The machine, until now code-named "Revolution", has been renamed "Wii". The new name, pronounced "we", has been chosen to show "that the new console is for everyone", according to Nintendo. But some die-hard fans are less convinced and a long list of puerile jokes, based on the name, has already appeared on the net. Just a little news piece from the BBC Tech website. __________________

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