nintendo revolution goes Wii

fishmonkey · 04.29.2006, 05:36 AM

nintendo have changed the name of their up and coming console from Revolution to Wii, id post a link but i cant i'm in work, go find it yourself sonic games, and above all... discuss

finding nobody · 04.29.2006, 05:39 AM

what fuck are they thinkin? wii?
http://revolution.nintendo.com/
link

EDIT-nvm get it now

Trasher02 · 04.29.2006, 05:46 AM

Wii... that's... very creative...

IntoTheGroovey · 04.29.2006, 06:12 AM

Nintendo have officially left this planet.

Alex's Trip · 04.29.2006, 09:43 AM

Revolution was a much better name, however it was never an official name. Just a code name for it. I was suprised they released that information before E3.

h8kurdt · 04.29.2006, 09:49 AM

I just think of that flower on bill and ben programme

Weeeeeeeeeeeeee
(gradually go higher when saying it)

Trasher02 · 04.29.2006, 10:08 AM

wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

Inhuman · 04.29.2006, 10:09 AM

"Dude, somebody just jacked my Wii"

krastian · 04.29.2006, 01:53 PM

What the fuck is a Wii. I'm lost.

fishmonkey · 04.29.2006, 02:13 PM

the name of their new console is called the Nintendo Wii, it was going under the title of Nintendo revolution

krastian · 04.29.2006, 02:27 PM

Yeah I get that, but what does Wii mean/stand for?

EyeballGrowth · 04.29.2006, 02:33 PM

how the hell do you pronounce that? Y?

krastian · 04.29.2006, 05:29 PM

EyeballGrowth · 04.29.2006, 09:46 PM

who cares if it's the wii now. All the idiots on the videogame review sites are all pissed off like That's the stupidest name ever. Who gives a shit what it's called. I think Wii is kind of cool. If it has good games and it's called Satan's Cock I'll play it

umjammer atomsk · 04.29.2006, 10:23 PM

From Gamesarefun.com:

Posted by Richard Brownell at 12:34:46 PM EST on 4.27.2006.

Nintendo, in a surprise announcement today, finally revealed the name of their upcoming home console. Formerly known as Revolution, it will known be known as simply Wii. That is pronounced as "we" not "why?" or "weeeeeeeeeeee" though that last one might be the sound made by Nintendo investors jumping out the window after hearing this name.

Needless to say, with such a goofy name, we were a bit skeptical when hearing of this news. But it's real. You can see a video revealing it on the Nintendo of America site as well as the Nintendo of Japan site (no gameplay shown for the curious, although there were some "i"s shooting things and playing tennis).

Nintendo's message is this:

Introducing ... Wii.
As in "we."
While the codename "Revolution" expressed our direction, Wii represents the answer.
Wii will break down the wall that separates video game players from everybody else.
Wii will put people more in touch with their games ... and each other. But you're probably asking: What does the name mean?
Wii sounds like "we," which emphasizes this 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 video games 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

What follows now is a brief (I promise) editorial on this change. If you are only here for the news, you've got it all.

Why the change?
So now you see that the name of the Revolution has been changed to a simple pun. Puns are great for quick corny jokes at parties and on greeting cards, but probably not the best for a product meant to appeal to millions (or billions). iGame would have been less cheesy.

And the pun doesn't end at Wii and we. The controller is no longer the "Revmote." It is now the "Wiimote." And when fanboys are looking to bash the system (as in GayCube instead of GameCube), they can now call it Wiitarded.

Nintendo had a lot of force behind the Revolution name, much as they did with the Nintendo DS. But they've opted to change the name, in what reaks of a decision by committee in the marketing dept trying to come up with "something witty" that should "appeal to the masses." I think they've come up with neither. I think Wii is a potentially confusing name that will simply provoke a lot of awkward conversations in game stores.

And I don't think it's too far fetched to see how similar it is to WWII. You wouldn't think a company from a country that tries to forget its part in such a war would come so close to naming a product after it. Take that image of Mario's face over the planet and add a "Wii" onto it. Just be careful not to hit the W twice.

In the end, sales and not editorials like this one will decide whether the name change was good. Or rather, perhaps sales will determine whether the name of the system even matters to begin with. The rest of GAF staff may not agree with me (listen to the next podcast to find out), but suffice it to say, I prefer "Revolution."

RockerNino · 04.29.2006, 10:24 PM

what the fuck is wii?

atsonicpark · 04.30.2006, 07:07 AM

What the fuck is a DS. (digital stimulation? dick suck? dirty shit?)

What the fuck is a GAMEBOY! (sounds like a faggoty porn)

What the fuck is a NINTENDO?

Who gives a shit?

It's the games that matter.

Nintendo are brilliant. Fuck off.

schizophrenicroom · 04.30.2006, 11:03 AM

i'm going to have fun playing with my wii

finding nobody · 04.30.2006, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atsonicpark

What the fuck is a DS. (digital stimulation? dick suck? dirty shit?)

What the fuck is a GAMEBOY! (sounds like a faggoty porn)

What the fuck is a NINTENDO?

Who gives a shit?

It's the games that matter.

Nintendo are brilliant. Fuck off.

ds stands for duel screen

val-holla-ing · 04.30.2006, 11:29 AM

nintentdo's explanation is so...deep.

04.29.2006, 05:36 AM	#1
fishmonkey invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 2,670	nintendo have changed the name of their up and coming console from Revolution to Wii, id post a link but i cant i'm in work, go find it yourself sonic games, and above all... discuss __________________ "Pescescimmia ha grandi bulbi oculari blu, ognuno attaccato su un lato della sua testa, in modo tale da risucire a guardare indietro senza girare la sua testa pesciosa"
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finding nobody invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 7,275	what fuck are they thinkin? wii? http://revolution.nintendo.com/ link EDIT-nvm get it now
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Trasher02 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 6,356	Wii... that's... very creative... __________________ 666
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IntoTheGroovey bad moon rising Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 197	Nintendo have officially left this planet. __________________ The owls are not what they seem.
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Alex's Trip invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 5,608	Revolution was a much better name, however it was never an official name. Just a code name for it. I was suprised they released that information before E3. __________________ KALOPSIA
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h8kurdt invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In Mulder's Basement room Posts: 5,459	I just think of that flower on bill and ben programme Weeeeeeeeeeeeee (gradually go higher when saying it) __________________ Down with this sort of thing.
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Trasher02 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 6,356	wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii __________________ 666
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Inhuman invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Montreal Posts: 5,807	"Dude, somebody just jacked my Wii" __________________ Inhuman no longer dwells on here. http://about.me/robinbastien
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krastian invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Baltimore Posts: 7,808	What the fuck is a Wii. I'm lost. __________________ Confusion is next and next after that is the Truth.
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04.29.2006, 02:13 PM	#10
fishmonkey invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 2,670	the name of their new console is called the Nintendo Wii, it was going under the title of Nintendo revolution __________________ "Pescescimmia ha grandi bulbi oculari blu, ognuno attaccato su un lato della sua testa, in modo tale da risucire a guardare indietro senza girare la sua testa pesciosa"
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04.29.2006, 02:27 PM	#11
krastian invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Baltimore Posts: 7,808	Yeah I get that, but what does Wii mean/stand for? __________________ Confusion is next and next after that is the Truth.
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04.29.2006, 02:33 PM	#12
EyeballGrowth the end of the ugly Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 992	how the hell do you pronounce that? Y?
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krastian invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Baltimore Posts: 7,808	Wee? __________________ Confusion is next and next after that is the Truth.
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04.29.2006, 09:46 PM	#14
EyeballGrowth the end of the ugly Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 992	who cares if it's the wii now. All the idiots on the videogame review sites are all pissed off like That's the stupidest name ever. Who gives a shit what it's called. I think Wii is kind of cool. If it has good games and it's called Satan's Cock I'll play it
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04.29.2006, 10:23 PM	#15
umjammer atomsk the end of the ugly Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 889	From Gamesarefun.com: Posted by Richard Brownell at 12:34:46 PM EST on 4.27.2006. Nintendo, in a surprise announcement today, finally revealed the name of their upcoming home console. Formerly known as Revolution, it will known be known as simply Wii. That is pronounced as "we" not "why?" or "weeeeeeeeeeee" though that last one might be the sound made by Nintendo investors jumping out the window after hearing this name. Needless to say, with such a goofy name, we were a bit skeptical when hearing of this news. But it's real. You can see a video revealing it on the Nintendo of America site as well as the Nintendo of Japan site (no gameplay shown for the curious, although there were some "i"s shooting things and playing tennis). Nintendo's message is this: Introducing ... Wii. As in "we." While the codename "Revolution" expressed our direction, Wii represents the answer. Wii will break down the wall that separates video game players from everybody else. Wii will put people more in touch with their games ... and each other. But you're probably asking: What does the name mean? Wii sounds like "we," which emphasizes this 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 video games 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 What follows now is a brief (I promise) editorial on this change. If you are only here for the news, you've got it all. Why the change? So now you see that the name of the Revolution has been changed to a simple pun. Puns are great for quick corny jokes at parties and on greeting cards, but probably not the best for a product meant to appeal to millions (or billions). iGame would have been less cheesy. And the pun doesn't end at Wii and we. The controller is no longer the "Revmote." It is now the "Wiimote." And when fanboys are looking to bash the system (as in GayCube instead of GameCube), they can now call it Wiitarded. Nintendo had a lot of force behind the Revolution name, much as they did with the Nintendo DS. But they've opted to change the name, in what reaks of a decision by committee in the marketing dept trying to come up with "something witty" that should "appeal to the masses." I think they've come up with neither. I think Wii is a potentially confusing name that will simply provoke a lot of awkward conversations in game stores. And I don't think it's too far fetched to see how similar it is to WWII. You wouldn't think a company from a country that tries to forget its part in such a war would come so close to naming a product after it. Take that image of Mario's face over the planet and add a "Wii" onto it. Just be careful not to hit the W twice. In the end, sales and not editorials like this one will decide whether the name change was good. Or rather, perhaps sales will determine whether the name of the system even matters to begin with. The rest of GAF staff may not agree with me (listen to the next podcast to find out), but suffice it to say, I prefer "Revolution."
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04.29.2006, 10:24 PM	#16
RockerNino bad moon rising Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 170	what the fuck is wii?
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atsonicpark invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 28,843	What the fuck is a DS. (digital stimulation? dick suck? dirty shit?) What the fuck is a GAMEBOY! (sounds like a faggoty porn) What the fuck is a NINTENDO? Who gives a shit? It's the games that matter. Nintendo are brilliant. Fuck off. __________________
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schizophrenicroom invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: behind you Posts: 10,807	i'm going to have fun playing with my wii __________________ fuck i'm frustrated, freaking out something fierce, would you help me? i'm hungry and i stuffer and i startle, i struggle and i stammer til i'm up to my ears in miserable quote unquote "art"
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val-holla-ing invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: baton rouge. the 225, big raggedy. Posts: 2,731	nintentdo's explanation is so...deep. __________________ please do not misconstrue the previous statement as an invitation for same sex relations or as negative towards anyone of another sexuality. -cam'ron (formerly "no homo")
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