Report, edit, etc...Posted by Golden-Fist on 2006-04-27 at 16:00:18
Wii:
http://revolution.nintendo.com/
What a dumb name. Want to go play with my wii? Sexual refrences will forever remain with this name.
NOTE:
IF YOU WANT TO MAKE THIS JOKE:
"Hey, you guys wanna come over and play on my new Wii?"
IT'S ALREADY BEEN MADE. DON'T SAY IT AGAIN YOU'RE NOT FUNNY.
http://revolution.nintendo.com/
What a dumb name. Want to go play with my wii? Sexual refrences will forever remain with this name.
NOTE:
IF YOU WANT TO MAKE THIS JOKE:
"Hey, you guys wanna come over and play on my new Wii?"
IT'S ALREADY BEEN MADE. DON'T SAY IT AGAIN YOU'RE NOT FUNNY.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Xeno on 2006-04-27 at 16:01:57
You just had to beat me to the punch.
I don't think it's that great of a name ethier. Revolution just had a certain zing to it.
I don't think it's that great of a name ethier. Revolution just had a certain zing to it.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Kellodood on 2006-04-27 at 16:07:02
Wii is used to represent togetherness, and shiz like that.
When my roomate wakes up, i'll post more about his explaination of the name.
When my roomate wakes up, i'll post more about his explaination of the name.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Golden-Fist on 2006-04-27 at 17:19:27
Yeah Wii represents "We" as in the console for everyone. It's for gamers, eldery people, children, and other type of person out there. It's called W"ii" because apparently "ii" means good luck in Japanese, which is odd because Yoshi is japanese for Good Luck. I guess they just like using different words for the meaning of Good Luck. I get the idea of it, but the name still sucks. And that's also what the link was for.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Dr.Shotgun on 2006-04-27 at 19:07:52
It's called Wii because Nintendo is being a farking retard. I mean, who thought up of that name? Someone high? It does sound like a sexual eupheism, and "Wii" just looks retarded. People are gonna pronounce it 'Whey" and "whyee" and stupid things like that. Revolution is a much better name. Plus, what about box design? "Nintendo Wii" would just look uberly retarded.
This pissed me off when I read it on digg.
This pissed me off when I read it on digg.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Golden-Fist on 2006-04-27 at 19:13:25
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I advise everyone to read the thread before ranting about things that are already answered.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Revelade on 2006-04-27 at 20:23:23
I don't see how naming the PC "electric box" changes how much fun I'll have playing CS or Starcraft. It's just a name, calm down.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Golden-Fist on 2006-04-27 at 20:31:48
Yeah but you can't make jokes about electric box. It just means the name is plain. There's no need for Nintendo to make there entire mission statement in a 3 letter word.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Voyager7456(MM) on 2006-04-27 at 21:34:09
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Now I can play with my Wii all night long.
Interesting name choice... probably a bad marketing choice. Whatever, I'm not going to buy it no matter what the name is...
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Aikanaro on 2006-04-27 at 21:57:30
QUOTE(Voyager7456(MM) @ Apr 27 2006, 08:33 PM)
QUOTE(CTRL-ALT-DEL)
Now I can play with my Wii all night long.
Interesting name choice... probably a bad marketing choice. Whatever, I'm not going to buy it no matter what the name is...
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http://www.wiihatethename.com/
Sign the petition if you would like the name as it was before.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Maith on 2006-04-27 at 23:00:44
all i have to say to this is
wtf...that is retarded now...
wtf...that is retarded now...
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Kellodood on 2006-04-27 at 23:05:48
QUOTE(Golden-Fist @ Apr 27 2006, 05:31 PM)
Yeah but you can't make jokes about electric box. It just means the name is plain. There's no need for Nintendo to make there entire mission statement in a 3 letter word.
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You want to come and jack into my electronic box? We can have fun all night, playing with my input port.
See? I just made a joke or two (Even though they are stupid) about "Electronic Box"
It's a name. Get over it.
And by the way: Do you guys fail to realize that the Japanese are who made NINTENDO? It's called Famicom. Now just stfu already.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by exo6yte on 2006-04-28 at 01:19:15
Dear Nintendo: Give up. Sega did, now it's your turn. Make games for the PlayStation 3 while you still can.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Dr.Shotgun on 2006-04-28 at 07:40:24
Dear Nintendo, you had a great idea with Revolution, but read: This is the American market. We don't go for vague sexual euphesisms with double "i"s
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Lyon on 2006-04-28 at 14:49:11
Rofl! funny name, what about the game? what is it ABOUT? 
still...that name is going to be made fun of within my family for years to come
still...that name is going to be made fun of within my family for years to come
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Deathawk on 2006-04-28 at 15:03:29
I don't think it makes a difference, but I'd rather be playing with a Revolution than a Wii.
I still think the same about purchasing it.
I still think the same about purchasing it.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Voyager7456(MM) on 2006-04-28 at 15:08:13
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Well the internet exploded yesterday on account of the Wii announcement. I don't think anyone expected them to announce the name before E3, but their reason for doing so makes sense. Now we get all of the stupid puns and griping out of the way now, so E3's focus will be on the actual games and system.
I had people sending me links to an online petition to get the name changed back to Revolution. Gimme a break. First of all, if you think any actual corporation takes an online petition seriously, I've got a bridge to sell you. Second, it's just a name. Get over it. It sounds silly? Yeah, well what the fark is a "google"? That's what I thought.
(Update: So you can stop emailing me, a "googol" is the term for the very large number. A google is nothing. They are not the same thing.)
Like the name or not, every single tech related webpage, blog, or forum was talking about the Wii yesterday. You can't buy that kind of media exposure. And Nintendo got it for free yesterday. The little poem they wrote explaining the meaning of Wii might have been a bit cheesy, but A++ in Business 101 for Nintendo.
Personally the name has grown on me. Visually I like it. I haven't actually had to say "Nintendo Wii" out loud in conversation yet, so we'll see how that goes. But when it comes down to it, what the hell do I care what they name their system? I just want to play the video games.
I had people sending me links to an online petition to get the name changed back to Revolution. Gimme a break. First of all, if you think any actual corporation takes an online petition seriously, I've got a bridge to sell you. Second, it's just a name. Get over it. It sounds silly? Yeah, well what the fark is a "google"? That's what I thought.
(Update: So you can stop emailing me, a "googol" is the term for the very large number. A google is nothing. They are not the same thing.)
Like the name or not, every single tech related webpage, blog, or forum was talking about the Wii yesterday. You can't buy that kind of media exposure. And Nintendo got it for free yesterday. The little poem they wrote explaining the meaning of Wii might have been a bit cheesy, but A++ in Business 101 for Nintendo.
Personally the name has grown on me. Visually I like it. I haven't actually had to say "Nintendo Wii" out loud in conversation yet, so we'll see how that goes. But when it comes down to it, what the hell do I care what they name their system? I just want to play the video games.
Tim Buckley (of CTRL-ALT-DEL) made a good point today, the name certainly did buy them alot of exposure.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by dumbducky on 2006-04-28 at 15:37:08
QUOTE(Voyager7456(MM) @ Apr 27 2006, 09:33 PM)
Interesting name choice... probably a bad marketing choice. Whatever, I'm not going to buy it no matter what the name is...
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What if it was called the
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Wii is the stupidest name they could have possibly picked. Lets hope they change it.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Kellodood on 2006-04-28 at 16:04:52
QUOTE(exo6yte @ Apr 27 2006, 10:18 PM)
Dear Nintendo: Give up. Sega did, now it's your turn. Make games for the PlayStation 3 while you still can.
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Dear Exo6yte: Stfu
QUOTE(dumbducky @ Apr 28 2006, 12:36 PM)
What if it was called the
Nintendo voyager7456(MM) Rocks
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Wii is the stupidest name they could have possibly picked. Lets hope they change it.
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Wii is the stupidest name they could have possibly picked. Lets hope they change it.
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And your name is better? Even if you were just throwing it out and kidding, I ask you: Can you come up with something better?
That's why you all just need to shut up. If you understood how business works, this was probibly the best move done by them.
Wii is the same in every language. It's supposed to stand for We because the Japanese have no E. The double I makes the E pronunciation; Therefore, it's spelt: Wii
Just shut up already. For christ sakes. It's supposed to represent that the Revolution is for EVERYONE; Hence, WE.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Golden-Fist on 2006-04-28 at 16:48:15
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That doesn't make any sense though. Wii was used by little children when they had to go to the bathroom. Electic box is never used as some sort of joke.
QUOTE(Kellimus @ Apr 28 2006, 03:04 PM)
And your name is better? Even if you were just throwing it out and kidding, I ask you: Can you come up with something better?
Last time I checked he's not 42 and a professional video game console and game designer. And I can think of a better one: "Nintendo Revolution" sounds cool. They could've called it "Nintendo Everyone" or something.
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That's why you all just need to shut up. If you understood how business works, this was probibly the best move done by them.
For some reason naming a console something completely retarded and related to disposing of bodily waste doesn't sound like "the best move done by them". But then again they've done a lot of bad things recently so you're probably right.
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"Wii" does not exsist in any language. And pronoucing "we" in french, means Yes. Not everyone. I doubt they'll call it the Nintendo Nous, and Nintendo Nosotros.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Kellodood on 2006-04-28 at 17:20:05
Yes in French is spelt Wi. The point being, the double II, makes it so every language doesn't have a confliction within it. Do you know any language that uses double II anywhere in it? That is still around?
Report, edit, etc...Posted by dumbducky on 2006-04-28 at 17:42:57
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Thanks for the flame.
It was just a joke, Voyager said he would never buy one. I said, what if they named it after him?
Explain to me, what is so hard to make multiple models of the Wii with the name Revolution in different languages?
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Golden-Fist on 2006-04-28 at 18:56:42
QUOTE(Kellimus @ Apr 28 2006, 04:19 PM)
Yes in French is spelt Wi. The point being, the double II, makes it so every language doesn't have a confliction within it. Do you know any language that uses double II anywhere in it? That is still around?
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No it's spelt as "Oui" but that was close?
Report, edit, etc...Posted by JordanN_3335 on 2006-04-29 at 08:12:09
Well lets not get too off topic but when i first discovered the new name "wii' I though it was pronounced "why" but its not the name i was worried about it is the games for example. When you play starcraft ghost on the "wii" you can acually do a sniper shoot or roll out of the way in real life. Now im wondering how are you suppose to play super mario bros 3 on such a hard to use controller that looks like a T.V REMOTE!
Report, edit, etc...Posted by The_Shattered_moose on 2006-04-29 at 12:25:22
The "tv remote" slides into something that looks a whole lot like a gamecube controller, I've seen their mock up of it somewhere...