Revolution's real name News
Wii News by Tom Bramwell
It was a codename after all. Nintendo's just announced the new identity of the console previously known as Revolution - it's called Nintendo Wii.
Yes, we're not quite sure we believe it either, but it's there for all to see at revolution.nintendo.com - complete with a message explaining Nintendo's thought process, which you can read below.
"While the code-name 'Revolution' expressed our direction, Wii represents the answer. Wii will break down that wall that separates video game players from everybody else," says Nintendo.
"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 emphasises 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 symbolises 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 not really about you or me. It's about Wii. And together, Wii will change everything."
So then. Nintendo Wii. About which we'll hear a great deal more at E3.
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burntoutbanger
27/04/06 @ 16:32
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Why, Nintendo? Why?
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Eighthours
27/04/06 @ 16:32
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Nintendo Wii?
That name just takes the piss! (Well, somebody had to do the gag first...) |
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nickthegun
27/04/06 @ 16:34
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lol.....thats even funnier than Wonderswan.
Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!!!!! 'Hello mr games store owner, can I have a wii please?' 'No, the bathroom is for staff only' /i'll be here all week. Try the veal...... |
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richardiox
27/04/06 @ 16:39
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"Nintendo snatches defeat from the jaws of victory once more"
Absolutely spot on, their marketing is Wiidiculous basically. Such a potentially great product too.
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TwistidChimp
27/04/06 @ 16:41
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as has been mentioned on the forum by Gremmi, this will make the controller the wii-wand....
euphamisms ahoy |
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DaveTheHutt
27/04/06 @ 16:43
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It's an odd one, alright. But it's clearly part of Nintendo's strategy to position their new machine away from 'normal' consoles - calling it anything game-related would have pitched it right up against the PS3 and Xbox 360.
This is an abstract, meaningless name that will be defined by the machine and what it can do, not the reverse - a machine defined by its name's connotations. That said, Nintendo fans are going to have to put up with loads of 'You gonna have a Wii-Wii' type jokes from rival fanboys. Hutt out |
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rhinoxious
27/04/06 @ 16:44
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Maybe they liked sound of Intel's new Viiv platform?
double i's are infashion by the looks of it. |
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prettyboytim
27/04/06 @ 16:45
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Man, I can't wait to sit there with my kids, waving my wee stick in front of the TV...
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richardiox
27/04/06 @ 16:46
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Someone needs to email this thread to Nintendo Marketing, once it's reached the inevitable 300+ psiatke comments that is.
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The12thMonkey
27/04/06 @ 16:48
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O.......kay
I think I'll just stick to calling it the Rev, thanks anyway, Ninty. |
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Chim_chimma_nee!
27/04/06 @ 16:48
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They are going to wake up tommorow and regret deciding on this name.
Image is not everything but you need to be taken at least slightly seriously by your customers if you expect them to trust your judgement, and invest in your product. I guess i'll still get one though... |
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kangarootoo
27/04/06 @ 16:48
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I figured it was pronounced "why". But even then, its still a bizarre name.
I don't think I've ever been so cloase to using "meh" in a real sentence. It probably isn't even the right term to use, I think that "WTF!" is closer to the money. |
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"Wii will put people more in touch with their games ... and each other."
"Wii has a distinctive 'ii' spelling that symbolises both the unique controllers and the image of people gathering to play." "So that's Wii. But now Nintendo needs you. Because, it's not really about you or me. It's about Wii. And together, Wii will change everything." Lol Did they get Sony's marketing department in?
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PlugMonkey
27/04/06 @ 16:52
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"Wii sounds like 'we'"
How did someone in marketing manage to pen that line without thinking what else Wii sounds like? This will surely go down as the biggest **** up since new Coke. On the upside, Penny Arcade are set for *months*. |
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