Revolution's real name

By Tom Bramwell Published 27 April, 2006

It's called Wii. Seriously.

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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About Tom Bramwell

Tom is Operations director of Eurogamer Network and Editor-at-Large of Eurogamer.net. He joined the company in February 2000.

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  • Bertie Verified Senior Staff Writer, Eurogamer.net #1 6 years ago

    /chuckle

  • rauper Verified Managing Director, Eurogamer Network #2 6 years ago

    That is a real shame.

  • burntoutbanger #3 6 years ago

    Why, Nintendo? Why?
    Edited by 1 at 27/04/06 @ 17:33

  • Eighthours #4 6 years ago

    Nintendo Wii?

    That name just takes the piss!

    (Well, somebody had to do the gag first...)

  • Benno #5 6 years ago

    gonna get it because its called Wii

    really

  • malarky #6 6 years ago

    i love it. I love wii.

  • BlackJedi #7 6 years ago

    Oh dear god no.

  • nickthegun #8 6 years ago

    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......

  • tiddles #9 6 years ago

    Terrible name...

    Nintendo snatches defeat from the jaws of victory once more.

    :(

  • HansGr00ber #10 6 years ago

    Wii are not amused.

  • kenty #11 6 years ago

    noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

  • CyberClaw #12 6 years ago

    My god... I can't decide if it's a great or a stupid name O_o

  • Bertie Verified Senior Staff Writer, Eurogamer.net #13 6 years ago

    I'm gonna show my Wii to all my friends, we're going to have so much fun with it!

  • itamae #14 6 years ago

    Mario Wii? Zelda Wii?? Pokémon Wii???

  • paul_haine #15 6 years ago

    This is terrible, terrible news. I'm genuinely upset by this.

  • krudster #16 6 years ago

    Oh dear.

    /concocts Puu rival.

  • frantyk #17 6 years ago

    might it be in the Geordy sence, (phoneticly. wyeye)

  • richardiox #18 6 years ago

    "Nintendo snatches defeat from the jaws of victory once more"

    Absolutely spot on, their marketing is Wiidiculous basically. Such a potentially great product too.
    Edited by 1 at 27/04/06 @ 17:40

  • fatchris Verified Senior Developer, Eurogamer Network #19 6 years ago

    I think I'll have a Wii in my lounge.

  • [maven] #20 6 years ago

    itamae: More Zelda Us, or Our Zelda? ;-/
    Edited by 1 at 27/04/06 @ 17:41

  • Roc #21 6 years ago

    That's a real shame. Nintendo seemed to be doing really well with the Revolution up 'til now. But Wii? This has to be a terrible terrible joke...

  • Liggur #22 6 years ago

    um...... ???? eh ??? Why ???
    Does it translate better in japanese?

  • TwistidChimp #23 6 years ago

    as has been mentioned on the forum by Gremmi, this will make the controller the wii-wand....

    euphamisms ahoy

  • ProfessorLesser #24 6 years ago

    This is awful. It's not happening.

  • DDevil #25 6 years ago

    The Nintendo Whizz
    The Nintendo Piss
    The Nintendo Tinkle

    etc.

  • Space Dan #26 6 years ago

    Surely this is 26 days late.

  • DaveTheHutt #27 6 years ago

    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




  • kenty #28 6 years ago

    we have to fight this

    I refuse to ever call it that

    I will carry on referring to it as 'revolution'

    if it has wee (written) all over it then i'll have to use stickers to cover it or something!
    Edited by 1 at 27/04/06 @ 17:44

  • Jontacular #29 6 years ago

    Urine the game with Nintendo Wii.

  • bunglebonce #30 6 years ago

    Nintendo Why indeed.

    I thought Revolution was quite fetching.

  • rhinoxious #31 6 years ago

    Maybe they liked sound of Intel's new Viiv platform?

    double i's are infashion by the looks of it.

  • WriterUK #32 6 years ago

    You of course realise branded Nintendo 'Wii-Fi' is probably in press release draft form right now.

  • Rez #33 6 years ago

    I'm surprised the Wii name didn't get leaked.

  • Monkey #34 6 years ago

    Nintendo Wii, your in to have fun...
    (Sorry that was a piss poor joke)
    :)
    Edited by 1 at 27/04/06 @ 17:47

  • prettyboytim #35 6 years ago

    Man, I can't wait to sit there with my kids, waving my wee stick in front of the TV...

  • smoison #36 6 years ago

    Wow, some people getting down right angry.
    Its JUST a NAME, just because wii were used to REVOLUTION dosn't mean Wii is poo.

    At least its international. Revolution sounds weird for asians....


    I believe this is no worse then Gamecube, which was better then Dolphine.

  • wellsie #37 6 years ago

    everyone at work just looked at me when I broke down giggling

    I laughed so hard a little bit of wii came out
    Edited by 1 at 27/04/06 @ 17:49

  • richardiox #38 6 years ago

    Someone needs to email this thread to Nintendo Marketing, once it's reached the inevitable 300+ psiatke comments that is.

  • KommanderKlobb #39 6 years ago

    I'm waiting for the Sony Piss3

  • tiddles #40 6 years ago

    This is an abstract, meaningless name

    But it's not, is it - it's a name with a strong negative connotation in one of Nintendo's key markets.

    (Spot the deliberate error in that last sentence.)

  • The12thMonkey #41 6 years ago

    O.......kay

    I think I'll just stick to calling it the Rev, thanks anyway, Ninty.

  • Chim_chimma_nee! #42 6 years ago

    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...

  • kangarootoo #43 6 years ago

    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.

  • [maven] #44 6 years ago

    tiddles: It's "key market." Because the UK isn't and never was, cf. Gamecube.

    :p

  • Salvia #45 6 years ago

    "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?
    Edited by 1 at 27/04/06 @ 17:51

  • UncleLou #46 6 years ago

    dosn't mean Wii is poo.

    I think that's the point where we all agree.

  • Space Dan #47 6 years ago

    "Wii is poo"

    ho ho ho smoison.

  • Roamer #48 6 years ago

    What the!? Wii? You've got to be joking!

    I suppose the 'ole "It's all about the gameplay - the name doesn't matter, it could be absolutely terrible as long as the games are great - hence; Wii"

    I'd like my Wii to be larger, but I suppose it's what you do with it that matters...

  • Roamer #49 6 years ago

    just watching a similair thread to this on a US forum.. and they don't seem to associate WE with urinating, So if it's okay with the US i guess it's all good..

    It's the first posters' fault. Power of suggestion, see?

  • PlugMonkey #50 6 years ago

    "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*.

  • skybluesam86 #51 6 years ago

    That is a truly bloody awful name.

    Seriously? April Fools was over 3 weeks ago...

  • richardiox #52 6 years ago

    That's just it, it's only cause the British use "wee" as a word for urinating that it sounds ridiculous to us. And what percentage of their total global market does the UK represent? Still...Wii ?

  • tiddles #53 6 years ago

    Do you think they actually asked anybody at Nintendo UK before deciding on this name? I can imagine there are probably some pretty glum faces at their UK HQ at the moment...

  • Stickman #54 6 years ago

    Japanese folk eh? Mental.

  • kenty #55 6 years ago

    Somebody needs to start an online petition to have the name changed

  • smoison #56 6 years ago

    AUTO-CENSURED

    Edited by 1 at 27/04/06 @ 17:58

  • Lothar Hex #57 6 years ago

    ...oh dear.

  • BartonFink #58 6 years ago

    ROFL - they cannot be serious.

  • SgtJericho #59 6 years ago

    Bottom line - a name doesn't mean much in terms of gameplay. They could call it the Nintendo SausageLust3000 and it would still have the same cool controller, same cool downloadable games service, same 'simple is fun' outlook'. Having said that, there is some credence to the concept that appearances and names are important. 'Wii' may translate well in the Japanese 'Zen' way of thinking, and may sound cool at a brainstorming (and I use the term 'brain' loosely) session between the conceptual thinkers at Nintendo HQ but, as a gamer at heart, I think 'Wii' is just not cool.

    Revolution was cool. It told us about the console. A console that was going to 'Revolutionize gaming' and 'changed the way we thought about games'. I understand that Nintendo want to make it accessible to all, and maybe 'Revolution' was too monolithic and scary for the average Joe who isn't tradtionally a gamer...but 'Wii'? Non-gamers, Mums and Dads, Old people...they just wont get it. They arn't conceptual thinkers. If Nintendo wanted to simplify it, much as they say they will simplify gaming, why not just call it the 'Nintendo Game'.

    Personally I liked 'Revolution'. It made me excited, it made my mouth water at the thought of being taken in a new direction, of being shown something and experience something I had never seen or experienced before. Now I'm a little bit bummed out. Will I still buy it? Sure I will. Will I feel stupid asking for a 'Wii' at Electronics Boutique? Totally.

    Besides, do Nintendo realise (or even care) that 'Wii' (or 'Wee' as it sounds) means 'to urinate' in the UK? I can see the scenario now:

    Me: "I'd like a 'Wii' please"

    Salesperson: "The toilet is just over there, Sir"

  • smelly #60 6 years ago

    Worst.. Name.. Eva!

    Its SOOO gonna bomb now!

    Cue lots of Wee wee jokes.

  • DaveTheHutt #61 6 years ago

    I don't like the name and it's slang connotations in the UK are... unfortunate.

    But ultimately it's won't be about the name, it'll be about what the machine can do and how it's marketed.

    Look at iPod - that's a bloody silly name too, but it hasn't stopped that being a success.

    Besides, it wouldn't have mattered what it was called - Sony/MS fanboys wouldn't turned it into some sort of insult whatever it was - wasn't the GameCube referred to as the GayCube?

    Hutt out

  • smelly #62 6 years ago

    Super Mario Wii Wii!

  • BartonFink #63 6 years ago

    From the forum - Wiimote

  • Jesus: Action Figure #64 6 years ago

    Come on EG - you can change the section name from 'Revolution' to 'Wii' now it's been announced.

    Oh, and while you're there, maybe change the colour from red to gold? ;)
    Edited by 1 at 27/04/06 @ 18:04

  • BartonFink #65 6 years ago

    This is never going to get old

    Worst name ever

  • Xerx3s #66 6 years ago

    All that BS and still fuckup. Rev ftw, Wii ftl. +1 to Kenty.

  • itamae #67 6 years ago

    Nintendo SausageLust3000? I'd buy that! :-D

  • optimusprym8 #68 6 years ago

    are they going to release "Golden Sun: Shower of Wii"?

  • Cbrotherson #69 6 years ago

    As much as I like the look of the machine, I'm actually laughing so hard that I'm crying right now.

    Funniest thing I've heard all week, made all the more funny from it being real.

    Half the internet has just exploded and shut down, too.

    The power of Wii, indeed.

  • daku #70 6 years ago

    *buries face in his hands*
    Whiskey Tango Foxtrott!
    Somebody MUST have told them about these connotations. What's up with their european marketing dept.

  • Teeth #71 6 years ago

    HAhaha, LeDil you're loving this ain't ya?

  • Krun #72 6 years ago

    Well thats nintendo out of the game.

    "Hey guys, wana come round my house and play with my Wii?"

  • bdgr #73 6 years ago

    apologies if this has already been done, but this is great news for those oop north...

    Wi eye man!

  • gaselite #74 6 years ago

    it's (the piss thing) really only an issue in the UK and Australia, so it's no biggie. If it was called pii then US forums would be ablaze with the same criticisms, but more abundant :p

    And you will all still buy one anyway :p

  • El_MUERkO #75 6 years ago

    Wee

  • millerlfc #76 6 years ago

    Ignoring the urine jokes regarding the name (c'mon just for a minute), 'Wi' is just an awful sounding name in general. And it makes it sound even more child-like. I can see the adverts already - little kid on a slide or roundabout shouting "wheeee!" and then some sort of slogan like "We're making games fun again".

  • paul_haine #77 6 years ago

    Judging by the comments at Joystiq, the US audience is just as gob-smacked as everyone here.

    http://www.joystiq.com/2006/04/27/nintendo- revolution-now-called-wii/

  • MyPointIs #78 6 years ago

    Like mario used to say weehee!!

    let's get the jokes started!

    do you like Wii games?

    this wiill be fun

  • Tomo #79 6 years ago

    Not really.

    They could just stick 'Revolution' in a ring and make in like the Nintendo logo. Would look damn sexy too.

  • dynarama #80 6 years ago

    Wee

    /Wees

  • dynarama #81 6 years ago

    So will only blokes be able to have a wii standing up?

  • F1Tom #82 6 years ago

    you never know it might piss all over the competition ......... i'll get my coat.

  • millerlfc #83 6 years ago

    And for the USA market 'wii' still sounds like pee. And twee. Or a monty python nerd shouting "Nee!"

  • IAmBatman #84 6 years ago

    "But ultimately it's won't be about the name, it'll be about what the machine can do and how it's marketed. "

    And of course marketting has nothing to do with a name, right? I mean, people are going to see print adverts and just _know_ how you're supposed to pronounce it, and what all of the bits in the logo represent.

    Calling it something so stupidly vague will help distance the audience the thing's meant to be targetted at in the first place.

  • Gl3n #85 6 years ago

    Jesus mary joseph what the hell is that?!

  • alimokrane #86 6 years ago

    what's the big deal it's just a name! calm down and if you say it'll ruin marketing ... you might be wrong. it's a bizzare name which definately is going to attract attention.
    Edited by 2 at 27/04/06 @ 18:26

  • floW #87 6 years ago

    Are you getting a PS3?
    No.
    What about an Xbox 360?
    No.
    Why?
    I want to have a wii.
    ...

  • smelly #88 6 years ago

    >it's a bizzare name which definately is going to attract people.

    Its a fucking shit name!

    Someone got paid MONEY to come up with THAT name.. Its RUBBISH!

  • bloodflowers #89 6 years ago

    This is the best thread on EG in wiiks. And I'm not taking the piss either.

    Also proving fun on IRC:
    [C-Storm] "Monsieur, would you like a Wii?" "Qui!"
    Edited by 2 at 27/04/06 @ 18:29

  • darkmistx #90 6 years ago

    Wii'll get used to the name. It's the games that matter isn't it?

  • Razer #91 6 years ago

    At last, I can say "I had a Wii in front of my telly last night" without drawing curious glances.

    Oh...wait.....

  • bloke #92 6 years ago

    The Nintendo Wii.

    "It's Number 1!"

    /coat

  • floW #93 6 years ago

    I'm going to sell my wii on ebay...

  • gaselite #94 6 years ago

    hahaha, outraged comments from gamers (mostly fanboys) around the world are sweeping across the internet, it's great to read.

    Frankly I'm pretty much over it.

  • immateriaux #95 6 years ago

    It really is terrible: "I'm off to play with my wee". Just is bad, Really really bad. I think I'll wait for the SausageLust3000 instead.

  • Tomster #96 6 years ago

    Maybe we'll be lucky and Intel sues them quickly before it launches...

    On a similar note... I work for a big international ISP in the UK and one of our agencies just suggested the name "Wixer" for one of our products. The Germans here will know what I mean ;)

  • the creeper #97 6 years ago

    Oh... my... god...

    I wanted a Nintendo Revolution. I know it's shallow, but I don't want a Nintendo Wii... I don't want to have to put up with the constant mockery of my friends and family. I don't want a console named after a bodily fluid.

    Surely somebody must have realised how this name would play in Britain. Europe is a huge market, and there are more gamers in Britain than any other European country. How could they ever have thought this was a good idea?

  • kebab #98 6 years ago

    i want a yellow one

  • Khab #99 6 years ago

    PLEASE tell me you are kidding?

  • AFX #100 6 years ago

    ...and I thought 'Dreamcast' sounded silly when they announced it!

  • Rambaldi #101 6 years ago

    At last Smelly, you can golden shower yourself with Nintendo:)

  • secombe #102 6 years ago

    Cute name, I like it.

    If people won't buy it now just because of the name...well they deserve to own a PlayBox and hundreds of "graphically enchanced" current gen games that do nothing different to PS1 games apart from costing a hell of a lot more.

    "Public Response" is not a couple of gaming forums, they are targetting this machine at everyone, especially non-traditional gamers. I just tested the name on a very casual gamer and they couldn't care less what its called, just loved the controller concept which I briefly explained.

  • chronom4n #103 6 years ago

    what? where? wee? why? wassupp!! Wuh? what a fucking name. when i go into a shop how am i supposed to pronounce it. oohhh i cant take this.

  • TR421 #104 6 years ago

    Anyone got a link to Nintendo's stock tracker today?

  • tengu #105 6 years ago

    I'll just assume all the easy piss gags have been done already and simply say I don't like the name. Revolution was a far better name.

  • abeit2 #106 6 years ago

    Lots of girls will look at my wii and possibly tocuh it it

  • meggsy #107 6 years ago

    Lets all get ready for Mario Wii Party!!


    *cries inside, why ninty why?*

  • Whizzo #108 6 years ago

    I'm finding people defending the name funnier than the name itself, well nearly.

  • millerlfc #109 6 years ago

    That statement from Nintendo is comedy gold.

    "Introducing Wii.
    Wii represents the answer.
    Wii will break down that wall that separates video game players from everybody else.
    Wii will put people more in touch with their games … and each other.
    Just Wii.

    Because, it’s really not about you or me.

    It’s about Wii.

    And together, Wii will change everything."
    Edited by 1 at 27/04/06 @ 18:44

  • lemonfist #110 6 years ago

    ROFL. Surely they should've named it WiiPod, though?

  • HoriZon #111 6 years ago

    I like it! i'm playing with my Wii ! :)

    Just a name people still the same machine!

  • The12thMonkey #112 6 years ago

    BAN THIS SICK FILTH!

    ...oh come on, any thread that gets to this mage pages around here get's to see this message before too long.

  • wanksta10 #113 6 years ago

    trust me this is a stupid name rite? but what is it inevitably doing ay? building up more hype and more attention for the machine, surely nintendo must've knew this response was coming. This little announcement will build up enough press release than if it was named sumthin more sensible, fuck knows what. Still tho,stupid stupid name.

  • HoriZon #114 6 years ago

    How is it pronounced though W ii or Wii or something else reading isn't the same as hearing!

  • Pho-Zoon #115 6 years ago

    Nintendo, my fave games company to whom I've been 'loyal' the past decade, has finally lost it.

    Seriously, they're screwed.

  • asphaltcowboy #116 6 years ago

    This is the best comments thread EVER! I'm crying with laughter... and wondering what the HELL Nintendo were thinking... good lord :/

  • the_dudefather #117 6 years ago

    OMG wtf NINyendo are soooo fruckzing retarded!!! WTF wii! more like piss am i right?

  • O-Fox #118 6 years ago

    I can't wait to use the aiming device in conjunction with my wii.

  • floW #119 6 years ago

    It's not so bad where I live, in my native language where I'm from it means piss.

  • Helios #120 6 years ago

    Mummy, I want a wii.

    I really hope this is a joke. Revolution was a find name anyway.
    Edited by 1 at 27/04/06 @ 18:52

  • Stormflood #121 6 years ago

    That statement from Nintendo is comedy gold.

    It's a shower of gold.

    edit: I just wasn't quick enough with the obvious!
    Edited by 1 at 27/04/06 @ 18:53

  • Pho-Zoon #122 6 years ago

    tbh, it's not the fact it sounds like wee. It's just a crap name, with a crap 'back story'.

  • CheapSheep #123 6 years ago

    It's genius. You can hold the controller next to your groin and simulate taking a Wii.

  • floW #124 6 years ago

    You can't insult it by name in a group lest you insult yourself also!

    Wii is gay...

  • Yazoo #125 6 years ago

    "Can i play with your wee?"

    *pause*

    "Only if you shake the controller with both hands!"

  • Bill Gates is Evil #126 6 years ago

    What the fuck Nintendo. You're targeting young Americans for one, all of which will now on the playground be making fun of the "wee" comparisons. How utterly retarded.

    Seriously Nintendo, when you're stuck in a hole that you've dug, STOP DIGGING.

  • Nikanoru #127 6 years ago

    Like all japanese Engrish mishaps of this sort, I hope Nintendo will eventually see what it actually sounds like.

  • yorkiebar #128 6 years ago

    ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!

  • millerlfc #129 6 years ago

    To everyone trying to defend the 'Wii' and claim the name won't effect it. Picture this hypothetical scene:

    A German manufacturer is releasing a new car. It's a bargain. Environment friendly. Quickly gathering good publicity as punters become dissatisfied with the big name brands. Packed full of new features that the other car manufacturers laugh off as gimmicks (but secretly are frantically working to implement into their new cars).

    And then they tell you the name.

    The Kocksuckengarschbanditt.

    Would you buy this car? Perhaps you would. But do you honestly think that name wouldn't effect sales? Or that people wouldn't be amazed that no-one at the company had considered this?

  • TR421 #130 6 years ago

    If this had been revealed at E3, can you imagine the guffaws from the British press contingent.
    It would probably have drowned out the usual whooping.

  • twinbee #131 6 years ago

    I am still hoping that Wii is a joke...

    \pinches arm

  • Fokofsnake #132 6 years ago

    Wiicked !!

  • dr_zoidthrob #133 6 years ago

    After watching the logo movie a couple of times, there are some rendering errors on the dot of the 'i' when it twists that the lighting really shows up

    Bloody awful name. Badbadbad

  • HarryB #134 6 years ago

    are they fkcin geordies or somethin?
    wi-i man!

  • paulf #135 6 years ago

    I think it's brave, maybe a little misguided, but all the carry on style jokes will die down after a few weeks, and really its the philosphy thats important

    'and together Wii will change everything'

    for me a damn site more interesting than the xbox 360 branding


  • Rambaldi #136 6 years ago

    ...and this little piggy went to town, saw the name of the console he was going to buy, said "fuck that for a laugh I'm not having those swines at home taking the piss" and went wii wii wii all the way home..

  • twinbee #137 6 years ago

    all the carry on style jokes will die down after a few weeks

    No chance! If the kiddy image of the Gamecube never went away then the urine jokes will never fade.

  • Pho-Zoon #138 6 years ago

    Every time I hear any kind of marketing thingy like this it just make me want to vomit.

    360: the console revolves around you.

    The concave shape of the 360 is like a warrior inhaling before striking his final deadly blow.

    /vomits

    So, the close to zero popularity on the Wii's release in the UK means we receive a similar number of interesting releases for the next three/four years.
    Edited by 1 at 27/04/06 @ 19:15

  • themajor #139 6 years ago

    Some lucky executive has been spending the last few weeks smugly reminding his Nintendo colleagues that he, and he alone, has been handed the ultimate accolade of announcing the onstage arrival of the Revolution at E3.

    As we speak he is doubtless drowning in a pool of his own fear-induced perspiration...

  • #140 6 years ago

    Oh my sweet Moses, what the hell?
    Edited by 1 at 27/04/06 @ 19:22

  • KillerMonkey #141 6 years ago

    So I'm the only one here who thinks this name is brilliant? Just look at the video!

    Brilliant!

  • plok #142 6 years ago

    What colour is your Wii?

    Worst name ever...I love Nintendo, so much I will even buy their Wii.

  • #143 6 years ago

    So is that how you pronounce it? He He

  • Maiko #144 6 years ago

    Can't wait for a networkable historic war game to appear on the console. WWII on WII using WIFI anyone?

  • Artemus #145 6 years ago

    Christ! I thought 360 was bad.

  • Bumbuliuz #146 6 years ago

    Really bad name. Like the Revolution so much better

  • asphaltcowboy #147 6 years ago

    *inserts joke about Nintendo pissing their marketing budget up the wall*

  • Scimarad #148 6 years ago

    What exactly are they on??

  • Freek #149 6 years ago

    Next up at E3. Given currents trends in crappy name design, we at Sony have decided to enhance the Playstation brand with something more stupid to keep up with currents trends.
    So with that in mind Sony is proud to present the Playstation CREP!

  • floW #150 6 years ago

    "And then they tell you the name.

    The Kocksuckengarschbanditt. "

    You are a genius. :D

  • Whizzo #151 6 years ago

    You can only Wii for so long then you're empty, I'm sure people will be Wiiing later.

  • ElephantMonkey #152 6 years ago

    Lets face it. It could have been even worse. At least they didn't name it Poo.

  • Razz #153 6 years ago

    But FFS Nintendo this is the worst name since the Commodore PET was launched in france (pet means fart in french)

    ROFLMAO!!!!!

    Poor franch gamers... "Do you have any Commodore Fart's left?"
    "Not Now! I'm playing with my Fart..." XD

  • KillerMonkey #154 6 years ago

    Seriously, it's way better than Revolution.
    Revolution sounds cocky and arrogant, this is modern and iPod-ish.

  • #155 6 years ago

    Don't you think it'd be better if they redesigned the console as well? Maybe something a bit like a loo? Oh, I just remembered, sega tried that with the dreamcast...

  • Pho-Zoon #156 6 years ago

    ElephantMonkey=sledgehammer

  • floW #157 6 years ago

    all ur fanbase r belong to wii

  • SeesThroughAll #158 6 years ago

    So, they had to first go take Revolution, which is a fine name for a console, and then do this.....

    *sigh*

  • asphaltcowboy #159 6 years ago

    "Urine the game with Nintendo Wii."

    Jontacular wins my comment of the day!

  • SeesThroughAll #160 6 years ago

    Christ! I thought 360 was bad.

    May not sound completely right, but it's justified. Did you expect them to try to compete with the PlayStation 3 by selling XBox 2?

  • Krun #161 6 years ago

    Nintendo stock price has already fallen by 1% on the Euro market.
    If I had shares I'd sell them them ALL now.

  • #162 6 years ago

    To be honest I think 360 is pretty crap but not as bad as wii

  • gerald #163 6 years ago

    wii will wii will rock you .....

    strange name. a little bit to quirky for the mainstream audience.

  • Monkey #164 6 years ago

    Exclusive: Nintendo pisses marketing budget up wall with Wii.
    (Mate came up with that one)
    :)

  • Fokofsnake #165 6 years ago

    Will there be a handheld wii?

  • machinegun_ibiza #166 6 years ago

    the idea behind isnt all bad, they could have done better though.

    everyone will remember it, no matter if you like it. there havent been any big talks on the 360 name, and bad news (or publicity) is still PUBLICITY. even if people (in UK) gonna make jokes about it. it stays in your head. Non-gamer survery: "name a video game console" "oh uhh, yeah the Wii!"

  • darkmistx #167 6 years ago

    Taken from IGN: -

    "Many forum members, including thousands on IGN.com's message boards, have expressed dissatisfaction over the new Wii name. But in an interview with CNN Money, Nintendo of America's vice president of marketing and corporate affairs, Perrin Kaplan, defended the title.

    "I think people have to look back and let it settle in," Kaplan said. "I'm sure people felt the same way when Google was named - or the iPod. Napster. Yahoo. There's a whole host of unusual names that have become a part of everyday conversation and I think they're viewed now as unique."

    Kaplan further stated that a lot of thought went into the final name of the new system."

  • #168 6 years ago

    I cant wait to interact with my wii...

  • Browntracky #169 6 years ago

    Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!

    The sound of Nintendo sliding out of the console market?

  • #170 6 years ago

    I wasn't this shocked when I saw the remote control thingy...

  • gerald #171 6 years ago

    the next handheld will be called "mii" ... or maybe "yuu"

  • Psi #172 6 years ago

    I can't wait to have a wii !

    Nintendo bringing the family together... to wii with eachother...

    Gran: Well I've never been one for all this nintendo this and Sega that, but now its been made so simple I wii with the grandkids all afternoon. And sometimes wii with their grandad when they are not looking!

    Do you still get a fine and a letter from the police if you get caught wii 'ing in the street?

    oh, and will I be able to take my nintendog for a wii ?

  • ali-uk #173 6 years ago

    aahahahahahhahahahah, no seriously, what?

  • DoctorApricot #174 6 years ago

    Wii are not amused.

    Damn, looks like someone cracked that joke already.
    Edited by 1 at 27/04/06 @ 20:00

  • ROCKSTORM #175 6 years ago

    Well, I love the name Nintendo Wii - It's better than just sticking a 2 at the end of GameCube (as MS and Sony have done with their consoles) It is a funny name and you won;t ever forget it, plus the logo is cool! Viva the Wii Revolution!!

  • Fokofsnake #176 6 years ago

    After playing Metroid Prime 3, put Red Steel in the wii

  • Carlo #177 6 years ago

    If posts = sales, Nintendo have got it RIGHT ON THE MONEY.

    Look at the media attendion it's getting... The whole fucking WORLD knows about it 3 hours after the announcement, and they havn't had to spend a penny (Geddit?) in advertising

    Only question is: Is "There's not such thing as bad publicity" true?
    Edited by 1 at 27/04/06 @ 20:06

  • Bazlurgan #178 6 years ago

    I was shocked at first... Really really shocked.

    Has Nintendo really shot themselves in the foot this time...

    However, reading this thread has really made my day... At least it's got attention :-\

  • rauper Verified Managing Director, Eurogamer Network #179 6 years ago

    "FTW" is never going to be the same again

  • Khab #180 6 years ago

    Well. Maybe, if they manage to get the pronounciation ("We";) across properly, it'll work.

    Revolution is a HELL of a lot better though.

  • optimusprym8 #181 6 years ago

    Nintendo, kids machine (or seen as) ... how many kids are going to begging their parents for a wee? Not many I would imagine for fear of having the piss taken out of them by their pee-rs

  • Feanor #182 6 years ago

    "I think people have to look back and let it settle in," Kaplan said. "I'm sure people felt the same way when Google was named - or the iPod. Napster. Yahoo. There's a whole host of unusual names that have become a part of everyday conversation and I think they're viewed now as unique."

    But NONE of those other names mean "urine"!

  • #183 6 years ago

    exactly!

  • Carlo #184 6 years ago

    The number of places wii = Urine in the world is relatively speaking, not all that big.

  • Collie #185 6 years ago

    Sounds like more pretentious bollocks.

  • aine #186 6 years ago

    Has Nintendo really shot themselves in the foot this time...

    or maybe just Wii'd on it.

  • #187 6 years ago

    But still...

  • PearOfAnguish #188 6 years ago

    The number of places wii = Urine in the world is relatively speaking, not all that big.

    But those places include the UK and US, two huge markets.

    This is a quite appalling decision. Revolution was a good name. This could go down as one of the all-time classic marketing blunders.

  • SeesThroughAll #189 6 years ago

    I can see all those enthusiasts claiming that "the Wii urinates on the PS3 and the X360!!"

  • Carlo #190 6 years ago

    Pear, 'wee' in the USA is more likely to mean:

    An interjection for an expression of delight: "Wee!" for example.

    ...than it means urine. It seems the joke might just be on us Brits and Aussies.
    Edited by 1 at 27/04/06 @ 20:22

  • Khab #191 6 years ago

    Maybe they're doing it to save time for their fanboys? You could now just type "Nintendo Wii PS3" and get the message across. Sorta.

  • Hunam85 #192 6 years ago

    "Viva the Wii Revolution!!"

    Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

    On that note, i need the toilet.

  • Fokofsnake #193 6 years ago

    It is a cool logo, and I don't think people are going too refer to it as ''wee'', and rather just the new Nintendo or something.

  • YUSHi #194 6 years ago

    Well... i for one think it's a good strong marketable name, a little unusual indeed it is but there is a certain cool chic about it...

  • RandyBuffalo #195 6 years ago

    I'm having a wii as soon as it comes out

  • gaselite #196 6 years ago

    ahahaha god, everyone is overreacting, it's fantastic!

    Here's how I see it. Microsoft/Sony fanboys will go 'lol that's shit lol' (passing up the opportunity for a PRIME piss pun, 216 posts, ~200 piss related puns, that shit never gets old)

    Nintendo fanboys will go 'omg it's so cool and great and unique skeet skeet skeet'

    Gamers, that's most of you guys, will be all 'omg such a shit name' but will get over it RIGHT BEFORE E3 when you KNOW the exciting shit is coming, in fact, in that respect, this announcement has pretty much been timed to perfection. Those of you who were excited by the rev to begin with will still get one, particularly after all the cool shit you will probably be seeing at E3, you will probably be just as hyped as you may have been last night when you had no idea about Wii. Those who weren't really interested with the Rev to begin with probably won't change their minds.

    This will then grab casuallers attention, in all the wee=piss territories it'll get a couple of guffaws then they'll get over it, and I think the name will stick. The point about google, yahoo, iPod and all that stuff was pretty valid.

    To those of you still hung up about the wii = wee = piss thing, try and just think of it as we, maybe? I mean, it's not as though saying we normally gets to you.
    'Hey guys, we should go to the movies tonight OMG DID YOU HEAR THAT? I SAID WE!! THAT MEANS URINE! THE STUFF THAT COMES OUT OF YOUR PENIS WHEN IT'S NOT STIFF! ISN'T THAT AMUSING?! LOL!'


    I just don't care, bring on E3 so we can see some freaking games and see if this idea they've had works in the first place.

    Edited by 1 at 27/04/06 @ 20:30

  • Fokofsnake #197 6 years ago

    And in the first half hour I already associate wii more with Nintendo, than 4 years of GameCube.

  • MyPointIs #198 6 years ago

    What the hell, they are right. When looking back a year from now, wee will simply be the name of a really cool console. And we will have come up with a new word for piss. And two years from now, nobody will remember what wee used to mean.

  • Feanor #199 6 years ago

    Some of you would think "Nintendo Kok" was a good name for a console.

  • Bitkari #200 6 years ago

    Works for me.

    Even the odd connotations gained in translation are surely purposeful. Anyone who's played Warioware will attest to Nintendo's odd fascination with bodily fluids.


  • camaway #201 6 years ago

    Suddenly Gizmondo does not sound like a bad name for a console.

    I expect Itawa to introduce that Revolution, ops, the Wii with this playing on a giant screen behind him: http://www.th reebrain.com/weeeeee.shtml
    Edited by 1 at 27/04/06 @ 20:54

  • Jokerr #202 6 years ago

    "Some of you would think "Nintendo Kok" was a good name for a console."

    Haven't you heard? That's the new name of nintendo's online service.

  • aine #203 6 years ago

    it just occurred to me.. I don't think anyone's made a joke about Nintendo finally being "number one" again, or something along those lines.

  • TILT #204 6 years ago

    I'm neither a hardcore gamer, nor did I associate wii with anything resembling urinating (not being british myself)... but I still think it's ridiculous. And I also couldn't believe it was true. I actually checked if revolution.nintendo.c om was a faked webpage. Pity it wasn't. The problem is, I will probably still have to get one.

  • Nithron #205 6 years ago

    Oh for god's sakes NO.
    No, don't try and pretend it's okay. It's not okay. My god. NO. Nintendo Urine? NO! Just... Argh. I think my synapses are bleeding.

  • neosalad #206 6 years ago

    what are they playing at....
    someone at their marketing needs a good kick up the arse!

    i'll no doubt still get one. but there's lots of people that prob wont consider buying a nintendo wii compared to a "revolution"

    neosalad
    Edited by 1 at 27/04/06 @ 21:01

  • camaway #207 6 years ago

    Here's an alternative catchy name:

    Nintendo WTF

  • pac666 #208 6 years ago

    Unbelievable really. I immediately offer myself to Nintendo as a trading name consultant. I bet I'm cheaper than the idiot that came up with this. Dear, Dear :(

  • JetSetWilly #209 6 years ago

    You couldn't make it up. A galatically stupid mistake.

    I guess the odds on Nintendo "doing a SEGA" have just slashed dramatically.

  • Nesty #210 6 years ago

    You never know... they did a U turn when they were going to call the Nintendo 64 (the working title) the 'Ultra 64' and then went back to N64 again. Dont forget the 'Dolphin' for the GC... hahahahahahaha


    Wii isnt too bad... its (f)artsy and prententious like the names of many other electronic products, cars etc. everyone seems to be comfortable buying them.

    Stop acting so shocked... you'll get used to it pretty fast
    Edited by 1 at 27/04/06 @ 21:14

  • RedPanda #211 6 years ago

    Post deleted at 14:31:59 28-01-2012

  • hypernova #212 6 years ago

    In dutch this name means the "nintendo who"

    Funny stuff :-) But I think frantyk had the best one: "might it be in the Geordy sense, (phoneticly. wyeye)".... cracked me up, picturing Shigsy and co. talking like Jimmy Nail.

    Regarding the name, if it's embarrassing, just call it a Nintendo. Most people I know never asked me round to play some gamecube or super nes, just Nintendo (but N64 was a great, catchy little name. Maybe call it the NWii?).

  • Krun #213 6 years ago

    So when's Eurogamer going to change the section name?

  • RedPanda #214 6 years ago

    Post deleted at 14:31:59 28-01-2012

  • [maven] #215 6 years ago

    Although I agree Revolution would've been better, imagine the Japanese pronouncing that...
    /winces

  • brn #216 6 years ago

    What about Nintendo Entertainment System 2? Or Hyper Nintendo Entertainment System? Famicon II? SOMETHING?!

  • Salato #217 6 years ago

    I think the Nintendo marketing department must have been pissed one night, and when one of them went to take a slash he suddenly had this great idea of "Wii!"
    Still, one of the best laughs this week by far. Totally ridiculous, but damn funny.

  • Aurifex. #218 6 years ago

    It's been designed by a Geordie like, Wii...wey aye....Wi.i Geddit?

  • Teeth #219 6 years ago

    ya I think we get that one now :o)

  • sir_tripod #220 6 years ago

    /votes for best thread evar!

    I've just realised HOW they're going to make games appeal to girls. Guys are going to go for a Wii and they'll never hit the target whereas girls won't have that problem (mainly because they cheat by sitting down, but anyway...)

    I cannot believe someone didn't say, "Iwata-san, Wii in English means 'piss'."
    I *CAN* believe someone did say, "Let's open another bottle of Saki."

  • LlamaFarmer #221 6 years ago

    I'm starting to get used to it.

    No seriously, the more I see terrible piss puns, the more my mind forces me to think of "We" when it sees "Wii". Still not sure if I like it that much, but I suspect by the time it comes out, or even by E3, it will seem pretty normal. I like the fact that it sounds like "Wheee!", less GamerboXPlayZoneXtreme3 and more just a fun name.

  • Rambaldi #222 6 years ago

    ..this thread is like a big piss...just keeps on comin!

  • karstux #223 6 years ago

    A strange thing happens... having laughed heartily through 5 pages of this thread, I'm actually starting to like the name. Nintendo Wii. Looks somewhat spacy, so why not indeed...?

    P.S. It doesn't sound that smart in german either. It's "Nintendo what?" phonetically.

  • sir_tripod #224 6 years ago

    All of a sudden, Nintendo "Go" sounds great. Instead they decided to "go" for a "Wii".


    /Heh

  • Schwabing #225 6 years ago

    it's okay until you try and say it out loud. I can't keep a straight face.
    in german it's the 'nintendo how' i think
    perhaps they should appeal to the scottish and call it the 'wii nintendo' - it is quite small after all...
    Edited by 1 at 27/04/06 @ 21:51

  • Carlo #226 6 years ago

    "A strange thing happens... having laughed heartily through 5 pages of this thread, I'm actually starting to like the name. Nintendo Wii. Looks somewhat spacy, so why not indeed...? "

    You're not the only one. I've managed to 'get over' the name. Love the sentiment of 'we' being a 'wholistic community of game players'.
    Edited by 1 at 27/04/06 @ 21:53

  • tonynibbles #227 6 years ago

    Does it have streaming content?

  • Feanor #228 6 years ago

    LOL!

  • optimusprym8 #229 6 years ago

    Consoles are supposed to have a crap name during development

    Although at least Nintendo have got their networking sorted out so it won't get shy when standing next to another one
    Edited by 1 at 27/04/06 @ 21:59

  • BartonFink #230 6 years ago

    Does it have streaming content?
    LOL

    Oh this has loads of milage.

  • DDevil #231 6 years ago

    Streaming content!

    Best comment yet :-D

  • asphaltcowboy #232 6 years ago

    I'm strangely starting to like it now as well...
    But the comments are still awesome :)

    Love the streaming content comment! Genius! :D

  • hypernova #233 6 years ago

    I think Europeans will warm to the name quicker than Americans, as we tend to have a stranger sense of humour. Nintendo are turning in to the Reeves & Mortimer of the game world...fantastic!!

  • TripleSeven #234 6 years ago

    Did anyone already mention that this name sucks? Damn, too late.

  • RedPanda #235 6 years ago

    Post deleted at 14:31:59 28-01-2012

  • alexg #236 6 years ago

    "I think Europeans will warm to the name quicker than Americans, as WE tend to have a stranger sense of humour."

    ha ha ha ha, you said "we" which sounds like "wee",as in piss. ha ha lmao rofl

  • Ryu #237 6 years ago

    get over it, i mean how old are you all really? jokes about piss for over 6 pages?! pffft.

  • spiny #238 6 years ago

    there's nothing I like more than playing with my Wii and having a nice can of cold sweat http://en.w ikipedia.org/wiki/Pocari_Sweat

  • BartonFink #239 6 years ago

    Hey Nintendo started the piss taking to begin with.


  • TripleSeven #240 6 years ago

    I stopped at page two - just wondering, who's made the first 'Wii Nintendo, oh wii?' statement?

  • RedPanda #241 6 years ago

    Post deleted at 14:31:59 28-01-2012

  • TripleSeven #242 6 years ago

    I assume Nintendo Wii will be a great success and we'll see Wiindows soon.

  • avtar #243 6 years ago

    <a href="http: //www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/weeee.php"> Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Edited by 2 at 27/04/06 @ 22:33

  • smelly #244 6 years ago

    I keep reading it as :

    WWII

    which obviously has a COMPLETELY different context

  • smelly #245 6 years ago

    I had high hopes for the rev.. they've all gone out of the window now, as I'll be embarrased to admit enjoying playing with my "wii".

    Guess I'll have to get exctied about the ps3 instead.

  • TripleSeven #246 6 years ago

    God, I used to love it's design. But please don't print 'Wii' across my black (Revolution) console, please don't do that.

  • RedPanda #247 6 years ago

    Post deleted at 14:31:59 28-01-2012

  • sir_tripod #248 6 years ago

    I've thought of the first advert.

    [tune=the lion sleeps tonight]
    It's a console, a tiny console
    with wi-fi and re-mote

    Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Wii,
    Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Wii...
    [/tune]


    Now, where did I leave my coat?

  • richardiox #249 6 years ago

    Has the "Wii will rock you" one been cracked yet?

  • RedPanda #250 6 years ago

    Post deleted at 14:31:59 28-01-2012

  • drumbaby #251 6 years ago

    It'll be a brilliant console that everyone in the western world will be too embarrassed to ask for by name.

  • drumbaby #252 6 years ago

    Cor, the name's really growing on me...well, it's starting to make my pants feel a bit cold and clammy now I've had time to get used to it.

  • jienn #253 6 years ago

    The thing that's even worse than the name is how they came up with it; it doesn't make any sense.

  • drumbaby #254 6 years ago

    They're taking the piss.

  • acebigg #255 6 years ago

    This is getting alot of intrest. Nintendo know what they are doing. Every chatting board on all the gaming sites are full of wii jokes now. And it looks like the official website is down!

    Same reaction as Yahoo, Ipod and Google got when they came out with those wierd names...?

  • MrGrumpy.au #256 6 years ago

    ROFL!!!! There are going to be a lot of parents who think their children have weak bladders.

    [Walks past game store]
    Mommy, Mommy I wanna wii! I wanna wii! I wanna wii now!!! pleeease?


    This really has to be a joke.

  • BartonFink #257 6 years ago

    @acebigg - yea but none of those names are associated with piss

  • acebigg #258 6 years ago

    google = play on "goggle" and "googol" (i.e. 1 with a million 0's after it)
    yahoo = celebration
    iPod = personal + containing (music)
    wii = As in "We"

    But I´m afraid it is going to sound wierd when I finally go and buy it and I´m asked what color I want my Wii.

  • p0b #259 6 years ago

    C'mon! I want more puns. Super Mawiio! Mawiio and Luwiigi!

  • p0b #260 6 years ago

    Advance Wiis: Dual streams

  • Rev.StuartCampbell #261 6 years ago

    It's a shame you didn't have the chance to ask Nintendo's European senior VP of marketing James Merrick about this when you interviewed him late last year. You could have gotten him to explain how such an absurd situation came to pass - you know, set him a real Jimmy riddle.

    (EDIT: Hey, maybe it's not too late - if you have his phone number, give him a tinkle.)
    Edited by 2 at 27/04/06 @ 23:14

  • richardiox #262 6 years ago

    "Advance Wiis: Dual streams "

    \O/

  • paulioo #263 6 years ago

    In the usual nursery rhyme tune...

    Stop the bus i need a wii wii,
    stop the bus i need a wii wii,
    stop the bus i need a wii wii...
    a wii wii cup o tea.

    Seriously though... im not paying over Ł100 to have a wii.

    Right on a more serious point.. this thread is becoming rather heated or is it more hot and steamy?...

    ... I'll stop now.

  • yiannis #264 6 years ago

    If they had a chance to win back customers from sony and ms they might as well forget about it right this instant.


    this name is a disaster. it sounds very weak...

    no matter what they think to say to explain their choice they just disconnected thousands of people from the hype they had created all that time :/

    ngage gizmodo or even tiger telematics sounds a lot better than wii ...
    my grandfather might think it's funny.

    So dear Nintendo if my grandfather is your main target group i don't really want anything to do with thii...

    see how 360 sales will rise the next weeks and wiip.

    .

  • Azazel #265 6 years ago

    "We are holders of the sacred words: Wii, Peng and Neee-wom! (neee-wom)"

    "We are no longer the knights who say Wii, we are the knights who say iccy-iccy-iccy-pikaaang-zoop-boing-goodem-zoo-owli-wii"

    etc
    Edited by 1 at 27/04/06 @ 23:24

  • camaway #266 6 years ago

    All the excitement of these years about the upcoming Revolution drowned in a puddle of Wii....

  • Rev.StuartCampbell #267 6 years ago

    Seriously, though, it's a shame that Nintendo just don't give a damn about Europe. We're clearly not the "in" continent.

  • Megapocalypse #268 6 years ago

    Whiskey Tango Foxtrot!?

    I'm sad. :(

  • RedPanda #269 6 years ago

    Post deleted at 14:31:59 28-01-2012

  • Darkuss #270 6 years ago

    C'mon guys? It doesn't sound that bad,does it?? hmmm...yeah it does :(((

  • Mint #271 6 years ago

    Scotland:

    "I'd like to buy a wii"
    "A wee what? A wee game for the wee laddie here?"

    Snort!

  • Virgil #272 6 years ago

    Jesus Christ!

  • Fokofsnake #273 6 years ago

    I wonder what Sony and MS bigwigs are going too have to say about the Nintendo Wii

  • machinegun_ibiza #274 6 years ago

    That's what they gonna do at last:

    NWii --> Envy


    Edited by 1 at 27/04/06 @ 23:44

  • yiannis #275 6 years ago

    someone said:
    "Look at iPod - that's a bloody silly name too, but it hasn't stopped that being a success."


    not really.

    "i" for inteligent-interactive; "pod" for container
    it doesn't really sound that stupid i'd even say it sounds pop.

    there was some speculation about something similar a while back that meant 5 in japanese. if my memory serves right it was on spong or nphiles can't remember.

    plus the w with the nods as they presented it looks a bit like a derivative of the walkman logo only less fluid and a lot more motionless.

    http://www.walkman-mea.com/images/s_walkman_logo.gif
    Edited by 2 at 27/04/06 @ 23:46

  • fluff_the_tiger #276 6 years ago

    get a brain! morans

  • Darkuss #277 6 years ago

    I'm betting that Kutaragi is having a party at Sony HQ lol :D

  • yiannis #278 6 years ago

    btw it's morons :)

    moran is the name of some towns in US.

  • JediMasterMalik #279 6 years ago

    I don't know if anyone has noticed but Nintendo has just revealed the new console is no longer the revolution but the Wii...Oh 303 posts late ;)

    Stupid name btw

  • dogcity77 #280 6 years ago

    I cannot put into words how disappointed/angry/amazed I about about this...

    Can you imagine the annoucer on the adverts... available for the Xbox360, PS3 and Wii (wee!!!!).... come on Nintendo!

    I can't get my head around what their product strategy can be with a name like that.... Revolution was so much better and more universal...

    Wii might look good on paper... but it sounds alwful...
    Edited by 1 at 28/04/06 @ 00:04

  • JediMasterMalik #281 6 years ago

    LMAO You wrote Revoltion

    That IS a worse name!

  • Jamo777 #282 6 years ago

    So there I am thinking thats the stupidest thing I've heard in the entire history of gaming, and I tell the gf..

    .. and she likes it, maybe nintendo are onto something?

  • theiceman #283 6 years ago

    This must be nintendo's last wii and testament.

  • Sko #284 6 years ago

    "NWii --> Envy"

    When you say it like that, it sounds like "ennui" which is... uh... (checks online dictionary)...

    "Listlessness and dissatisfaction resulting from lack of interest; boredom."

    Oh.

  • Darkuss #285 6 years ago

    I really can't imagine myself entering a shop and asking about Wii, I mean c'mon nintendo that's a really goofy name!

    Asking an employee about buying a Wii is really nightmarish. Just imagine, you approach the employee and say:

    -Hi! I just want a Wii
    -You??? What? Are you playing dumb with me sir?

    lol

    silly...I want Revolution brand back plz

  • SonicBoom #286 6 years ago

    Nooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

    Why oh why didn't they stay with the name Revolution...

    So what does everyone reckon - a bigger backlash than 'Celda', or can nothing top the hysteria that caused?
    Edited by 1 at 28/04/06 @ 00:17

  • sir_tripod #287 6 years ago

    /me goes into shop

    Me: "I'd like to buy 'that' Nintendo console."
    Shopboy (smug): "Which one would 'that' be?"
    Me: "The new one."
    Shopboy (more smug): "Please could be be more precise?"
    Me: "You know that one I mean."
    Shopboy (being a twat): "No..."
    Me: "Don't make me say it."
    Shopboy: "..."
    Me: "Ok. You win. I'd like a Wii, please."
    Shopboy: "HAHAHA!!!"

    /me shakes fist at Nintendo

  • Kami #288 6 years ago

    I cannot tell you how hard I am laughing right now.

    Come on Nintendo. Thanks for the laugh and all but seriously...

  • Malakhai #289 6 years ago

    Damn you Sko! You took the ennui joke! That was pretty much the last original connotation...no...

    Anywii, if you say Wii enough it starts infecting all manner of speech. Nintendo created a virus in my head...and it feels good. Damn the Wii, the word that won't leave my head. I hated it at first, but now I'm just...bored.

  • Freki #290 6 years ago

    Come on guys, we need to stop taking the piss and just consider the name!

    OK, I'll get my coat...

  • yiannis #291 6 years ago

    Ok i found that article with the name rumor.

    The rumor was suggesting the name was going to be GO.
    (in japanese means 5 and rev is nintendo's 5th console.)

    here it is:
    http://news.spong. com/article/9809

    please nintendo change that wii bs it's not that late.

  • Kami #292 6 years ago

    Do we have to wait until the end of the year for a Wii though?

  • Darkuss #293 6 years ago

    yiannis that's old news...

  • joey #294 6 years ago

    I have just got back from the pub and seen this - we are in shock, we are speechless - what a bunch of silly bastards - can you imaginne preordering a Wii?

  • The-Bodybuilder #295 6 years ago

    person1: I'm going to GAME
    person2: What for?
    Person 1: For a wii.
    Person2: Finally, I was wondering when they would install toilets for that cubicle.

  • The-Bodybuilder #296 6 years ago

    On the plus said, if nintendo europe mess up, we have all right in saying they are taking the piiss.

  • The-Bodybuilder #297 6 years ago

    >"God, I used to love it's design. But please don't print 'Wii' across my black (Revolution) console, please don't do that."

    Boss, if your wii is black, I think you need a doctor ASAP.

  • NegativeZero #298 6 years ago

    This may be the worst marketing decision in years. Clearly some crackbrain in Japan has foisted this on everyone without first asking some english speakers if it actually works.

    At least they didn't end up calling it N-wii (ennui; boredom, tedium, disinterest).

  • Vin #299 6 years ago

    "Scotland:

    "I'd like to buy a wii"
    "A wee what? A wee game for the wee laddie here?"

    Snort!"

    Genuine fucking laugh out loud moment there.

    Well played that, Mint.

  • Roc #300 6 years ago

    Quick, everybody complain to Nintendo to re-re-name it Revolution!

    http://w ww.nintendo.com/consumer/webform.jsp

    Let them know Wii will not stand for such a silly name!

  • Kami #301 6 years ago

    Actually Negative Zero, it is the N-Wii.

    The Nintendo Wii.

    ... the name just doesn't work in any language. Well, except Japanese. Maybe.

  • RobTheBuilder #302 6 years ago

    I didnt like it.
    Then I wasnt sure
    Now I like it a lot.

    Its quirky, original, and it actualy speaks about the system.
    Not to mention its variety of uses:

    Wiimote
    Wii Fi
    etc

    Brave, but noone created a Revolution by doing what people expect.

  • ChocNut #303 6 years ago

    well. thats gaming down the drain.

    just like piss

  • NegativeZero #304 6 years ago

    @Kami: Japanese hasn't had a 'wi' character in over 60 years, since they stanardised and simplified the language. The name carries no meaning in Japanese, it just lacks the negative connotations.

    I can't help thinking they might have derived it from 'V'. Nintendo V would actually work quite nicely - it's their fifth console, and the Japanese use the term 'V' (as in 'victory!', sort of) in popular culture quite a bit. It also doesn't sound retarded.

  • yiannis #305 6 years ago

    i'm glad to see that only a few people are saturated by fanboiism or have no sense of taste at all to agree that Wii is actually a nice name for the revolution.

    Nintendo's webform is not working for me :/
    too many ppl sending messages that their server went Wii?

  • Nikanoru #306 6 years ago

    So what does everyone reckon - a bigger backlash than 'Celda', or can nothing top the hysteria that caused?

    There was more of a backlash against the preteens who would call it "Celda" than there was against the game. It was nothing as ridicilous as a name that means "piss" and "dick".

  • gamerbunny #307 6 years ago

    Nintendo in console name shocker!!

    Nintendo guy: "Wii. Thats our name for our console"


    /Dustball crawls across

    *Cough*

    Press guy: " Thats it. Wii"

    Nintendo guy: "Yup"





    Press guy: "Who wants a ice cream?"

  • SeesThroughAll #308 6 years ago

    PSP: it's like a toilet, you can wii outside.

  • 3william56 #309 6 years ago

    Ladies and Gentlemen of the Thread, you have outdone yourselves.

    And a large thankyou to Nintendo for giving the whole gaming world the biggest laugh of the year with just 3 little letters.

    I hope EG will change the Red Rev section header to a nice fitting yellow.
    Edited by 1 at 28/04/06 @ 02:18

  • ElephantMonkey #310 6 years ago

    I think I now understand how they came up with Wii ("Wee";). Other than urine it also means very small. This is going to be one of the smallest consoles ever.

  • Shadar #311 6 years ago

    Look at the branding. It's neat. Listen to the name ... it's very much a brand that enters the collective consciousness, and after a short while, people will think about Wii not as a PLAYstation or a GAMEcube or an XBOX, but like they would an iPod. They've dropped all the connotations of gaming, play and general nerdiness that games consoles used to have, and made the brand into a statement: Wii.

    They sidestepped the gaming brand, they broke with the expectations of the hardcore gamers, they are really, really going for a different market this time.

    I like it.

  • Carrybagma #312 6 years ago

    In the UK..
    Kids will think it's silly.
    Chavs will think it's gay.
    Which means Nintendo have already lost the Tamagotchi and PS2 audience.
    That leaves the hard-core, with perhaps some extra old people.
    They might get extra press coverage though.

    The games had better be good.

    PS. What say the UK & Eurozones get royally ripped off on the launch price? Ł130 for a warmed-up Gamecube?

  • TripSkyway #313 6 years ago

    Bit of a bad choice. Nice logo. I had no idea how to read it till they told me though.
    Edited by 1 at 28/04/06 @ 03:32

  • ali-uk #314 6 years ago

    Honestly, they tried to justify it, but I can't see it working. Revolution sounded a lot better, this is just shit, and I love Nintendo. It's pretty sad that they're choosing such a bad name that could probably hurt them. Oh well, roll on the games?

  • fantabulo #315 6 years ago

    Shadar your justification is the first that makes sense to me, but it is essentialy a games machine, more than the other "media centre" consoles (in fact it's more traditional in that sense). To try to seperate it from gaming just seems silly.

  • aine #316 6 years ago

    following conversation just ensued,in a generally non gaming related chatroom:
    person1: halo is good
    person2: beer is good too
    person2: and you can't drink an xbox
    person3: yeah, but you can drink wii

    ... i dunno, i thought it was funny. maybe because i haven't slept for a while

  • Calgon #317 6 years ago

    Lets see what the press are saying after their first taste of Wii at E3, thats what matters most afterall... how it plays, what them wii games are like ect.

    Has there been a new Waverace game announced yet? They usually make some of the best watersports games around... Waverace: Wiistorm anyone?
    Edited by 1 at 28/04/06 @ 04:26

  • Genji #318 6 years ago

    "Lets see what the press are saying after their first taste of Wii at E3"

    /drum kick

  • Daikon #319 6 years ago

    This'll work in Japan. After all the largest satelite TV station there is called "BS".

    If I were Nintendo I'd invest in some market research before going through with such a stupid name in Europe and the US. "Wii" is all the way up there on the list of the most stupid console names, along with "Dreamcast", "Wonderswan" and "Gizmondo".

  • Daikon #320 6 years ago

    PS: Wii are the world...

  • Genji #321 6 years ago

    You just wait. 10 years from now, when Nintendo rule the world, people will be saying "Huh? That's not a stupid name at all!"

    The popular consoles have stupid name too, after all. I bet many people laughed out loud at the "Playstation" back in the '90s.

  • aine #322 6 years ago

    I bet many people laughed out loud at the "Playstation" back in the '90s.

    Maybe people thought it was a stupid name, but there's one key difference here - it doesn't mean piss.

  • Talha #323 6 years ago

    Well I must admit it sounds daft. And no, Playstation did not look funny to me even 10 years ago, because it contained recognizable words and at least made some logical sense, if not setting records for elegance.

    By the way, Dreamcast does NOT sound stupid.

    But then, XBox is equally daft.

  • Genji #324 6 years ago

    Well, it means 'piss' in Britain and Australia, but I'm not so sure about America. I think they say 'pee'.

    And it doesn't mean anything in Japanese.

  • Bidermaier #325 6 years ago

    Worst name ever?
    Wait a minute!!!


    it is the best name ever!!!
    It is not Nintendo Wii

    Just


    --> Wii

  • brn #326 6 years ago

    I'm from sweden and Wii is still piss for me. Why not call it We? The "ii"s looking like controllers is bulls**t. Also, actually spelling We like We doesn't make the press release sound ridicoulus.

    This thread is one of the greatest ever though. And I can' wait until it get's featured in Weebl & Bob.

    Lo!
    Lo Bob!
    What's that square thing?
    It... ...is... my... wee!
    Your wee?!
    ...
    ...
    Yes!

  • jack_klugman #327 6 years ago

    2. Eurogamer board is the only place where I've heard more that just a few 'wee' jokes

    In which case its the only place where the grim reality has set in.

  • MadMirko #328 6 years ago

    Wow, most comments ever?

    Attention they wanted, attention they get. :)

  • Talha #329 6 years ago

    In Japan, there is a Suzuki Every Joy Pop Turbo. An ad for Suzuki Lapin reads: "Lapin - A feeling, a relax". Also, on the door of a men's restroom: "Do not enter a Lady here".

    In comparison, Wii (complete with the two i's meant to emulate people and the controller simultaneously) is postively sedate.

  • Groggen #330 6 years ago

    I heard Pee Wee Herman will do the marketing.

    Also, I think most of the countries in Europe where English is commonly used as second language will associate Wii with urine. I am from Sweden and the first thing that popped to my mind was.. well, you know.

  • LordZack #331 6 years ago

    Wii is pronounced like "oui" in french.

  • sir_tripod #332 6 years ago

    The French version won't play war games. It comes with an internal white flag.

  • Tonka #333 6 years ago

    Rev Campbell:
    Seriously, though, it's a shame that Nintendo just don't give a damn about Europe. We're clearly not the "in" continent.

    You honestly don't believe that native english speaking people are in majority in europe do you?

  • [maven] #334 6 years ago

    What I am wondering is

    How have you lot managed to say "we" (the normal pronoun) until now without bursting into childish laughter? ;)

  • symmetry #335 6 years ago

    From a post on joystiq:-

    "3. So am I the only one that loves the flavor of the new name? It makes me think of a Zen-like relationship with games. With my Nintendo Wii, I will be like water: formless yet powerful and constantly flowing."

    :D

    This is going to keep us going for ages, thank-you Nintendo.

    I'm still going to buy some Wii though... oh sorry, a Wii.

  • MaxiSleep #336 6 years ago

    Here is the thing my friends

    Nintendo DO NOT CARE about markets outside japan. They have, it appears, figured out that a simple console, sold primarily to the more gimmick orientated japanese will sell more profitably then producing a more complex console to compete worldwide. They will accept sales from fanboys worldwide but are not banking on it.

    And by profitable i mean gross margin and return on investment, NOT the total size of marketplace.

    This is why the name sucks to non japanese - it is not relevant to nintendo whether it does or not.

    This is the only explanation that is charitable to Nintendo that I can come up with. The other explanations have already been dealt with.

    Max

  • neuroniky #337 6 years ago

    I think what the majority of people here is ignoring is the potential this Wii name has in the field of logo design and advertisement. The name is strange, for sure, but I think 99.99% of the potential buyer won't see all the "wee" references I've seen here, but think of the logo design you can do with something like it... saying that the ii reference to controller is bull***t until you've seen how they use the controllers and the console to spell the name in their advertisement is a bold statement too...
    I think Nintendo could have a winner here. Wii doesn't look any more ridiculous to me than Playstation (that, come on, has PS as an abbreviation... it is almost like... piss!!! Just to follow the reasoning of some people here...), or X-Box (which sounds like a device to see porno movies...).

  • Twinkle #338 6 years ago

    I'm going to have a Wii in front of the telly.

  • doctor_nick #339 6 years ago

    It's a bit harsh to bash Nintendo when the competition's so imaginative: Sony - PS1. PS2. PS3. Microsoft - Windows 95. 98. 2000. (OK, Microsoft went completely craaaaaaazy with XP and now Vista, but still.)

  • jonnyquest #340 6 years ago

    There are a lot of very very immature people commenting on this, thats for sure.

    I for one have never used the word 'we' in conjunction with going to the toilet. 'Wee' on the other hand is a different matter, and this isn't the name of the console.

  • Ulgen #341 6 years ago

    About names and sales. There's a reason Honda Fitta wil never be sold under that name in Norway...

  • Blerk #342 6 years ago

    Ha!

    Ha ha!

    Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!

    /dies laughing

  • PlugMonkey #343 6 years ago

    EDIT : Also please fucking stop with that "piss" thing.
    1. Not everyone is british
    2. Eurogamer board is the only place where I've heard more that just a few 'wee' jokes

    No. Because:
    1. I am british.
    2. Eurogamer is not the only place where I've heard more than just a few 'wee' jokes. Every single one of my friends, gamers and non-gamers alike, are making them.

    You seem to think that Nintendo don't give a **** that the name is a joke over here. Why should I give a **** that the name is not a joke in Japan/US? Is that going to stop all my friends taking the 'Wii' out of it? No.
    Edited by 2 at 28/04/06 @ 10:02

  • themajor #344 6 years ago

    Hmmm. On reflection, this might just be a very clever marketing ploy. Get everyone talking about Nintendo - well, laughing anyway - and then announce a totally different name on the E3 stage. After all, the cost of some computer generated graphics on your official website is minimal...

  • Kami #345 6 years ago

    Most entertaining discussion for a LONG time.

    Quote by jonnyquest:
    There are a lot of very very immature people commenting on this, thats for sure.

    I for one have never used the word 'we' in conjunction with going to the toilet. 'Wee' on the other hand is a different matter, and this isn't the name of the console.

    Yes, we are very immature. But no difference in pronunciation makes the jokes easy.

    Me? I'm hoping Nintendo flush this name where it belongs...

    (Hoping that variant of the joke is still fresh)

  • aine #346 6 years ago

    And it doesn't mean anything in Japanese.

    from what I've heard, it sounds like both a typical incoherent Japanese drunk-noise and a word meaning "unhappy"

  • Frogger #347 6 years ago

    Can I pay my Wii in Euro ?

  • Fokofsnake #348 6 years ago

    Yes you can play wii sitting or standing

  • mp #349 6 years ago

    [Insert wiitty pun here]
    Edited by 1 at 28/04/06 @ 08:58

  • #350 6 years ago

    Look at the branding. It's neat. Listen to the name ... it's very much a brand that enters the collective consciousness, and after a short while, people will think about Wii not as a PLAYstation or a GAMEcube or an XBOX, but like they would an iPod. They've dropped all the connotations of gaming, play and general nerdiness that games consoles used to have, and made the brand into a statement: Wii.

    They sidestepped the gaming brand, they broke with the expectations of the hardcore gamers, they are really, really going for a different market this time.

    I like it.

    Spot on. Despite the initial (awful like when the controller was first unveiled) reaction of it's double-meaning I like it too.

    Full explanation below.

    gameinformer.com/News/Story/200604/N06.0427.115 4.38678.htm
    Edited by 1 at 28/04/06 @ 09:03

  • melw #351 6 years ago

    Maxi: Nintendo DO NOT CARE about markets outside japan.

    Well... seeing that nearly two thirds of the Nintendo DS sales are coming from Europe and US, they'd better give the non-Japanese markets more thought. The fact that Gamecube didn't do too well over here doesn't mean Rev... ehrm Wii couldn't do better.

    For the record - in Finland 'wii' is associated to pissing as well. Although now after browsing through this whole thread the joke is getting old at least for me. It's not like piss jokes are going to last forever.

  • bloke #352 6 years ago

    "It's not like piss jokes are going to last forever."

    I think you are *seriously* underestimating the invention and endurance of the Eurogamer massive :-)

  • octo #353 6 years ago

    I would write something witty and amusing however I'm afraid my sense of humour has admitted defeat, packed its bags and left on the first plane to tahiti.

  • rinoaMW #354 6 years ago

    can you imagine asking for a Wii in Game?

    /snigger

  • TripleSeven #355 6 years ago

    Name aside, one thing's for sure, everbody needs to Wii - err, I mean everybody needs a Wii.

  • peterfll #356 6 years ago

    I'm impressed that so many people here seem to know how this will effect Nintendo's chances of success in this next iteration of hardware, based on their name for the new console.

    Personally myself, it's thrown me for a loop and I still can't quite get my head around it, let alone predict what it may or may not mean for the consoles' success.

    Crazy Japs is about all I can say (bless 'em).

  • Azazel #357 6 years ago

    Maybe Nintendo have been reading Zamyatin...

    o_0
    Edited by 1 at 28/04/06 @ 10:31

  • Eighthours #358 6 years ago

    For everyone saying "Wow, Nintendo came up with an imaginative name that says something different to the boring Playstation and Xbox monikers, etc etc"..... you do realise that there are clever-sounding names possible that don't have piss connotations, yes?

    Justify it to yourself as much as you want, this name's a disaster.

  • Vilhelm #359 6 years ago

    I've been watching discussions on this subject on the internet for some time now and I finally have come to a conclusion. Either the internet is full of people who are actually just a part of the kiddy gamer group they themselves say Nintendo is aiming at, or everyone has a bad sense of humour.

    Seriously, this is only a name and it won't change how the actual console will work. Although I do admit that Revolution has a cooler sound to it, Wii will most definately burrow deep into the consciousness of gamers and non-gamers alike. The word is short, simple, catchy and easy to remember, and that's all there is to it.

  • JetSetWilly #360 6 years ago

    This thread is starting to read like a Beavis and Butthead tribute.

    Still, it's the worst brand name I've ever heard. Well done Nintendo, you've picked a name that brings a derisory and negative feeling to mind instantly and which is unreadable without pronunciation advice in the marketing literature.

    In defence of Wii? There isn't one. If you doubt the importance of the name to the success of the product I guess you drive a Skoda then do you? Eh? Thought not.

    Oh, and for shame Tom Bramwell for saying "act of urination" in the gamesindustry.biz article. That phrase has no place in an article on a "serious" industry website.

  • PearOfAnguish #361 6 years ago

    Pear, 'wee' in the USA is more likely to mean:

    An interjection for an expression of delight: "Wee!" for example.

    ...than it means urine. It seems the joke might just be on us Brits and Aussies.

    So to various English-speaking countries it means:

    urinate
    small
    childish expression of delight


    Nintendo are onto a winner there!

  • sickpuppysoftware #362 6 years ago

    I've only read the first few pages but am I right in assuming there are over 390 wee jokes?

    At least Nintendo have saved forum wags from having to come up with cutting names for consoles like PSPoo. They've done all the hard work for us.

    I'm getting flashbacks to my youth going into a shop and asking "have you got worms?"

    Wiik Nintendo wiik

  • chronom4n #363 6 years ago

    this is even funnier than when the guy on blockbusters asked for a 'P'!

  • symmetry #364 6 years ago

    I think I'm going to have a red Wii.

  • Kami #365 6 years ago

    I just can't hold on any longer.

    I want a wii... I really, really want a wii...

  • baggs #366 6 years ago

    Nothing wrong with the name - Nintendo just want their new console to be number one in Britain.

    Ahem.

  • #367 6 years ago

    Oh, and for shame Tom Bramwell for saying "act of urination" in the gamesindustry.biz article. That phrase has no place in an article on a "serious" industry website.

    Exactly what I was thinking.

    Skoda, now part of the Volkswagon group, has been given a new lease of life I hear. That's a hint that, at the ned of the day, it's the actual quality and utility of the product that matters.

    I think Nintendo deemed names like Revolution, Gamecube, Playstation, XBOX as too masculine which is why they went for a statement or exclamation (like Yahoo!).

  • onyxbox #368 6 years ago

    I'm amazed Nintendo managed to hold it in so long (perhaps they told everyone in Nintendo to tie a knot in it or something) but I guess they had to let it leak sooner or later

    Ah well it could have been worse... they could have called it Poo!

    Edited by 1 at 28/04/06 @ 09:40

  • Eighthours #369 6 years ago

    Oh, and for shame Tom Bramwell for saying "act of urination" in the gamesindustry.biz article. That phrase has no place in an article on a "serious" industry website.

    Ha ha ha ha ha!

    (Oh God, you're actually being serious)

  • jonnyreb #370 6 years ago

    The Knights that say Wii?

    /gets coat

  • Hicksy #371 6 years ago

    WTF? O_O

    What a LAME name :(

    Maybe you pronounce it "Whyyyyyyyyyyy". That would make more sense :D

    /beats head on desk

  • PearOfAnguish #372 6 years ago

    Oh, and for shame Tom Bramwell for saying "act of urination" in the gamesindustry.biz article. That phrase has no place in an article on a "serious" industry website.

    Which silly cunt said that? I can't be arsed to read through 400+ posts.

  • Machiavel #373 6 years ago

    Hey hey, you'd think with all this anguish nobody ever had to go into GAME and ask if they had a "Game boy"?

  • JetSetWilly #374 6 years ago

    Which silly c*** said that?

    Me. Why? You think that's a sign of quality journalism? I don't deny the association, but really, come-on did Tom need to say that? No. He could have merely remarked that it had negative slang connotations. Everyone will arrive at the pissing joke without him spelling it out.

  • statix101 #375 6 years ago

    LOL...409 comments about 3 little letters......who cares what its called, you'll forget about it once you have the controller in your hand....

  • dr_faulk #376 6 years ago

    You're all idiots! It's pronounced "Revolution".

    Lolz, Nintendo Piss.

    Ah, sure, as long as I get to molest my silouhetted girlfriend in Sega's "Show Me How Babies Are Made, Please: Wii" with that sexalicious controller, I won't mind.

  • symmetry #377 6 years ago

    That's right, I'll be using my wand to play with my Wii.

    That's an actual serious sentence.

  • tonynibbles #378 6 years ago

    Sitting on my sofa with the kids, playing with my Wii Stick

  • zErOb_cOOl #379 6 years ago

    ts the crappest name for anything ever. I think I see why though. The "i"Pod sold by the bucketload, so if they put two "i"s in the name it should sell twice as fast!

  • Kafeen #380 6 years ago

    Can I have a 'P' please Bob?

  • Groggen #381 6 years ago

    Hehe... still after 400 posts I find this thread funny.. :) It's quite refreshing to indulge in some silly humour once in a while.

  • PearOfAnguish #382 6 years ago

    Me. Why? You think that's a sign of quality journalism? I don't deny the association, but really, come-on did Tom need to say that? No. He could have merely remarked that it had negative slang connotations. Everyone will arrive at the pissing joke without him spelling it out.

    Get a sense of humour you uptight fuckwit.

  • tonynibbles #383 6 years ago

    This is gonna revolutionize playground wee jokes.

  • dr_faulk #384 6 years ago

    Yeah, same here. Forums are shit, but this is hilarious! "Use my wand to play with my Wii." You couldn't have imagined that sentence in a month of Sundays. Check out ytmnd.com for tons of Wii related activities.... not the Soddomy type, the game type.

  • Steroyd #385 6 years ago

    this is taking the piss, oh wait someone already said that. :)

    i know a name shouldn't matter but you can't help feeling like a turd asking for a wii in the shops.

    you'd think this would get old after 400+ posts...but it doesn't.
    and I thought the wii controller was shocking. o_O

  • alimokrane #386 6 years ago

    We will get over it eventually. I couldnt care less about the name

  • JetSetWilly #387 6 years ago

    Get a sense of humour you uptight fuckwit.

    The bravery of being out of range.

  • gizmo #388 6 years ago

    Now THIS is funny!

    Unbelievable. I particulary love the 'I actually like the name, honest' comments!!!!

    Hilarious. I am pissing myself.

  • MyPointIs #389 6 years ago

    Well the name isn't actually crap, is it?

  • PearOfAnguish #390 6 years ago

    The bravery of being out of range.

    Wow, you sure showed me. What an excellent comeback!

  • hp_on_toast #391 6 years ago

    Don't forget that Nintendo's UK distribution is handled by Koch (Media)....

  • tonynibbles #392 6 years ago

    Don't forget that Nintendo's UK distribution is handled by Koch (Media)....

    Priceless!

  • JetSetWilly #393 6 years ago

    Wow, you sure showed me. What an excellent comeback!

    I have better things to do than feed a troll that has Tourettes.

  • abeit2 #394 6 years ago

    "Wanna play with my Wii?"
    "It is VERY motion sensitive"
    "My Wii's controller is about 6 inches long, and quite responsive to touch"

    And the list goes on and on...

    Do I contact a doctor or nintendo if I have problems with my Wii

  • PearOfAnguish #395 6 years ago

    I have better things to do than feed a troll that has Tourettes.

    Bye, cunt!


    Oops.

    Damn my fucking tourettes!

  • varsas #396 6 years ago

    Good conceptually but the toilet jokes will not help it's credibility with the bulk uninformed gamers.

  • alimokrane #397 6 years ago

    Shouldnt Eurogamer Change the Revolution name on the menu now and put up a Wii instead.... LOL Come on do it!
    Edited by 1 at 28/04/06 @ 10:21

  • JaysonG #398 6 years ago

    heh

  • rauper Verified Managing Director, Eurogamer Network #399 6 years ago

    We will change the menu... We were going to wait a few days just to check it wasn't an elaborate joke...

  • Mr_Whacker #400 6 years ago

    I don't get the big deal. Sure its a wanky name, get over it. Guess what - Playstation is a shit name. Xbox is a shit name. Gamecube is a shit name. Master System is a shit name. Megadrive was a massively shit name. Never stopped me having a right laugh with every single one of them.

  • abeit2 #401 6 years ago

    I can't wait to get a Revolution.
    You mean Wii.
    Yes, fine, WE can't wait to get a Revolution.
    No, get a Wii.
    What?
    The name of the console.
    You mean the Revolution?
    Wii.
    You're speaking French now?
    No, you can't wait to get a Wii.
    What the hell is that supposed to mean?
    You don't have a Wii.
    No need to be a jerk. I just want a Revolution.
    You mean a Wii.
    I'll kill you!

  • Mugwum Verified Operations Director, Eurogamer Network #402 6 years ago

    "Oh, and for shame Tom Bramwell for saying "act of urination" in the gamesindustry.biz article. That phrase has no place in an article on a "serious" industry website."

    I didn't do that actually - pesky editor Rob added that line and some others.

  • ring_piece #403 6 years ago

    Its still 3 DVD boxes high, its not got smaller in development like they implied it would.

    It's not the wee wii we hoped for. :-)

  • smelly #404 6 years ago

    Lets face it, it's not as bad a name as 360.

  • jonnyreb #405 6 years ago

    "I don't get the big deal. Sure its a wanky name, get over it. Guess what - Playstation is a shit name. Xbox is a shit name. Gamecube is a shit name. Master System is a shit name. Megadrive was a massively shit name"

    I actually don't agree that most of those are shit names, regardless of that - I think everyone's issue here is that Ninty obviously didn't do their market research before deciding on that name......

    Ever wondered why some cars are called different names in different countries? Because the name which is innocent in English can be laughable (even if spelt incorrectly) in another language.

    For example 'Nova' (as in Vauxhall Nova) means 'doesn't go' in Spanish - but GM (Vauxhall) did the research and called it something different in Spanish speaking countries).
    Edited by 1 at 28/04/06 @ 10:37

  • hp_on_toast #406 6 years ago

    Look on the positive side, this is the first generation of consoles in which all the consoles names rhyme with each other.

  • JetSetWilly #407 6 years ago

    I didn't do that actually - pesky editor Rob added that line and some others.

    Apologies then for laying it at your door.

    Just seemed a bit out-of-place on the gamesindustry.biz site.

  • kincaide #408 6 years ago

    "I don't get the big deal. Sure its a wanky name, get over it. Guess what - Playstation is a shit name. Xbox is a shit name. Gamecube is a shit name. Master System is a shit name. Megadrive was a massively shit name"

    Regardless of whether there are shit names or not - none of them mean "piss" do they

  • machinegun_ibiza #409 6 years ago

    I strongly would advise Nintendo Europe/America to put out a freaked out/stylish tv ad with Simian's "never be alone again" as a soundtrack. That could easily move away from that "wee" thing.

    "Cause Wii! Are! Your Friends! You! never be alone again! c'mon..."

    Good advertisment track anyway...

  • Hench #410 6 years ago

    LOL, I am pretty sure this is the most talked about subjuct ever on here.

    Anyway, I found a good article on on the name:

    http://revolution.ign.com/articles/703/703593p1.html

    The name will never change.

  • skybluesam86 #411 6 years ago

    " LOL, I am pretty sure this is the most talked about subjuct ever on here."

    I've never seen anywhere close to 450 comments before!
    Usually, even the popular ones stall at around 200.

  • Kami #412 6 years ago

    Never going to remember that Comet advert in quite the same way...

  • ManicDrunkMonk #413 6 years ago

    LOL

    What is wrong with the Ninty marketing department.

    You can see five years of "wee" jokes.

    What a load of Piss!

  • Carlo #414 6 years ago

    Will this the the largest comments of a news article ever?

    Is it the fastest?

  • Steroyd #415 6 years ago

    I can't believe it since TGS people were excited and stunned at the same time with the controller and how it could revolutionise gaming as we know it, people were even hyped up about the back catalog of games there was a lot of background hype about the console and a possible resurgance of Nintendo...

    ...But if this is the first step to ther marketing the wii has just gone down the toilet.

    Is it possible to not inadvertantly make a joke about wii?

  • Ceatlan #416 6 years ago

    You have to admit though, if their intention was to get people talking about their product instead of Sony or Microsofts, they've certainly succeeded. Every gaming forum everywhere on the planet is dominated by this one single topic. No amount of paid for advertising could ever achieve this level of coverage, and coverage is something Nintendo have struggled with over the past few years.

    Other names in the past have been naff and rubbish, but this is just plain ridiculous. However it may have just done exactly what Nintendo wanted it to do.

    As any publicist will tell you, no publicity is bad publicity.

    Edited by 1 at 28/04/06 @ 11:08

  • Teeth #417 6 years ago

    Nice one Ceatlan, I think if we don't make that point at least once per page, the universe will implode :)

  • Whizzo #418 6 years ago

    Tony Blair would agree too.

    Oh.

  • Jesus: Action Figure #419 6 years ago

    @ Kincaide

    "I don't get the big deal. Sure its a wanky name, get over it. Guess what - Playstation is a shit name. Xbox is a shit name. Gamecube is a shit name. Master System is a shit name. Megadrive was a massively shit name"

    Regardless of whether there are shit names or not - none of them mean "piss" do they


    - Actually, Sega in Italian means 'wank' or 'wanker' - Thought it's harder to change an entire company name in one regioun as opposed to a product name I'd wager...

  • ManicDrunkMonk #420 6 years ago

    I dunno why everyone is so worried it wont even come out in Europe until 2008 or later knowing Nintendo's European policy.

    So zip up and hold on.

    Sorry

  • abeit2 #421 6 years ago

    So eurogamer team what do you guys think

  • Machiavel #422 6 years ago

    Because, it's not really about you or me. It's about Wii.

    That's really not something to say to your German girlfriend.

  • kincaide #423 6 years ago

    - Actually, Sega in Italian means 'wank' or 'wanker' - Thought it's harder to change an entire company name in one regioun as opposed to a product name I'd wager...

    I certainly didn't know that!!

    Does the Wii come in white?

  • fluff_the_tiger #424 6 years ago

    yiannis you fell for it

    http://www.damnfunnypictures.com/html/Get-A-Brain-M orans.html

    It's a silly name, RIP nintendo ( in europe )

  • Mr_Whacker #425 6 years ago

    "Regardless of whether there are shit names or not - none of them mean "piss" do they "

    Only dotty old ladies say 'wee' when they need a piss. Is that you? Are you a dotty old lady?

    Hopefully this means that it will be a truly adult friendly console because the Wii means piss thing is a playground gag at best. Kiddies can stay away and giggle.

  • Pogle #426 6 years ago

    Previously they're been referring to the controller as the Wand, which would make it the Wii Wand.

    I'm in both camps here, its a crazy name, but its actually pure genius too. Everyones talking about it and theres no such thing as bad publicity.

  • HoriZon #427 6 years ago

    With the amount of comments Nintendo have done the job good or bad. Your all talking about it still!

    3 cheers for N !!

  • LPXO #428 6 years ago

    "Hopefully this means that it will be a truly adult friendly console because the Wii means piss thing is a playground gag at best. Kiddies can stay away and giggle. "

    Well you would say that, your handle is Mr_Whacker.

  • Liggur #429 6 years ago

    O ' Rly?
    Ya, rly!
    No Wii

  • Skoptsie #430 6 years ago

    As pointed out on The Triforce:

    ... You’re being distributed by a company called Koch [this is genuinely, absolutely, literally fucking serious, users]. Seriously, if you think it’s bad now, what headlines are you fucking expecting when there are console shortages?

    “Koch Dribbles Out Wii”

  • Mr_Whacker #431 6 years ago

    Well you would say that, your handle is Mr_Whacker.

    Nice one! Good to some thought going into humour.

    But really, wee is an inoffensive word people used in the 50s so that they could avoid ruder references. So its really not that funny. If it was the Nintendo Arsfeck then I'd be laughing.

    Sadly I think the impact on the people who need to buy this console (people who never ever bought a console before) will be negative in the UK.

  • Perry #432 6 years ago

    You make me laugh, all you any publicity is good.

    Bad publicity, is bad. Ask any PR firm. You minimise bad, maximise good.

    This is a f'king disaster, and heads should roll for this.

  • nickthegun #433 6 years ago

    Damn this thread has got some mileage. I think it will be quite cathartic for a lot of people. 300 odd comments on, it doesnt sound quite as funny as it did......

    Pokemon Wii....gotta catch it all.......

    Pokemon Wii: Gold Edition.......

    Nah.....its still funny......

  • nickthegun #434 6 years ago

    In fact I laughed so much, a little Wii came out.

    /last one I promise

  • Cheezit #435 6 years ago

    There's a site with all these marketing mistakes listed: http://www. i18nguy.com/translations.html, and yes, Sega (Italian for wanker, although prounounced 'See-ga') is in there. I have a feeling the Wii will be joining the list quite soon...

  • Subquest #436 6 years ago

    Ceatlan et al, I'm sure forums the world over would be talking about it if they'd called it the Nintendo Bollocks, or the Nintendo Arse... The reason it's so popular is because people love taking the piss out of rubbish names - especially then they imply a bodily function!

  • Lagto_Soa #437 6 years ago

    You make me laugh, all you any publicity is good.

    Bad publicity, is bad. Ask any PR firm. You minimise bad, maximise good.

    It's true. Yes, I understand that the name ultimately has little to do with the machine's performance (and I understand this despite the patronising and supercilious 'oh, you silly children' comments of some cock-ends on this forum). But the fact remains that it has reduced the chances of buying a console I was looking forward to, and I doubt it's just me feeling that way. How is that good publicity?

    It's not because I'd feel embarrassed - although Nintendo have just given their rivals, jaded fans and everyone in the 'untapped audience' they were targeting endless ammunition for putdowns - but because it seriously shakes my faith in Nintendo, and the tiny possibility of them knowing what they're doing for once. Seriously. Stop trying to justify it. It's ridiculous. And this coming from a self-confessed Nintendo fanboy (well, a fan of the games if not the suicidally out-of-touch company itself).

  • Cheezit #438 6 years ago

    There's a site with all these marketing mistakes listed: http://www. i18nguy.com/translations.html, and yes, Sega (Italian for wanker, although prounounced 'See-ga') is in there. I have a feeling the Wii will be joining the list quite soon...

  • Denny #439 6 years ago

    Awful Name aside, reading this thread has *really* cheered up my morning!

    Is it true that one of the first games will be swashbucking game based on the film zorro, entitled "Slash"? sorry, really, I am.

    Nintendo surely have kissed high street sales goodbye, you'd have to order it online just to avoid the jokes.
    I'm also guessing they'll need a new word for the sale of new games, they can hardly call it a release any more!

  • doctor_nick #440 6 years ago

    But what's in a name anyway?

    Surely 'Nintendo Wii' by any other name would smell as sweet?

  • Ceatlan #441 6 years ago

    Ahh but this isn't bad publicity for Nintendo. Laughing at a name is not bad news for them.

    Bad news for Nintendo would be headlines like, 'Violent Nintendo Game Drives School Kid To Murder', 'Gambling Addict Blames Nintendo', 'Rapist Says I Learnt Everything I Know From Nintendo', 'Mario Promotes Alcohol Use'.

    Nintendo prides itself on being the wholesome, family friendly firm of the increasingly angry vulgar video games market. Embarassement caused by a name used in primary school humour actually fits rather well with their image if you ask me.

    I totally agree its an awful name, but I doubt it will do much harm. I mean the second reviews for the 1st wave of Revolution/Wii games start getting 9s and 10s you'll all start running out and buying the machine regardless of the name. (However if the games don't rack up to much then the name will just be another weight around its neck).

    (Teeth, sorry if I'm repeating stuff other people have said, but I read the first few pages of this thread last night when the news arrived and then joined again this morning and I'll be buggered if I'm going to read throught the several hundred posts that happened in between.)

  • onyxbox #442 6 years ago

    The Scotts will be ok with this... doesn't it mean 'small' up there?

    ...as in "I'd like the wee nintendo please"

    :-D

    edit: mind you they'd probably get a DS if they asked for the 'wee one' :-D
    Edited by 1 at 28/04/06 @ 12:09

  • Perry #443 6 years ago

    Ceatlan, if you think this will not "do much" harm to Nintendo, you are in a dream world.

    I, and I am sure I am not alone, get enough grief playing consoles at my age. If it is called the "Wii" it will make me not buy it. Simple as.

    I am not alone, and they could easily have lost sales in the millions because of the name. The above example is just one of many, but if this gets a bad name in the playground at schools for example, there go another couple of hundred thousand sales.....it snowballs

    See - with your own analogy, you are already admitting that they have to win people back with good games, which is true. But they have just given the other two a major head start. Considering they were already a long way behind (in sales) this is a major, major F*CK up. Its sad, as I was looking forward to it, sort of. Now it is off the list, well and truely
    Edited by 1 at 28/04/06 @ 12:09

  • Kami #444 6 years ago

    It is a strange name, but we're all talking about it - and all united in the jokes and humour of its name.

    So yeah, it's a brilliant move by Nintendo. Even my Gramps is laughing at it, and he can't help himself on the jokes either.

    It's been the best laugh I've had for a while. I need to write a thank you note to Nintendo.

    Perhaps on bog roll... you know, just to stress the joke further...

    edit: And Perry, fine, don't buy one. I, and many others, will do so. Perhaps for the games, but many will buy it just to do the "Excuse me, can I have a Wii please?" gag. It's brilliant. It's crazy. It's funny. It's unbelievable.

    Besides, anyone who is scared of going to a store to get this, there are no issues getting a Wii on this ol' thing called the interweb. You don't have to face any smug salesperson if you don't want to... and often 'tis good to find a cheap bundle package.

    We're all having a laugh. But the proof of the pudding is in the eating (I don't believe I said that!) and we'll see how it all goes together at E3. Personally, I'm quite looking forward to it... and I'm sure Nintendo will be relieved to release all that quality stuff at E3.

    Wait, did I go back to the wii jokes there?
    Edited by 1 at 28/04/06 @ 12:16

  • ring_piece #445 6 years ago

    I'm getting used to the name. Once the infantile aspect begins to subside a little, I can see that the name is good, in fact revolutionary in simplicity.

  • doctor_nick #446 6 years ago

    Even the BBC can't resist a titter (htt p://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4953650.stm) - last line of the article is 'Only time will tell whether Nintendo can replicate that kind of success [Nintendo DS] with its Wii'.

  • ring_piece #447 6 years ago

    Och, hoots me nan!

    I am a Scottish man, laddy, I kin tell ya, it stull pronounced 'wee' as in to go out into tha heather and relieve yersel!

    Every Scuttish pearson does it!!

  • McGeeza #448 6 years ago

    I see the wee jokes have started to die down so...

    If they release normal controllers will they be referred to as 'Wii Pads'? If so, this could cause confusion with incontinent mothers...

    sigh...sorry...

  • onyxbox #449 6 years ago

    Och, hoots me nan!

    LOL! :-D

    Everyones in such a good mood this morning! :-)

  • Lagto_Soa #450 6 years ago

    Everyones in such a good mood this morning! :-)

    I think you'll find it's called 'disbelieving hysteria' :o

  • Moonprince #451 6 years ago

    Nintendo surely have kissed high street sales goodbye, you'd have to order it online just to avoid the jokes.

    Self confidence is so low you wouldn't be able to get through that?

    Shame.

  • camaway #452 6 years ago

    The guys from Kotaku took it well:

    After the announcement that the Nintendo Revolution is going to be called the “Wii”, we all feel a little bit sick. This is like drunkenly going home with a Thai stripper and discovering the next morning that not only is she a pre-op transsexual, she’s nine. Jesus, Nintendo.

    We don’t really have any words of comfort. We hope you won’t start slaloming down the slippery slope of saccharine idiocy by calling it the Wii, but instead continue to proudly call Nintendo’s new console the Revolution, which evokes Marxism and a defiant fist stabbing at the sky, not the sound of a small child being pushed down a two foot slide.

  • spectre #453 6 years ago

    Strange nobody seems to mind asking for a PSP

  • moggsy #454 6 years ago

    People will buy the Playstation 3 because of the name.

    People will buy the Nintendo Wii DESPITE the name.

    There will be far more people in the first camp than the second. What am I trying to say? Well I think if Nintendo do use this name they will turn the mass market off - not attract it like they say they're trying to do.

    The mass market can be attracted to new things by clever marketing (e.g. iPod) but no amount of clever marketing will get around the fact (in the UK anyway) that the name of the object means piss.
    Edited by 1 at 28/04/06 @ 12:51

  • oerhoert #455 6 years ago

    Whew... Long thread to read through.

    The name is fine to me. Short, cute and fun. I predict that everyone will be accustomed to it in a few weeks.

  • camaway #456 6 years ago

    So here the recap:

    Wii means "piss" in UK, Australia and in most of Europe

    Wii means "tiny, puny" in Scotland

    Wii means "how" in German and "what" in Dutch

    Wii means "yes" in French

    Italians and Spaniards don't use neither the "w" nor double vocals, so they won't know how to pronounce it.

    In the US it's the sound of an excited little kid

    Moreover it does not stands out in text form: I think the with the Wii we will overcome..."

    They may as well call it "Nintendo Bye" as they exit the console market.
    Edited by 1 at 28/04/06 @ 12:57

  • Halo.Jones #457 6 years ago

    I wonder if Wii will come in Gold? :)

  • Liggur #458 6 years ago

    I think the Nintendo marketing execs should have played more "Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day!"

  • PlugMonkey #459 6 years ago

    but because it seriously shakes my faith in Nintendo, and the tiny possibility of them knowing what they're doing for once. Seriously. Stop trying to justify it. It's ridiculous.

    Hear hear.

    This time round I really thought Nintendo had a good game plan for once, not going toe to toe with MS and Sony. When I talked to my non-gamer mates there was only one console they really wanted to hear about, and that was the revolution. And I'm certain at least a few of them will be put off by the idea of "having a Wii in the corner of the living room" and so on.

    I know they shouldn't be, but the fact is that they will. And that's a bad thing. And no amount of fanboyish "Well, fine, don't buy one then" comments is going to change the fact that that's a bad thing.

  • The-Bodybuilder #460 6 years ago

    Will they "release" a yellow wii?

  • Teeth #461 6 years ago

    spectre: LOL

  • The-Bodybuilder #462 6 years ago

    Wow, the nintyfanbois have come out in full force to defend thier wii. I'm sure the frustration got to them, and they couldn't "hold it in" much longer.

  • Sko #463 6 years ago

    "As any publicist will tell you, no publicity is bad publicity."

    Shouldn't that be "As any bad publicist will tell you..." as that guy would clearly be full of shit? It's the same clutching-at-straws waffle as the "Every cloud has a silver lining." line people tell themselves when they're utterly fekkered.

    The name won't stop me from buying a 'Wii' as I trust the games I know and love will find a home there but stop kidding yourselves, people. Ninty have just strapped their very own, lovingly crafted "Kick Me!" sign to their back.

  • Tonka #464 6 years ago

    Wii means "piss" in UK, Australia and in most of Europe
    Wii means "how" in German and "what" in Dutch
    Wii means "yes" in French

    You realise that there are more people in Germany than in the UK.
    Chuck in France, Spain, Poland etc and the most of Europe bit is just hot air.

    /farts

  • Biggles #465 6 years ago

    sorry, just to add to the purile jokes, from the beeb article:

    "The novel one-handed device... allows players to control the action ... by pointing it at their television and waving it around. "

    Made me giggle like a 9 year old, that did.
    Edited by 1 at 28/04/06 @ 13:13

  • The-Bodybuilder #466 6 years ago

    >"I'm in both camps here, its a crazy name, but its actually pure genius too. Everyones talking about it and theres no such thing as bad publicity."

    Er, this isn't jordan and other d-list celebs, who need attention.
    This is a company trying to sell thier product to the public, under the name "wii" which has negative conotations to begin with.

    Do you think the "crappee" car, or "gizmondo" attracted to population?

    We're talking about a company with a bad enough brand associated with kids, and they go and signify thier "revolution" with the name "Wii"?

  • The-Bodybuilder #467 6 years ago

    I think the biggest problem with the name is that it reveals to us ninty hasn't change.
    This has always been thier problem, doing what they do without caring about what the industry or target thinks.
    Everyone wanted them and sony, but they broke away.
    Everyone wanted a cd, but they defied it with no good reason and picked cartdriges.
    Everyone admitted that (not matter how much you dislike it), online is the future. MS and Sony started asap, whilst ninty are now slow into the mix.

    We thought the revo signalled a change for ninty. Where they listened to what the audience wanted (something different, with more 3rd party support). We thought the revo was indeed not just revolutionise gaming, but ninty.

    Then they didn't even bother to check with the rest of the world, and just called thier system the "Wii". This gives us insight that ninty still have the same idea that they know what's best and don't need to hear from anyone else.
    This tells us that really and truly, they haven't changed a bit.

    What does that mean to us? A console focused on just thier own developers? (NOE may deny this, but it's up to the stupid NOJ), europe being list on thier list again? (seems like it with this name). it just brings back all the problems with ninty.

  • camaway #468 6 years ago

    You realise that there are more people in Germany than in the UK.
    Chuck in France, Spain, Poland etc and the most of Europe bit is just hot air.

    You realise that a substantial majority of people in Europe learn English as a second language and when we hear "Nintendo Wii" we still associate it with "piss", don't you?

    I am Italian, I work in Berlin (whichi is where I am typing this), I have just asked my colleagues during the lauch break what they tought about the "Wii" and they spent a good 30 minutes coming up with "wee" jokes.
    Edited by 2 at 28/04/06 @ 13:26

  • dr_faulk #469 6 years ago

    Seriously, what's a fuckin' fanboy!?
    Am I a fanboy because I just happen to know that the majority of Nintendo's games are actually worth buying? And more of a fanboy because I argue the point with some feckless PSP owner?
    I don't walk around wearing mario pyjamas, but I do agree that, piss jokes aside (anyone think of something involving golden shower and Wii?) the machine's going to sell loads and be very enjoyable.

    This is all hot air. People talk too much.

  • dr_faulk #470 6 years ago

    HAHAHAHA!!

    IGN to Perrin Kaplin:

    IGN: So will Wii be your focus at E3....?

  • old_skool #471 6 years ago

    WOW +500 comments , that must be some record . This must be the best thread ever , I never laughed so much in my life !!! Pretty close to bringing my Wii out HAHAHA .

    Thanks Nintendo , for the great laugh that is . At least thats ONE positive from your new consoles name .

  • captain-future #472 6 years ago

    Wii

    what's wrong with revolution? dumbest marketing name for a video game console evar! :-(((

  • adcworks #473 6 years ago

    EG, you need to change your left hand menu to Wii now :) make it yellow/green too.

  • varsas #474 6 years ago

    So here the recap:
    Wii means "piss" in UK, Australia and in most of Europe
    Wii means "tiny, puny" in Scotland
    Wii means "how" in German and "what" in Dutch
    Wii means "yes" in French
    Italians and Spaniards don't use neither the "w" nor double vocals, so they won't know how to pronounce it.
    In the US it's the sound of an excited little kid
    Moreover it does not stands out in text form: I think the with the Wii we will overcome..."
    They may as well call it "Nintendo Bye" as they exit the console market.

    So you're igoring what the word "We" actually means and actually assigning it the slang name for urine?

  • Cuke #475 6 years ago

    wonder if it comes in a pale yellow colour... ;)

  • camaway #476 6 years ago

    So you're igoring what the word "We" actually means and actually assigning it the slang name for urine?

    If it had only one "i" I'd read it as "We", but with two to me it sounds a lot more like "wee".

  • PlugMonkey #477 6 years ago

    So you're igoring what the word "We" actually means and actually assigning it the slang name for urine?

    Yes, and there is a very obvious reason why people are associating 'Wii' with 'wee' rather than 'we'.

    Please don't tell me that your verbal reasoning is so bad that I'm going to have to explain it to you.

    Edit: And it has nothing to do with the extra 'i'.
    Edited by 1 at 28/04/06 @ 13:50

  • Steroyd #478 6 years ago

    So you're igoring what the word "We" actually means and actually assigning it the slang name for urine?

    How do you pronounce "we" different from "wee"?

    for 10 years Sony, Sega and Microsoft made it alright taking about their Sega's Playstations, and Xbox's out in public, and Nintendo have destroyed that type of conversation in one day.

    Jesus 500+ posts within 24 hours.

  • Tonka #479 6 years ago

    You realise that a substantial majority of people in Europe learn English as a second language and when we hear "Nintendo Wii" we still associate it with "piss", don't you?

    Yes I do. Beeing from Sweden I'm a part of that majority. And I don't associate Wii with Wee. I can hear the similarities but unles someone goes.

    'Nintendo Wii, ahaha, get it? Wee!' I don't care. Just as I don't care if somen calls me a fuckwit, numbskull or any other english insult. Having english as a seconf language gives me a distance to it and I think the same will happen to a lot of other people.

    I happen to know that the french toast "Chin Chin" means little boys penis in Japanese but I don't giggle when I hear it. The english word 'kiss' means piss in Swedish and I have managed to use the word many times without giggeling like an 8 year old. 'Pink' is swedish for wee and she still manages to get her awfull songs playd on swedish radio.

    You must have similar examples where english words sounds like something funny in italian.

  • onyxbox #480 6 years ago

    Eurogamer, you've gotta' interview someone from Nintendo about this!

    Go on please.... send this thread to them and ask for their comments.

  • oishiiniku #481 6 years ago

    Is anyone here still amused by the fact that Winnie the Pooh sounds like, yknow, poo? Cos this is on that level... To all those fevered Nintendo fanboys who see the company as an extension of themselves; I know it's not nice for the opposition to be given free ammunition by the one you love most, but it's really not that big a deal. The machine will be a huge success and the name will slip effortlessly into popular vernacular. Don't worry about it.

  • varsas #482 6 years ago

    Yes, and there is a very obvious reason why people are associating 'Wii' with 'wee' rather than 'we'.

    Please don't tell me that your verbal reasoning is so bad that I'm going to have to explain it to you.

    Edit: And it has nothing to do with the extra 'i'.

    Please go ahead and explain since you say it's not to do with the extra "i".

    Personally when I first saw the logo I thought WiFi then I thought it was pronounsed "Why" before reading the press release.

  • rogermellie #483 6 years ago

    I'm waiting for the golden shower bundle.

  • varsas #484 6 years ago

    How do you pronounce "we" different from "wee"?

    for 10 years Sony, Sega and Microsoft made it alright taking about their Sega's Playstations, and Xbox's out in public, and Nintendo have destroyed that type of conversation in one day.

    Sony's Playstation, which was not exactly lauded, nor Sega's Dreamcast. Have you not heard the xbox jokes then? ;)

    You can't pronounce "we" and "wee" differently aside from not emphasising "ee" but it is juvenile to associate the word to urination isn't it? We'd be giggling everytime we use the word "we" if that were not possible to disassociate it from the juvenile interpretation.

    We've all had to live with "joystick" jokes, at least us older gamers, so it's not a big deal to me.

  • Cabelo #485 6 years ago

    I for one welcome our new Wii overlords.

  • The-Bodybuilder #486 6 years ago

    Let's put it straight.

    The majority of the public (the people ninty are ironically aiming at) do not come to websites.
    They don't know about launch titles, they don't know about the games, and won't know much about nintendo (other than associating the name "nintendo" with kids).

    The only way to reach this people is through marketing and branding. You can set up as many wii-wand demos in GAME stores, but they most likely won't step foot in there.

    And how does nintendo decide to reach out to those who dismiss gaming as a child's toy? Those who know thing about games and only know about branding?

    By calling it "Wii". It's bad enough the console is associated with "kiddy" nintendo (as in the brand), but they go and call it "Wii".

    That is the bottom line.
    The fanbois can argue till the end, but it doesn't change that fact that ninty are trying to persuade those who see consoles as toys for kids, by calling it "Wii".

  • nickthegun #487 6 years ago

    Am I a fanboy because I just happen to think that the majority of Nintendo's games are actually worth buying

    Yes

    And more of a fanboy because I argue the point with some feckless PSP owner?

    Super Yes
    Edited by 1 at 28/04/06 @ 14:22

  • Ravenlore #488 6 years ago

    I'm sorry but the stigma of playing games is still somewhat childish here in the US. And to try to get people to say I'm going to play with my Wii??

    That's just going to get a lot of people to not buy it. SURE ITS JUST A NAME but to many casuals who got into games just because everyone else was is not going to get a Wii. And neither will his friends. UNLESS THEY WANT TO BE TEASED AT SCHOOL.

    What I am saying is that Wii will not be spoken of like PS3 or 360 because it sounds just silly. In this age of Myspace, and Ipods I do not think kids or adults have room for Wii!!

    I know some HC gamers will get it and I will also. Looking at Red Steal.

  • elvenearth #489 6 years ago

    Marketing Campaign:


    Why Wee?

    When you can Wii?

  • bauhaus #490 6 years ago

    Wii?? as in piss?!

  • Mint #491 6 years ago

    Apparently Wii is going to be distributed in the UK by a company called Koch media.

    I fucking wish I was joking.

  • varsas #492 6 years ago

    I'm sorry but the stigma of playing games is still somewhat childish here in the US. And to try to get people to say I'm going to play with my Wii??

    I would think that most Americans can just use the term "Nintendo" as they have done for a long time; normally used to substitute for "videogames console".


    @The Body Builder: The NDS seems to have done pretty well for itself and not in the core game market.

  • MadMirko #493 6 years ago

    Pee Ess Pee?

    Pee Ess Three?

    No problem.

    Wii?

    Piss! HAHA OMFG you said P!SS, ROFLMAO?

    Strange, isn't it?
    Edited by 1 at 28/04/06 @ 14:35

  • Dodgymat #494 6 years ago

    Wii shall overcome

  • varsas #495 6 years ago

    Wii will survive the next format war! :)

  • Eighthours #496 6 years ago

    Yep, Wii is to be distributed by Koch.

    You couldn't make this up. I've been trying to convince people for years that Nintendo aren't a kiddie company. Now they've chosen a console name and a distribution partner that reads and sounds like a playground conversation between a few 6 year olds.
    Edited by 1 at 28/04/06 @ 14:45

  • Daikon #497 6 years ago

    Having overcome my initial shock I'd say give Nintendo some credit for being different and weird.
    After all, most of us thought they were crazy releasing a portable with two screens but just look who beat the PSP hands down...

  • limepickle #498 6 years ago

    I can't see the problem you know.....

    I want a Wii more now than i did before

  • drumbaby #499 6 years ago

    I think people will like it whether urine to the name or not.

  • justsomeone #500 6 years ago

    i can reveal that i, personally, am responsible for the name Wii. before i intervened, the only names on the table were PooPoo, ChuffBucket, Cock, Smegma, BumCurd, KnobJuice and Fanny.

    so count yourselves lucky.

  • camaway #501 6 years ago

    @justsomeone

    LOL!

  • The-Bodybuilder #502 6 years ago

    Would I be arrested for public indecency if I were to release my wii in public? Or would I get ASBO?

  • TR421 #503 6 years ago

    I wonder if any nice nurses will ask for a sample of my Wii?

  • The-Bodybuilder #504 6 years ago

    >"The NDS seems to have done pretty well for itself and not in the core game market."

    I'm sure the DS is giving the PSP a thrashing. But I'll be honest with you in saying that I've only ever seen one adult in public with one.
    ANd let's not forget ninty have a stronger BRAND when it comes to handhelds. In the same way people associated portable tape players with the "walkman", and how now thier is either "iPod" or "mp3" (you've either got one or the other, apparently). It still boils down to branding and marketing.

    Ninty of all people should know the power (and destruction) or branding. The name "nintendo" gave them power in the golden days, and gives them power now in the handheld. Simultanously, it has hurt them badly in the public eye when it comes to home consoles.

    Then they go and call this a Wii? Are they taking the wii?

  • The-Bodybuilder #505 6 years ago

    I can't wait for the Wii to be released. And quite frankly, it couldn't cum soon enough.


    ;-)
    Edited by 1 at 28/04/06 @ 15:34

  • dr_faulk #506 6 years ago

    rogermellie >> I'm waiting for the golden shower bundle.

    Bwilliant! =) Thanks for that!

  • camaway #507 6 years ago

    We should send Nintendo a list of possible alternatives.

    I would suggest:

    Nintendo Cum
    Nintendo Turd
    Nintendo WTF
    Nintendo Puke
    Nintendo Slime
    Nintendo Spunk
    Nintendo Spat
    Nintendo Cameltoe
    Nintendo Bog
    Nintendo Bukkake

  • sir_tripod #508 6 years ago

    Now that the piss jokes have (mostly) all been done, I'm starting to see what Nintendo are doing. I read this article which kind of put into words what I was coming around to.

    It's almost like training your brain. When you see, say or hear "Wii", straight away, your instinct is to guffaw and think "Heh, you said 'piss'!" Instead, see the logo. The "W" is very much like Sony's Walkman font. The "i"s are a bit... iPod-ish. What you are seeing is a product. The name IS the product. In real terms it's not even a Nintendo Wii. How many people say "Apple iPod"? It's just "iPod". Both Walkman and iPod are entertainment machines. That is the angle.

    Look at the logo and just kind of say it a few times to yourself. After a short while, you start to lose the (for the want of a better word) childish sense and see it as a product.

  • Sucram #509 6 years ago

    "The novel one-handed device... allows players to control the action ... by pointing it at their television and waving it around. "

    We've been waggling our joysticks for years, why not wave our wii wands.



    0_0


  • illuminated_523 #510 6 years ago

    sir_tripod: The name IS the product.


    ...and the product is wii.

    It's a bad, dumb move. If you called your new car 'shit' it's not going to reclaim the word through 'retraining' the brain - in english-speaking markets they're screwed.

  • Roamer #511 6 years ago

    Heh, just saying the name of the console, at least coupled with its distributor might get you arrested now - Nintendo goes for the M rating.

  • sir_tripod #512 6 years ago

    After you've heard the same piss joke for the 1000th time, the novelty will wear off.

  • Stoatboy #513 6 years ago

    450 to go then.

  • varsas #514 6 years ago

    @The Bodybuilder: I do agree to some extent that the Nintendo have a stronger brand in the handheld gaming market but I don't think that is the reason for the DS doing so well. The games are simply better on DS and better suited to mobile gaming. The DS has also opened up the market significantly by attracting girls too.

    In the end of Wii has strong games and good support then it will do well enough and make Nintendo and its backers money; just as the GC has done.

  • Ihya #515 6 years ago

    Just wanted to be part of the biggest thread ever.

    It is a daft name. Daft daft daft, even without the connotation of taking a piss.

  • Azazel #516 6 years ago

    Has anyone else noticed that the due to the limitations of the IE title bar, Nintendos home page displays the following:

    The Official Nintendo Homepage, featuring Revolution Has a New Name!, Brain Age: Train Your Bra

    o_0

    You heard it here first girls...

  • The-Bodybuilder #517 6 years ago

    >"In the end of Wii has strong games and good support then it will do well enough and make Nintendo and its backers money; just as the GC has done."

    Ah, but you also forget that the "Dual Screen" wasn't as "Wii"?

    Do you think all those girls and new gamers would habe bought it if it were called "Dis Shit"?

  • PlugMonkey #518 6 years ago

    Please go ahead and explain since you say it's not to do with the extra "i".

    Personally when I first saw the logo I thought WiFi then I thought it was pronounsed "Why" before reading the press release.

    Yes, when I first read it, I thought it would be pronounced "Why" as well.

    Anyhoo, the simple explanation is that "we" is a plural pronoun. "Wee" and "Wii" (I can't believe I'm actually typing this, but there you go) are both singular nouns. You can't use "we" in the same contexts as you can "wee" and "Wii", so the association isn't anywhere near as great. Basically, if you hear someone talking about Wii you won't think they mean 'we' because the sentence structure is all wrong.

    Coming from a culture so fundamentally based on toilet humour and innuendo obviously helps, but it's not just people being childish. Your brain will automatically plump for the option that is grammatically 'correct' no matter how mature you are.

  • AOFanboi #519 6 years ago

    Noone would have bought a product called iPod from any other company than Apple. Noone would have bought a computer with "female friend" in Spanish as the name if it hadn't been from Commodore. And people will buy Wii and play games on it, because it's from Nintendo. "X-Box"? What a stupid name that, too. People still bought it.

  • malloc #520 6 years ago

    "Seriously, though, it's a shame that Nintendo just don't give a damn about Europe. We're clearly not the "in" continent."

    Brilliant!

  • floW #521 6 years ago

    OMG, did ne1 notice its pronounced wee as in piss?! lol roflmao

  • ProfessorLesser #522 6 years ago

    It's just occurred to me that 'Wii' is only called that because it sounds like 'we' in English. What exactly is the name supposed to mean for non-English speakers?

  • dr_faulk #523 6 years ago

    Cock?

  • Sko #524 6 years ago

    "Look at the logo and just kind of say it a few times to yourself. After a short while, you start to lose the (for the want of a better word) childish sense and see it as a product."

    That pretty much works for any word if you say it enough times, over and over again. Just tried it myself and I now have no understanding of what 'porridge' means any more... rilly.

  • smoison #525 6 years ago

    There!

    All 560+ comments READ!

    And the name gets more and more normal by the hour.

  • Monkey #526 6 years ago

    Normal?
    One thing is that it has got everyone talking about it, that's for sure.
    Viral marketing...
    I'm resisting making a bad joke about Wii!!!
    :)

  • Jowiddaflo #527 6 years ago

    4s4 more comments to go....

  • Why_Wii #528 6 years ago

    i belive what nintendo was trying to do is to name the consoleafter a liquid that comes out of a D***, and since GIZ was already taken they had to setle with Wii.

    i dont really think the name is that bad anymore,i am sure they could have done better, but its not that bad, come to think of it, it was SO "GOOD" that everyone in the past day was talking about it, hats of to nintendo.

  • Browntracky #529 6 years ago

    I'm investing in Wii.

    Dear god, What am I saying?

  • Lukree #530 6 years ago

    It's a great name. You simply can't understand it if you don't have any double vocals in your language! ;)

    Live with it! :p

  • Hench #531 6 years ago

    LOL, I still can believe this has caused such a fuss and such a laugh.

    And this topic is still going on and on.

    Spread the posts a wii more...

  • lurenwist #532 6 years ago

    Wii.
    HEY! F***** WII!!!?!?

    I got another idea, why not call i MES? Mongoloid Entertainment System! Perfect for retards of all ages.
    I am THE Nintendo fan, but what in the name of the holy church of England is going on? I can't wait to see Reggie
    explain this one.. "We wanted a machine that would attract gamers of all kinds... oh and you actually control it with your wee, we're releasing the female version later this year... the VAG"

    Those games better be unbelievable or we have another Virtual Boy on our hands... (That name was pretty F'ed up too if you ask me).

    Urge to move into the forest rising....

    Luren out

  • Markymark #533 6 years ago

    If Nintendo doesn't get its act together in Europe then the Wii will sink without trace and will always be refered to as the Yellow Submarine

  • jack_klugman #534 6 years ago

    I see IGN bit the bullet and changed their section to IGN Wii.

  • dr_faulk #535 6 years ago

    http://wiiwee.ytmnd.com/

  • Kami #536 6 years ago

    Wii will, wii will, ROCK YOU!

    Wii are the children of the revolution!

    ...

    I'm trying, dammit!

  • fantabulo #537 6 years ago

    For the people quoting "what's in a name?" R & J did die because of it in the end (oh, sorry, SPOILER ALERT!!!)

  • sir_tripod #538 6 years ago

    "Have Wii been duped?" at 1up.com based on Kotaku's article.

    Interesting bit of info...
    Edited by 1 at 29/04/06 @ 02:00

  • MrGrumpy.au #539 6 years ago

    sir_tripod, they've trademarked Wii from the update at Kotaku.

    “Nintendo has filed many trademark applications for Wii. Trademark Web sites often take time to update, and you can expect the Wii trademarks to appear shortly.”

    So you could say Nintendo have showered the Trademark office with application of Wii...

    Sorry I just couldn't resist, the Nintendo E3 presentation is going to be great to watch.

  • Yazoo #540 6 years ago

    Yep, the name sounds like "we" in English, so they're fully aware of the piss connotations and still went for it? It's barmy. It'd be cooler if it did a Prince and was just a symbol instead, like a JP word character or something. Seriously. Wii. Anything but the stark ravingly obvious worst choice please Nintendo.

    It's like the second stage of admitting defeat: step one, take yourself out of the hardware race to focus on reissuing past successes, step two, name yourself to sound like a waste product.

  • Nikanoru #541 6 years ago

    Well, I too am starting to "see" the name better each time I read and/or pronounce it....but I still think they're taking too much of a risk, regardless of whether I like it or not. It could become extremely popular....but it could also backfire in a horrible way. Even if I don't mind the name, I don't really want to see that happen.

  • dk_rare #542 6 years ago

    Over 500 posts in a day! Fuck me, Nintendo really know how to get it's console on everyones lips! Whoever Nintendo put in charge of marketing deserves a raise!

  • dk_rare #543 6 years ago

    Would a nintendo console play sweeter by any other name?

    Wii.com brings up, a problems loading page. There is no doubt Nintendo own Wii.com, and probably org and well, anything Wii they want. When will we see summat on the page? Probably in a months time.

    It is very catchy, Wii : ) I mean it's all I can think about now, it's pushed the number 360 and the letters and number PS3 out of my mind, Wiiiiiiiiiiii!

  • dudefella #544 6 years ago

    Terrible, terrible decision. Silly, but it -will- put off a lot of people.

  • SkullKidLink #545 6 years ago

    Nintendo Wii
    That's a really good name!!!

  • GitSomE_UK #546 6 years ago

    Why Nintendo WHY!

    Nintendo marketing bods always manage to screw up some how, revolution was much better... Wii though...

    I just don't know how I can go into a shop and ask for a Wii and keep a straight face.

    I fear this will bomb big time in the UK simply because of the name.

  • chronom4n #547 6 years ago

    AT LEAST THERE IS ONE THING WE ALL DO TOGETHER... WE WEE.

  • Tyronne #548 6 years ago

    This many posts!!! Your all taking the piss.

  • ChrisBravoTown #549 6 years ago

    Wii is on everyone's lips.

    What a horrible thought.

  • Sko #550 6 years ago

    "This many posts!!! Your all taking the piss."

    Congrats. First time someone has used that pun...

    ...on this page. Oh wait, Ihya beat you to it... on this page. Maybe you could try again if we reach 601-650?

  • HoriZon #551 6 years ago

    I'm getting used to wii now.

  • hugejeans #552 6 years ago

    Having read a few pages about this would Wii in this part of the world be pronounced "Why" we dont call i-pod "e-pod"

    At the end of the day we will all get used to it just think of other stinkers we have had Saturn,Jaguar,Dreamcast,360 and the best one Gizmondo.

    As long as it brings something fresh to gaming I for one can live with it.

  • Jowiddaflo #553 6 years ago

    lets get to 1000!

  • floW #554 6 years ago

    have to get 600 first though!

  • dk_rare #555 6 years ago

    600, that will be too easy. There are still hundreds of unexplored Wii jokes to go, c'mon guys!

  • dk_rare #556 6 years ago

    Nintendo ad slogans:

    "Immerse yourself in Wii"

  • dk_rare #557 6 years ago

    "Do you like to Wii freestyle? Now you can Wii in any direction with the Wii controller!"

    Ok, that's 600.

  • toy_brain #558 6 years ago

    I have nothing to add.
    I just want to be a part of this mammoth thread.

    It truly is a thing of beauty.
    *Weeps with joy*

    Oh, sorry. I mean.....
    *Wiips with joy*

    Thats better.

  • dk_rare #559 6 years ago

    "Like watersports? Then you'll love Wii!"

    We have to keep this thread active and alive, I mean it's still a feature article on the main page, I have honestly never seen anything like this in my few years of being a EuroGamer.

  • Toonster #560 6 years ago

    '557 Comments?!

    Haha you're all insane!'

    , said the person who wrote the 558th comment.

  • Why_Wii #561 6 years ago

    didnt a Zelda article reach 900 posts once?

  • Feanor #562 6 years ago

    I don't recall a comments section being this big. Even the Halo 2 review.

  • Stoatboy #563 6 years ago

    I'll be relieved when it's all over...

  • Daikon #564 6 years ago

    I'll be relieved when I finally get my hands on a Wii ^_^

  • p_p #565 6 years ago

    I managed to convince a couple of my mates into buying a Gamecube a couple of years ago. Next year I'm not going to be hyping up the Nintendo Wee to anybody.

  • rascoj64 #566 6 years ago

    I'm busting for a wii!

  • Steroyd #567 6 years ago

    I'm still in shock word of Mouth is what gets people into games, i don't think nearly half as many people would buy the Big guns like Halo, Zelda, or GTA, if people didn't tell them how good it was.

    I just can't see word of mouth spreading as much with the stupid structure sentence that involves wii.

  • Bassassin #568 6 years ago

    "Wii.com brings up, a problems loading page. There is no doubt Nintendo own Wii.com, and probably org and well, anything Wii they want."

    A quick Whois search shows no "Wii" domains currently registered to Nintendo. Wii.com is Williamette Industries Inc and was registered in 1994, wii.org is Wellness International Inc, registered in 1998. Nintendo could, I suppose, buy these domains but I doubt these presumably long established companies would necessarily be particularly amenable.

    A couple of UK based chancers have very recently registered wii.org.uk & wii.me.uk.
    Edited by 1 at 30/04/06 @ 12:08

  • EGBartonFink #569 6 years ago

    Definately third again.

  • Artemis_Matsas #570 6 years ago

    Ooops, i was a wii bit late to comment on this... :p

  • ManicDrunkMonk #571 6 years ago

    An obvious third. Home consoles differ from handhelds as I doubt there will be such high demand for them from women, and with Sony almost invariably getting the highest sales, and the Xbox already off the ground, Nintendo have no chance.

    Nintendo don't release in Europe till late all the time anyway, and with both the other big ones out already by that time, I can almost see it being worse than GCN in terms of sales.
    Edited by 1 at 30/04/06 @ 13:28

  • username #572 6 years ago

    "A couple of UK based chancers have very recently registered wii.org.uk & wii.me.uk."

    wii me? lol

  • floW #573 6 years ago

    the only way to get to 1000 is to repeatedly say the word wii.

  • floW #574 6 years ago

    wii

  • floW #575 6 years ago

    wii

  • oerhoert #576 6 years ago

    First, if their games are as awesome as the machine/controller suggest they can be, and if third parties catch on in a major way.

    Second or third otherwise.

  • madcrazy #577 6 years ago

    Strange name choice, shame GAME's revolution update newsletter is so full of bad puns- doesn't spell good commercial success if the retailers are taking the piss! (no pun intended).

  • Virvel #578 6 years ago

    All this controversy concerning the Wii-name will actually lead me into buying the console! I am a long time PS fan and is buying the PS3, but I will now have a Wii sitting next to it..

    Dont flame me, but I knew very little about the Rev/Wii before this new name was anounced. The record-breaking number of moaning comments all over the net have made me look into what the Wii will offer. I have now read all about the specs and plans that Nintendo have and I am impressed. Wii will definitely be my second console and will sit next to my PS3.

  • Ryu #579 6 years ago

    hey guys, Wii sounds like "wee". I made a funny.

  • rascoj64 #580 6 years ago

    This is like some kind of horrible nightmare, please wake me up before I wii the bed! :(
    Edited by 1 at 02/05/06 @ 07:39

  • Why_Wii #581 6 years ago

    i think Wii is gonna do better than GCN, all nintendo has to do is to sit down with Valve, and tell them that they have a very nice company and somhow mention that they really would like to see half life 2 and counter strike on Wii :-) (and ofcource slip them an envelope full of money) , by that time all the FPS PC players will switch to Wii simply becouse (and this is my opinion) the new little Wii Wii (freestyle controler) is better than a mouse and keyboared(and iam only saying that becouse i trust nintendo not becouse i actully held the thing in my hand).
    Edited by 2 at 30/04/06 @ 23:02

  • wolfen #582 6 years ago

    So, you're saying that players who were using the keyb+mouse combo for years would jump ship just to use a still unproven concept?

  • Sko #583 6 years ago

    "Dont flame me, but I knew very little about the Rev/Wii before this new name was anounced. The record-breaking number of moaning comments all over the net have made me look into what the Wii will offer."

    Somewhere, a marketing exec is touching himself...

  • #584 6 years ago

    I said this already on the forums, but just for the record, Lada and Skoda both recorded a double in sales when the jokes started circulating, meaning that they were laughing all the way to the bank (at least relativelyspeaking). I am TG, hear me roar...

  • dk_rare #585 6 years ago

    *Deep sniff* Smell that? That's the smell of Wii

  • Why_Wii #586 6 years ago

    i dont see why not, if the freestyle trully turns out to be better than a keyb+mouse... surly this isn't going to be instantaniouse,if PC gamers see they're fav. games on Wii half life, quake, counter strike, Unreal T. well lets not say switch but atleast own a Wii,its a long shot(to see these games on Wii) but iam just saying, if these games were going to be on the Wii (specificly) Wii will definatly do better than GCN.
    don't get me wrong keyb+mouse is amazing infact its the best, but knowing nintendo iam sure they would pull of somthing better.*gets on his knees and starts to pray*

  • EGBartonFink #587 6 years ago

    That's where you are wrong PC FPS fanatics are graphics whores first and prefer the kb&m control mechanism over erverything. The Wiimote just doesn't have enough buttons for them and they will laugh their heads off at the graphical capabilities of Wii.

  • darkphoenix #588 6 years ago

    Well, not everyone looks at Wii thinking of piss...

    I am from Portugal, and other famous names have strange soundings and meanings in my language:
    SEGA = blind woman, Nintendo = don't understand, Amiga = female friend,...

    I personally like Wii, it is cute, fresh and it really sounds like Nintendo.

    Can a name be worst than X360, N64 or Playstation 3?
    I think not...

  • Why_Wii #589 6 years ago

    @EGBartonFink
    how can you even say that "prefer the kb&m control mechanism over erverything." , Wiimot isn't out yet, so its not part of "everything". I'm just saying if the controller comes out and it turns out to be better then Keyb+mouse(which i believe it will especially for FPS games), PC gamers will eventually start playing FPS on Wii(especially if the games i mentioned are released on wii) despite "the bad graphics".
    the point of my post was that Wii will sell better than GCN, NOT Wiimot is better than keyb+mouse.

  • Hugundo #590 6 years ago

    I for one am quite exited about having a wii.


    /Please forgive me.

  • ring_piece #591 6 years ago

    After having read http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/punkd/di d-nintendo-punk-us-with-wii-170381.php

    I'm wondering why www.wii.com isn't taken, Why was the trademark for wii so late? why revolution.nintendo.c om and not wii.nintendo.com

    The "i" in the wii flash intro is also badly rendered, you can make out the polys in the refraction.

    Its all a bit rushed.

  • Metalfish #592 6 years ago

    It's certainly, interesting. Probably too early to start soothsaying either way. Not that that's stopped anyone here.

  • TR421 #593 6 years ago

    Come on you bunch of amateurs, the name thread on the Ninty forums is already over 4400 posts long.

  • BillGaitas #594 6 years ago

    so is it really going to be called wii??
    just kidding, but i wonder if theres anyone who read all posts

  • Why_Wii #595 6 years ago

    i read the whole thing, and when i started reading when there was 300 posts already ... and i think you should read it, there are pritty funny stuff there :-)

  • dk_rare #596 6 years ago

    That is impressive, the official Nintendo page.

    We'll never catch up to that : (

  • rascoj64 #597 6 years ago

    I hope it's a joke but it would be so cool: nintendo think of a crap name, then make us think it was a joke then end up sticking with it anyway! Why don't they just go the whole hog and give us all a good kick in the bollocks! As hardcore gamers how dare we want a Revolution, their gonna make sure we're gonna pay for being ninty fanboys! I'm so angry! >:(
    Edited by 2 at 03/05/06 @ 09:07

  • Galvanizer #598 6 years ago

    I'm amazed at the name. Revolution was an awesome name. It made the other machines look inferior and old-fashioned in terms of control style.

    Wii just doesn't give the customer any thought of how "new" what they're buying is.

  • Daikon #599 6 years ago

    First

  • floW #600 6 years ago

    Dyson's don't clog up like other vacuums the advert told me.

    Also, there is a super nappy sale on in lidl.

  • floW #601 6 years ago

    hmmm, my own private blog, nice...

  • Teeth #602 6 years ago

    Nooooooo

    it had nearly dropped off the recent comments page! WHY GOD WHY

  • floW #603 6 years ago

    Hey, get outta my damn blog!

    So today I met a very rude man who hijacked my blog, he was bloody well lying through his teeth and what not and other really bad puns that have no relevance.

    On the other hand my blog = The Win.

  • floW #604 6 years ago

    Only 4/5/6 days till E3 goodness...

  • floW #605 6 years ago

    Dear diary,
    The section has finally been renamed Wii. Also, I have recovered from a back injury I sustained over a week ago.

  • floW #606 6 years ago

    Take that you silly multiple choice test!

    Also, Spore looks good!

  • Blaziken #607 6 years ago

    It makes sense in a weird sort of way. Anyone takin' the mick is a loser and is not faithful to nintendo.

  • Blaziken #608 6 years ago

    The name don't matter. Everyone knows it'll have kickass games that PS3 and Xbox360 couldn't even imagine possible.

  • floW #609 6 years ago

    wtf blaziken! get outta my damn blog!

    Anyway, day in a nutshell:

    Sony rips off Wii, Ninty conference good, no ovely exciting Halo 3 stuff.

  • floW #610 6 years ago

    Last day o' school soon....

  • floW #611 6 years ago

    SSB Brawl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Landmaster #612 4 years ago

    You're not fuckin' laughing now are you?