Wii?

PollinatorPollinator
edited May 2006 in Games
Okay, the name "Viiv" from Intel drove me to near insanity.
Someone please tell me how I'm supposed to feel about this. o_O

http://revolution.nintendo.com/
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  • SilverwardSilverward
    edited April 2006
    ...what the hell...Revolution was a perfect name, and now they changed it to Wii? That'd better stand for something...otherwise I'm gonna be even moe pissed.
  • mariomario
    edited April 2006
    "Stop saying Wii! No one says Wii!"
  • ApathyApathy
    edited April 2006
    They've stepped up the corporate propaganda a whole notch too.
  • hlavcohlavco
    edited April 2006
    Eew. No sir, I don't like it.
  • godgod
    edited April 2006
    that better frikin' stand for "Walruses in India".
  • brucebruce
    edited April 2006
    Wii stands for:
    Wildlife institute of India
    Washington Internship Institute
    Amongst Others

    However, I find the name both silly, and somewhat alluring. Mostly silly, but the alluring-ness is there.

    I would've preferred Revolution though
  • Drooling IguanaDrooling Iguana
    edited April 2006
    Nintendo: Now with 100% more gonads and strife!
  • SerephelSerephel
    edited April 2006
    I like it. It was smart for Nintendo to announce it now, so everyone can get the name out of their systems before E3. Now people will pay more attention to the games.

    And apparently some people think sales will be hurt by the name change (gamefaqs.com poll of the day). That's the stupidest damn thing I've ever heard.

    Also, "Nobody makes fun of Adam Wii..."
  • godgod
    edited April 2006
    i love that episode of family guy...
  • jcjc
    edited April 2006
    Serephel wrote:
    I like it. It was smart for Nintendo to announce it now, so everyone can get the name out of their systems before E3. Now people will pay more attention to the games.

    And apparently some people think sales will be hurt by the name change (gamefaqs.com poll of the day). That's the stupidest damn thing I've ever heard.

    Also, "Nobody makes fun of Adam Wii..."

    Do you like the name, or do you just like that it's 'different'?

    It is going to be difficult for me to get used to this. This isn't iPod or Google, which were pretty much English words to start with. This is 'wii'.
  • mariomario
    edited April 2006
    Which is pretty much "whee", which is pretty much an English word to start with.
  • ApathyApathy
    edited April 2006
    It's barely a word.

    More of an exhalation.
  • godgod
    edited April 2006
    im still gonna camp out at walmart to get it when it comes out, regardless of the name
  • Doom ShroomDoom Shroom
    edited April 2006
    Serephel wrote:
    I like it. It was smart for Nintendo to announce it now, so everyone can get the name out of their systems before E3. Now people will pay more attention to the games.

    And apparently some people think sales will be hurt by the name change (gamefaqs.com poll of the day). That's the stupidest damn thing I've ever heard.

    Also, "Nobody makes fun of Adam Wii..."

    Sadly, the fact is it probably will affect sales. Like it or not, a product name makes a big difference in the world of economy. While I know I'll get over the name eventually, not everyone else will.
  • SerephelSerephel
    edited April 2006
    1) I like the name because it rolls off the tongue, and it's very easy to remember. Also, it may be because I live in Japan, and take my word for it that the Japanese can not say or write "Revolution" easily.

    2) I don't see how it could possbly affect sales. "Oh man, I really want that new Bob Ross game. It looks so incredibly fun. Oh, and that new Mario, that looks like a blast! But, I just don't like the name Wii. I'll show you Nintendo. I'll never buy a Wii!"

    I can't imagine there are many people who will not buy a system because of its name, completely ignoring whether or not there are fun games. Although, I will concede that there may be a few people who won't buy a Wii out of principle. Just a few.

    And, Adam West is the best character in Family Guy.
  • Doom ShroomDoom Shroom
    edited April 2006
    I think the fact that people are getting worked up over something as inconsequential as a simple name change in the first place is proof enough in itself.
    1) I like the name because it rolls off the tongue, and it's very easy to remember. Also, it may be because I live in Japan, and take my word for it that the Japanese can not say or write "Revolution" easily.

    I've heard many people against the name change suggest that Nintendo could have different names for the English and Japanese versions, much like the Super Famicom and the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.
  • kukopankikukopanki
    edited April 2006
    http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/punkd/did-nintendo-punk-us-with-wii-170381.php

    Discuss.
  • Doom ShroomDoom Shroom
    edited April 2006
    Actually, I've come to the conclusion that this is all free advertisement. Frankly, Nintendo couldn't buy the kind of attention it's getting right now. It's rather brilliant, when you think about it. Whether the name is real or not is ultimately secondary to the fact that Nintendo's getting a lot of publicity over this, none of which seems to be all that detrimental. What might seem to be rediculously horrible marketing may in fact be the among the best marketing we've ever seen.
  • Drooling IguanaDrooling Iguana
    edited April 2006
    Why do you say that? Do you honestly believe that there's anyone who keeps up with video games enough to know about the Wii that didn't already know that Nintendo was making a new console?
  • Doom ShroomDoom Shroom
    edited April 2006
    No, I'm more suggesting that the more an individual is reminded of a product, the more likely they are to buy that product.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exposure_effect
  • Professor MacJakeProfessor MacJake
    edited April 2006
    Sort of like New Coke?
  • ApathyApathy
    edited April 2006
    Except that was a complete failure on their part and they openly admit it.
  • Doom ShroomDoom Shroom
    edited April 2006
    The product was a failure, but the marketing was a big success.
  • BehemothBehemoth
    edited May 2006
    mario wrote:
    Which is pretty much "whee", which is pretty much an English word to start with.
    Doom Shroom wrote:
    I've heard many people against the name change suggest that Nintendo could have different names for the English and Japanese versions, much like the Super Famicom and the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.

    Nintendo doesn't just exist in Japan and the US. They are trying to find a word that can easily be pronounced by everyone around the entire world. There are several languages other than English and Japanese.

    I'm not going to go as far as to say that I "like" the name or think it's super-awsome-cool, but I don't find it ridiculous. I was rather indifferent to the word other than to think it sounded kind of fun.
  • HeidiHeidi
    edited May 2006
    kukopanki wrote:
    http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/punkd/did-nintendo-punk-us-with-wii-170381.php

    Discuss.

    Brandon pointed out that article to me, and I personally think that's the truth. I think this is just to generate talk of the system - which, frankly, wasn't getting a whole lot of talk before.
    There's precedent for Nintendo announcing incorrect things just to whore up the fan-boy attention. I'm guessing this is just a larger gamble.
  • Doom ShroomDoom Shroom
    edited May 2006
    Behemoth wrote:
    Nintendo doesn't just exist in Japan and the US. They are trying to find a word that can easily be pronounced by everyone around the entire world. There are several languages other than English and Japanese.

    I'm not going to go as far as to say that I "like" the name or think it's super-awsome-cool, but I don't find it ridiculous. I was rather indifferent to the word other than to think it sounded kind of fun.

    Yeah; of course. I didn't mean to insinuate that. And I do recall hearing that part of the reasoning behind the decision for the name was that it was supposed to describe a unity (in long-distance networking) that knows no cultural bounds, so yeah.

    Frankly, I don't really care about the name. I'm more tired of the jokes than anything else.
  • X'o'LoreX'o'Lore
    edited May 2006
    It still makes me thing of that simpson's quote.

    (for those that didn't see it elsewhere)
    "Must kill Moe. Wheeeee! Must kill Moe. Wheeeee!"
  • Paper StreetPaper Street
    edited May 2006
    I don't mind the name so much. I won't say it much because it sounds so stupid. Now I can finaly just call it "Nintendo" again. I called N64 "64" now I call Gamecube well, Gamecube.

    What will be fun is my mom will say something along the lines of, "Why are you spending so much time alone in the basement?" Then, I can say something like, "Oh, you know, I was playing with my Wii." Or someone would say, "What did you do at Dan's house overnight?" And I could say, "We played with his Wii until we got tired." The dirty jokes will last... probally an hour, things like that grow old quickly. Yeah, calling it "Nintendo" will work out just fine.

    I think Nintendo's explanation of what it means is a bit lame but corperations will do that. It, most likely, is a swear in Japanese.
  • godgod
    edited May 2006
    nope. doesn't mean anything
  • Paper StreetPaper Street
    edited May 2006
    *Talking like Tarentino as a conspiracy theorist*

    C'mon man. The truth is out there you just gots to open your eyes, man. Don't let the Man stop you from learning the truth. It's out there man.

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