Nintendo Revolution finally has a name.

[Hard`]

Wii


Taken from ign.com (http://revolution.ign.com/articles/703/703502p1.html)

Introducing Nintendo Wii
Revolution gets an official name.
by Matt Casamassina
April 27, 2006 - Nintendo revealed this morning that the official name of its formerly codenamed Revolution system is Nintendo Wii.


The Big N explained the decision behind the name in a statement, which we've provided below:

Introducing... Wii.
As in "we."

While the code-name Revolution expressed our direction, Wii represents the answer. Wii will break down that wall that seperates videogame players from everybody else. Wii will put people more in touch with their games... and each other. But you're probably asking: What does the name mean?

Wii sounds like "we," which emphasizes the console is for everyone. Wii can easily be remembered by people around the world, no matter what language they speak. No confusion. No need to abbreviate. Just Wii.

Wii has a distinctive "ii" spelling that symbolizes both the unique controllers and the image of people playing it. And Wii, as a name and a console, brings something revolutionary to the world of videogames that sets it apart from the crowd.

So that's Wii. But now Nintendo needs you. Because it's really not about you or me. It's about Wii. And together, Wii will change everything.

http://revolution.nintendo.com/

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Let's get the ball rolling.


edited with more links!

[beyond]

Terrible name.

[Risingson]

brutal

[broken]

did they hire the apple marketing team or what?

[Ignatz]

When I first saw it I thought, "Why"


As in "Why the fuck would you give your product that stupid of a name?"

[SlimBrady]

"ii" apparently means good in Japanese so again Americans don't get it cuz the Japanese are fucking weird

[rasputin]

I can't want until I can buy the Nintendo Wheeeeeee.

[jin]

weeeeeeee

[drone]

to continue with corny-ness:

that name is wii-eek.

americans won't accept it because they can't prenounce it. this is going to raise hell during christmas time. "yeah... my son wants this new video game system... i think its called the (insert any crazy word here)"

[Fivestar]

We'll all end up calling it the 'new Nintendo' instead.

[Vanquish]

What was wrong with Revolution?

[snaggle]

It wasn't 'catch-phrasy-all-in-one-all-inclusive-we-can-change-the-world-together-if-you buy-it' enough.

P.S. The controller is still retarded.

[beyond]

What was wrong with Revolution?

Agreed, I will continue to call it the revolution despite whatever stupid name Nintendo wants to throw out.

[Hard`]

You guys wanna come over and play with my Wii ?

[-Serialchilla-]

You guys wanna come over and play with my Wii ?

win

[DarthGreg]

"What are you doing?"

"Playing on my Wii!"

Say it to yourself.

Well at least it's not as bad as NINTENDO 64. Or is it?

What was wrong with Revolution?
All Nintendo systems have codenames that get changed. N64 was Ultra 64, Gamecube was Dolphin, etc..

[Magus]

Gamecube should've stuck with Project Dolphin

The new name sucks, but the system will still fucking rock. God I can't wait for E3.

[kretz]

It wasn't 'catch-phrasy-all-in-one-all-inclusive-we-can-change-the-world-together-if-you buy-it' enough.

P.S. The controller is still retarded.

you are totally wrong

[Vanquish]

"What are you doing?"

"Playing on my Wii!"

Say it to yourself.

Well at least it's not as bad as NINTENDO 64. Or is it?


All Nintendo systems have codenames that get changed. N64 was Ultra 64, Gamecube was Dolphin, etc..

I know, but in this case the codename was better than the production name.

[jin]

Since a mario game is launched at the same time a new console from nintendo comes out. what will we have

Super Mario Wii
Super Mario: Legend of the seven Wii's (pun at legend of the 7 stars)
Super Mario: A Big Wii adventure..

who knows...

[Milosenpotion]

Don't forget Luigwii's Mansion

[jin]

Legend Of Zelda: Wii Of Time

[SteelValor]

You guys wanna come over and play with my Wii ?

hellz yes! whoops wrong company

[DarthGreg]

http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic <-
^

I know, but in this case the codename was better than the production name.
In my heart of hearts I still think of my N64 as an Ultra 64.

[spin]

super smash bros wiilee

[Bad Luck]

i always liked calling the gamecube the nintendo 128

[AGT-Shady]

And when they make Nintendo Revolutions next generation model?

Wii-Wii


Let the lawsuits begin.

[Hard`]

Wii-Wii is the new hand-held duuuuh :rolleyes:

[[GoW]HK]

nintendo 360

[snaggle]

you are totally wrong

What, that has to be the most retarded looking dur-da-dur controller ever. It'd be great if it were for a DVD player...but it's not.

[atheist]

Don't forget Luigwii's Mansion

I don't know why, but I start lmao to that :o

[RogueCheddar]

Seriously, I don't understand how you play games with that controller. Do you hold it like a remote?? It's like their new target demographic is middle-aged mothers.

[jin]

Goldenwii 007

[Lucas]

they should just come out with the really super nintendo

[Redneck]

With that controller and name, the end is near for nintendo lOSZLzOLZ

[-Serialchilla-]

super happy nintendo fun machine