I dunno, the name is dumb, but its kind of fun to say Wiimote lol

i think that everybody here is taking the name wayy to seriously.
i mean really, its the quality of the console and how the console appeals to people that will make the consumers buy it not the name. I don't think that anybody knows how this console will work 100% snce nobodies seen it. so how can people say its "another gamecube" or that its never going to do well just based on a name. its like if you found the perfect partner but he or she has a weird name so you leave them becuase you dont want to have someone with a weird name with you ever. shallow much? yes

It would appear that people are already comming around to this new name. Although it's pretty easy to spin it into something childish like "would you like to come over and play with my Wii"... That would be akin to sayin "would you like to come over and play with my play station"... Stupid. In the very near future saying "Wanna play Wii?" will be as natural and inert as "Wanna play Playstation?". In fact, it will mean so much more.

Wii will become an industry icon much like iPod has. Wii is to XBOX 3Bixby and PS3, what iPod is to Walkman. Not too many people have grasped this idea yet because there is a strong existing perception of who Nintendo is, and because Nintendo as a company has been pretty quiet about the future as usual. To be sure Wii is not the next GameCube, it is a new machine with brand new capablities.

Haters out there might be able to avoid purchasing a Wii for the latest Need for Speed port (although that is a bit like saying haters can keep thier black and white TVs even after the color version launches...) They will however be forced to swallow thier words and purchase thier Wii once other things start to happen. Things like a Star Wars light saber battle game, or living room lazer tag. Things like web surfing on thier televisions, and learning about archeology or anatomy via virtual shovel and scalpel. Even if you never play a single traditional video game on Wii (henceforth reffered to as Channel 1 gaming), you will buy one for all of the non-traditional experiences it will provide. Hate it all you want, piss, moan, cry, stomp, b****, pout, rage... it don't matter, you will own one and you will love it so start getting used to it. To be honest you should be happy, this thing is gonna be awsome. I have to thank Nintendo personnally once again for thinking of me, for thinking of changing the world and providing exciting new experiences and not just shilling like Microshaft and Sony.

Ophello there is right. I actually love Nintendo for the sole reason that it wants to include everyone and wants to be different. People will buy their systems regardless of how new and improved they are. Customer loyalty is VERY big. Why not try new stuff out? Whilt people are looking for shiny versions of the same stuff, why not try something new? Something that nobody has done before? Just look at the DS!
Two screens-New
Touch-screen-New
Voice activation on a handheld- New
Creative use of microphone (wind)- New

They did something amazing with the DS and you're complaining? Honestly. Get over yourself.

The Gamecube was a great system too. They wanted something for everyone. They got Billy Hatcher, Harvest Moon, and other games and series that all ages could play. They were fun for everyone, no matter skill, experience, or age. They were uniting gamers of all ages and types. With Wii, they'll be breaking down the walls entirely, or so they hope. I'm willing to give them a chance. I mean, how crazy did a computer console sound with the Play Station came out? I personally thought that was weird. I figured "if I want a CD game, I'll just get one for the computer". Word of mouth and even fact can be misleading.. only experience with the system will tell us what we really think.

So give this a chance, people. It's a name that more or less says "We" as in the collective word for everyone. There's nothing wrong with wanting everyone to be able to play. Playstation caters to the seasoned gamers, and even XBox is doing that. Nintendo's trying for everyone. They're trying to bring people in who wouldn't normally be in. Stop making fun of the name and look at the system objectively.

So many people have their heads in a rather dark, cramped orifice and it really doesn't help anyone when reviewing. Give it a chance. that's all I'm saying.

You are all going to feel stupid for ragging on Wii when you see how f-ing bad a$$ the gaming experience is.

You don't have to like the name to buy the system. Nintendo wants something new. Wii is in. Get used to it.

"They make a remote style controler with gyros (which could be quite anoying once the cool newness of it wears off) and suddenly they are so different because they release gimmicks?"

Uh...you don't really know what you're talking about. A motion-sensitive input isn't a gimmick, its a selling point. It is the only reason this system is worth buying/trying. It won't "wear off". its an integral part of the experience.

Just watch. Wii will change the gaming market, and you'll want one before you know it.

They seem to be trying to distance themselves from most gamers, in doing that (just like Gamecube) they distance themselves from game makers as well! There is a reason why they are last and will probably remain number 3.

And Nintendo's constant brain washing gets anoying "We're Different", "Our consoles are for everybody", "Together we will change EVERYTHING"... do the Nintendo fan kids really eat this BS up? They make a remote style controler with gyros (which could be quite anoying once the cool newness of it wears off) and suddenly they are so different because they release gimmicks? No, they are different because they have been making horrible decisions the past several years ensuring last place in the console market.

Seems like they are going for the Honda Motorcycle approach... the "friendly motorcycles" back when most motorcycle riders were drunk felons.

Although there isn't much expansion for the gaming market, younger kids will want the system that their older brother or older kids they look up to have; PS2 has many kids games, maybe moreso than the GC, especially when you add up all the releases only in Japan. I doubt sweet granny is gonna be eating these things up, seriously. By going after such a cult niche market they are simply shooting themselves in the foot. If they can't get the sales then they won't get the games, it's a simple formula; I think game companies are looking at this and realizing they don't want Wii on their game cases.

Not only that, but, Nintendo's stock just dropped 2% in the wake of "Wii", nice going. If I was a stockholder I would be raising some hell right now.

Didn't they learn anything from the folks in Atlanta finding out that coca-cola meant "take a crap" or something like that in Chinese? But still, I'm sure that this little piggy will go
Wii - Wii - Wii..all the way to the bank.

Actually that is an urban legend and isn't true.

Apparently they are naming the controllers Terds, and the game media Bowgees.

and they get paid for coming up with such ideas !

they were sooooo good with their pr , up till now.

they have got bit weee creative, sorry wii

I was very excited about this system and would have bought it, but I refuse to own any system named the Nintendo Wii, soon to be known as the Nintendo Pee.

You would actually refuse to buy a product based on its name?

Wow. That defines shallowness.

I don't care what it's called, it's gonna rock.

also defines stupididty, boorishness, ignorance, obtuse-ivity(???), Idiocy, imaturity, insecurity...

I will go on record here: "I personally hate anyone ignorant enough to judge this system based on a name." Soon I will become enlightened enough to simply pity you for your ignorance, but for now I have been having a bad year and I just hate you. Quit being so goddam stupid, I'm chafeing here.

Damn it... this has been such an awesome week for me that until this announcement, I haven't felt the urge to swear or scream profanities all week... ****! Way to go Nintendo for screwing $#!^ up!

What a bunch of drama queens.

It's a name for christ's sake, get over yourselves you whiners.

Ipod
Google
Virgin Records
Yahoo!
Gameboy
Playstation (Sounds like playground equipment.)

All dumb names. All worth more money than will ever see in your entire life.

hey its not a bad idea i mean i see how it will be easyer to remember by all but i still think that everyone is going to call it the revolution

Like the name or not, looks like it has everyone here talking.

Nintendo: Mission Accomplished.

Yeah, everyone is talking about how much it SUCKS!

I will buy a PS3 and a 360 before I ever wee on the Wii

good ridance

The whole purpose of selecting a name for others around the world to understand it is to have it "spelled" the way it is "spoken". "Wii" pronounced "we"? Some products though, have performance and capabilities that supercede the name itself, which grant the name a purpose rather than an identity. Either way its doubtfull nintendo will be able to pull up enough hard core grunt under the bonnet to rival this current generation of consoles.-or maybe am wrong.

i like the name. in fact, i love it. revolution is a boring name...so is xbox. Nintendo Wii just has a nice ring to it. i'm VERY excited for the new name

Nintendo shill?

Very VERY disappointing. How can they possibly pick a name so inane? Its the worst name ever for a video game console never mind a product of any kind. Heck even Gamecube2 would have been better.
Nintendo held all sorts of promise to me that they were finally on the ball this generation. But this name will doom them.

How retarded. It makes Vista-Longhorn thing look good.

They should name it 'Crack', because that's what they've been smoking.

I thought Revolution was the official name. wii, wtf does that mean? They had a chance to take on Microsoft and Sony this time around but if they are going to give it a stupid name like that...

I think Wii is phonetical. It's pronounced "We" as in "us" "everyone" "all". Not "WeEEEEEEE" like everyone here says. It sounds more all inclusive and it's not the spelling of another word in any language I think (might be wrong), so they sort of invented an al inclusive word for the system. Besides, it's JUST a name. It's not a big deal

One thing I forgot about--Microsoft did name something similar to this: Windows ME. Heh, that worked out well for them :)

Ok Nintendo....time to go fire your entire marketing department.

umm... can we put this to vote? because i vote no to wii

Nintendo’s new slogan: Men who can’t stop playing with their Wii Wii’s.

Well, I understand why they chose the name Wii and I think it’s very cool in what it stands for, but ya’ aint gonna’ get any respect with a name like “Wii. No matter how innovative or revolutionary the control is you can forget about attracting new buyers over 10 years old who don’t own Nintendo systems. If you look really closely, you can see Nintendo’s market share getting a little smaller.

haha love the slogan. I got another one for ya'

*singing* Nintendoooooo!!! Wait until we get our Wii on you!!!

:P hahaha

"Hey, wanna come over to my house and play with my Wii?"

"Where's my 'wii'ners mom ? Moooom, grandpa wanna play with it too!!!"

LOL yah, that just proves that nintendo picked a bad name.

meh i find most of these player hating comments retarded

read up on the IGN article about this, do you some good

http://revolution.ign.co...icles/703/703593p1.html

oh yeah sure... I understand all about what they are trying to do.... But it's just a bad name overall. It's gonna cause alot of conspiracy espessially in the US. Hence the reason that article was written.

Like I said once before, the name isn't very exciting. A name like google is creative and interesting. Whereas "Wii" is just "We" with a different spelling... Obviously with all the ridiculing comments under this article, it's not appealing. Also these comments are not player hating, we're just expressing ourselves on how this is a bad name and can be easily misinterperated

haha i can see this as a joke for a long time..

Do you call everyone that disagrees with you retarded? I happen to like Nintendo and I was very much looking forward to the Revolution. It would be the first console I've bought since the original NES. However this name is crap, the one they had fit very well and didn't sound like urine. If they go through with this it's going to be very embarrasing for them.

Oh and that IGN article, it's an interview with Nintendo. OF COURSE they are going to defend the name, what was your point again about reading that stupid article?

I have my own wii to play with. Thanks anyway.

lol, no, all it proves is that you people are pathetically imature... It won't matter regardless once your eyes have been opened.

Mis-inturpretted by imature, boorish fools. Niether I nor Nintendo are concerned with these people. In fact, we would both prefer to behave as though they don't exist at all...

What the F**K was wrong with "the Revolution"? The name was definitive, strong and attention getting...

I Wii Wii all over this stupid new name.

Wii are disappointed, Nintendo.

From a marketing perspective, this name is a disaster in English-speaking countries. The potential for ridicule and slang deviations is just too ripe. However, from a design perspective, they probably thought it'd be much easier for their team to come up with cool logos for the word "wii" rather than the word "revolution".

Still, I think The Revolution sounds much better. They could always shorten it to the "Rev" or "Revo". "Wii" is just wiidiculous.

A tongue twister:

Wil Wiiton wiiped wiikly wiining wee Willy off wiit toast while wiiling wiirdly all wiik.

This tells me one thing clearly - Nintendo has abdicated the American market to their much smarter rivals at Sony and M$. That name only has appeal to non-English speakers. Whats even more absurd, "revolution" is actually one of better known English words internationally.

More evidence that PS3 will own all.

Sorry for the error, he ment to say xbox 360 will OWN IT ALL!!!

only cause microsoft will buy it...

If Walkman owns the portable music market... then yes... XBOX or PS3 will own the video game market...

Well...I understand the concept behind calling the new system "Wii" But...it's a stupid Name...

Go to your local best buy today and pick up your Nintendo Wii!!!!

Yeah...it doesn't really have a ring to it... Now...

Go to your local Best buy today and pick up your Nintendo Revolution!!!!

That sounds good, makes me excited, and interested in the console...but hearing Nintendo Wii just makes me have to goto the bathroom....

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Ok I'm back. But I guess that's Nintendo's choice to idea to target "Everyone" but it sounds like it's gonna get the ages 3-12 group to me....

"mommy, mommy, look !!! ... a nintendo wii wii"

... or

"dear santa clause ....
please bring me a nintendo wii wii"

( poor kid when he goes home and tells his dad he was playing with nintendo's wii wii )

Youw mean ages thwii thwough twelve, wiight?

This is too much fun, I can't stop...(seriously though, isn't this discussion getting just a wii bit off topic?)

haha a bit...but it's ok because we're all having fun with it lol

Wii Wii? What the hell are you talking about, goddam you people are moronic.

Totally Wiik :(

I know it's kinda small, but would you like to play with my wee Wii anyway?

This name is Wiird.

theres going to be a couple of expansion modules for the system ...
one is the "Sofa King"
which will emulate older tittles
and the "Todd deed"
which will support either blu-ray or HD-dvd content
( yet to be disclosed )
so the complete system configuration will be called

"Sofa King, wii Todd Deed"

That one took me a bit.

I cannot stress how bad that was. My brain hurts just thinking about how you came up with that one.

i know, i think with this one i reached new lows ... lol
aghhhh ..... i think i might need a second cup of coffee

Wow--reached waayy down in the head to come up with that one. Truly remarkable.

or reached deep into an aqua teen hunger force episode featuring billywitchdoctor.com.

I am Sofa King.
We Todd Ed.

stole it from athf.

In that case, my brain hurts at having actually now met the two people who watch that show. *grin*

you guys noticed :)

im flattered

Wow! Now that is just stupid.

I hope my dog doesn't wee on it.
or maybe
Whee! can we play on your Wii?

gues i have to agree

and i thought to pronounce it 'why'

hey you wanna play with my wii?
its motion sensetive and re-acts to your every move
my wii is also 6 inch and very sensetive to touch

wat is ur prediction on the price of the nintendo revolution i mean Wii? price

it's not the size of your wii, it's how you use it

What? Nintendo Revolution was much better name, Wii isn't even catchy. Ihope Super smash revolution is a launch title. thats the only thing that might make me forget the name of the console.

That's Wii-tarded

Thanks for giving me a laugh at work. Who came up with this name, and then who's the guy that agreed it was a good name. Geez! Quite possibly the dumbest name I've ever heard.

*rofl* c'mon its not that bad, i understand the concept... was kinda taken aback by the name at first though.

Well, no more embarssing, "Please, Mr Shopkeeper, can I have an XBOX" moments. Nope, now you can proudly stroll in to the store and say, "I'll have a Wii, please!"

Hope the games aren't piss-poor...

Bad...so very bad.

yet....excellent.

Ok heres the deal...its bad yes..not the best ..true BUT...
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ALL THIS CAUSED BY SAID NAME
...i do belive i rest my case

This little piggy went to market, this little piggy stayed home. This little piggy had roast beef, this little piggy had none. But THIS little piggy played "wii, wii!" all the way home!

(I apologize for this one--it sounded better in my head)

lmao...

Yeah, I think they're going to regret this one.

I hear a bell...I think it tolls for Nintendo.

ick! they should have just kept it named the revolution.

"Wii"?! What an absolutely silly and unremarkable name. What are the marketing drones thinking?!

i think they're thinking in japanese, i really think so.

so by owing 2 systems, will i have a "wii-wii" ....???
"hey, lets go home and play with my wii-wii"
(i know, that was sensless, sorry)

Senseless, but hilarious!

ya if you are in kindergarten

Instead of going off to do some multi-player / LAN gaming, we're going to go play with our...

Nah...I just can't say it.

Bah.

Everything I ever needed to know I learned in Kindergarten. ;P