Nintendo doesn't listen to anyone, they just sort of do what they want. Usually works out for me though.Originally Posted by Dreddz
I think this "outrage" over Wii is the best thing that's happened to them. Sure didn't see the Revolution being debated this much.
Wii is still a better name then iPod and Xbox *evades*
Actually, a case - though a somewhat tenuous one - could be made. If you do in fact think the name will hurt sales, then it's probably wiser to go with another console; ie a well-funded and supported one, instead of one which might not get the sales needed to make it viable to make games for. I think it highly unlikely that this would occur, but given some of Nintendo's other business... decisions over the last decade, it's just another sign of them being completely bat[img]/xxx.gif[/img][img]/xxx.gif[/img][img]/xxx.gif[/img][img]/xxx.gif[/img] insane. I don't know that I want to buy a completely bat[img]/xxx.gif[/img][img]/xxx.gif[/img][img]/xxx.gif[/img][img]/xxx.gif[/img] insane company's console if they can't support it for the reasonably expected five years.
you're all looking at it as people now hearing Wii laughing. But when I say Wii around my friends now, they know I mean the new game system. It's akready sticking as something not as a joke, but a game system. So when people say Wii, you think game, and not piss or penis.
It's taking something and changing what you commonly think of, and I know, whenever I hear Wii or We, I think the new system now, and that's marketing genius people
THE JACKEL
Wii makes me think dick.
Boyfriend to Girlfriend
Boyfriend: Hey hun wanna go play on my new game system?
Girlfriend : Oh yeah I'll defeinately play on your wii.
ALOT of United Statiens make me sad.
Well I'm ok with it, it's THEIR system, people can cry 'bout it, they'll just laugh 'bout it
A Wii??? What does that even mean? No, I'm not going to buy it, no Final Fantasy or Metal Gear Solid going to it, so I'm not going to waste money on it. Specially on a "Wii"
I want to sail the darkness of the Cosmos using this planet as my vessel
I will get it because I have bought every system since the SNES(except Dreamcast because I got laid off from work), but I had to go to the official Nintendo website before I could believe they had such a dumb name
My wife just broke into laughter and shes a Nintendo fanboy. errr Fangirl
I whole heartidly agree with your take. If Nintendo is after more of the casual gamer market, they're going about it in entirely the wrong way (but then, they seem to enjoy doing things that fly in the face of good business sense as often as possible). Think about how they're viewed by the casual gamer. A lot of people in that market view Nintendo as being for kids. Those of us in the know know their games are fun for all ages, but when on the outside looking in, Nintendo doesn't really do anything to make people question their assumption. Now take a system that will inherently be seen as being for kids by a large chunk of it's potential market, and name it wii. Name it something that sounds like a joke to get the 6 year olds giggling?
The name might not make anyone planning on buying it change their mind, but those who aren't already on board due to their own biases and misconceptions are likely going to be even more put off. Let's face it, it makes it sounds like a kids toy. Not the sort of thing Nintendo should be doing if they actually want some more market share this time around. Revolution was a cool sounding name, and if you ask me did the complete opposite of reinforce the idea that it was for kids. They'd be better off naming this thing Dolphin....
If the name doesn't change, then it'll be a bad move on Nintendo's part as far as I'm concerned. I'm going to have to start making a list, cause it's starting to be troublesome to keep track of their bad decisions.
I'm still trying to get across to all of you "Wii makes me think dick, or piss." Yeah but whenever you hear We, you also think of the new game system. I mean, I'm with my friends, and one of my friends says, "So we're are We going to eat?" I reply... "Wiiiiiiiiii!" And we all laugh, because we all thought of the Wii system. It's becoming something that is so common and makes you think of the system so often. It truly is marketing genius, and if you can't see that, you're just blind.
THE JACKEL
That's just the thing, though- Nintendo isn't going after the casual gamer market. They tried going after the casual gamers for the past two generations, and it didn't work very well.
Nintendo wants the Wii to go along the same road as the DS. The DS is a phenomenal success in Japan not because of Final Fantasies, but because of things like this and this and this.
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles is EXPECTED to go to Wii
and life ain't 'bout FF and Metal Gear. It's also 'bout Zelda, Mario, Metroid, Mario Kart, and NEW GREAT games which Nintendo keep making.
I love the ideas that Nintendo has for the console, but I really don't like this name. I keep hoping I'm going to wake up and read the REAL announcement for the name. I'm still gonna buy it, I think it's got a lot to offer, I'm excited about the possibilities that the new controller offers, but I think the name is terrible.
Nintendo claims that it is a "simple, fun and approachable name" that will revolutionize the industry by attracting more gamers. I think they were high when they came up with that publicity blurb. It might sound cool to the Japanese, but in America, the word itself just sounds ridiculous. Non-gamers aren't going to be attracted to the word itself. Last time I checked, non-gamers just aren't interested in ANY new game console period. This isn't to say that because of the name that they won't buy the system, but rather to say that IF they do buy it will be in SPITE of the name. A good product with a bad name is still a good product, but it still has a bad name. Meanwhile, the name itself certainly hasn't done anything to win over the hearts of PS3 and X360 fanboys who already thought that Nintendo's irreverent brand of fun was "gay".
I will buy the console, regardless of how embarassing it will be to go to the clerk and ask for a Wii. I will enjoy it, despite my sister constantly joking about how I spend too much time playing with my Wii. It may very well be the greatest thing ever, but that doesn't change the fact that the name is awful.
I just spent entirely too much time writing this.
Well, my wallet only has room for one next-gen console, and that will have to be the PS3. However, I think Wii is a pretty damn funny name, and this thread has made me laugh quite a few times. I should thank Nintendo for that alone. :3
But seriously, I'm sure it'll be a great system regardless of what Nintendo finally decides on for the name. And you know what? Whatever name they do decide on, however odd at first, will eventually become a household name, and you all know it. Because that is the power of Nintendo. We'll all be saying "Wii" like its a famous historical document or something, and bowing before the majesty of its glorious name. Just give it a few months. They'll have us all brainwashed. Oui?
THE MEW HATH NO NEED OF A SIG >:3
With mirth and merriment!Only a moron would base a purchase of a product on said product's name, rather than the quality of the product. It's a given, however, that there are alot of morons in the world.
With that said, if amuses me that a product called "Wii" has a controller that looks like a sex toy. COMPLETE WITH RUMBLE PACK!!!
-LYCHON
P.S. NINTENDO OWNS ALL!!!
P.P.S JUGGERNAUT OWNS HULK!!!
Wow. Best one yet!
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