Dear God - the Revolution's official name.

[Shaun]

Seriously, I never thought that something as insignificant as a name could cause a console to bomb, but I'm sure that in Western countries it could be the case with the Revolution.

It's been called the 'Wii', pronounced 'wee'. No, I'm not kidding either. I really don't think I can buy any product with such a ridiculous name. I could just picture the situation now: "What did you get for Christmas?" "I got a wee." Dear God no...

Topic: Did hearing about the new Revolution name make you wince? Do you think such a ridiculous name could possibly give you doubts about buying it? Are you going to buy a 'Wii'?

[Flying Mullet]

Source?

[NeoCracker]

With the twisted Humour of us americans, people will by it so the could honestly say, "I got a wii," I know I would.

[Shaun]

Good source: http://forums.modojo.com/showthread.php?t=139067&page=1

Also, check http://revolution.nintendo.com. The site claims the name is used as 'we', but it still sounds mighty lame!

[Cid Vicious]

I don't care what it's called. As long as the games are good, i'll buy it.

[Shaun]

[Flying Mullet]

I don't care what it's called. As long as the games are good, i'll buy it.

[Agent Proto]

Here's what I think about Nintendo Wii. Yes, I think it's stupid, and I'm sure Nintendo knows that a lot of backlash will happen. However, stop and think about it. Nintendo Wii, it's a rather short and simple name, not something "complicated", or including unnecessary numbers in a name such as Sony PlayStation3 and Microsoft XBox 360. It's so simple, that there is no need for abbreviating the name, as it's Wii. Wii is Wii, a one syllable name. Not a multiple syllable name like PlaySation3 and Xbox 360. Just one syllable. Nintendo is making an attempt to reach out to non-gamers with the Wii. As ridiculous as the name may be, it makes a whole lot of sense.

I have read on several fansites that most of them don't like the name, but it's something that we will get used to by the time E3 comes around, and I think it's a smart move by the Big N to announce the name early, so it won't be the main point of discussion of E3 if it was announced in E3.

And for the record, I support the name Nintendo Wii.

[Angel Heart]

I don't care what it's called. As long as the games are good, i'll buy it.

I agree

I hope it isn't too expensive and has some new Zelda games.

[Winter Nights]

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!!!

[Reine]

I still like the sound of Nintendo Revolution better

[Madame Adequate]

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.

But when the first thing people hear about it is 'wee', what's their impression going to be? I doubt people are terribly willing to spend significant sums of money on something they can't take seriously. Especially when everyone knows what the PS3 and XBox 360 are, my grandma knows what a Playstation is for heaven's sake. I'd be embarressed to even mention 'Wii' to her because she wouldn't let it go.

Here's what I think about Nintendo Wii. Yes, I think it's stupid, and I'm sure Nintendo knows that a lot of backlash will happen. However, stop and think about it. Nintendo Wii, it's a rather short and simple name, not something "complicated", or including unnecessary numbers in a name such as Sony PlayStation3 and Microsoft XBox 360. It's so simple, that there is no need for abbreviating the name, as it's Wii. Wii is Wii, a one syllable name. Not a multiple syllable name like PlaySation3 and Xbox 360. Just one syllable. Nintendo is making an attempt to reach out to non-gamers with the Wii. As ridiculous as the name may be, it makes a whole lot of sense.

I don't buy that argument. People are stupid, but I'm not cynical enough to think they're that stupid. Besides which, nobody cares much about saying "PS3" or "360", it's hardly an olympiad of enunciation. I think non-gamers will be even less patient with it, because they'll take one look and say "Haha wee!", whilst people who've been into games for awhile will say "Haha wee! But oooh, new Metroid/Zelda/Mario. And look what they've done with the controller, they were right, this does actually have something going for it."

[Agent Proto]

I'm not saying you should buy what I'm saying. And many people outside of the Internet are really not that immature. Saying you're not going to buy Wii simply because of the name is kind of dumb. The name doesn't make the system, it's the games that do, and I'm pretty positive that the games will change people's low opinion of the name.

[edczxcvbnm]

This kind of [img]/xxx.gif[/img][img]/xxx.gif[/img][img]/xxx.gif[/img][img]/xxx.gif[/img] would fly in asian because they just don't know any better. In North America and Europe...this will look so stupid. Gamecube was a wierd name at first but it worked. Revolution may be a bit too much and make nintendo look conceited but it is at least a cool name. Stuff like this matters a lot.

Also you should have posted the thread from Modojo's War Room. That is always some good funny stuff.

[DeathKnight]

This kind of [img]/xxx.gif[/img][img]/xxx.gif[/img][img]/xxx.gif[/img][img]/xxx.gif[/img] would fly in asian because they just don't know any better. In North America and Europe...this will look so stupid. Gamecube was a weird name at first but it worked. Revolution may be a bit too much and make nintendo look conceited but it is at least a cool name. Stuff like this matters a lot.

Also you should have posted the thread from Modojo's War Room. That is always some good funny stuff.

Asians don't know any better? hmmm how DEVINE are we?