 Revolution To Be Called Wii?! |
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 May 2 2006, 05:36 AM
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Trap Grand Marshal Member  Group: [HOSTED] Posts: 1,136 Joined: 19-May 05 From: Mexico Member No.: 7,234  |
I was reading about the amd x2 for notebooks coming in a couple of days, and there was this article that said that the new nintendo console named revolution is going to be named Wii......Now what kind of name is that? I liked revolution better, it looks like its going to be another kids console.
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May 2 2006, 08:50 AM
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Privileged Member Group: Members Posts: 581 Joined: 9-January 05 From: Far far away Member No.: 3,182 |
Yes, it's rather terrible. Then again, they have your attention, don't they? Who knows, once Wii get past all the Wii Wii jokes it might just stick. I wonder if it'll come in yellow...
Some people are saying its because the Revolution was rather similar to the Xbox 360 namely because 360 is a revolution. "ii" means good in Japanese too I believe. It really does sound rather kidified, but console names have never been amazingly flash. Just look at "Gameboy". I reckon that sounds as corny as corn on a cob, but people have gotten used to it. I just hope Nintendo can bring out some good games - I'll definitely buy one if there's some good innovative stuff on it, regardless of the name. |
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May 2 2006, 05:39 PM
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apt-get moo  Group: [MODERATOR] Posts: 2,153 Joined: 28-May 05 From: Devon, England Member No.: 7,593  |
I agree, the name doesn't really matter and they have started a viral marketing thing here, as people are spreading the name for free and people get to know it. Yes, it sounds a bit stupid and I'm sure a lot of people will laugh at it, but then again, most people interested in gaming will probably still call it the Revolution. The games are what make or break a console and if Nintendo can bring out some new concepts and some interesting new games then they will have a chance, otherwise the console will flop like the Dreamcast.
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May 2 2006, 09:42 PM
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Privileged Member Group: [HOSTED] Posts: 658 Joined: 16-April 06 From: Texas Member No.: 21,945 |
ive always been a fan of nintendo simply becasue it was the first ever system i owned NES System. but after seeing what others were coming out I was driven away simply because of the game types that sega was offering the the Playstation to finally what i have is the xbox and the xbox 360. I definately think that Nintendo caters to the younger gamers. they are more of a family type of console. if they break away from that they can be great. but nintendo to me will always be just for kiddie games.
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May 3 2006, 04:05 AM
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Privileged Member Group: Members Posts: 621 Joined: 26-August 05 Member No.: 11,160 |
thats a really weird name. I preffered the other name alot better. That was a realy stupid move on nintendo to change it like that.
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May 4 2006, 01:46 AM
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Member [Level 1] Group: Members Posts: 69 Joined: 7-February 06 Member No.: 18,331 |
Wii.... interesting, but there are better names out there lol. Revolution sounds better but I don't like that too much either. I say...
FINTENDO. |
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May 4 2006, 08:32 AM
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Privileged Member Group: Members Posts: 821 Joined: 6-March 05 Member No.: 4,202 |
Wii... well, it sounds a bit silly, but weŽll get used to it. Anyway the name doesnŽt matter if the technology and games are good enough. About the children thing, I think Nintendo is always more focused in that kind of audience that other consoles. That example of Gameboy is good, probably itŽll happen the same with Wii.
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May 6 2006, 10:29 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 31-October 05 Member No.: 13,607 |
yeah the name doesn't really matter to me, i'm still going to buy one...I think Wii though is a good name and it explains the reasons why in the official article which is on Nintendo's website
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May 12 2006, 04:55 PM
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Newbie [Level 3] Group: Members Posts: 48 Joined: 12-May 06 From: florida Member No.: 23,529 |
well the wee is going to be a hard to learn game.
having to work it like a remote yet use it like a game controller. also having to move it up to jump and stuff , its going to be a weird and hard thing but im sure it will catch on. |
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