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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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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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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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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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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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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Wii... well, it sounds a bit silly, but we´ll get used to it. Anyway the name doesn´t 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 it´ll happen the same with Wii.

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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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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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Ohh, Its true, This shoul of stay as "Revolution" as a part of the 3 future consoles, I dont kno what to pick, The xbox 360 aready came out, and i heard it was nice, I havent got a chance to test it, but of what i heard its pretty nice, I planing to get One of them, Im just waiting untill all 3 of them come out and see wich one is best. ps3, xbox 360, or Revolution that is now called Wii ( sounds pretty much like a little kids console )

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