Speak for yourself, I fall squarly in that demographic and bought a Gamecube, despite it sounding like a kid's toy to western ears and with the oh-so-obvious "gaycube" entendre. Names become meaningless. The only way those names could be any worse is if they were followed by "xtreme". I guess somebody out there does like all this bullshit "edgy" marketing... :noooo: I'm with Cahaz, I don't think this is much of an issue; I guess that means I'm one of those Pokemon fanatics in the picture... that still qualifies as humour when you're out of highschool?
Worst name ever. The are seriously out of their damn names. Viiv has pretty much destroyed intel. Why the hell would you risk 1. Name confusion 2. Looks like VVega logo 3. Bland and boring name Based on just the name, they lost all the hardcore interest.
Nintendoughy I'd be happy with anything...at least this name catches your attention and is less boring than system name N+1 or system *arbitary number*
Heh, I was just joking about how only Nintendo fanboys wouldnt mind the name change. :110: Just kidding guys.
It's a short name. That's it's only advantage, expect to see a lot of short commercials ending in some catchphrase relating to Wii. Heck, calling it the Nintendo Yiffie would have been far better and ironic.
They get drunk and stare at a mosburger or mcdonalds sign? http://revolution.nintendo.com/wii_teaser.swf
I can just hear the tech support call!! Customer: What do I do? Support: Grab your wee Customer: O.k. Support: Now take the cable, and push it into the back of the wee Customer: Um.. kay Support:If it in there firmly? Customer: Yes. It hurt a bit though. Support: Now take the controller wire Customer: O.K. Support:Now push it into the front of the wee Customer: Aiiiiiieeeeee! O.K. .... Done, jez this sucks. Support: Sir? You there? Now take the power base, and push your wee into it. Customer: You serious? Support: Yes, sir it has to get power. Customer: It's a bit sharp... Ouch.. O.k. now what? Support: Turn it on. Customer: Aaaaa!! Support: Sir? Support: Hello?
-Mommy, I can't get my wii up and working -Like father, like son (redneck family conversation) -Dad, can I get that new nintendo wii? -I ain't giving my boy any money to turn queer, get an XBOX instead of swining that thing like the tooth fairy.
This name pisses me off. Nintendo were seemably finaly getting their act tgether, and for a while I actualy had renewed faith in them, but then they had to fuck it all up by changing the well know 'Revolution' to a name thats closest relative is 'penis'. Unless this is a joke I have just lost more respect for the company then I ever thought I could due to any single marketing descision.
Nintendo never listens. They did the same kind of mistake with the gamecube's image, and turned a perfectly healthy (hardware-wise) console into a purple toybox with a handle for crying out loud. The crowd hated at first when they saw it, and people still make fun of it today. I don't see the name "wii" doing any better than that, no matter how used we get to the image. The playstation is called a playstation and doesnt have "we" in it, and it sells more than anything, not to mention brings everyone together since everyone and his dog have one, and trade games at school etc.
Well now im sure there is no turning back on the name, but I will refuse to call it "Wii". Even if I buy one I will still call it Revolution, its a lot better than "Wii". W.i.i. Wild international intercourse Haha I just found a petion for nintendo to change the name! http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/nintendowii
Damn right, let's hook revolution, and unbox the ULTRA 64. I'm not going to ask my girlfriend "lets go play with my wee"
