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| Revolution's New Name: "Wii"
Sounds lame to me, but then again I'm getting old I guess:
»revolution.ign.com/articles/703/···2p1.html
quote: Introducing... Wii. As in "we."
While the code-name Revolution expressed our direction, Wii represents the answer. Wii will break down that wall that seperates videogame players from everybody else. Wii will put people more in touch with their games... and each other. But you're probably asking: What does the name mean?
Wii sounds like "we," which emphasizes the console is for everyone. Wii can easily be remembered by people around the world, no matter what language they speak. No confusion. No need to abbreviate. Just Wii.
Wii has a distinctive "ii" spelling that symbolizes both the unique controllers and the image of people playing it. And Wii, as a name and a console, brings something revolutionary to the world of videogames that sets it apart from the crowd.
So that's Wii. But now Nintendo needs you. Because it's really not about you or me. It's about Wii. And together, Wii will change everything.
New Official website:
»revolution.nintendo.com/ |
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  royhandy Panem et circenses Premium join:2000-05-23 Yesterday clubs:  | Whatever.
It will always be the Revolution to me. |
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  stet Volitar Prime
join:2002-03-08 Warren, MI | reply to Karl Bode I can already picture the commercial with Mario going "Weeeeee!" |
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| reply to royhandy said by royhandy :Whatever. It will always be the Revolution to me. No. It's the Revolution to we. And I'll personally see to it that the name "Whatever" is a name for a game console.
Nintendo conforming to everyone's expectations. Non. Nintendo ticking off people worldwide. Oui.
I love how a name clouds the minds of the weak (or is it wiik?).
I'm looking forward to the new golf game endorsed by Michele Wii.
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  quanta Premium join:2002-05-07 Toronto, ON | reply to Karl Bode Gotta admit, it seems really strange, but then again, it's no stranger than "Gamecube" or "Xbox 360" or "Gameboy". They sounded strange when they came out but now it's regular vocab. |
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  Carbon Unit Premium,MVM join:2001-07-21 Saint Charles, MO | reply to Karl Bode Im going to call it the Nintendo |
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| reply to JALman said by JALman :said by royhandy :Whatever. It will always be the Revolution to me. No. It's the Revolution to we. And I'll personally see to it that the name "Whatever" is a name for a game console. Awesome! I'll take my consulting fee in small, unmarked US currency, please! -- "Strange it is, that men should admit the validity of the arguments for free discussion, but object to their being 'pushed to an extreme'; not seeing that unless the reasons are good for an extreme case, they are not good for any case." - John Stuart Mill |
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| reply to Karl Bode If there's a handheld version, will it be called the Wee-Wii? (I don't EVEN want to think about marketing for THAT!)
Seriously, as long as the games are good, and fun to play, the name won't matter to me. I'll probably still call it "Revolution" anyway. |
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  Silvanos It's a new Silvanos experience Premium join:2002-10-07 Buffalo, NY | reply to Karl Bode I assume they named it that because they are finally taking it online. -- It's like nuts you can play with outside. |
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  odreian615
join:2006-01-18 Chicago, IL | reply to Karl Bode Some might think this is lame but its just pub for nintendo every computer board I visted is talking about this |
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  Karl Bode News Guy join:2000-03-02 | Exactly. |
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  cbrigante2 Cubs 20?? Premium join:2002-11-22 North Aurora, IL | reply to Karl Bode »www.penny-arcade.com/comic |
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| reply to stet said by stet :I can already picture the commercial with Mario going "Weeeeee!" Even better:
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| reply to Silvanos said by Silvanos :I assume they named it that because they are finally taking it online. My first thought on seeing the name?
"It's Wifi without the f!?!" |
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  LaZ3R Premium join:2003-01-17 | reply to Karl Bode Worst name EVER for a gaming console. Wii... I can't stop laughing at it.  -- Life is a game of blackjack. You keep playing until you bust. |
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1 edit | reply to Karl Bode As long as they dont name the PS3 "Doo" |
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  johnny_t Premium join:2004-03-21 Palo Alto, CA | Wii site needs a new webmaster. |
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  Homunculus Pipsquack Premium join:2000-12-14 Dar al-Harb clubs: | reply to Karl Bode That controller is going to take some getting used to, but I like the concept. I just hope the implementation is good as well. -- Release Alaa! |
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  Kristopher Joe the Condor Premium join:2002-10-11 Here | reply to Karl Bode More information on the Wii from E3.
»www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,···,00.html |
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