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clubs: | Oh!?!? And I thought that the name meant...
WWWWWEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!  | |
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Michieru2
zzz zzz zzz
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Miami, FL | Re: Oh!?!? Add a "D" in the end of the last "E" | |
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lonnyb
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Elizabethtown, KY
clubs: | Wii? Wii not? Sorry, couldn't resist! | |
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Glen Burnie, MD | Re: Wii? Wii not? Wii ask Wii?
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join:2003-05-09
92361 | Re: Wii? Wii not? It's not WHY people. It's WE. | |
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Glen Burnie, MD | Re: Wii? Wii not? This thread is on a roll, let it be. | |
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SRFireside
join:2001-01-19
Houston, TX | "We ask we" "We Fee"
I'm fully aware of the pronunciation. However the spelling is just too fun NOT to play with on all variations.
"All wii are saying... is give peace a chance"
That better for ya? | |
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SRFireside
join:2001-01-19
Houston, TX | So if they integrate wireless broadband will it be called Wii Fii?
//This thread is on a roll | |
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lonnyb
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Elizabethtown, KY
clubs: | Re: Wii? Wii not? heheheeehhe - good 1!!!!! | |
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snipper_cr
join:2002-01-22
Wheaton, IL
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| April Fools + 26 days please! Please tell me this is some sort of joke or cooked up thing because by naming it "wii" nintendo is going to shoot themselves in the foot!
The revolution just sounded so....Cool. Now "wii"... double u tee eff?
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join:2001-06-07
Chicago, IL
| Well, look at it like this. They got one good foot left after shooting themselves in the left foot (e.g: Gamecube), so i say let the Wii be. lol
But i do agree, Revolution was a better name. It made them sound like they were coming back ready to fight. Wii sounds more like a surrender. | |
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neosolace
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join:2003-08-25
Verbena, AL | lame... Wow....that's almost as lame of a name as Vista! | |
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Michieru2
zzz zzz zzz
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join:2005-01-28
Miami, FL
1 edit | Re: lame... Take out the T and you got Visa.
Just a nice reminder how updates cost money. | |
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leer
join:2005-06-28
Beverly Hills, CA | beep OMFG and this guy and my friends were like OMFG BBQ and like
WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
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insomniac84
join:2002-01-03
Schererville, IN | nintend must be calling it quits. They just lost anyone over the age of 6. | |
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tsu9
join:2001-08-17
Wheeling, IL | Re: nintend must be calling it quits. Only the ones that like flashy "ooh, shiny" things.
The sane, rational ones understand that the system is more than likely going to be a fantastic addition to the market.  | |
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biggbrother
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join:2001-11-07
Providence, RI
| Re: nintend must be calling it quits. said by tsu9  :Only the ones that like flashy "ooh, shiny" things. The sane, rational ones understand that the system is more than likely going to be a fantastic addition to the market. lol.. good luck finding enough people willing to even begin to comprehend this quirkiness and make a profit. This is the beginning of the end for Nintendo. | |
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tsu9
join:2001-08-17
Wheeling, IL | Re: nintend must be calling it quits. We said the exact same thing about when Sony released the "Gaystation" | |
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BF69
join:2004-07-28
Camden, TN
| said by tsu9 :The sane, rational ones understand that the system is more than likely going to be a fantastic addition to the market. Riiiiiiight. Maybe if your under 10. The Wii is only has about twice the computinh power as a PS2 or XBox. That's not that much of a differnce to fork over moeny for a Wii. How many titles does Playstation 2 already have out? Why get something that will be already 2 years behind by the time it comes out? | |
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Duo Maxwell
What? Stop Looking At Me Like That
join:2003-03-31
Racine, WI
| Re: nintend must be calling it quits. Uh, I'd say a little thing called games...
I don't give a damn about how shiny you make the graphics with your 78terahertz proc if your games suck. Theres a reason I still have my old ass NES, SNES, Genesis, Atari and other consoles, cause the games are good, the graphics have never wowed me, I'm not a player of text based games or card games or any of that it's just that if the game sucks pretty graphics ain't gonna make it any more playable.
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cableties
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join:2005-01-27 | Re: WII Neat animation.
Wiierd name.
I beliieve it wiill catch on. Liikely a tiipo. | |
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bassthumpa
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Austin, TX | Just think... Someone actually got paid to come up with that. Amazing. | |
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TOPDAWG
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join:2005-04-27
Midland, ON
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1 edit | Holy crap My god that name is forking bad. They should have stayed with Revolution. How come the code names for Nintendo systems are always better then the final name?
However I still want the system it looks fun and Nintendo always makes good games well most of the time they do. | |
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Ark
join:2002-06-08
Hudsonville, MI | Re: Holy crap Hmm.. I think Gamecube is better than Dolphin, and Nintendo 64 is better than Project Reality or Ultra 64.
Wii is just a plain stupid name though. Revolution is a much better naem. | |
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djrobx
join:2000-05-31
Valencia, CA | April 1st has long passed.... They can't be serious.
BRB, I've gotta go wii wii.
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lonnyb
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Elizabethtown, KY
clubs: | Re: April 1st has long passed.... go iisii on the coffii
(this failed spell check!) | |
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LaZ3R
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1 edit | Hahahahahahhaha!!! ....
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Ok. Had to get that off my chest. That has to actually be... the STUPIDEST name for a gaming console, since... umm... I can't even think of anything close to something that poorly named.
If they are serious about "Wii." Good Game to Nintendo.
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Redshirt 24
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join:2003-08-08
Plano, TX
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| Re: Hahahahahahhaha!!! As I recall, the name Xbox didn't exactly go over like gangbusters at first either.
I'm happy to let them run with this. Nintendo is usually more than willing to put its money where its concept is, more so than anybody else oftentimes, and most of the time it's paid off. So let's see where Wii end up...
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Cheese
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join:2003-10-26
Naples, FL
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| said by LaZ3R :.... .. AHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA HAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAH H AHAHAHAHAHHH AHAHAHAHAHH Ok. Had to get that off my chest. That has to actually be... the STUPIDEST name for a gaming console, since... umm... I can't even think of anything close to something that poorly named. If they are serious about "Wii." Good Game to Nintendo. I can, Intel Viiv. | |
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lonnyb
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·Comcast Formerly ..
| World War II When I see "Wii," I think of World War II. This brings back memories of "Pacific Theater of Operations." I guess I am an old coot! Then again, sometimes when I see an old coot (myself excepted) I am reminded of pictures of ship captains on PTO. Where can I find a chapter of PTO Anonymous?
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join:2005-11-22
Keansburg, NJ | Re: World War II Nothing Personal,but I don't see you as nintendo's target audiance,that reminds me, I wonder how Medal of Honor:Rising Sun did in Japan? | |
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lonnyb
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·Comcast Formerly ..
| Re: World War II I better not try that one - I see another addiction problem for me!
I'll try to remember to ask about the reception of that game next time I talk with my brother. He lives near Osaka.
I remember a lot of German speaking voices when I would see my now grown kids playing counter strike. I suppose that is very different since that portrays a very 2 sided confrontation.
Yes you are right, I am many decades away from "nomindo's" normal audience.
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runlevelfour
join:2002-06-12
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| Um no..... I truly hope this is some sort of hoax. Can you imagine how this would sound to a bystander? " Hey Jeff want to come over to my place to play some wii?" I for one will refuse to call the console by that name. To me it will always be referred to as the Revolution. In fact, when it comes time to purchase it I will ask for it by that name. And if the kid behind the counter gives me a vacant look I will just point. | |
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brianiscool
join:2000-08-16
Miami, FL |  Nintendo makes me
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majortom1981
join:2004-08-26
Lindenhurst, NY | yeah Like naming your company after a fruit or your os after something you make your house with is much better.
Anyone who wouldnt buy the console becuase of the name had no intention of buying it in the first place. | |
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P2PPirate2
join:2005-02-02
New York, NY | Does it have Intel inside? LOL, I thought intel viiv is lame, but Wii-volution??? Haaaahaaahaaaahaaaaaaaa. | |
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R4M0N
Brazilian Soccer Ownz Joo
join:2000-10-04
Glen Allen, VA
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| Ouch.... I can already see all the late-night shows making wii-wii jokes on this one.
How many kids will go to detention because they teold their teacher they like to play with their wii?
"Dude, Sharon went to my house and played with my wii all night long!"
Nintendo must be on crack. | |
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koitsu
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Mountain View, CA | Re: Ouch.... Multiplayer session = WiiWii. | |
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Bizznatch577
join:2003-08-01
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| Great Marketing First off let me say, i am by no means a Nintendo "fanboy", as I own a 360, and probably wont buy a "Wii". However, I'd say you are all doing exactly what they want you to do, advertising their new product without costing them a dime. And anyone who say's they are finished, or the name choice will cost them all these sales is a moron. Are you people actually trying to tell me you buy a console based off the name??? Of course not. Bottom line is this new weird name gets people talking, and if the system is as innovative and great as they claim, than it doesn't matter what its called, because people will buy it. | |
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WirelessMajr
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College Place, WA
| About the dumbest name they could have come up with however, I still intend to purchase one come launch day, without stupid preorders, and without camping in line for a DAMN CONSOLE like a fanatic fool. Please, by all means laugh and sleep upon this console. It will just increase the success rate for those of us who will happily purchase one on/during launch day/week.
Somebody better make a replacement case saying revolution on it though, that's all I have to say on the matter. | |
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C0deZer0
Oc'D To Rhythm And Police
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join:2001-10-03
Davenport, FL
·Verizon FIOS
| The marketing has already won Not even 12 hours since this showed up and already it's got internet cult status.
The fact we're all talking about it just goes to prove how genius this move is, all joking aside. | |
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join:2005-06-09
Norwich, NY
| Re: The marketing has already won said by C0deZer0 :Not even 12 hours since this showed up and already it's got internet cult status. The fact we're all talking about it just goes to prove how genius this move is, all joking aside. COdeZerO gets it
Nintendo has got all of you repeating there name, and connecting it to common everyday functions.
Especially bathroom humour. The target audience | |
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AuraReturn
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join:2003-08-18
San Francisco, CA
clubs: | Re: The marketing has already won Xbox 360... HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHQAHAH | |
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join:2001-05-30
Chicago, IL | Re: The marketing has already won
GIVE US WII /scene from Amistad | |
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Nintendo Revolution Renamed 'Wii'
