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Offline BlackNMild2k1

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RE:Revolution Name Announced!
« Reply #25 on: April 27, 2006, 08:31:56 AM »
I posted this idea in the Funhouse, but I'll repeat it here just for the hell of it.

I suggest a new forum filter, so that everytime someone uses the word "we" it will automatically be replaced witht the name "Wii".

It will be a little annoying at first, but you will get more annoyed by it later!!

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« Reply #26 on: April 27, 2006, 08:32:53 AM »
I kind of liked 'Revolution,' but that was probably too common of a word for them to use for their console.  

Wii is pretty good.  The spelling looks 'exotic.'  It can be made fun of pretty easy too, but I think it will grow on me.  


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« Reply #27 on: April 27, 2006, 08:36:37 AM »
They've literally gone down the totally unusuall naming scheme that a certain iPod did cough cough.

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« Reply #28 on: April 27, 2006, 08:37:39 AM »
Apple only uses a single lowercase 'i' in its products' names.  That makes Nintendo twice as good as Apple, imagine that!

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« Reply #29 on: April 27, 2006, 08:40:34 AM »
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Originally posted by: thame^
Apple only uses a single lowercase 'i' in its products' names.  That makes Nintendo twice as good as Apple, imagine that!



Nintendo equals more gooder

Funny how the controller kinda looks like an iPod shuffle, and the whole system as the sleek Apple look...wouldn't that be crazy is Steve Jobs had his hands in Nintendo...

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RE:Revolution Name Announced!
« Reply #30 on: April 27, 2006, 08:40:38 AM »
Wii Are The Champions!!

Honestly I liked the name Revolution right from the moment I heard it, but maybe this one will grow on me over time.

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RE:Revolution Name Announced!
« Reply #31 on: April 27, 2006, 08:40:43 AM »
I'm sure the French will like it..."Ah, wii wii!" or "Mais wii!"

Terrible name, but I can see the logic behind it:

1) Simple
2) Communicates the fact that it's a system designed around user interaction (looks like 2 people in the name, also the play on words with wii/we)
3) Different from the name of any other console ever made, like Wii is different from everything else out there
4) Translates across all languages, like they want their console to do

Still, all of this logic doesn't stop it from not sounding cool in the slightest.


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RE: Revolution Name Announced!
« Reply #32 on: April 27, 2006, 08:47:07 AM »
Nah.
Nah.
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RE:Revolution Name Announced!
« Reply #33 on: April 27, 2006, 08:49:43 AM »
I love the way the name looks. I hate the way it sounds. What a dilemma.

I'd prefer why-e, we is just so i dunno. When you say it together, the Nintedo Wii. sounds like Nintendo-y, or I LOVE HALO 2. Why not stick with Revolution.

Or they want simple? How about the Nintendo 1. or Nintendo Im (pronounced like him i don't know i can't get too excited telling all my friends who think that Nintendo is for kids.

hey guess what guys (all 20+ (we got one youngin) I just got the Nintendo Weeeeeee! first question: 1. why are you saying weeee? is it that much fun? response: no that the name. 2. are you a homo? response: since the last time i checked i was still straight. 3. when does the ps3 come out? response: f u  
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RE:Revolution Name Announced!
« Reply #34 on: April 27, 2006, 08:49:53 AM »
Now THIS is somehing!  This is like an anime when somebody is supposed to say something profound, yet instead says something 'tarded, and a frame or two later everyone else is in some contorted position, usually on the floor, looking like they all got punched in the face!

....I have a stomach ache.....WHY Nintendo, WHYYYYYYY?!?

This cannot be......AARGH!!!

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« Reply #35 on: April 27, 2006, 08:50:12 AM »
It could also be called "The NW"  D:
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RE: Revolution Name Announced!
« Reply #36 on: April 27, 2006, 09:00:34 AM »
It needs a second syllable (at least) in order to sound right.
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« Reply #37 on: April 27, 2006, 09:02:35 AM »
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOooo

What is up, this really shows that they are not in touch with the west.  I will still buy it, but what casual gamer is going to get over the tiku tiku tiku!  image when its called the Wii??  

Another three letter name that I think would probably sell better is "Nintendo WTF"  It is an appreviation, thus making it not "simple" but it would probably sell better.  
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RE: Revolution Name Announced!
« Reply #38 on: April 27, 2006, 09:05:43 AM »
There are no words...

There just AREN'T any F*CKING words...
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RE: Revolution Name Announced!
« Reply #39 on: April 27, 2006, 09:09:25 AM »
Oh Dear God What have they Done!
They have been doing so much to get rid of their tiku tiku tiku!  image and they they toss this name on the Revolution.

I think every Nintendo fan out there needs to email Nintendo and ask what the f*ck are they thinking and that they need to change the name back to Revolution or to something less childish.

All I can think of when I see that name is a baby babbleing.
"Alright, you know what? I'm just giving in and looking at the breasts."
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RE:Revolution Name Announced!
« Reply #40 on: April 27, 2006, 09:13:50 AM »
Oh geeze...I can totally see the jokes starting...

"So I was playing my Wii this weekend..."
"You guys gotta try the new game I got on my Wii!"

...right. This totally can't be good. :-)

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« Reply #41 on: April 27, 2006, 09:19:21 AM »
I at least hope NOA realizes how horrible the name is.  I wouldnt be surprised if they didnt, but if they did, would they try to change it here?

I just cant imagine Reggie at E3 talking about the Nintendo Wii.
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RE: Revolution Name Announced!
« Reply #42 on: April 27, 2006, 09:21:04 AM »
It's Celda all over again!

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RE: Revolution Name Announced!
« Reply #43 on: April 27, 2006, 09:23:32 AM »
Hahahahahaha.

Internet exploding with anger.  "This name can only make my already miniscule penis seem smaller!  Hate U Nintendo!"
I'm not sure what to think about it.  I do know that I'm feeling genuine hatred for the industry and every gamer out there, because why the f*ck are you going to take something so seriously.  Games aren't even about having fun any more, and these reactions manifest that fact.

I think it's ridiculous, but I like it.
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RE: Revolution Name Announced!
« Reply #44 on: April 27, 2006, 09:25:54 AM »
This is all I see when I hear that name
"Alright, you know what? I'm just giving in and looking at the breasts."
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RE: Revolution Name Announced!
« Reply #45 on: April 27, 2006, 09:27:35 AM »
Celda all over again? At least they didn't call it Wind Wanker. Seriously, did some Japanese people come up with this without even asking someone who lives in America?

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« Reply #46 on: April 27, 2006, 09:29:25 AM »
hey I've got a good idea!  someone should write nintendo and tell them that instead of Wii it should be Wiiwii!  that way it'll sound good in french, have at least two syllables, still be simple and instead of looking like you got two people in the name it looks like four!
you thought telling someone that they should totally come by and check your new Wii sounded kinda fun?  well it'll sound even better if it were dubbed Wiiwii instead of dumb ol' simple three lettered Wii!  
SERIOUSLY THOUGH NO ONE BETTER EVEN CONSIDER WRITING THEM THAT...  they might like the idea

I still think this is a joke, I mean I know it's way past April Fools day but then again planetgamecube never did come through with a good joke, did they...
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RE: Revolution Name Announced!
« Reply #47 on: April 27, 2006, 09:29:46 AM »
Don't question the power of Reggie.  When he says "Wii", nations will tremble.

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« Reply #48 on: April 27, 2006, 09:39:23 AM »
I tend to agree with Hostile Creation.  The name is of no importance.  When you see the graphics, you will say "Wii!"

Edit: This post is lacking in...meaning.  The name is definitely NOT cool, but remember guys, Nintendo is genuinely attempting to attract a totally different crowd than Sony or Microsoft.  That crowd is not going to care if the name sounds cool.  If you think Nintendo's plan is stupid, that's fine, but you have to admit that in the context of that plan, having an uncool sounding name doesn't matter.
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RE: Revolution Name Announced!
« Reply #49 on: April 27, 2006, 09:39:32 AM »
Hearing that the Revolution is truly now called the Wii, is like someone just told me my dog got ran over by a car.

Nintendo, do you really want to succeed in this market? I mean you had everything going for you and out of nowhere you come up with Wii and throw away the coolest name EVER for a console. I just don't get it...