Author Topic: Is news coming about the new name (Read 11387 times)

Ceric · « **on:** July 26, 2006, 12:24:31 PM »

The new name is suppose to be released in summer sometime right? I was just wondering how things were going since we started talking about it again. Plus it be a great time for something exciting to happen during this dead spell.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #1 on:** July 26, 2006, 02:19:48 PM »

UR-N-World.com

bookmark now!

Bloodworth · « **Reply #2 on:** July 26, 2006, 06:31:53 PM »

of course it is, there will be a new name, so news is still going to come

Ceric · « **Reply #3 on:** July 28, 2006, 08:56:24 AM »

But soon man... Soon....

Athrun Zala · « **Reply #4 on:** July 28, 2006, 09:06:31 AM »

any hint?

(like, is Pro right on track?

)

Pryopizm · « **Reply #5 on:** July 28, 2006, 04:44:10 PM »

I suggested STANS WORLD OF JOY TIME and Nintendo, but it was refused.

Ceric · « **Reply #6 on:** July 28, 2006, 07:49:14 PM »

You got stiff competition I'm sure. I mean it's suppose to be cooler to say and write then Wii. Plus have a better acronym then PGC.

wandering · « **Reply #7 on:** July 28, 2006, 09:11:11 PM »

Thanks to my top-secret insider PGC contacts, I already know that the new name will be...

www.nintendofunhouse.com

UltimatePartyBear · « **Reply #8 on:** July 31, 2006, 12:49:56 PM »

Back when news of the name Wii hit, I spent some time thinking of other names that might have fit Nintendo's goals that I would have liked better. One of my favorites was ion. I think that would make a cool name for a Nintendo website, too. The full name would be i on Nintendo, as in Eye on Nintendo. It could be shortened to ion, which is not only a shortening of the full name, but also a recursive acronym. The i is a play on Nintendo's Wii logo, of course. As of this moment, the domain name is available in multiple forms, too.

Of course, I still like PlanetN.com better, and it might be available a week from today according to whois.

nickmitch · « **Reply #9 on:** July 31, 2006, 05:15:24 PM »

Wandering's right. I've said that the funhouse would take over the site, back when Louie FM became Fun House Radio. I'll seekout the thread.

EDIT: Found it!

Ceric · « **Reply #10 on:** October 28, 2006, 10:51:42 AM »

*Bump*
To go with the Funhouse Thread that mention it.
When are we getting any information on the new name?

IceCold · « **Reply #11 on:** October 28, 2006, 11:57:39 AM »

Seriously guys.. this is way overdue. I thought Jonny already had the name months ago..

Svevan · « **Reply #12 on:** October 28, 2006, 12:10:25 PM »

To speak for Jonny (and all senior staff), I wanted to let you guys know this: first, the mere act of picking a name takes a long time. After this though there are legal issues since we are a registered business, and a complete overhaul of our current site. "New name" is not merely changing the color scheme on PGC and replacing the words "Planet GameCube" with "Evan's Crazy House." Our staff is working HARD, and I can guarantee that, just like Nintendo, we're not going to ship out the new site until it's ready.

Whoops, totally let the new name slip there. Well, might as well reveal it here.

Ceric · « **Reply #13 on:** October 28, 2006, 12:14:22 PM »

I know it takes longer then any of us thinks. But please remember that if it ain't broke don't fix it. Please don't do thinks to the site just because its new. (Say like going to all flash. That would royally stink for me.)

Svevan · « **Reply #14 on:** October 28, 2006, 02:02:25 PM »

I hope everyone on the internet assumes the worst, and then when we do make changes, declares them awful. Of course, I don't have to hope for this - it will happen automatically.

Arbok · « **Reply #15 on:** October 28, 2006, 03:55:09 PM »

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Originally posted by: Svevan
To speak for Jonny (and all senior staff), I wanted to let you guys know this: first, the mere act of picking a name takes a long time. After this though there are legal issues since we are a registered business, and a complete overhaul of our current site. "New name" is not merely changing the color scheme on PGC and replacing the words "Planet GameCube" with "Evan's Crazy House." Our staff is working HARD, and I can guarantee that, just like Nintendo, we're not going to ship out the new site until it's ready.

I realize there is a ton of work that goes into domain shifts, especially for larger sites and if one is going to change the design and likely alter the database content. I won't argue any of that, and know that it's a daunting task for the staff.

I will speak, though, from a "user hit" perspective. Ideally, this new domain name should have been unveiled and in place before the Wii launch. There will be huge online interest in the console at this time, and it's very likely that you guys will get linked too a lot, raising your "rank" via Google and other search engines that in turn would make you appear much more often in searches. The problem then is if you change the name after that, then all of that "link credit" will be a wash and you will have to start all over again in building references to increase your rank. That's going to have to happen anyway, of course, but it would have been much safer breaking into the new domain name with a ton of sites linked to you just as the system launches.

IceCold · « **Reply #16 on:** October 28, 2006, 04:07:01 PM »

When you type in "GameCube" into Google, PGC is right up there after the official sites and IGN. It's a shame that this probably won't happen with Wii, for numerous reasons.. Even if you have the tags, from what Jonny has said, the site won't contain the word "Wii" - I really think that will come back to haunt the site.

Arbok · « **Reply #17 on:** October 28, 2006, 04:17:36 PM »

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Originally posted by: IceCold
When you type in "GameCube" into Google, PGC is right up there after the official sites and IGN. It's a shame that this probably won't happen with Wii, for numerous reasons.. Even if you have the tags, from what Jonny has said, the site won't contain the word "Wii" - I really think that will come back to haunt the site.

I agree. Google and other search engines HIGHLY favor ranks based on the URL and the page title, and having "GameCube" in both for PGC was a great source to increase that rank for searches of that console. Companies have also caught on to the abuse of Meta Tags, and those don't do a great deal of good anymore (this has been true as far back as 2002 even) on the popular search engines.

vudu · « **Reply #18 on:** October 28, 2006, 06:03:21 PM »

This sucks. Let's all just flee the sinking ship and flock over to ign.com. GOOD RIDDANCE.

Ceric · « **Reply #19 on:** October 29, 2006, 04:18:46 PM »

I refuse to be a voiceless nothing.

Pryopizm · « **Reply #20 on:** October 30, 2006, 05:13:36 AM »

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Originally posted by: Svevan
To speak for Jonny (and all senior staff), I wanted to let you guys know this: first, the mere act of picking a name takes a long time. After this though there are legal issues since we are a registered business, and a complete overhaul of our current site. "New name" is not merely changing the color scheme on PGC and replacing the words "Planet GameCube" with "Evan's Crazy House." Our staff is working HARD, and I can guarantee that, just like Nintendo, we're not going to ship out the new site until it's ready.

Whoops, totally let the new name slip there. Well, might as well reveal it here.

I suggest renaming the site to "Evan is Fired."

Artimus · « **Reply #21 on:** October 30, 2006, 08:49:18 AM »

So apparently we find out this week?

IceCold · « **Reply #22 on:** October 31, 2006, 12:37:07 PM »

Hopefully you don't stick to your myopic kneejerk reaction..

ShyGuy · « **Reply #23 on:** October 31, 2006, 03:00:10 PM »

I'm thinking I should do a little digging a find out the new site name for myself...

Shecky · « **Reply #24 on:** November 01, 2006, 04:11:51 PM »

Looks like they didn't like my sugestion...

segagamer12 · « **Reply #25 on:** November 10, 2006, 06:32:41 PM »

Yeha I too have been wondering when the new nbame change is coming. I would like to update all my links right away even though I am sure you will have redirecting links pointing to the new site in place.

Jonnyboy117 · « **Reply #26 on:** November 14, 2006, 06:19:14 AM »

I think it's okay for me to say this. We have recorded a podcast which announces the new name and also gives a brief retrospective on Planet GameCube. The podcast features Windy, Dan, TYP, and myself (in my first time hosting). This episode will be posted the night before the new site launches and will be the first announcement of the name. If you want to be one of the first to hear the new name, go ahead and subscribe to Radio Free Nintendo on iTunes to make sure you will be among the first to get this special episode.

Timing? Mid-to-late part of this week.

nitsu niflheim · « **Reply #27 on:** November 14, 2006, 07:38:56 AM »

Will we still be able to get here with the same address as usual? I mean at least until people get used to the new one, which then you will have to use the new name?

vudu · « **Reply #28 on:** November 14, 2006, 07:44:21 AM »

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Originally posted by: Jonnyboy117
If you want to be one of the first to hear the new name, go ahead and subscribe to Radio Free Nintendo on iTunes to make sure you will be among the first to get this special episode.

That's why we have the forums. You can't expect to keep the lid on this can of worms for long.

Pale · « **Reply #29 on:** November 14, 2006, 08:20:48 AM »

I'm so excited!

vudu · « **Reply #30 on:** November 14, 2006, 08:35:09 AM »

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Originally posted by: Pale
I'm so excited!

Wait, does this mean you don't know the new name either?

I assumed all staff members were in the loop.

Karl Castaneda #2 · « **Reply #31 on:** November 14, 2006, 09:49:36 AM »

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Originally posted by: vudu
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Originally posted by: Pale
I'm so excited!
Wait, does this mean you don't know the new name either?

I assumed all staff members were in the loop.

We just don't tell Pale.

Smash_Brother · « **Reply #32 on:** November 14, 2006, 10:35:02 AM »

I expect that the old name will forward to the new name and one day, we'll just navigate in and be here, right?

Jonnyboy117 · « **Reply #33 on:** November 14, 2006, 12:01:40 PM »

The PGC domain will redirect to lololololololol, yes.

The Traveller · « **Reply #34 on:** November 14, 2006, 05:38:31 PM »

Are we still finding out the name today?? There was a post on the site about it and now its been taken down..

Darkheart · « **Reply #35 on:** November 14, 2006, 05:43:38 PM »

thats what i was wonderin. . . i want to go to bed

The Traveller · « **Reply #36 on:** November 14, 2006, 05:50:21 PM »

I just kinda hope they didnt decide to hold off afterall..

vudu · « **Reply #37 on:** November 14, 2006, 05:59:49 PM »

nintendoworldreport.com

Ceric · « **Reply #38 on:** November 14, 2006, 07:02:51 PM »

It's tomorrow and it still not up.

Ceric · « **Reply #39 on:** November 14, 2006, 07:53:38 PM »

Whats the actual IP for it?

Shift Key · « **Reply #40 on:** November 14, 2006, 08:02:04 PM »

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Originally posted by: Ceric
Whats the actual IP for it?

They'll throw some sort of e-switch in a server room somewhere and then the brank-spanking-new site address will point to the right server.

Oh, and planetgamecube.com will also point to the new server for a while after the launch. Listening to podcasts after the annoucement has its benefits.

Patience, people!

EDIT: I just pinged the new server. I said "AHOY" and it said "AHOY" back. You read it, you can't un-read it!

Its not talking to me on any other ports so it must be a really secret server.

DOUBLE EDIT: WHOIS is your friend. Anyone with half a clue about how the internet is built can use it to find out information about a given domain name...

wulffman04 · « **Reply #41 on:** November 15, 2006, 06:27:38 PM »

ooh it should be on soon I hope

Cortez the Kiler · « **Reply #42 on:** November 16, 2006, 05:22:08 AM »

Hopefully it launches with the first Wii reviews.

UltimatePartyBear · « **Reply #43 on:** November 16, 2006, 11:59:54 AM »

That was cool. I just happened to try reloading the main page as the switch was happening. It didn't resolve, and I got a little thrill. "It's happening now!" I thought. Then, a bit later, there it was, all white and blue.

Shift Key · « **Reply #44 on:** November 16, 2006, 10:25:10 AM »

Oooooh, very nice shade of blue!!!!

KnowsNothing · « **Reply #45 on:** November 16, 2006, 10:30:36 AM »

The new look is pretty cool, although since I really only visit the forums anyway it doesn't really matter what the main page looks like to me. It's groovy though.

Time to update the forums =D

ThePerm · « **Reply #46 on:** December 13, 2006, 06:55:13 AM »

i hear it will be called Nintendo World Report

KDR_11k · « **Reply #47 on:** December 13, 2006, 07:49:53 AM »

I hear The Perm wants to taste some banstick.

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Author Topic: Is news coming about the new name (Read 11387 times)