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« Reply #225 on: April 29, 2006, 10:43:41 AM »
"Uh, yeah. We'll do the growing up while you send emails to a huge corporation giving them the okay to keep the name they chose. Okay."

This is a pretty weak comeback.  Though in your defense, the insult was pretty weak, too.
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« Reply #226 on: April 29, 2006, 10:54:53 AM »
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"Uh, yeah. We'll do the growing up while you send emails to a huge corporation giving them the okay to keep the name they chose. Okay."


It wasn't a 'comeback', per se.  I thought what he did was more childish than anything on this board, and told him so.  I wouldn't write Nintendo either way, because I'm quite certain my input is not being sought after/.  I dislike the name.  That's as far as I take it.    
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« Reply #227 on: April 29, 2006, 11:30:53 AM »
Sounds reasonable enough.  I must say, of all the people disagreeing with the name, you're probably the only one who hasn't annoyed me at all.
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« Reply #228 on: April 29, 2006, 12:03:09 PM »
well to be honest, a lot of people on BOTH sides of the argument have been fairly annoying.  It would be nice if people would discuss the name and what they think about it rather than using personal insults to get their point across.

BTW.  I still dont like the name, Im getting over the immature genitalia jokes, but I still just dont really like the way the name sounds (looks really cool, sounds funny to me)
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« Reply #230 on: April 29, 2006, 03:20:27 PM »
Double UI... user interface? Hmm..
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« Reply #231 on: April 29, 2006, 03:27:36 PM »
"well to be honest, a lot of people on BOTH sides of the argument have been fairly annoying."

I did not, nor will I, deny this.
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« Reply #232 on: April 29, 2006, 05:13:10 PM »
Did anybody get a response from Nintendo? I did, lol!

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« Reply #233 on: April 29, 2006, 05:21:12 PM »
Everyone got a response as far as I know, is the automatic response of "thanks for your sharing what you think of the name, go to the news site for more info".

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« Reply #234 on: April 29, 2006, 05:23:37 PM »
"I appreciate your taking the time to share your comments regarding the name of our next home console.  If you haven't yet had the opportunity, please go to the news section of our website (www.nintendo.com/newsmain) to learn our feelings about the name.  Rest assured that your feedback will be forwarded to the appropriate department for further review."

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« Reply #235 on: April 29, 2006, 07:47:07 PM »
Wiintendo, woohoo!
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« Reply #236 on: April 29, 2006, 07:52:32 PM »
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"I appreciate your taking the time to share your comments regarding the name of our next home console.  If you haven't yet had the opportunity, please go to the news section of our website (www.nintendo.com/newsmain) to learn our feelings about the name.  Rest assured that your feedback will be forwarded to the appropriate department for further review."


Exactly, lol, don't you see, they were already prepared for such emails of either nature.
 

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« Reply #237 on: April 29, 2006, 08:22:16 PM »
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Sounds reasonable enough.  I must say, of all the people disagreeing with the name, you're probably the only one who hasn't annoyed me at all.


Yeah, we all know how annoying dissenting opinions are.

I understand you like the name, but you haven't exactly been either convincing nor civil in your attempts to persuade others to your opinion.

Two posts ago, you called me a liar by insisting that I didn't ask anyone. I've talked to at least 5 people on the subject, and all I've said is, "The new Nintendo console is called the "wee". "

I know you don't want to believe it because it derails the fanboy train, but their reaction was immediately "WTF are they THINKING?"

The problem is, you and I and everyone else on this board have had time to mull over the name. We've had time to gauge it. We've slept on it and had time to get used to the name, often eliciting a different reaction at a later time.

What you and the other Wii supporters don't seem to realize is that, for MANY potential buyers, their first reaction will be their ONLY reaction, that people will look at it, say, "The why? That's retarded." and go look at other consoles. Even if they DO try the console, they'll likely have a preconceived negative reaction from the name and thus not give the console a fair chance.

Nintendo is about games. Giving their new console some bizarre marketing gimm!ck for a name distracts from that. The name has to be explained before a person even knows how to pronounce it. If that's not a gimm!ck, what is?

Look, I'm done arguing about it, and rather than make a snide comment about my opinions, I'd prefer that we could just agree to disagree. I think the name is a mistake on their part, and I'd LOVE to be wrong, but sitting here slinging mud at each other isn't going to change a thing.
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« Reply #238 on: April 29, 2006, 09:09:49 PM »
I'd say some things, but I'll let it go.
Let me just say that I object  to these comments:

"Yeah, we all know how annoying dissenting opinions are.

I understand you like the name, but you haven't exactly been either convincing nor civil in your attempts to persuade others to your opinion."

The first is unnecessarily snide, and not really sensible, based on the very words you quoted.
The latter is untrue.  I've tried to be civil.  Someone like Nosferat2 doesn't deserve civility, however.
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« Reply #239 on: April 29, 2006, 09:24:52 PM »
I'm not speaking for Nos and I haven't seen many of his posts, but the first comment is in reference to your definition of "annoying" in that it seems to be every time someone disagrees.

I wouldn't be saying this stuff if I didn't believe it. I don't think a weird name was necessary or even remotely warranted. I think it clouds the issue when the issue should JUST be the games.

I hope E3 reveals more about why they picked the name and some marketing strategy.

I think I want to hear about marketing more than ANYTHING because it'll make or break them. Do you at least see where I'm coming from with the marketing issue?
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« Reply #240 on: April 29, 2006, 09:33:27 PM »
"I think it clouds the issue when the issue should JUST be the games."

So should they call the system "Game"?
Wii won't be a distracting name, in the marketplace.  People don't think about brand names.  It will allow a focus on the games.

"I hope E3 reveals more about why they picked the name and some marketing strategy."

Same here.  I do understand the marketing issue.  I just don't think it'll be a big deal outside of hardcore gamers (where marketing isn't so much a factor).
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« Reply #241 on: April 29, 2006, 09:46:21 PM »
Truthfully, I think something so straight forward and honest would be ideal. I don't know about "Game", but something like "Experience" (The Nintendo Expereince), or maybe "Wist" (wireless interactive sensory technology). If they're going to invent a word, I think the word should have its own unique place in the language and then become recognized afterward by its name (like iPod).

And I hope they spend more money marketing the wii than they've ever spent on marketing, period.
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« Reply #242 on: April 29, 2006, 10:07:49 PM »
It's a Wii, Mario!
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« Reply #243 on: April 30, 2006, 08:42:21 AM »
THIS article over at SPONG says a lot about this discussion in this forum, and the same discussion elsewhere. Any negative attitude towards the name "Wii" on the internet is not shared similarly on the street where people are asked about the same.

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The real truth about peoples reaction to the Wii-name

I hope that this article will effectively end any further discussion about namechanges. There aren´t going to be any.
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« Reply #244 on: April 30, 2006, 10:00:16 AM »
I'm pretty much over the whole issue, even though I still don't agree with it.

Here is one thing I want to say, though. No ammount of hate or love towards the Nintendo Wii can determine the outcome of this battle.

The Wii Haters have made points varying in quality. som are good, some are bad, others are just plain stupid. However, they can analize it all they want, but the reality is that they can't predict what will happen in the marketplace. In fact, all this worrying, whining and bitching might end up being in vane if the system is a hot seller.

However, faith and hope in Nintendo can't determine the outcome either. You can pray and hope as much as you like, but miracles will not move  consoles. What will do is proper strategy, games, excellent marketing and great word of mouth. If Nintendo fumbles this, then they are screwed.

All of us agree that we want the Nintendo Rev/Wii to be a success, no matter which camp you fall into.

So let's all just wait and see what destiny has in store for Nintendo...
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« Reply #245 on: May 01, 2006, 07:11:05 AM »
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Originally posted by: Gamebasher
THIS article over at SPONG says a lot about this discussion in this forum, and the same discussion elsewhere. Any negative attitude towards the name "Wii" on the internet is not shared similarly on the street where people are asked about the same.

R-E-A-D:

The real truth about peoples reaction to the Wii-name

I hope that this article will effectively end any further discussion about namechanges. There aren´t going to be any.


Where in that article do they address the American view on the name?

I agree with Pap that I want it to be a success, but I think that, if the system becomes at all successful in the US, Sony and MS will probably make ads mocking and tearing it down, and I hate to say it, but in the US media, mudslinging works.

With a name like "wee", it'll be immensely easy to make people self-conscious about buying one and, like I've said before, discouraging customers from buying your competitor's products is just as good as encouraging them to buy yours.
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« Reply #246 on: May 01, 2006, 07:17:51 AM »
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I agree with Pap that I want it to be a success, but I think that, if the system becomes at all successful in the US, Sony and MS will probably make ads mocking and tearing it down, and I hate to say it, but in the US media, mudslinging works.

I hope they do, free Wii advertising.

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« Reply #247 on: May 01, 2006, 07:36:45 AM »
I don't think that's the publicity they want, though.

MS slung mud at Nintendo, mocking them on the official xbox website with flash animations even, and I think that strategy did help them to become #2 ahead of Nintendo.

Image is just too much of a deciding factor in American buying decisions. That's the only reason the PSP has any sales in the US at all (it sure as hell ain't games...).
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« Reply #248 on: May 01, 2006, 08:45:03 AM »
Even if competitors throw al that dirt in Nintendo´s face, it will only show one thing: they are afraid of something!

Otherwise they wouldn´t have to bully Ninty. The whole problem from the start was that Nintendo dropped down from the heights of the throne of videogaming, thanks to their N64 flop, and Sony rushed in to take the top spot after them, with Microsoft smelling the money and eyeing the number two spot. Now, the DS is a huge success, with the PSP struggling just to make even because it doesn´t have any games worthy of mention, and Microsoft are going to launch their own handheld very soon.

But nomatter what these competitors do, Nintendo can´t be dismissed as "a sparkling innovation" or worse designations since they started videogaming and therefore is having the sharpest edge of all the drawn swords. So, knowing this, and being afraid (of course you will NEVER get them to admit it), there is these vicious attacks by Ninty´s two competitors not only fighting for the topspot, but also to squeeze out Nintendo altogether, no doubt wishing they can do to Nintendo what has already been done to SEGA. According to them there can only "be two companies" in console gaming (this is what I have heard over and over, and it has got to be coming from somewhere inside their HQ´s).

They are just fools, however, who lose money on all of their efforts, and maliciously refusing to bow out for the reason that they "have to" look good in the publics eye thus maintaining their selfesteem and pride. The sad truth about them is that they not very profitable at all, because they have chosen the path of advanced graphics that cost fortunes to develope into games, with the cost of any such game running into tens of millions of dollars, and a general public not willing to pay much more at retail for said games. This spells deficit to me.  

So Nintendo´s two competitors who so strongly fights for the two top spots (to stay there that is), have not only Nintendo to worry about, but also their own financial backyard to be concerned for as they keep moving along into their own financial downcoming foolishly believing that they will eventually make it down the road. All the while watching Nintendo going the exact opposite direction of where they want them: Up!

So they can bully all they want, ridicule all they want. Nintendo has always had its loyal followers, and gained even more with the DS, and are to gain yet again more with the Wii. All the while making a profit on everything they do. So Nintendo goes only one way all of the time: UP And the other two is going only one other way al of the time: DOWN.

That is why they keep on squealing so much, and bang on their empty barrels that their "big money" can buy them. In Nintendo´s bank money keep trickling in, but in their bank money keeps on trickling out. So nomatter how long they keep on trying to hurt Nintendo, they will only be hurt themselves as Nintendo CAN afford to KEEP on going for as many generational cycles as is needed before they are again the number one in videogaming, something the other two cannot afford. Not with how they throw money around. You can say that Microsoft has very deep pockets indeed, so of course the first of the two to go at any time in the future will be Sony.

But eventually, if Microsoft keep on being bad, they will in one way or the other go out too. I trust in the workings of Nature and in the Law of Karmic pay-back. This has always worked (I have personally seen and experienced it do so all of my life), and will always continue to do so. No religious bs, just plain fact about how the Universe fights back on those who do harm to others for their own selfish reasons. The Universe demands BALANCE, and that there shall be once one of the two bullies have left the videogame market.

If I am not completely mistaken, the God who runs everything (as I believe it) does not approve of videogame companies who make a living off of corrupting the hearts and minds of the young by launching mostly violent videogames to the market, saturating everything with it, and not caring about it.

It has already been proved (IGN) that violent videogames (and movies) have a direct (!) influence on peoples behaviour to the negative making them violent themselves. Already now there is laws that have been made to curb the influence of such games in several countries around the world, in several US States. So Sony and Microsoft do not care what their games do to people who play them, but concerned parents and a large segment of the rest of society does. And so there will be one further problem which the two bullies will have to worry about: the people pressure! People will not tolerate the violence in games, if, and as has been proven, it hurts their loved ones on one way or the other. This sentiment will grow every day from now on. At any one time in the future it will become big enough to squeeze out gamemakers who make such games. So imaging what appeal the Microsoft and Sony machines will have to people, once they see that such games will have nearly been removed entirely from their games systems library! There wont be much left which can compete with Nintendo. It is clear by then, if not already, that Nintendo will stand out as the clear winner. Because they can entertain people, without also corrupting the hearts and minds of those who play on their machines. That is the winner of the future videogame market!!




 
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« Reply #249 on: May 01, 2006, 08:50:53 AM »
What can I say? I don't share your optimism on the subject, I'm afraid.
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