Author Topic: Nintendo Re-files 'Zii' Trademark (Read 9653 times)

NWR_DrewMG · « **on:** December 15, 2009, 02:15:45 PM »

A mysterious trademark is filed in Japan.
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=20564

Nintendo has filed a trademark for the term "Zii" in Japan. The trademark is related to video games or electronic devices. It was revealed yesterday, but was originally filed back in October.

No other information is available, but this is not the first time Nintendo has filed a trademark or patent on a strange or unique term in Japan. In 2006, along with Zii, Nintendo trademarked other three-letter words ending in "ii" such as Bii and Oii, reaching across the entire alphabet.

Interestingly, Zii is the only trademark that has been renewed in 2009. It is possible that Nintendo is merely trying to block copy-cat names, such as Creative's recent Zii line of handheld computing devices. Creative filed for the Zii trademark in the U.S. last year.

NWR_pap64 · « **Reply #1 on:** December 15, 2009, 03:12:53 PM »

Zii= HD Wii with hard drive.

Pachter will be overflowed with joy

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AV · « **Reply #2 on:** December 15, 2009, 03:57:34 PM »

Quote from: NWR_pap64 on December 15, 2009, 03:12:53 PM

Zii= HD Wii with hard drive.

Pachter will be overflowed with joy .

HDii would be more clever.

Zii does sound cool

Ian Sane · « **Reply #3 on:** December 15, 2009, 04:37:22 PM »

It's funny how you change one letter and it goes from a wimpy sounding word associated with something small, urine, a penis or what kids yell when they go down a slide, to something that sounds pretty cool. "Zii" has all the positive things that Nintendo raved about "Wii" (which I actually forget, something about being short or something) but it isn't something an English speaker would make jokes about.

If they spelled it just "Z" then all us Canucks would call it "Zed".

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #4 on:** December 15, 2009, 04:42:18 PM »

Z is for

King of Twitch · « **Reply #5 on:** December 15, 2009, 04:45:52 PM »

You know what's mind-blowing? If they used Xii, it would still be pronounced the same.

Stogi · « **Reply #6 on:** December 15, 2009, 05:50:14 PM »

But then Bill Gates would **** his pants.

yoshi1001 · « **Reply #7 on:** December 15, 2009, 05:56:23 PM »

Quote from: Zap on December 15, 2009, 04:45:52 PM

You know what's mind-blowing? If they used Xii, it would still be pronounced the same.

You mean "Zii" is prononunced "twelve"? (Sorry, couldn't resist)

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #8 on:** December 15, 2009, 05:58:04 PM »

or snooze

Stratos · « **Reply #9 on:** December 15, 2009, 06:27:38 PM »

I knew a girl I called Zii. She was obsessed with anime.

MegaByte · « **Reply #10 on:** December 15, 2009, 06:31:57 PM »

The trademark application actually includes Zii and Zed-aye-aye in Japanese.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #11 on:** December 15, 2009, 06:49:22 PM »

ei-ei-puu

Mop it up · « **Reply #12 on:** December 15, 2009, 06:51:20 PM »

This is probably just to help prevent knock-off products like the article suggests. Did anyone hear about the Vii that was released in China?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vii

Stratos · « **Reply #13 on:** December 15, 2009, 06:53:14 PM »

I saw videos of the Vii. All I every saw people playing was a fishing game.

ShyGuy · « **Reply #14 on:** December 15, 2009, 06:59:39 PM »

I was hoping for the name "Super Wii" followed by "Wii 64" then "WiiCube" Finally in in 2025, we get the "Wii Wii" and the circle is complete.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #15 on:** December 15, 2009, 07:01:35 PM »

Browser games are the wave of the future, says Squaresoft.

MegaByte · « **Reply #16 on:** December 15, 2009, 07:02:08 PM »

Quote from: Mop_it_up on December 15, 2009, 06:51:20 PM

This is probably just to help prevent knock-off products like the article suggests. Did anyone hear about the Vii that was released in China?

There was also a knock-off Vii that was actually just a Famiclone with infrared controllers.

Stratos · « **Reply #17 on:** December 15, 2009, 07:03:15 PM »

Quote from: NinGurl69 *huggles on December 15, 2009, 07:01:35 PM

Browser games are the wave of the future, says Squaresoft.

Like FaceBook games. I play like 6 different ones in between work shifts and neglect my Wii and DS.

Mop it up · « **Reply #18 on:** December 15, 2009, 07:21:37 PM »

Quote from: Stratos on December 15, 2009, 07:03:15 PM

Quote from: NinGurl69 *huggles on December 15, 2009, 07:01:35 PM
Browser games are the wave of the future, says Squaresoft.

Like FaceBook games. I play like 6 different ones in between work shifts and neglect my Wii and DS.

I've missed you.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #19 on:** December 15, 2009, 07:24:04 PM »

Keep your Romeo on a leash. He might crash an SUV.

EasyCure · « **Reply #20 on:** December 15, 2009, 07:50:04 PM »

Quote from: Zap on December 15, 2009, 04:45:52 PM

You know what's mind-blowing? If they used Xii, it would still be pronounced the same.

even more confusion between Xbox and nintendo products...

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #21 on:** December 15, 2009, 08:30:58 PM »

Quote from: EasyCure on December 15, 2009, 07:50:04 PM

Quote from: Zap on December 15, 2009, 04:45:52 PM
You know what's mind-blowing? If they used Xii, it would still be pronounced the same.

even more confusion between Xbox and nintendo products...

I'm sure MS wouldn't care as long as Sony didn't benefit.

Chozo Ghost · « **Reply #22 on:** December 15, 2009, 08:36:52 PM »

It might just be to block copycats, but it might also be the name of the Wii's successor.

EasyCure · « **Reply #23 on:** December 15, 2009, 08:37:21 PM »

Has sony patented a Sii yet? Will they release slightly racist ads that will be banned in Central & South America/Spain?

Quote from: Chozo Ghost on December 15, 2009, 08:36:52 PM

It might just be to block copycats, but it might also be the name of the Wii's successor.

WRONG!

It'll be the title for the new Zelda game. "ZiiAdventure"

ThePerm · « **Reply #24 on:** December 15, 2009, 10:21:23 PM »

now would pronounce it Zee, and who would pronounce it Zhi as in gene se qua or genre?

or Tsee?

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