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    Revolution News | Presenting the 'Nintendo Wii'

    on 27.04.2006 at 16:24 User Icon Posted by Adam Riley (jesusraz) Number of Comments Comments: 247 Number of Reads Reads: 12709
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    N[/size][/b]intendo's UK publicists Cake have today sent us a very interesting video clip and blurb on what is apparently the final name for the codename Revolution. Check out the video clip of the 'Nintendo Wii' below:

    Nintendo Wii Clip [ *.mov, 470kb, Registered Readers Only ]

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    Nintendo Wii


    And here is the cryptic message:

    Introducing ... Wii.

    As in "we."

    While the code-name "Revolution" expressed our direction, Wii represents the answer.

    Wii will break down that wall that separates video game players from everybody else.

    Wii will put people more in touch with their games ... and each other. But you're probably asking: What does the name mean?

    Wii sounds like "we," which emphasizes this console is for everyone.

    Wii can easily be remembered by people around the world, no matter what language they speak. No confusion. No need to abbreviate. Just Wii.

    Wii has a distinctive "ii" spelling that symbolizes both the unique controllers and the image of people gathering to play.

    And Wii, as a name and a console, brings something revolutionary to the world of video games that sets it apart from the crowd.

    So that's Wii. But now Nintendo needs you.

    Because, it's really not about you or me.

    It's about Wii.

    And together, Wii will change everything.


    Make of that what you will, and Cubed3 will share its opinions later!

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    'Wii' certainly like the sound of that! Smilie


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    Quite possibly the worst name I've ever heard for a console. They've got to be joking right?

    The Nintendo "Wii"

    What kind of bollics name is that?
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    I like it, it's distinctly Ninty.
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    I'll just refer to it as the piss.
    It's going to be shit and you jolly well know it.
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    It transcends space and time...oh wait, no it doesn't. But it DOES stand out from the crowd, something that Nintendo is desperate to do at the moment.


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    It'll be a dream to market for aswell.
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    This is a joke right, please say it's a joke.Smilie

    You do know what a wee is don't you?
    It's going to be shit and you jolly well know it.
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    The console had better be BIG or else it will indeed be classed as the 'Nintendo Piss-take'...


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    You see, I know wii means piss but to Scots wii means small.
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    Because Nintendo is going to "wii" all over the competition. I'm sorry but that name is absolute rubbish
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    "Wii is also what you do when you go to the toilet..."

    I kind of like it, I kind of don't...it just feels a bit odd. Nice idea though, I'm sure I'll come to love it Smilie

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    R e l b m u r g.d2t3 said:
    Ill just refer to it as the piss.


    Smilie

    Just a wii bit stupid.
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    And 'oui' is of course 'yes' in French! Let's see how many other meanings it has...


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    Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee...LOLOLOLOLOL...that is just about the dopey-est name ever, I'm LMAO...what were they thinking? Smilie

    Success just got little bit harder to achieve, Nintendo...a shot in the foot, or a wee on it? Either way, its messy...

    Honestly, how can anyone ever take Nintendo seriously after this? Instead of a kiddy image they're gonna have a...well, stupid one...Smilie

    Ok it looks good on paper, but when you're talkin about it, its just gonna be embarrassing...Smilie

    ( Edited on 27.04.2006 17:40 by Inkredible_Hunk )

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    Somebody clearly 'leaked' this information...

    ...

    *Tumble weed rolls by* :alien:


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    That name just plain sucks now doesn't it?
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    jesusraz said:
    And oui is of course yes in French! Lets see how many other meanings it has...


    Well, "Wie?" means "Who?" in Dutch. So there you go.Smilie
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    I must point something out, most people laughed when they first heard iPod...
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    ... .... ..... .....

    They've topped Gamecube.
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    ii without the w in Japanese means good.
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    I just 'wet' myself with enthusiasm...

    (Oh dear, shoot me now :sarcySmilie


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    None of the concept art would have thought it would be that, it's very different to the NES5 that some were expecting but I'm hoping it will grow on me. Right now I'm not saying anything.

    When people see all the Rev references on the internet turning to Wii they're gonna wonder what the hell is going on.
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    John, could you imagine the 'Nintendo ii'? People would be calling it the drug console of this generation... Smilie

    Smilie


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    And I bet they paid some market-research consultants millions to come up with that name...

    Bleeding heck, they did everything right this time, and they go and screw it all with this! How on earth are we supposed to gloat about it to PS3 and Xbox360 fanboys?
    "My PS3 has da besht grafix evar!"
    "Halo 3 rocks on da Xbox360!"
    "I wouldn't swap my Wii for anything!"
    Smilie

    Yeah, I'm wii-ed off!
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    This name simply cannot be said (atleast in the UK) alone without putting Nintendo infront.

    Customer:"Hello, can you tell me where "wii" games are?

    Staff:LMFAO, err yeah there over there.
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