Nintendo News | Wii Press Release Issued #1 at Nintendo Cubed3

Earlier, Nintendo issued a press release about its next generation console, Wii. Interestingly, they only spoke of what was revealed at last year's E3, and didn't hype up the appearance at this year's event.

The complete press release:

Details released at Electronics Entertainment Expo, May 2005:

The Cool Look: The new console boasts high-quality materials and a smart, compact design, approximately the size of three standard DVD cases stacked together. A variety of prototype colors are being showcased during E3. It will come with a silver stand that makes the system a welcome, artistic component of any multimedia setup, whether it's displayed vertically or horizontally.

Backward Compatibility: The new console plays all games from the current Nintendo GameCube

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Pie Man on 28.04.2006 at 00:10#1

dissapointing... I thought that with the announcement of the name (be it the true name) they would tell us a tad more...

Eddz on 28.04.2006 at 00:13#2

*cough* This is the information on Nintendo's US Press site. This has been there for some time now, but they've just added the Wii stuff above it.

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Adam Riley on 28.04.2006 at 00:47#3

Details released at Electronics Entertainment Expo, May 2005

Ahem...thought it sounded familiar! Smilie Anyway, a nice reminder before E3 2006 Smilie

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DannyMac on 28.04.2006 at 00:56#4

I think once Nintendo goes to E3 and is made fun of by every Xbox and Sony fanboy... and most of everyone, they'll rethink the name... Hopefully.

Damn, I'm soo pissed off, I could have went to E3 this year, but E3 takes place during my finals week! >_<;

Who are we? We are the Knights who say..... "Wii"!

Boxner on 28.04.2006 at 02:33#5

strange name there Smilie

well i guess its a name Smilie
i thought revolution was a weird name when i first heard it, though Smilie

Joadark on 28.04.2006 at 08:08#6

Looking at all the disappointment people seem to have, I must say I'm shocked. It's still nintendo, it's still the revolution everyone was excited about. It's not like by naming it wii it will somehow gain the ability to spray sulphuric acid into your eyes.

In short, anyone who doesn't like it, get the hell over yourselves.