… to the Wii.
Wow. Just, wow. I think we can safely say that most people will just be talking about their “New Nintendo System”. I mean, I know it’s the quality of the games that matter… but really, what in the world was going through the heads of the marketing department on this one?
I don’t know about the rest of you, but this is the first thing that came to my head.
Blame Japan.
So what was wrong with calling it the Revolution? As far as console names go, that one didn’t completely suck.
I don’t know about you, but I intend to keep calling it “Revolution” for as long as I can get away with it. This is one case where they’d have done better to keep the internal codename, at least for the predominantly English markets. I shudder to think about all the bad jokes this is going to inspire.
Of course, as one slashdotter pointed out, Nintendo always does something monumentally stupid with each console. We can hope that they used up the stupidity on the name this time.
It could just be that Wii is the japanese word for “revolution”, maybe?
…or maybe that I should just read the story more carefully. :smack:
No, I think there’s a far more insidious brand of stupidity at work here.
I loved the reaction of the analyst who observed that:
Fuck Nintendo. It used to be cool as hell, but lately it’s a joke, pandering to the most childish gamers. I remember when Nintendo was debating whether or not to release Resident Evil ports to the N64 because they were too “mature.” Pussy-asses.
Yeah but the sad thing is that while most of the games kiddie in nature the game play is actually very deep and involved. I find myself playing my Gamecube more than I do my Xbox.
I know it’s pronounced “we,” but I’m still tempted to get down on my knees, raise my fists and shout “Why? WHY??! WHY??!?!!!?”
I like it.
runs around the room, yelling ‘wheeeeeeeeeeeeeee!’
I am now incapable of thinking about Nintendo’s console without imagining a bad Scottish accent.
“How do you like my Wii console!”
Sorry…I’m tired…so very tired…
It’s pronounced, “Wee”??
Damn.
Anyway, see you guys later… I’m going to go play with my Wii.
–FCOD
…and after that, maybe I’ll go play some video games.
–FCOD
Revolution was a great name. Wii?
I’m shocked.
The name looks uncomfortably close to “WWII.”
Yes, I’m being reminded of WWII by the marketing of Japanese product.
Genius!
“Your console smells of Wii.”
And the UK campaign: “Buy Wii. It’s a pisser!”
The controller is sold seperately. It’s called a Nur.
