Know what? I kinda like the name Wii. • Gaming • Wii • Eurogamer.net

Bunda 28 Apr 2006 05:17:03 5,246 posts
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It makes sense. I guess I'm just used to it by now.

Am I the only one?

Genji 28 Apr 2006 05:22:52 19,682 posts
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Bunda wrote:
It makes sense. I guess I'm just used to it by now.

Am I the only one?

As the French would say, wii.

Bunda 28 Apr 2006 06:05:18 5,246 posts
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Ooh! You just burst my pun organ!

York 28 Apr 2006 07:36:35 8,667 posts
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End to all the Revmote nonsense, at least.

BartonFink 28 Apr 2006 07:55:23 35,268 posts
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York wrote:
End to all the Revmote nonsense, at least.

Yup now it's the Wiimote

BartonFink 28 Apr 2006 07:56:13 35,268 posts
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And yes Bunda you are the only one. It's a hilariously stupid name.

Tonka 28 Apr 2006 07:57:24 31,980 posts
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After a nights sleep I like it too. It might help that I'm swedish.

BartonFink 28 Apr 2006 08:04:06 35,268 posts
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Yea that's the thing other non English speaking countries may not get the full value out of the stupidness of the name.

oneiros 28 Apr 2006 08:10:45 1,877 posts
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Y'know, for possibly the first time ever, I agree with Bunda; I quite like it.

I still think it's a ridiculous idea to attempt to use the 'Wii' brand in the UK, but hey, maybe it'll get them some press inches....

TripSkyway 28 Apr 2006 08:11:53 2,584 posts
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Can't stand the word wee, it really winds me up for no logical reason. So the new name wasn't ever going to go down well with me. Nintendo us(I supose it sounds too much like United states) or Nintendo together, maybe could have given the same message but they went with Wii

BartonFink 28 Apr 2006 08:36:12 35,268 posts
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oneiros wrote:
Y'know, for possibly the first time ever, I agree with Bunda; I quite like it.

I still think it's a ridiculous idea to attempt to use the 'Wii' brand in the UK, but hey, maybe it'll get them some press inches....

Yup but for all the wrong reasons. The man on the street will just laugh at the name and won't buy it.

Pac-man-ate-my-wife 28 Apr 2006 10:51:43 7,087 posts
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I still don't like it, but I'm learing to live with. The logo execution does work at reducing the general hilarity of the name, and if executed right, a good marketing and PR campaign will get the message of We rather than Wee out there without too much difficulty.

What I don't understands is why they released the name in this fashion? If they'd spent the previous couple of weeks prepping the fanboys with teaser sites, viral e-mails and hints then it wouldn't have been greeted with such universal hate.

Example, if they'd launch a site that said this:
We are Mariio
We are Metroiid
We are Liink
Then released changed it to:
Wii are gamers

Then it would've paved the way to a gentler response methinks.

Oh well, what's done is done. Bring on the games...

gizmo 28 Apr 2006 10:57:54 2,100 posts
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BartonFink wrote:

York wrote:
End to all the Revmote nonsense, at least.
Yup now it's the Wiimote

Jonathon Ross may have copyright on that.

joey 28 Apr 2006 10:59:22 297 posts
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err well, I like the logo!

megastar 28 Apr 2006 11:02:21 17,238 posts
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Jonathan Ross Is quite funny!

HoraceGoesSquiffy 28 Apr 2006 11:28:37 1,563 posts
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I agree. Once we get over the titters I'm sure we'll all be busting to go out to the shops for a wii.

Doh!

/runs out of thread giggling like a five year old having just said "bum"

SirScratchalot 28 Apr 2006 22:39:47 7,921 posts
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I�m actually starting to calm down as well and have started to think about it as the Wii. It�ll all be okay probably...

Bunda 28 Apr 2006 22:42:00 5,246 posts
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And when you think about it, Wii could be a poorly-aimed publicity stunt, because it sure is getting a lot of attention media-wise.
Also, some people might just buy the console for its novelty and the ability to say "Come play with my Wii" to their friends (I know it'll make my purchase of one that much better).

Sorbicol 28 Apr 2006 22:46:46 591 posts
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+1 Bunda. It has certainly got everyone talking about it, so it's served it's purpose.

But it is still a stupid name. I reckon it'll go back to revolution before too long.

Roarer 28 Apr 2006 22:46:59 734 posts
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I like it quite a bit.

And you know what? I can almost guarantee that in 6 months time everyone will agree.

Look at the logo. Imagine it on a game box. Imagine turning on your console and see two i's dancing into the screen, joined by a w. Wii. Play.

Wii Play.

I like it. It sort of defines us.

(Fuck, I've really bought the whole marketing bullshit, haven't I?)

SirScratchalot 28 Apr 2006 22:48:08 7,921 posts
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Sorbicol wrote:
+1 Bunda. It has certainly got everyone talking about it, so it's served it's purpose.

But it is still a stupid name. I reckon it'll go back to revolution before too long.

Yeah. What a cool announcement it would be to have a big unveiling of the revolution as the revolution at E3.
/Dreams on....

Bunda 28 Apr 2006 22:48:18 5,246 posts
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It's not really buying in if you agree it sounds stupid but is actually cool.

But the logo is TIGHT!

BartonFink 28 Apr 2006 22:51:32 35,268 posts
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Have a look on Niintendo.com the vid is seriously cool.
God why the stupid name though

/cries

Bunda 28 Apr 2006 22:53:09 5,246 posts
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rev.ninty.com thingus.

Roarer 28 Apr 2006 22:56:37 734 posts
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Once the console's been released and the name Wii will be plastered all over posters, boxarts, websites, magazines etc. no one will remember that it happens to sound just like "wee". The word will have another meaning (and hopefully it will be really cool and awesome games).

Love is hate, war is peace and all the that. Orwell, people, Orwell.

Deleted user 28 April 2006 23:10:22

Well, I like it, but I suppose that's not gonna surprise anybody...

Flightrisker 29 Apr 2006 02:11:05 18,139 posts
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Everyone laughed at "Oui" in french class for the first feew days. Well get over it. It's not like we make jokes about the word "we" sounding like "wee" if you know what I mean.

EGBartonFink 29 Apr 2006 02:19:13 914 posts
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Flightrisker wrote:
Everyone laughed at "Oui" in french class for the first feew days. Well get over it. It's not like we make jokes about the word "we" sounding like "wee" if you know what I mean.

Yup but this isn't French class, This is Nintendo making a huge mistake

Deleted user 29 April 2006 02:20:27

EGBartonFink wrote:

Flightrisker wrote:
Everyone laughed at "Oui" in french class for the first feew days. Well get over it. It's not like we make jokes about the word "we" sounding like "wee" if you know what I mean.
Yup but this isn't French class, This is Nintendo making a huge mistake

Now Barton, I thought we'd already settled this with hurls. Sigh. Flighty, get your ceremonial EG hurl, let's sort this shit out once and for all...