The Official Nintendo Wii (Revolution) Thread

[Nate]

*prays Nintendo is putting out a false name as a publicity stunt*

[Shia Kyosuka]

I love this video... O_o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVLNxlEtxFQ

[glitch1501]

that was a nice ad, i cant wait to see the real ones

[Arnobius]

Looks like the webcomics tend to be in agreement on hating the name :
http://www.reallifecomics.com/comics/2006/20060428_1647.png

[MPX42]

[quote="Shia Kyosuka"]Here's a confirmed game list:

Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Wii
Metroid Prime 3
Raid Over The River
Super Smash Bros. Wii
The Simpsons Wii
Madagascar 2
Beijing 2008
Free Radical Project (Untitled)
Elebits
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2
The Legend of Zelda Wii
Sadness
Animal Crossing Wii
Bob Ross: The Joy of Painting
TNA iMPACT!
n-Space Wii Project (Untitled)
Pirates of the Caribbean 3
Transformers (2007)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2007 (Untitled)
Spider-Man 3 Wii
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance
Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam
Super Mario Wii
Camelot RPG (Untitled)
Sonic The Hedgehog Wii
Donkey Kong Wii
Killing Day
Soul Caliber (next-gen sequel)
Red Steel
Disney/Pixar's Cars
Midway Wii Project (Untitled)
Trauma Center Wii
SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Madden NFL 2007
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz
Pangya Golf
Natsume Wii Game
Kid Icarus Wii
Blitz Games Project (Untitled)

(by someone from the nintendo forums)

Expected to grow during E3: ]The next SC is coming to Wii?That's great,and is better than finding out that it's coming out just for PS3.

EDIT:And I count 40 titles!Wow,that's a big list.

[Shia Kyosuka]

The next SC is coming to Wii?That's great,and is better than finding out that it's coming out just for PS3.

EDIT:And I count 40 titles!Wow,that's a big list.

And it's not even E3 yet! ^_^


Can't wait to see all the new games... most of them are going to be playable! I REALLY WISH I COULD BE THERE!

Why must the days pass so slowly?! 11 days left!

So many questions I want answered...

EDIT:

Ok, The Wii's online system should be awesome...

just one thing...

please... PLEASE.... no Friend Codes! PLEASE! Puuuh-LEEEASE?!

[MasterDias]

Hmmm, a number of those are licensed games.

But, regardless, I'm interested in Metroid Prime 3, Super Smash Bros. Wii, Mario Wii, and Marvel: Ultimate Alliance.

I am mildly interested enough to see Donkey Kong Wii and the Camelot RPG.

What if Nintendo put a false name on purpose as a publicity stunt?

But has Nintendo ever pulled something like that before?

[Shia Kyosuka]

Yes, in fact, they've done something similar in the past (or, so I've read).

Look it up, I can't remember the specifics. :/

[Nate]

i think everyone, wether you like the Wii or not should read this article...he makes a few very good points

http://blog.wired.com/games/index.blog?entry_id=1467976

I'm sorry, he doesn't raise any good points. He raises uninformed points that make him look like he's making up stuff just so he can defend Nintendo. If a person has to invent things in order to raise a defense, it's a bad idea. Where did he make up things? Oh, where to begin.

The "Genesis/Mega Drive" days are over. One world, one name.

Oh really? When was the last time you went to Barnes & Noble and asked for a copy of Zettai Kareshi? I'll tell you when. NEVER. Because the title was changed to "Absolute Boyfriend" in English speaking countries. That "One world one name" statement may sound nice, but it's completely false and has no grounding in reality.

And "Revolution" was never going to fly in Japan, where the word is nearly unpronounceable.

Oh, really? Dang. So I guess Dance Dance REVOLUTION was a complete failure in Japan because of its unpronounceable name...oh wait, MY BAD. Words spoken by a man who has NO IDEA what he's talking about. The word "Revolution" has been in Japan for almost FORTY YEARS ever since the insanely popular Beatles song.

you can bet that Actual People, as opposed to the Internet, won't have a problem with it.

So the internet is just a bunch of robots? Could have fooled me. I thought the people that post on the internet ARE real people, that go out and work at jobs and drive cars and buy video games. But I guess random AI programs have posted all these statements that the name sucks. Silly me. Thank you for removing my ignorance.

If I said, "What are we doing tonight," would you repeat back to me, "What are wee doing tonight? Huh? Huh? Get it?"

No, because in that context, "we" is being used in a grammatically correct way, as a first person pronoun, not as a noun. When used as a noun, it's a slang term for urine.

This garbage about a universal name is a bunch of corporate brainwashing. You and I know full well half the American populace is going to call it the "Why." Because there is no word in the English language that has two i's in it, so people are going to look at it and think "Wi-fi" and pronounce it "Why." Was Nintendo's aim to produce a system name that will be mispronounced? If it was, they succeeded. If it wasn't, then the name "Wii" is a failure.

Also, at least Playstation and Xbox and Gamecube have something in common with their system. Look, it's a station you play games on. It's a cube you play games on. It's a box with a big X on it. It's readily identifiable with the product, and with video gaming in general. The name "Wii" has no connotation to the system, nor does it make you think about video games, or even REGULAR games for that matter. When a name cannot be logically connected to its product, it is a BAD NAME.

Will I still buy one? Yes. I think anyone who refuses to buy the system simply because of the name, is childish and petty. But even so, that still doesn't excuse the fact that it IS a bad name, a horrible name. A failure on the part of the Nintendo marketing department. If the Wii sells 50 million units, it will be IN SPITE of the name, not because of it. And that is NOT a good marketing strategy.

In closing, all I have to say is, would you defend the name if it was called the Nintendo Barf? If you say yes, please seek professional help. Or get a job working for Nintendo. I think you'd probably get along great with them.

[Omega Amen]

Nate, I am sorry, but I can't help it. Don't kill me.

... would you defend the name if it was called the Nintendo Barf?

I would not defend it but....

Honestly, I think Barf would be a better name than Wii.

1.) Everybody can identify immediately what it means and has experienced it. Thus, consumer identification and intimacy has been quickly established. (That's good.)

2.) It is easily pronounceable. (That's good.)

3.) It can easily be part of the gaming experience when someone tries to play an FPS with the controller sensitivity too high and gets motion sickness. Therefore, it helps the consumer imagine what the gaming experience will be like. (That's good.)

4.) Little kids, especially boys, are really curious about how the body works and its interesting fluids. Considering Nintendo has little boys as the foundation for its market, it is very fitting and good business strategy. I mean, imagine the school cafeteria talk. (That's good.)

5.) It can create new gaming smack-talk lingo. Instead of, "You got fragged!" it will be, "You got Barfed!" This should help Nintendo's company direction in trying to create a new revolution in gaming. (That's good.)

In closing, I say you actually got a better name there, Nate. You should work for Nintendo! That would be considered brilliant over there, and you would get along just great! You can single-handedly save this debacle!

Three cheers for Nate!

[Nate]

Dude. That was the funniest thing I've read all day. I tip my hat to you, sir. XD;;

[ShiroiHikari]

I think it's a cool name. I liked the little ad. At first I thought it sounded dumb, but it kinda grew on me. And honestly, who cares about the name? People everywhere say that "Playstation" and "Xbox" are dumb names, but that didn't stop them from selling thousands upon thousands of consoles, now did it?

[Bobtheduck]

The best system name was "Genesis" hands down... And the worst is the Wii... Hands down... Playstation, Xbox, and gamecube are all the most mediocre... No, wait, I take that back... Nintendo 64 is the most mediocre... Nintendo's never had good names for their systems, and yet I consider the SNES a far superior system to the Genesis. So names don't mean much... What does mean much is the download service... That will make or break the Wii... If it's good, i'll be getting one, if it sucks, I won't... Plain and simple.

[blkmage]

So the internet is just a bunch of robots? Could have fooled me. I thought the people that post on the internet ARE real people, that go out and work at jobs and drive cars and buy video games. But I guess random AI programs have posted all these statements that the name sucks. Silly me. Thank you for removing my ignorance.

Gamers and people on the Internet did, and by definition, they don't count as real people and are collectively referred to as the Internets. You can bet that the "real people" that don't talk about or care about this stuff who are going to be buying it for whoever will continue to be indifferent to whether it was called Revolution or Wii. Either way, to real people they're both weird.

At least it's not incredibly bland and unimaginative as Xbox or Playstation 2.

[Myoti]

Thank you, blkmage. That is, of course, the whole point of this system: to get "real people"/non-"Internets" to buy it. Whether it's wierd or not, if it's fun, they'll probably buy it.

Forget the name. Have fun.

[Mega.EXE]

believe it! go WII! it's gonna be awesome so is the controller!

[Nate]

Gamers and people on the Internet did, and by definition, they don't count as real people

Wow. I'm not a real person. That's interesting. Guess my money that I spend isn't real either. Yet I still have to pay taxes. How unfair.

At least it's not incredibly bland and unimaginative as Xbox or Playstation 2.

At least Playstation 2 is readily identifiable with video games, and isn't easy to mock. In that regard, it passes two tests that Wii fails. Better to have a bland unimaginative name than a ridiculously stupid, easily insultable name.

Which would you rather be named. John, a boring and unimaginitive name, or Gunther, a name which is bizarre and mocked mercilessly by playground children? I don't know about you, but I'd pick the former.

[Shia Kyosuka]

Isn't easy to mock or insult? Might I remind you of "Gaystation?"

Almost everything's easy to mock.

Really, I'd say Wii is much harder to make fun of and sound intellegent.

Think about it. What's it called? Wii.

Go out and try and make fun of it in public.

"ho ho ho! It's a Wii Wii!"

You'd get really bad stares.

"ahahahaha! I'm gonna Wee on it!"

Again, you'd get really bad stares.

"I'm not going to go and play with my Wee! O_o"

That only works in the UK, not to mention it's been overdone and the word "wee" is mostly used by 5 year olds... :/

OK, how about this, go to the closest mall in your area, find the most populated area, and scream out one of the above and see if you'll be taken seriously.

[Rogie]

Okay, guys, I think that there's been enough arguing over the whole name issue, especially after your comments various names for various systems, Shia. I think we're stepping over the line and everyone is repeating themselves. Why don't we just move on and pause the name discussion in this thread until some other real news comes out about the Nintendo Wii and its games.

E3's just around the corner. Be patient and you'll have something else to discuss very soon.

[Shia Kyosuka]

heheh, alright. Just trying to prove a point though... O_O

But, yeah, I'll stop, since this really wasn't going to end, anyway.


What do we talk about until E3 comes, though?

[Link Antilles]

What do we talk about until E3 comes, though?

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Umm... we could go back to getting nowhere by arguing about the controller and who'll win the console war.... just kidding. Seriously, I'm just about completely sick of that.

Anyways, there's a ton of stuff. Like...

Nintendo unofficially announces racing game?

http://www.revolutionreport.com/articles/read/418

The interview about Madden:
http://www.n-philes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26360


Hideo Kojima to unwrap Wii project at E3?

http://www.gamespot.com/pages/news/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=24568676&sid=6148621

And perhaps the biggest one:

An Ace up Nintendo's sleeve? There is another secret to the Wii? 1up says so...

Miyamoto and Iwata have hinted at a final secret for Wii that has yet to be revealed. And while we don't have all the details, we've heard that what's in store is exciting indeed -- secrets of a rather revolutionary nature, with some rather cool implications for gaming. Needless to say, we're looking forward to E3.

http://1up.com/do/feature?pager.offset=3&cId=3149198

[Mr. SmartyPants]

Which would you rather be named. John, a boring and unimaginitive name, or Gunther, a name which is bizarre and mocked mercilessly by playground children? I don't know about you, but I'd pick the former.

Why would anyone want to be named JOHN? It's so... bland. Atleast with Gunther, you sound cool. Like some video game hero.

[Nate]

Why would anyone want to be named JOHN? It's so... bland.

Hey, hey, no making fun of Linksquest. XD;;

[Myoti]

I've always wanted to have a kid named Milo... >.>;

[MPX42]

After reading that Madden article,I can't wait to get Madden Revolution.I mean,I can tell that they want Wi-Fi in the game.....

[Rogie]

"An Ace up their sleeve...."

Don't tell me the Wii will become part gaming console, part home casino?!?

Ace... casino... Ah, forget it.

[Bobtheduck]

Kojima is gonna do something on the Wii? Well, it isn't Metal Gear, and not all of his games live up to metal gear, for certain... Like ZOE... It's sorta ok, but no metal gear. Not by a longshot... I'm not saying it won't rock, just that I'm not really all that looking forward to it...

[Shia Kyosuka]

If it does rock, and takes full advantage of the Wii control, I think I'm going to make an anthem to Hideo.

*ahem*

*puts hand over heart*

"Ooooh, Kooojima! You should know that you rooock!"

[Shia Kyosuka]

Oh.... freaking Crap!!!



Metal Slug On freaking Wii!

METAL SLUG ON FREAKING Wii!!!!!!!

*looks up*

Thank you, God...

[Myoti]

Why WOULDN'T he do Metal Gear for Wii? He did it for GC (even if it was a remake).