I need a wii!

[Xiahou]

The way I look at it, this is the final indication that Nintendo is abandoning the race for power in the console market, surrendering the hard-core gamer audience to Microsoft or Sony. They now focus on picking up the more casual family-oriented crowd.

Actually, Ive read the opposite- that the Revolution (Im holding off on using that stupid name for as long as I can) will be the gaming connoisseur's system. It's the only one offering any real innovation afterall, the other systems are just more of the same with prettier graphics. I guess it comes down to how you define a 'hard-core'r gamer.

As to the name- I think it was a pretty dumb choice. It probably won't matter much in Japan where the 360 is already pretty much finished, but American gamers need a cooler sounding name before they'll buy a console... for some reason. I dont really like the name myself, but I'll get used to it.

[Zalmoxis]

Is thsi real? Why would they shoot themselves in the foot by naming it that when Revolution was perfectly acceptible?

[Dutch_guy]

Indeed

I can get the name Revolution, cool name and says something about the product.

Wii on the other hand is just lame, I mean what does it even stand for - to second Csar's question.

[Xiahou]

Indeed

I can get the name Revolution, cool name and says something about the product.

Wii on the other hand is just lame, I mean what does it even stand for - to second Csar's question.

It's a pretty sad explanation that they've offerred... Wii, pronounced "we" signifies how it's a system for everyone to play together, and the 'ii' is supposed to be symbolic of the controllers... blah, blah, blah....

Check nintendo.com to see it for yourself.

[The Wizard]

Well, you gotta hand it to 'em: it's a daring gamble. They've certainly generated a ton of publicity this way, and right now everybody is talking about the Revo--sorry, I mean, Wii. It's got people thinking on the system. Soon, E3 will be around, and if Nintendo plays it right it can use the added publicity and new attention surrounding the system to captivate many more people than it could have with a more conservative name such as Revolution (which would have earlier PS and Xbox buyers go "oh, a Nintendo... shrug"). Provided the attention span of gamers lasts, however.

Name still sucks though. Not sure if I gotta take a--I mean, get a Wii. It's a Wii bit off, this name. One wonders if he wants to get caught playing with a Wii.

I'll stop now.

[pdoan8]

iPod, Pentium ViiV, then Wii,...

Looks like "i" getting more popular these days.

A confusing name. I don't even know how to pronounce it when I first saw the name. The non-hardcore console gamers (like me) will be cratching their head trying to tell the saleman which game consol they are looking for. People just might refer to it as "the new gamecube".

[Fragony]

I don't care what it is called, it shall be mine

[screwtype]

The non-hardcore console gamers (like me) will be cratching their head trying to tell the saleman which game console they are looking for.

"I'd like a wii please."

"I'm sorry sir we don't provide those facil...oh, you mean, you mean you want a wii. Very good sir, heh heh, just got a little confused for a minute there..."

[BigTex]

Actually, Ive read the opposite- that the Revolution (Im holding off on using that stupid name for as long as I can) will be the gaming connoisseur's system. It's the only one offering any real innovation afterall, the other systems are just more of the same with prettier graphics. I guess it comes down to how you define a 'hard-core'r gamer.

As to the name- I think it was a pretty dumb choice. It probably won't matter much in Japan where the 360 is already pretty much finished, but American gamers need a cooler sounding name before they'll buy a console... for some reason. I dont really like the name myself, but I'll get used to it.

So very true, a name shouldn't really matter. Though it may lead to very acquired moments when your explaining to your GF your playing a Wii. With the PS3's supposed cost of 600 euro's, 700-800 dollars I'm betting the Wii might do pretty well against the other consoles.

[Zalmoxis]

I thought they said it would cost about $450-500.

[Evil_Maniac From Mars]

They were going for $100-200 (I think that's US).



Anyway, here's something random I made for the "occasion":