Official, new Nintendo Console to be named "Wii"

[Inferno]

Originally Posted by zarrell

Meh. I'll still buy one. It's all about the games, not the name.

Which is the exact reason why I'm not getting one.

[Dublin]

I've played games with the Revolution controller before, it's going to be amazing. Mark my words.

[Hakan]

Originally Posted by Dublin

I've played games with the Revolution controller before, it's going to be amazing. Mark my words.

No you haven't.

[Iowa_Flames_Fan]

Originally Posted by Hakan

No you haven't.

Yes, he has.

(Actually, I have no idea--I'm just being argumentative.)

In any case, I think Wii is a terrible name. It might work for a Japanese release, but in NA it lends itself to too many jokes, some of which we've seen in this thread.

It kind of reminds me of the reception of the Chevy Nova in countries where "No Va" means "won't go." You have to think about these things if you're marketing a product.

[fokakya]

With such an official press release, it's likely the name will stick. I highly doubt they'll change it for the North American release. There really is no reason to.
Like others said before, the name really doesn't matter to me at all. It will be the games and the experience that win me over. Take some time to read about the system (there's a new one on IGN about the development of the new Madden game being developed specifically for Nintendo's system).
As hockey fans, imagine being able to aim your shot in NHL 07 by flicking your rist to the top right corner or winding your arm all the way back for a powerful slapshot. I think sports games are going to see the biggest benefit of the new controller but I think Nintendo will find some truly unique and "revolutionary" uses for it as well.
My second point is that although a little silly sounding, the timing of the release of the name is just right. All of the controversy and jokes, etc will all be old news by the time E3 comes around and then people can actually focus on the system and its games instead of the shock of the new name overshadowing everything that is good about the system.

[Hakan]

IGN Wii: Perfect. Could you just for clarification purposes give us an idea of how a typical play might work using the controllers?
John Schappert: So, you take the controller, jerk it up to snap. Quarterback now has the ball. Your passing icons are now up. Take the wand controller and you'll see that the four directions on its D-Pad represent four of your receivers; the A button is your fifth receiver. Point to one of those receivers that you want to receive the ball and with your hand gesture a throwing motion to pass. Now, the harder you throw, the more that's going to be a bullet pass. The softer and the more you lob a throw, the more that it's going to be a lob. When you receive the ball, you run with the analog stick on the nunchuck and if you want to juke, you use the nunchuck to gesture it. And if you want to stiff-arm, you use the wand.


Wow, now that looks like fun.

[RedMan12]

I was reading an article on ign.com saying Nintendo wanted an original name something like ipod, or google. That's why they chose Wii.

[Iowa_Flames_Fan]

Originally Posted by RedMan12

I was reading an article on ign.com saying Nintendo wanted an original name something like ipod, or google. That's why they chose Wii.

"Suckybox 8000" would be original too. That wouldn't make it good, though.

[White Doors]

I don't know, I don't mind it.

[Antithesis]

Originally Posted by Iowa_Flames_Fan

"Suckybox 8000" would be original too. That wouldn't make it good, though.

Like the name or not (I'm in the latter), its still got people talking about the system.

[Burninator]

I thought this was pretty good.
From: Penny Arcade

[FireFly]

Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii, this'll be fun!