The Wii is Here.

[Eyoshi]

The name of a system makes a strong impression on the consumer.

I guess people want to have names with cool-looking stuff. People who don't what something is will judge only by its name, therefore making someone will a cool-sounding product...cool.

Just my thoughts, though.

[lord_carbo]

Found a pretty good quote on this, quite agreeable and reasonable:

Originally Posted by Some Dude on Gamespot

Exactly "Wii" isn't cool to the ear. And people, at least now, only care about how the name sounds. Just as when the controller was revealed, they cared about how it looks.

Nintendo, maybe cause they think they are supposed to save the industry and no one else, really want people to look further than the first impression. That's the whole thing about the Revo, to be open minded and try it. To accept a different name is the first step.

[vashthestampede0987]

Is it rumor or fact that Nintendo's stock dropped 2% shortly after introducing the name "Wii"?

[Tasuke]

I'm scared about the name change because it's seeming to be leaning more and more towrads copying apple. iWii. Heh. Not that Consoles and computers can't prosper together, ahem, Xbox

[Squeek]

Originally Posted by vashthestampede0987

Is it rumor or fact that Nintendo's stock dropped 2% shortly after introducing the name "Wii"?

Stock was up 1.37% last I checked. That was shortly after the name came out.

~Squeek

[Squeek]

Necessary doublepost.

I got it. At least I hope I got it. This is a pretty stark revelation to just hit me in the face just seconds ago.

Iwata has been quoted as saying that he hates the confines of the television screen and wishes to do away with that. Wishes to make it so that video games aren't projected onto monitors or screens. It's possible that his dream is going to take place on the Wii.

Do you remember that video a while ago with the French guy holding a small device in his hand that became a flower through this camera device he had? He also drove a car that reacted to real-world objects.

What if this is the way Nintendo is displaying the new console? I mean, we've seen how the controller works through the many trailers and teasers, but we've never seen the way it's shown. This may be the final secret Iwata has had up his sleeve.

Take this anyway you see it. I had this sudden insight after reading this article:

http://mozlapunk.web-log.nl/log/5681487

In terms of presentation, you will be astonished by what the Revolution holds, and it is indeed the final secret Mr. Miyamoto hinted at.

If I'm right, remember me for it. If not, then meh.

~Squeek

PS - Video of the French guy : http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...n+demo&pl=true

PPS - "What if I am right" is an acronym for "Wii ar". We are. Coincidence?

[Omeganitros]

Originally Posted by MrESqueek

PPS - "What if I am right" is an acronym for "Wii ar". We are. Coincidence?

Make it "What If I Am Right, Eh?"

[Neonatrias]

Originally Posted by MrESqueek

Lots of stuff.

Sir, my interest in this system has been fully revived. =)

EDIT: That video you posted, too. Simply =O.

[nforcer06164]

Originally Posted by MrESqueek

PS - Video of the French guy : http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...n+demo&pl=true

THAT. WAS. RIDICULOUS.

And by ridiculous I mean amazing. With a little tweaking, this technology has almost no limits.

[Neonatrias]

Originally Posted by nforcer06164

THAT. WAS. RIDICULOUS.

And by ridiculous I mean amazing. With a little tweaking, this technology has almost no limits.

Everything has limits. It's just a matter of how far past those limits you can push it. =)

[Squeek]

The video with the French guy was posted here about a year or so ago with the topic title of "Is this the Revolution?" or something like that.

We had discussion about it and it basically came down to saying "No."

But it's been a long while since then

~Squeek

Edit: And dangit. I thought I'd post it on Joystiq and actually get people to listen. Nobody does. Nobody even sifts back 10 pages of 50 posts a page to read anything. There's gotta be a way I can get this spread.

[Omeganitros]

What you need to do is futher elaborate on your theory, because right now the video doesn't clearly show what you mean. I was confused for a while until I put things together.

Make some drawings or something.

[Squeek]

1) I don't think I could accurately draw, sketch, MSPaint, etc anything even remotely close to what I have in mind here.

2) I don't even know what I have in mind here.

3) I think it's best left up to the imagination of the reader.

~Squeek

[nforcer06164]

Originally Posted by MrESqueek

1) I don't think I could accurately draw, sketch, MSPaint, etc anything even remotely close to what I have in mind here.

2) I don't even know what I have in mind here.

3) I think it's best left up to the imagination of the reader.

~Squeek

Well, that doesn't really help now, does it? I didn't know there was something to convey that you couldn't express until now =(

[Squeek]

In other news:

In an interview with Steve Manning, a big dog of Igor International a company who named The Signature at MGM Grand and MTV’s URGE, it is revealed why he thinks Nintendo has released a fake name for their new system. “Allowing your audience to vent is not SOP[standard operating procedures] in a name announcement, and also telegraphs that Nintendo knows what a stinker this name would be.” He also says “It’s not possible to engineer a worse name for this product.”

Another point, which could be the biggest giveaway of all with this whole story, may be the fact that Wii has no registered trademarks. Not with Nintendo, not in the US, not in Japan. One of us could trademark this name quick, and Nintendo would have to shell out to us. If “Wii” was the real system name, the trademark would have been snatched up months ago. “This leads us to conclude that Nintendo has in fact registered the real name under a dummy corp, which is SOP when trying to keep a name secret prior to launch.”

With “Wii”, Nintendo is obviously creating a new buzz, and they hope it is enough to bring people into the name. People will hear the name, look it up, and find more about it. After all the buzz regarding the name simmers, E3 will be the chance for the real REVOLUTION name to be announced.

It's possible.

~Squeek

PS - Just found out my insight is now the 7th most popular post on Digg right now. Take it.

[jamuko]

Here's the Kotaku article regarding the potential name hoax.

In addition, while http://nintendowii.com/ redirects to Nintendo, http://wii.com/ doesn't. I looked it up, and it is registered to "Willamette Industries, Inc." and has been since 1994. It's obviously not in use though, as it loads nothing. If Nintendo wanted to keep the name "Wii", they surely would have bought the domain name off these guys. Under a false name if need be, but they definitely would have gotten it somehow. (Seriously; they paid some guy tons of money in the past just to buy Pikachu.com. This would have been a no-brainer.)

I'm convinced. Touche, Nintendo.

Can't wait until E3.

[nforcer06164]

I have to disagree with you, jamuko. I believe the name is legit. The official name will likely be "Nintendo Wii", just like the DS. For example, ds.com directs to an essentially useless site, nintendods.com goes to Nintendo's official Nintendo DS site. Several full names do redirect to nintendo.com, but that's expected. n64.com redirects, too, but that is to be expected also, as N64 became well-established in communicating the system itself. Other abbreviations, such as gcn.com and snes.com, do not.

My basis for believing in the name is just as strong as anyone against it. We can't be sure until E3, but for now I'm going to trust that this is what Nintendo will stick with.

[jamuko]

Yeah, I actually came back here with the intention of editing my post just now, heh.

After a few hours of this sitting in my mind, I'm not so sure I'm convinced anymore. And you know what? I don't mind the name, either. I'm actually starting to like it.

I still find the "evidence" at least eyebrow-raising though, even if it is ultimately misleading.

As a side-note, about it being the "Nintendo Wii"... it won't be. I've read so many articles and such in the past day or two that I can't place exactly which this came from, but one of the Nintendo peeps was quoted as saying "There is no 'Nintendo Wii' - it's just 'Wii'." It's part of the simplicity idea.

And one must admit, while the "Revolution" is a cool name, it'd sound a bit pretentious to people who aren't used to the name already (i.e., the large potential market of non-gamers, who they are attempting to draw in).

Whatever the case...
Go Nintendo. Still can't wait until E3.

[Squeek]

They haven't even registered the trademark. They said it was in the works for over a year now.

If you're tossing up ideas for a name of a major product that will sell out millions of copies, you register the trademarks for the final ten choices just to make sure.

~Squeek

[purplepopcorn]

Originally Posted by MrESqueek

In other news:



It's possible.

~Squeek

PS - Just found out my insight is now the 7th most popular post on Digg right now. Take it.

I just saw that today on that naming site blog.

When you look at all of the gamespot whining idiots, you're looking at the main comsumer of this system. It just doesn't seem like a good idea.

Also, why would they release the official name BEFORE e3? It would make sense if it was publicity.

Kids 12 and under will not take it seriously.