Title: Nintendo Revolution. Now Nintendo Wii...
Post by: The Amstor Computer on 28 April, 2006, 01:59:12 AM
Post by: The Amstor Computer on 28 April, 2006, 01:59:12 AM
Absolutely bloody mental.
God knows what they were smoking over at Nintendo's Japanese headquarters, but they've come up with one of the weirdest names for their new console:
...and yes, that is pronounced "We" - as in "We play together", or (rather unfortunately) "I need to go for a wee".
Utterly barmy.
God knows what they were smoking over at Nintendo's Japanese headquarters, but they've come up with one of the weirdest names for their new console:
...and yes, that is pronounced "We" - as in "We play together", or (rather unfortunately) "I need to go for a wee".
Utterly barmy.
Title: Re: Nintendo Revolution. Now Ninte...
Post by: Bico on 28 April, 2006, 03:45:43 AM
Post by: Bico on 28 April, 2006, 03:45:43 AM
Let the pointless jokes begin...
Title: Re: Nintendo Revolution. Now Ninte...
Post by: The Amstor Computer on 28 April, 2006, 04:05:02 AM
Post by: The Amstor Computer on 28 April, 2006, 04:05:02 AM
Ah, I'm sure it'll grow on me, but it is an utterly fruitloop decision.
If nothing else, it - and the controller - seperate the console completely from the wider public's perception of games machines. An odd, but unthreatening name, together with a controller that you can just move to play with, plus stuff like Nintendogs, Animal Crossing & Brain Training (all pretty much a shoo-in for Wii versions, I'd think) and more traditional Nintendo-calibre games - plus the exclusive titles from third-parties that you won't be able to play on any other console?
Nintendo are gambling big with this one, but they could be very successful - daft name & all.
If nothing else, it - and the controller - seperate the console completely from the wider public's perception of games machines. An odd, but unthreatening name, together with a controller that you can just move to play with, plus stuff like Nintendogs, Animal Crossing & Brain Training (all pretty much a shoo-in for Wii versions, I'd think) and more traditional Nintendo-calibre games - plus the exclusive titles from third-parties that you won't be able to play on any other console?
Nintendo are gambling big with this one, but they could be very successful - daft name & all.
Title: Re: Nintendo Revolution. Now Ninte...
Post by: Wils on 28 April, 2006, 04:16:58 AM
Post by: Wils on 28 April, 2006, 04:16:58 AM
Although obvious, I call for it to be referred to as the Nintendo Piss from now on. ;)
Title: Re: Nintendo Revolution. Now Ninte...
Post by: WoD on 28 April, 2006, 05:33:14 AM
Post by: WoD on 28 April, 2006, 05:33:14 AM
with Wii you know urine for something golden....
Title: Re: Nintendo Revolution. Now Ninte...
Post by: Wils on 28 April, 2006, 05:44:36 AM
Post by: Wils on 28 April, 2006, 05:44:36 AM
'Thanks to Nintendo, sitting in front of your TV with something thin and hard in your hands, you know that you're going to get a lot more out of it than just Wii.'
Title: Re: Nintendo Revolution. Now Ninte...
Post by: Banners on 28 April, 2006, 06:52:08 AM
Post by: Banners on 28 April, 2006, 06:52:08 AM
I did this already! Bah!
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Title: Re: Nintendo Revolution. Now Ninte...
Post by: Banners on 28 April, 2006, 07:09:18 AM
Post by: Banners on 28 April, 2006, 07:09:18 AM
This chap sums up my feelings... I'm looking forward to the game where you hold the controller in front of your zipper.
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Link: Wii...!?!
Title: Re: Nintendo Revolution. Now Ninte...
Post by: Art on 28 April, 2006, 03:00:52 PM
Post by: Art on 28 April, 2006, 03:00:52 PM
So it costs $800 and it's called "Wee"? Are they actually aiming to have the most disasterous console launch of all time?
Title: Re: Nintendo Revolution. Now Ninte...
Post by: Radbacker on 28 April, 2006, 03:42:35 PM
Post by: Radbacker on 28 April, 2006, 03:42:35 PM
I need a wii,(someone had to do it). I heard it was going to be in the region of US$200 - US$300 launch price. I'm still looking forward to having a Wii and hopefully it will truelly be a gaming revolution instead of more of the same(not that I hate my 360 or anything i just dont think we need another Graphics Whore machine).
Do you guys have Metroid Hunters in the UK yet, any good, they keep delaying it down here the bastards its what I brought my DS for(though I did have imense fun with Kirby and Meteos).
CU Radbacker
Do you guys have Metroid Hunters in the UK yet, any good, they keep delaying it down here the bastards its what I brought my DS for(though I did have imense fun with Kirby and Meteos).
CU Radbacker
Title: Re: Nintendo Revolution. Now Ninte...
Post by: Satanist on 28 April, 2006, 03:52:27 PM
Post by: Satanist on 28 April, 2006, 03:52:27 PM
They've had all this time I'm come up with a shit name like that???
Mr Nintendo, meet Mr Sega. You two have a lot in common.
Mr Nintendo, meet Mr Sega. You two have a lot in common.
Title: Re: Nintendo Revolution. Now Ninte...
Post by: Tex Hex on 28 April, 2006, 04:41:12 PM
Post by: Tex Hex on 28 April, 2006, 04:41:12 PM
"The sequel to Wii - projected for a 2010 launch - will be called WiiII, pronounced Wheeeeeeee!"
Wii - not to be confused with Wifi or WWII.
-hex
Wii - not to be confused with Wifi or WWII.
-hex
Title: Re: Nintendo Revolution. Now Ninte...
Post by: Dudley on 28 April, 2006, 04:43:24 PM
Post by: Dudley on 28 April, 2006, 04:43:24 PM
I read it as "Nintendo! Whyyyyyy???"
Title: Re: Nintendo Revolution. Now Ninte...
Post by: Carlsborg Expert on 28 April, 2006, 05:03:53 PM
Post by: Carlsborg Expert on 28 April, 2006, 05:03:53 PM
You can now get Wii all over your hands and tell everyone in town!
Title: Re: Nintendo Revolution. Now Ninte...
Post by: The Amstor Computer on 28 April, 2006, 08:13:34 PM
Post by: The Amstor Computer on 28 April, 2006, 08:13:34 PM
Art --
Um, no. The rumoured $800 was for PlayStation 3, not the Revolution/Wii.
No Nintendo console has ever launched for more than $200, and there are rumours that they're aiming for a figure below even that.
Um, no. The rumoured $800 was for PlayStation 3, not the Revolution/Wii.
No Nintendo console has ever launched for more than $200, and there are rumours that they're aiming for a figure below even that.
Title: Re: Nintendo Revolution. Now Ninte...
Post by: Tex Hex on 28 April, 2006, 08:25:44 PM
Post by: Tex Hex on 28 April, 2006, 08:25:44 PM
'Bonjour. Avez-vouz le Nintendo Wii?'
'Wii?'
'Oui.'
'Oui.'
Title: Re: Nintendo Revolution. Now Ninte...
Post by: Dan Kelly on 28 April, 2006, 10:14:17 PM
Post by: Dan Kelly on 28 April, 2006, 10:14:17 PM
The rumours of a DS Lite style make over to be launched first in Scotland have been scotched.
They were going to call it the Wee Wii.
They were going to call it the Wee Wii.
Title: Re: Nintendo Revolution. Now Ninte...
Post by: Satanist on 28 April, 2006, 10:44:27 PM
Post by: Satanist on 28 April, 2006, 10:44:27 PM
Also that there would be no charge for the first 100...or the Wii Free.
Title: Re: Nintendo Revolution. Now Ninte...
Post by: VampiraJen on 29 April, 2006, 02:35:46 AM
Post by: VampiraJen on 29 April, 2006, 02:35:46 AM
i kinda like it in a quirky japanese humour sort of a way
revolution sounded cooler though
revolution sounded cooler though
Title: Re: Nintendo Revolution. Now Ninte...
Post by: The Monarch on 29 April, 2006, 08:00:21 PM
Post by: The Monarch on 29 April, 2006, 08:00:21 PM
no explanation necessary I hope?
Title: Re: Nintendo Revolution. Now Ninte...
Post by: Wils on 29 April, 2006, 08:09:21 PM
Post by: Wils on 29 April, 2006, 08:09:21 PM
Are we really surprised, though, as this name has come from the same people that gave us the likes of...
Link: Engrish!
Title: Re: Nintendo Revolution. Now Ninte...
Post by: Meathook on 30 April, 2006, 02:01:22 AM
Post by: Meathook on 30 April, 2006, 02:01:22 AM
Wii? I say WHY?