Nintendo Revolution Renamed - Nintendo Wii
Recently Nintendo announced the re-branding of their next-generation console that was codenamed “Revolution!” - The new name? “Wii” pronounced “We”.
Why the sudden change? No one knows.
Here is what Nintendo had to say about the matter, taken from their Official site:
Introducing … Wii.
As in “we.”
While the code-name “Revolution” expressed our direction, Wii represents the answer.
Wii will break down that wall that separates video game players from everybody else.
Wii will put people more in touch with their games … and each other. But you’re probably asking: What does the name mean?
Wii sounds like “we,” which emphasizes this console is for everyone.
Wii can easily be remembered by people around the world, no matter what language they speak. No confusion. No need to abbreviate. Just Wii.
Wii has a distinctive “ii” spelling that symbolizes both the unique controllers and the image of people gathering to play.
And Wii, as a name and a console, brings something revolutionary to the world of video games that sets it apart from the crowd.
So that’s Wii. But now Nintendo needs you.
Because, it’s really not about you or me.
It’s about Wii.
And together, Wii will change everything.
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May 1st, 2006 13:04
Well thats strange….confusing…what the hell is Wii and why do they find the need to repeat the word over and over again…could’nt they just have told us more about the console and what it will be offering that others are not rather then talk garbage….anyway in my opinion Nintendo is dead..but prove me wrong
May 1st, 2006 14:09
The first thing that came to my mind when I read that Nintendo is naming their new system “Wii” was Michelle… as in Michelle Wi, the teenage golfing guru. Maybe she’ll be Nintendo’s spokesperson!
May 1st, 2006 18:25
Suppose its like the Windows thing, started of “Longhorn” now its “vista”
enough with the names i say, bring out some action on the freakin’ console!
May 1st, 2006 23:36
Ha yes,we want specs..and more!!