Nintendo's new console will be called "Wii."  Ummm.... right.

http://games.slashdot.org/games/06/04/28/0053205.shtml

That might be the worst piece of marketing I've seen since the Segway Scooter debuted.

-b0b
(...shaked his head.)

"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."

Worst load of bull for marketing ive ever seen

You know that gun Nintendo put in their collective mouth years ago with the N64?


Well someone just pulled the trigger on accident.

i'm hardly inspired by "wii"




go back to Duck Hunt and Super Mario Brothers, Nintendo.....just say no to "wii"....





cait

The_Fat_Man wrote on Apr 28^th, 2006 at 6:22pm:

Well someone just pulled the trigger on accident.

Accident?  Nobody could be that stupid.  This was suicide, pure and simple.

-b0b
("...just the facts, ma'am.")

The name being gay aside.

As the fine gentlemen at Ctrl-Alt-Delete pointed out.  This was  pretty amazing marketing scheme.

I mean all they did was post a press release, and within 24 hours every single website, forum, person, video game store etc was doing nothing but talking about the Nintendo Wii.

I bet you the Nintendo booth at E3 is going to be PACKED with press now.  If Nintendo can come through with some kick ass games (To go along with that pretty bad ass controller idea) customers might not give a shit what the name of the system is.

I mean seriously, would you REALLY not buy something for the SINGLE reason you didn't like the name?

Honestly, I'm changing my opinion on this subject.  Mad props to Nintendos marketing directors.

The_Fat_Man wrote on Apr 30^th, 2006 at 3:34pm:

I mean seriously, would you REALLY not buy something for the SINGLE reason you didn't like the name?

Would you buy something called the Nintendo HotGaySex?

I rest my case.

-b0b
(...sighs.)

Eww!   Gross!  I would never buy something named that!

Nintendo....Discusting!

X
(Ohh I made a funny!)

Where can I purchace the Nintendo "HotGaySex"?

I'll take Penis Mightier for 500 please.

"That's `Pen Is Mightier."

Trebek, I think you're sitting on a veritable gold mine there.

-b0b
(...anal bum cover.)

i was totally watching the clips of jeopardy snl-style yesterday afternoon.




cait
(...I'll take Jap Anus Relations, Trebek...)

b0b you're a fucking idiot.

Comparing the word Wii with HotGaySex is about the stupidest fucking comparison I've ever heard.

There a BIG fucking leap between a name people don't like and a name people would find insulting and blasphemous.

the word "wii" makes me want to be 5 years old, sliding down a slide screaming "weeeeeeeee"





cait
 (allergies are calming down, hurrah! hurrah!)