Nintendo Revolution Official Name Released......

[Aya Reiko]

Basically, what it really boils down to, is how easy a console is to develop for. If the Wii is really easy to develop for, we're gonna see some awesome games for it, if it's a pain to develop for, it's gonna tank, but looking at Nintendo's track record, they've CONSISTANTLY always had the easiest platforms to develop for.

*bzzt*

The one thing most companies look at is marketshare. If they think something's gonna take off, they'll be there in droves. If they think it'll tank, they'll stay clear.

But anyways. Back on topic, the name is still weird. But name aside, the system has potential to be freaking awesome, and blow 360 and PS3 out of the water (until of course, they steal the motion sensor design if it turns out to be a huge hit).

The system has an equal potential for disaster too. Ironically, your earlier point ultimately becomes a counterpoint here. How the heck do you design for that controller?

That aside, the name, ''Wii'', is one of the dumbest ideas I ever heard. Sure it's generating press... but nearly everyone is making fun of the name. They really should've stuck with Revolution. It's a better name altogether, and you won't be embarrassed to ask a GameStop employee if the have one.

...

Hey, you gotta Wii?

[AnimeGuru0]

Ok

1 - I hardly see how my first point that you quoted is invalid. Maybe you should reread it. The FACT IS, if it's easy to develop for, we're going to see good games. That's a simple fact. I was not commenting on a direct relationship to easy development and good sales (that relationship is much more indirect). I did however comment that, for the Wii, if it's hard to develop for it's definately going to hurt the system. Please read my points before you bzzt me again.

2 -

And guess what, if you don't like the new controller, get over it. You can use the more traditional controller that they're releasing and games that use that (I feel like whenever I make this point that there's going to be a TRADITIONAL controller, it falls to deaf ears.....)

And what do you mean "How do you develop for that controller"??? It's called a development kit. It's called thinking outside of the box. Last time I checked we didn't live in communist Russia and I wasn't eating my Soylents. And................THERE'S GOING TO BE A REGULAR FRIGGIN CONTROLLER.

Hold on, I'll say it again.

THERE'S GOING TO BE A REGULAR FRIGGIN CONTROLLER.

How else am I going to play my gamecube games on my Wii? Definately not with the Wii controller. Those are definately for Wii games (or maybe NES games played on the virtual console Nintendo is releasing with the Wii).

But yes,

"Can I go over to Roger's House to play with his Wii?" Definately doesn't sound good.

[Tiff]

"Can I go over to Roger's House to play with his Wii?" Definately doesn't sound good.

LMFAO.

[Sylphiel]

"Mommy, when Roger and I were playing with his Wii... it was so fun. We played so many neat games I had never played before. And then his sister came down and played with his Wii some more, and we all used it together. And then all this cool stuff happened!"

... XD

[Sailor Europa]

Yes yes, the Internet has exploded OMGROFLWTF @ the Wii.

Personally, I love the name. Sure, the Revolution was a good name. Yet they decided to change the name to Wii, which is also a good name.

It's cute and fun to shout at people.

And it's not the Nintendo Wii, mind you. It's just the Wii.
And yeah..
[insert penis joke here. hurr.]


Nintendo made a smart move by telling us about the Wii last week.
We'll get all the shennanigans out of our system for when Reggie and them tell us the big news next Tuesday or so.
Sometime next week, anyway.
We'll be able to focus on the GAMES rather than the name of the console.

[Mercurius Twin]

Nintendo made a smart move by telling us about the Wii last week.
We'll get all the shennanigans out of our system for when Reggie and them tell us the big news next Tuesday or so.
Sometime next week, anyway.
We'll be able to focus on the GAMES rather than the name of the console.

Indeed. A week after I first heard the name, it's gone from hilarious to mildly amusing... Really, all I can think of now humor-wise is the "Can I go play with (insert name of male friend here)'s Wii?" thing that keeps popping up, and you guys thought of it for me. (I just don't think that way...)

But I can still see where members of the "young adult male" demographic (still the key, even with Nintendo's market-expansion techniques) are going to be turned off by it. The name has no coolness factor.

Think of it this way. If you were a boy between the ages of 17 to 25 with no particular brand loyalties, looking for some bragging rights, would you buy a system with such an unfortunate name? No matter how much power it has, no matter how good the games are, this system will always invoke the image of a small child on a merry-go-round at best, and they will lose a part of the main demographic because of it.

Now if they're trying to, which is a possibility given Nintendo's "appeal to people who don't already play games" strategy, then it's perfect. Perhaps this is all part of some master plan.

I don't think the name will influence my buying or not buying it (after all, this comes from a boy who reads well-known shoujo manga in public), but I know a few people who will definitely balk.

Plus, for more traditional games they're releasing a traditional "shell" controller, which I'm assuming will be similar to the gamecube controller, so it's a win-win situation as far as controllers are concerned.

I actually had no idea they were releasing a traditional one before you said that; I hereby apologize for any hair-pulling I may have inadvertently caused... ^_^;;;

[Aya Reiko]

Now that I think of it, calling it Revolution would be infinitely better if Nintendo wanted to break free from its "kiddy console" image problem.

Wii, on the other hand, sounds soooo... childish.

[Mercurius Twin]

I think that's why I found it so hilarious initially; it was so unexpected. Going from a name like "Project Revolution" to something like "Wii" seems almost anti-climactic.

[Skull13]

I can't wait for Wii! It really sounds promising, especially a few of the games that I'm hoping for!

[Vagabond]

Personally, I couldn't care less what the system is called. Nintendo could name it "Vagina" for all I care. The important thing is that it delivers quality games, and that seems to be the case. It seems to be really innovative, and the fact that it doesn't cost an arm or a leg to buy (Xbox 360 and especially PS3) definitely helps. I hope its as good as it looks.

[Sailormars Obsessed fan]

I think the Wii will probably be the system of this round.

I just hope nintendo doesnt pull another windwaker this time.

[nap*]

I think the Wii will probably be the system of this round.

I just hope nintendo doesnt pull another windwaker this time.

What do you mean by pull another windwaker?

[Sailormars Obsessed fan]

I realize not everyone agrees on this but I'll say it anyway. For a lot of people windwaker killed gamecube. I know dozens of people who quit nintendo all together because of this game. I personally didnt give up on nintendo but this game did irk me, and I can understand the anger it caused.

The game itself is fine as far as play value and story, and it sold pretty good as far as games in general, but as far as zelda game sales go the amount windwaker sold was rather pitiful. Also they angered a lot of people by showing a really awesome preview for a zelda game and then scrapping it for a cell shaded game. Its true the game was popular but nintendo lost a lot of fans because of it and with powerful systems like PS2 and X-Box out it was a mistake that shouldnt have been made.

The game itself wasnt the only cause, and it still should have been made but it was that fact that it came out at the expense of the awesome game we were shown a preview of, instead of in addition to it. A lot of fans had their hearts set on the game in that preview, and when that was scrapped so to was their support of nintendo.

Right now PS3 and X-box seem to be making the mistake of overcharging (Neo-Geo anyone?), while at the same time nintendo is releasing games like Smash Bros Brawl, and Zelda: Twilight Princess and charging a reasonable amount. If this keeps up Wii should be the biggest system out until the next wave of systems.

[AnimeGuru0]

The preview you speak of though wasn't a preview for an actual game, it was a prerendered movie that was intended to show off the capabilities of the gamecube. Almost all of the other shots shown of other major nintendo characters didn't coorelate to a game either. For example, the shot of samus did not refer to any of the Metroid Prime games at all.

And frankly, if anyone "quit" Nintendo over celshading of zelda they weren't real zelda or nintendo fans anyways. Who the hell cares?! >_> that's my two cents.

[Sailormars Obsessed fan]

The preview you speak of though wasn't a preview for an actual game, it was a prerendered movie that was intended to show off the capabilities of the gamecube. Almost all of the other shots shown of other major nintendo characters didn't coorelate to a game either. For example, the shot of samus did not refer to any of the Metroid Prime games at all.

And frankly, if anyone "quit" Nintendo over celshading of zelda they weren't real zelda or nintendo fans anyways. Who the hell cares?! >_> that's my two cents.

Oh I agree with you completely. But a lot of people did. My brother was one of them he said "Its not a zelda game it just has that in the title."

Not sure what he ment though?

[AnimeGuru0]

>_> No offense but your brother is...........(sigh) nevermind. It was TOTALLY a zelda game. It had zelda. link. Gannondorf. The master sword. the triforce. Hyrule. Just because the style was a little different.

Nevermind....Just tell your brother..............to..........*shudders*

[Sailormars Obsessed fan]

>_> No offense but your brother is...........(sigh) nevermind. It was TOTALLY a zelda game. It had zelda. link. Gannondorf. The master sword. the triforce. Hyrule. Just because the style was a little different.

Nevermind....Just tell your brother..............to..........*shudders*

I kinda misquoted him there. He knows its a zelda game what he means is it lacks the feel of a zelda game. its much to "kiddy"

anyway were kinda leaving the topic here.