"Wii" is not the real name.

[Riviet]

I didn't believe it at first when my friend told me, had to read around the net a bit before I finally believed it. But I'm over the strangeness of the name, in fact I am starting to get used to it. It's also cool how you can't really initialise the name, unlike N64 and GCN.

[Ads]

[DRMARIO]

I completely agree with that and DRMARIO's post, however some people think that the name would change people's views of it and will fail like the Gamecube.

Well, I don't think so, I don't actually think the name of the console matters. Like what Reggie said: "It's about the feel of the game, not the look." - or in this case, the name? XD

EXCUSE ME!! THE GAMECUBE FAILED!!??? theres somethign wropng with you, because fright now, a five year old console is outselling the xbox 360....the consoles name is gamecube

[gnikgib]

I think Wii is a pretty good name. It's different, like the controller. It's easy to remember. And if people make jokes about it, that's advertising.

[Riviet]

It certainly has got people talking about it, my friends and I are still talking about it, there seems to be an endless number of things to talk about. Whether it be the different controllers or just cracking jokes with its name.

[DtD]

yeah, prolly why it flopped....i remember playing a helicopter game that was kinda fun....no clue what it was called

Ya, but I still don't see why the DC flopped xD

And, yes Wii is the real name >>

[mrgameandwatchjr]

EXCUSE ME!! THE GAMECUBE FAILED!!??? theres somethign wropng with you, because fright now, a five year old console is outselling the xbox 360....the consoles name is gamecube

Yes, that is only because of the xb360.

[Yoshi]

I am a convert. When i grew up i had a mega drive, and the the original PSX. I was VERY disappionted with the PS2, no fun games, like crash bandicoot and light hearted games, and the wonderfull FFXII-XIV after XIV the FF games went crappy (and even they originated at the beginning on the nintendo) and in came (ooh i want to be vulgar) breasts and more breast action, and no light hearted fun games, and so i am now converted over to the cube and am loving yoshi. And who would have thought the 4 swords multiplayer could have caused so much fun and swaering!!!

What's in a name anyways?

[SolidusRaccoon]

The name has grown on me, at first I did not care for it. But now I see the reason behind it, and plan to happily claim to buy a Wii.

[Napalmbrain]

I think Wii is a pretty good name. It's different, like the controller. It's easy to remember. And if people make jokes about it, that's advertising.

I'm expecting Nintendo themselves to use a few puns.

[yami_riku]

I honestly can't see what is wrong with the name Wii. Revolution was a good code name but i think that the name "Wii" just seems to suit it somehow. As far as i see it, anyone that doesn't like the console because its name sounds the same as an english word that happens to be slang for urinate, doesn't deserve to own one.