Rename the Wii (immature jokes can also go here but no console bashing)

Gallant Pig · 04-28-06, 01:29 AM

So everyone seems to have mixed feelings about the name "Wii".

Think you can do better? Prove it.

Give us your best name.

I have a few I post later.

SiberianLlama · 04-28-06, 01:54 AM

In a couple of minutes, this might even be stupid to me, but since I mocked the Wii, I thought I should at least come up with an alternative, however bad it may be.

So, in the spirit of... something, I give you the (drum roll please)

Nintendo Un

The Un is everything that the other consoles aren't. It is the anti 360, the anti Playstation. It is anti graphics at the expense of gameplay and caters to a whole new audience. It is a new and fundamentally different way to play games (new controller), it embodies the spirit of the former name (Revolution), plus it still maintains the one syllable weird name (Wii) without any of the urine or penis jokes.

Plus, when you abbreviate Nintendo Un, you get NU (new) which is everything that Nintendo is saying their console will be.

The Un is a different experience than any console previously.

Feel free to mock at your leisure...

yotd576 · 04-28-06, 01:55 AM

"Pii"

"The Last Hope"

"Revolution"

"The Driimcast"

Gallant Pig · 04-28-06, 02:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yotd576

"Pii"

"The Last Hope"

"Revolution"

"The Driimcast"

Hmmm Pii?

What about Phi? The golden ratio.

The Nintendo Phi. Nah too much like a frat.

pizzamousechips · 04-28-06, 02:10 AM

"The Nintendo"
"New Nintendo"

Simple enough.
Also, I love how just two letters (DS) can spark so much creativity in game titles, so I wouldn't mind a two letter abbreviation for a title. (Keep in mind, Nintendo never actually officialized that DS stood for Dual Screen, they just say Dual Screen a lot)

So maybe...

"Nintendo IS" (Innovative System... hey IS works for Lexus)
"Nintendo NS" (think of it... it's the Next Stage of gaming...)

Or something to that effect. Nintendo NS is my favorite now that I reflect...

Blitz6Speed · 04-28-06, 02:16 AM

The Nintendo "WE HOPE IT DOES BETTER THEN THE GC"

Hows that?

cerialiously, Nintendo 21st, something new for the 21st century.

pizzamousechips · 04-28-06, 02:22 AM

Sorry to double post but NS just works for me. It ties in with the possibility of hologram gaming. Nintendo NS (No-Screen)

Focus on the freedom? No Surroundings.
Reality? No Strings.
Community? New Society.
Multiplayer? Never Solo.
Creativity? Never Stale.
Sleekness? Neverending Style.
Wanna be simple? Nintendo System.
Bold? Nothing Similar.

Nintendo NS.

grim_tales · 04-28-06, 04:21 AM

Wii? Wee?

I'm sorry but what the feck is that? At least DS made some sort of sense as a name.
Revolution was kinda cool!

Frenzy · 04-28-06, 04:33 AM

yotd576 · 04-28-06, 05:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frenzy

Console formerly known as.....

or

"The Console"

darkside · 04-28-06, 06:02 AM

Terrible name, but its still the Revolution to me and I won't give up on it because of a bad marketing decision.

They should just call it the Nintendo $199.99 since that will be a big reason to get one over the competition.

kakihara1 · 04-28-06, 06:40 AM

So the DS is the "Developer's System"

Why not "Nintendo P.S." the People's System

Or "Nintendo GS" the Gamers System

But really even though I may still think of it as the Revolution I think "wii" may grow on me.

The Bus · 04-28-06, 07:04 AM

Flay · 04-28-06, 07:11 AM

Nintendo Boobii

grim_tales · 04-28-06, 07:12 AM

tbird2340 · 04-28-06, 07:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Bus

edstein · 04-28-06, 08:19 AM

joshd2012 · 04-28-06, 08:23 AM

I have stalled responding this this thread, because I wanted to come up with something that at least had some meaning to it. As much as I like the Nintendo Shitbox (

), I submit to you in large print:

NintendoIcon

Why Icon? Well, Nintendo's first console was the Famicom. And while Icom doesn't make any sense, Icon does, and is very similar. Also, look at the definition: "An important and enduring symbol. One who is the object of great attention and devotion; an idol." I think that is exactly what Nintendo is going for with this console. Something everyone will look to and want to play.

Eh, that's the best I can do without my Red Bull.

mmconhea · 04-28-06, 08:46 AM

I like Icon- good one!

darkside · 04-28-06, 09:03 AM

The strange thing is I can't really think of anything worse than wii.

edstein · 04-28-06, 09:04 AM

iicon?

dx23 · 04-28-06, 09:18 AM

Wii Focked Op! by renaming the Revolution.

PixyJunket · 04-28-06, 09:29 AM

So what's the ruling on the people posting repeated immature, derogatory images and infantile penis and urine jokes in conjunction to the name compared to the PS3 Grill thread which was locked in much haste? What if someone posted GayStation 3 or Xbox Three-Shitty comments in those threads? Personally, this only bothers me minimally (you have to learn to ignore a level of immaturity on any internet forum) but ever since Corvin pointed out the grill thread, I'm deadly curious why some of the stuff has been allowed here (mostly the dumb images being repeatedly posted by the same people) as these would have been warnings and troll posts in any other thread.

jeffdsmith · 04-28-06, 09:42 AM

Pixy, stop trying to be intelligent. It only hurts more.

Gallant Pig · 04-28-06, 09:47 AM

I didn't lock the grill thread, I think Namja might have based on one complaint. Personally I would have left it open, but various mods have various levels of tolerance.

You see, we aren't the borg, we all don't share the same mind.

What's buggy you pix, the shitbox photo? Everything else is pretty harmless in this thread. I've been deleting craps in the official thread and want to leave this one open for jokes and/or serious replies so the official thread doesn't get overwhelmed with them.

If you can't get over the fact that some people will tease this thread, then I'm sorry but don't click on this thread ok?

04-28-06, 01:29 AM	#1
Gallant Pig Mod Emeritus Join Date: Aug 1999 Posts: 15,325	Rename the Wii (immature jokes can also go here but no console bashing) So everyone seems to have mixed feelings about the name "Wii". Think you can do better? Prove it. Give us your best name. I have a few I post later.

04-28-06, 02:10 AM	#5
pizzamousechips Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Santa Monica, Ca Posts: 606	"The Nintendo" "New Nintendo" Simple enough. Also, I love how just two letters (DS) can spark so much creativity in game titles, so I wouldn't mind a two letter abbreviation for a title. (Keep in mind, Nintendo never actually officialized that DS stood for Dual Screen, they just say Dual Screen a lot) So maybe... "Nintendo IS" (Innovative System... hey IS works for Lexus) "Nintendo NS" (think of it... it's the Next Stage of gaming...) Or something to that effect. Nintendo NS is my favorite now that I reflect... __________________ Nobody's little weasel.

04-28-06, 02:22 AM	#7
pizzamousechips Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Santa Monica, Ca Posts: 606	Sorry to double post but NS just works for me. It ties in with the possibility of hologram gaming. Nintendo NS (No-Screen) Focus on the freedom? No Surroundings. Reality? No Strings. Community? New Society. Multiplayer? Never Solo. Creativity? Never Stale. Sleekness? Neverending Style. Wanna be simple? Nintendo System. Bold? Nothing Similar. Nintendo NS. __________________ Nobody's little weasel.

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04-28-06, 06:02 AM	#11
darkside DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: San Antonio Posts: 19,827	Terrible name, but its still the Revolution to me and I won't give up on it because of a bad marketing decision. They should just call it the Nintendo $199.99 since that will be a big reason to get one over the competition. __________________ DVDAF/DVD Profiler/Games Wii Code: 6061 0636 6661 8088 PSN & XBL: aagstn Last edited by darkside; 04-28-06 at 06:42 AM.

04-28-06, 01:54 AM	#2
SiberianLlama Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 922	In a couple of minutes, this might even be stupid to me, but since I mocked the Wii, I thought I should at least come up with an alternative, however bad it may be. So, in the spirit of... something, I give you the (drum roll please) Nintendo Un The Un is everything that the other consoles aren't. It is the anti 360, the anti Playstation. It is anti graphics at the expense of gameplay and caters to a whole new audience. It is a new and fundamentally different way to play games (new controller), it embodies the spirit of the former name (Revolution), plus it still maintains the one syllable weird name (Wii) without any of the urine or penis jokes. Plus, when you abbreviate Nintendo Un, you get NU (new) which is everything that Nintendo is saying their console will be. The Un is a different experience than any console previously. Feel free to mock at your leisure...

04-28-06, 01:55 AM	#3
yotd576 New Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 18	"Pii" "The Last Hope" "Revolution" "The Driimcast"

04-28-06, 02:16 AM	#6
Blitz6Speed Banned Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 673	The Nintendo "WE HOPE IT DOES BETTER THEN THE GC" Hows that? cerialiously, Nintendo 21st, something new for the 21st century.

04-28-06, 04:21 AM	#8
grim_tales DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: St. Albans, England (UK) Posts: 1,376	Wii? Wee? I'm sorry but what the feck is that? At least DS made some sort of sense as a name. Revolution was kinda cool!

04-28-06, 06:40 AM	#12
kakihara1 DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ft. Wayne, Indiana Posts: 3,226	So the DS is the "Developer's System" Why not "Nintendo P.S." the People's System Or "Nintendo GS" the Gamers System But really even though I may still think of it as the Revolution I think "wii" may grow on me. __________________ "I don't know. I find this disgusting but I can't help myself" {Ted Pikul-eXistenZ} XBL GT= MARTIN5 PSN ID = kakihara1

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04-28-06, 08:23 AM	#18
joshd2012 Banned Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Blu-Ray: We Don't Need No Stinkin' Petition Posts: 6,677	I have stalled responding this this thread, because I wanted to come up with something that at least had some meaning to it. As much as I like the Nintendo Shitbox ( ), I submit to you in large print: NintendoIcon Why Icon? Well, Nintendo's first console was the Famicom. And while Icom doesn't make any sense, Icon does, and is very similar. Also, look at the definition: "An important and enduring symbol. One who is the object of great attention and devotion; an idol." I think that is exactly what Nintendo is going for with this console. Something everyone will look to and want to play. Eh, that's the best I can do without my Red Bull.

04-28-06, 08:46 AM	#19
mmconhea DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Rochester, NY USA Posts: 4,925	I like Icon- good one! __________________ Waterfalls & Photography - About me

04-28-06, 09:03 AM	#20
darkside DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: San Antonio Posts: 19,827	The strange thing is I can't really think of anything worse than wii. __________________ DVDAF/DVD Profiler/Games Wii Code: 6061 0636 6661 8088 PSN & XBL: aagstn

04-28-06, 09:04 AM	#21
edstein DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 8,112	iicon?

04-28-06, 09:18 AM	#22
dx23 Banned Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 11,975	Wii Focked Op! by renaming the Revolution.

04-28-06, 09:29 AM	#23
PixyJunket DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 23,217	So what's the ruling on the people posting repeated immature, derogatory images and infantile penis and urine jokes in conjunction to the name compared to the PS3 Grill thread which was locked in much haste? What if someone posted GayStation 3 or Xbox Three-Shitty comments in those threads? Personally, this only bothers me minimally (you have to learn to ignore a level of immaturity on any internet forum) but ever since Corvin pointed out the grill thread, I'm deadly curious why some of the stuff has been allowed here (mostly the dumb images being repeatedly posted by the same people) as these would have been warnings and troll posts in any other thread. __________________ Twitter, Wii U and Xbox 360: PixyJunket

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jeffdsmith DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 3,184	Pixy, stop trying to be intelligent. It only hurts more. __________________ Badgers!? Badgers!? We don't need no stinkin' badgers!.

04-28-06, 09:47 AM	#25
Gallant Pig Mod Emeritus Join Date: Aug 1999 Posts: 15,325	I didn't lock the grill thread, I think Namja might have based on one complaint. Personally I would have left it open, but various mods have various levels of tolerance. You see, we aren't the borg, we all don't share the same mind. What's buggy you pix, the shitbox photo? Everything else is pretty harmless in this thread. I've been deleting craps in the official thread and want to leave this one open for jokes and/or serious replies so the official thread doesn't get overwhelmed with them. If you can't get over the fact that some people will tease this thread, then I'm sorry but don't click on this thread ok?