Nintendo Trademarks the Name "Zii"

Today Nintendo trademarked the name Zii, almost flat out saying there will be a new console soon. Here's the link.

Wouldnt hurt to be more creative with names, but i dont think its a new console - its something else.

Wouldnt hurt to be more creative with names, but i dont think its a new console - its something else.

XenoLair

Look at Nintendo's Past -

Nintendo Entertainment System = Brand Name + What It Does

Super Nintendo Entertainment Sys. = Brand Name + What It Does with "Super" added on

Nintendo 64 = AGAIN, the Brand Name + 64 because it's 64-bit

Gamecube = A cube that plays games

Nintendo Wii = WTF?

[QUOTE="XenoLair"]

Wouldnt hurt to be more creative with names, but i dont think its a new console - its something else.

rawr_xd

Look at Nintendo's Past -

Nintendo Entertainment System = Brand Name + What It Does

Super Nintendo Entertainment Sys. = Brand Name + What It Does with "Super" added on

Nintendo 64 = AGAIN, the Brand Name + 64 because it's 64-bit

Gamecube = A cube that plays games

Nintendo Wii = WTF?

I admit my very first console was the original Nintendo Entertainment System and have been loyal going with the SNES, N64 and the Gamecube,and even got the wii,but the wii... just doesn't feel the same as it did back then... and if the zii is the next nintendo console, i'll probably skip it completely. I sadly say that I do believe Nintendo is going to fade out going the way of sega.

first, it's just a patent, just like that weird horse stuff. second, because it's a patent, it doesn't confirm absolutely anything. maybe they're just trying to get rid of the wii clones, like the "vii" and the "wai" by patenting the names before. third, there's already a topic covering this, even though it has no link...BrunoBRS

That could be true, to get rid of clones..

It could be on anything. It could just be don't use these names for a Wii rip-off like the Vii in China. Companies trademark everything.

Who says it's a new console?! :? Don't go crazy on those speculations ok guys?Kenny789

But this is a forum for the Wii and all those who love it. Crazy speculations run through our veins!!! :P

I admit my very first console was the original Nintendo Entertainment System and have been loyal going with the SNES, N64 and the Gamecube,and even got the wii,but the wii... just doesn't feel the same as it did back then... and if the zii is the next nintendo console, i'll probably skip it completely. I sadly say that I do believe Nintendo is going to fade out going the way of sega.

Prince_Denspion

No Nintendo might've gone the way of Sega if it wasn't for the Wii. Besides Ninteno is never going to go the way of Sega. I believe they said when they stop making hardware, they stop making games.

http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/nintendo-trademarks-zii-over-in-japan-creative-is-like-zaywh/

Update: We've done a bit more digging, and it looks as if this here filing may simply be a renewal of a 2006 trademark request. Moreover, we've found Nintendo trademarks in Japan for Cii, Bii, Oii and Yii, so it seems the company may just be on some sort of rampage in order to cover its tracks in one form or another.

http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/nintendo-trademarks-zii-over-in-japan-creative-is-like-zaywh/

Update: We've done a bit more digging, and it looks as if this here filing may simply be a renewal of a 2006 trademark request. Moreover, we've found Nintendo trademarks in Japan for Cii, Bii, Oii and Yii, so it seems the company may just be on some sort of rampage in order to cover its tracks in one form or another.

MuppetusG

As the last few posts pointed out, they have also trademarked other similar names. So it seems like what others said before, about trying to get rid of ripoff names could be right.

Even if that wasn't revealed, I wouldn't say this would confirm anything related to a next-gen console. The article even saysNintendo has steadfastly refused rumours that it's preparing a Wii HD, with Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime recently saying that a new console wouldn't be until 'far into the future'."

I admit my very first console was the original Nintendo Entertainment System and have been loyal going with the SNES, N64 and the Gamecube,and even got the wii,but the wii... just doesn't feel the same as it did back then... and if the zii is the next nintendo console, i'll probably skip it completely. I sadly say that I do believe Nintendo is going to fade out going the way of sega.

Prince_Denspion

I'm surprised no one has suggested a new peripheral, I bet that's what the Zii will be.

[QUOTE="BrunoBRS"]first, it's just a patent, just like that weird horse stuff. second, because it's a patent, it doesn't confirm absolutely anything. maybe they're just trying to get rid of the wii clones, like the "vii" and the "wai" by patenting the names before. third, there's already a topic covering this, even though it has no link...XenoLair

That could be true, to get rid of clones..

Clone Wars?

I'm surprised no one has suggested a new peripheral, I bet that's what the Zii will be.

Shy_Guy_Red

[QUOTE="XenoLair"]

Wouldnt hurt to be more creative with names, but i dont think its a new console - its something else.

rawr_xd

Look at Nintendo's Past -

Nintendo Entertainment System = Brand Name + What It Does

Super Nintendo Entertainment Sys. = Brand Name + What It Does with "Super" added on

Nintendo 64 = AGAIN, the Brand Name + 64 because it's 64-bit

Gamecube = A cube that plays games

Nintendo Wii = WTF?

it could be Nintendo's Next Handheld. I'm more interested in that than a new console because it's said to have the same name brand chip that powers the PS3.

(Nvidia was it?)

Probably just didn't want someone else to make a Zii.

Or since everone is saying its a new console wheres the horse thing or the DS Phone that the patented

I'm thinking it's the code name for zelda.

i think zii is better than wii 2 or wiihd..

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[QUOTE="XenoLair"]

Wouldnt hurt to be more creative with names, but i dont think its a new console - its something else.

Crisis_Eye

Look at Nintendo's Past -

Nintendo Entertainment System = Brand Name + What It Does

Super Nintendo Entertainment Sys. = Brand Name + What It Does with "Super" added on

Nintendo 64 = AGAIN, the Brand Name + 64 because it's 64-bit

Gamecube = A cube that plays games

Nintendo Wii = WTF?

Zii, huh? Maybe Nintendo just really likes Charlie the Unicorn...or the next console will be in the shape of a Z. Remember the original design for the XBox, lol.

Just imagine a giant Z with a Nintendo logo on it sitting on your very own futuristic table in a room full of futuristic silver and glass furnishings!

Nintendo will name their next console the Z-Box, followed by Sony naming their next console the Y-Box.

Sony will call the Y-Box The PS4 or Project "Y". :P

Zii, huh? Maybe Nintendo just really likes Charlie the Unicorn...or the next console will be in the shape of a Z. Remember the original design for the XBox, lol.

Just imagine a giant Z with a Nintendo logo on it sitting on your very own futuristic table in a room full of futuristic silver and glass furnishings!

-John_Connor-

but it's not far from how big the original xbox is...

LOL! That pic makes the thing look like some type of new Metal Gear!-John_Connor-

There are many possibilities for Nintendo to trademark "Zii" in Japan:

a) To prevent Wii imitators from using names similar to the console

b) To use the trademark for a software or hardware feature on the Wii

c) To use the trademark for a game character or game

They may have just done this so that China company can't use it to make another rip-off console. Or this will be the console that we will have to buy to play "Z"elda!!!! Oh Noes. :idea:

I'm 90% sure it is related to the new Zelda game, wether it be a new peripherial exclusive to it or a special edition Wii with a zelda paintjob or something else related to zelda. The z even is the same z used in the zelda logo.

I admit my very first console was the original Nintendo Entertainment System and have been loyal going with the SNES, N64 and the Gamecube,and even got the wii,but the wii... just doesn't feel the same as it did back then... and if the zii is the next nintendo console, i'll probably skip it completely. I sadly say that I do believe Nintendo is going to fade out going the way of sega.

Prince_Denspion

I'm 90% sure it is related to the new Zelda game, wether it be a new peripherial exclusive to it or a special edition Wii with a zelda paintjob or something else related to zelda. The z even is the same z used in the zelda logo.

Longcat2

Yeah, I agree. To me this seems like it's just the code name they're using for the current zelda project.

Upon further inspection...

Update: We've done a bit more digging, and it looks as if this here filing may simply be a renewal of a 2006 trademark request. Moreover, we've found Nintendo trademarks in Japan for Cii, Bii, Oii and Yii, so it seems the company may just be on some sort of rampage in order to cover its tracks in one form or another.

engadget

Link

They probably trademarked it just to make us freak out. It's probably nothing and their looking at all of us freak out over the interwebz.

But for real, that would be sick if it was just the Wii, but Zelda themed. I don't know why it would have a whole new name, but that would be sick.

Also:

I just thought of this. Remember Majora's Mask had a graphics add-on? Could it be similar to that perhaps? That is required for "Z"elda?

Upon further inspection...

[QUOTE="engadget"]

Update: We've done a bit more digging, and it looks as if this here filing may simply be a renewal of a 2006 trademark request. Moreover, we've found Nintendo trademarks in Japan for Cii, Bii, Oii and Yii, so it seems the company may just be on some sort of rampage in order to cover its tracks in one form or another.

goblaa

Link

i dont like this whole "_ii" thing they decide to run with now. i think the name "Gamecube" was just amazing. and "Gameboy" also. but now its all DS and _ii stuff and i personally don't like it. doesn't give that nintendo zing and flare that i kind of feel with other names and stuff. something epic is missing. like Nintendo 64 still has an epic ring to its name. the Wii wont when it has become a legacy console.

i dont like this whole "_ii" thing they decide to run with now. i think the name "Gamecube" was just amazing. and "Gameboy" also. but now its all DS and _ii stuff and i personally don't like it. doesn't give that nintendo zing and flare that i kind of feel with other names and stuff. something epic is missing. like Nintendo 64 still has an epic ring to its name. the Wii wont when it has become a legacy console.

Noskillkill

I'm 90% sure it is related to the new Zelda game, wether it be a new peripherial exclusive to it or a special edition Wii with a zelda paintjob or something else related to zelda. The z even is the same z used in the zelda logo.

Longcat2

No. They are trying to stop this:

I think I have to wake this one up. The name Zii could be connected to the 3DS where the 'Z' in Zii would be a hint to the Z axis.

I think I have to wake this one up. The name Zii could be connected to the 3DS where the 'Z' in Zii would be a hint to the Z axis.