Revolution or Wii?

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#1 walter09
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Now that the revolution name for the big N is almost forgotten ... you would've liked it to stay? or the Wii name is the coolest? What do you think today?

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#2 lild1425
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Revolution sounds better, but Wii is alot shorter.
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#4 OGTiago
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Wiivolution
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#5 Gears360
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most people are just used to the name, i still hate it with passion, probably will never like it
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#6 alex1889
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id say wii but only because people would be saying "those graphics are what nintendo call a revolution?"
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#7 cobrax80
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Nintendo was right, the name Wii has grown on me.
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#8 hellzhitman
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    I like Wii better actually.  I think it would've been sick if Nintendo named it the N5 but Wii is a better name casual wise because it's short and easy to remember.
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#9 -supercharged-
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Wii is better suited for the system.. If they called it the Revolution then it would definately have to be more powerful and support HD.
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#10 skelebull3000
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it's called a wii and I'll call it a wii!
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#11 daw911
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Wiii :D
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#12 Tylendal
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    I like Wii better actually.  I think it would've been sick if Nintendo named it the N5 but Wii is a better name casual wise because it's short and easy to remember.hellzhitman
For those of you who don't know, Wii does mean revolution. In ancient Kanji it translates to "Overthrow the Gods". Ancient Kanji, however, is a little used language, and the corellation isn't immediately apparent. Also, keep in mind three facts a) Revolution was already trademarked. b) Revolution would not be immediately apparent to be referring to Nintendo's new system, since it has other meanings. c) It would need a different name in each language, because the term "revolution" is meaningless.
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#13 Zhengi
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Wii is the best name ever!! Where else can you make penis jokes and other different types of puns with the name?
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#14 web966
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I liked revolution. The Nintendo Revolution just sounded so cool.
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#15 P2L5NM
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revolution was probly better
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#16 Vampyronight
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The name 'Wii' is still super lame. "Oh, it's about people playing together." Shut up, Nintendo. Seriously.
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#17 OfficialJab
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I admit defeat, I thought I'd never get used to it. But I like it now.
At least it's been awhile since I've seen someone spell out an e sound with two i's to show they're a fan.
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#18 hellzhitman
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[QUOTE="hellzhitman"] I like Wii better actually. I think it would've been sick if Nintendo named it the N5 but Wii is a better name casual wise because it's short and easy to remember.Tylendal
For those of you who don't know, Wii does mean revolution. In ancient Kanji it translates to "Overthrow the Gods". Ancient Kanji, however, is a little used language, and the corellation isn't immediately apparent. Also, keep in mind three facts a) Revolution was already trademarked. b) Revolution would not be immediately apparent to be referring to Nintendo's new system, since it has other meanings. c) It would need a different name in each language, because the term "revolution" is meaningless.

I'm well aware of what Wii means. I guess I can't say I like Wii better though..
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#19 Moon_of_Majora
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Wii because of the whole Japanese meaning. >_>
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#20 flazzle
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I like revolution but Wii fits in better with their global marketing. Wii was chosen (as I remember) mainly because it has 1) No past meaning 2) Easily translated in different languages This makes manufacturing easier plus its distinct name makes it easier to remember (and stand out on search engines) in my best guess
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#21 walter09
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WiivolutionOGTiago
 

Very, very clever Tiago...

"those graphics are what nintendo call a revolution?"alex1889

Revolution obviously referred to the intuitive controller and the new approach to gaming, and not to the graphs side...

If they called it the Revolution then it would definately have to be more powerful and support HD. -supercharged-

I disagree ...

Wii because of the whole Japanese meaning. >_>Moon_of_Majora

In Japannese "ii" means good, but there's no transalation for Wii...

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#22 Moon_of_Majora
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[QUOTE="Moon_of_Majora"]Wii because of the whole Japanese meaning. >_>walter09

In Japannese "ii" means good, but there's no transalation for Wii...

Read Tylendal's post. There is a meaning besides ii = good.

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#23 foxhound_fox
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Do you call the Gamecube the "Dolphin" as well?
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#24 iunderstand
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Do you call the Gamecube the "Dolphin" as well?foxhound_fox
Dolphins have casual sex, just stating facts.
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#25 walter09
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Do you call the Gamecube the "Dolphin" as well?foxhound_fox

That issue didn't create a big buzz like what the Wii and Revolution created when Nintendo first revealed to the world that its upcoming console was going to be named Wii...

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#26 -Spock-
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Wii is catchy and cute among non-gamers.
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#27 HappySunnGuy
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ive gotten used to saying wii.
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#28 Tsug_Ze_Wind
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Do you call the Gamecube the "Dolphin" as well?foxhound_fox

Yes. :P

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#29 InfamousC
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Revolution is a better name I will never like the Wii name period.
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#30 chicken008
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Wii, why call it by something it isn't?
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#31 Nintendo_Ownes7
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I like Wii because right now when I try to say Revolution after Nintendo it doesn't sound right anymore, but Nintendo Wii sounds alot better to say then Nintendo Revolution.
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#32 Pangster007
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Nintendo was right, the name Wii has grown on me.cobrax80
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#33 Zerostatic0
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I like Wii better. Revolution is too generic.
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#34 metalmonkey268
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The Wii was, and still is a stupid name. Revolution is what encompasses Nintendo's vision with the console. Wii is silly.
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#35 Ontain
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Wii is better suited for the system.. If they called it the Revolution then it would definately have to be more powerful and support HD. -supercharged-
but that would be what the other consoles did. that wouldn't be a Revolution
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#36 hampsh
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Wii :D
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#38 FreedomFreeLife
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If it was so revolution then why Wii U flopped?

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#39  Edited By Oemenia
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@FreedomFreeLife said:

If it was so revolution then why Wii U flopped?

7 years on and we still dont have an answer, thanks for reminding us.

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#40  Edited By MonsieurX
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Someone's on a roll bumping old threads about the wii

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#41 GamingGod999
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Somebody has too much time on their hands.

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#42 Sphensen
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the "WIi would like to play" campaign was pretty powerful

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#43  Edited By inggrish
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Zoooombiiiie.

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#44  Edited By Jag85
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@FreedomFreeLife said:

If it was so revolution then why Wii U flopped?

Wii was a revolution. Wii U is not.

/thread

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#45 Seabas989
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@GamingGod999 said:

Somebody has too much time on their hands.

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#46 Link3301
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Why? Why? This thread isn't even relevant anymore.

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#47 V3rciS
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Cool story bro...