I'm sure by now, most of you have heard of the much anticipated Nintendo Revolution.
Well, apparently up until now, the "Revolution" was only a code-name
given by Nintendo. As of today, they have finally announced the real
name for their next-gen console.
And by god, is it stupid. I'm going to risk sounding like a complete
dork but, gamers all over must be screaming out in pain right now.
Without further ado, I present to you... the new name:
That's right. It's called "Wii" now. That's no typo. And it's supposed
to be pronounced: "We" or "Whee". I'm sorry, but I can't say that with
a straight face. Can you imagine the hilarity that will ensue in future
conversations?
Examples: -- Dude, I'm totally camping out to get my Wii (whee!).
-- Hold up, I'm playing with my Wii (whee!) right now.
-- Hey, can I come over and play with your Wii (whee!)?
Edit:
Introducing... Wii.
As in "we."
While the code-name Revolution expressed our direction, Wii
represents the answer. Wii will break down that wall that seperates
videogame players from everybody else. Wii will put people more in
touch with their games... and each other. But you're probably asking:
What does the name mean?
Wii sounds like "we," which emphasizes the console is for everyone.
Wii can easily be remembered by people around the world, no matter what
language they speak. No confusion. No need to abbreviate. Just Wii.
Wii has a distinctive "ii" spelling that symbolizes both the unique
controllers and the image of people playing it. And Wii, as a name and
a console, brings something revolutionary to the world of videogames that sets it apart from the crowd.
So that's Wii. But now Nintendo needs you. Because it's really not
about you or me. It's about Wii. And together, Wii will change
everything.
