Revolution gets new name

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Post by G-force » Sun Apr 30, 2006 12:01 pm

I'm trying to like it. But it's very hard. It just sounds weak and silly no matter how many times I run it though. especially when compared to names like Xbox 360 and Playstation 3. Ah well, nintendo pulled off "DS", they can pull this off (I hope). Hopefully the games will make up for the silly name.

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Post by Kurt_ » Sun Apr 30, 2006 1:02 pm

Well DS means Dual Screen.

Wii is just...it doesn't MEAN anything! It's just DUMB.
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Post by Skyone » Sun Apr 30, 2006 1:10 pm

Kurt_ wrote:Well DS means Dual Screen.

Wii is just...it doesn't MEAN anything! It's just DUMB.
Wii means 'we.' Representing the controllers and/or people playing together.

Don't you read anything?

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Post by jeroen » Sun Apr 30, 2006 1:23 pm

I read a nice one today. People shouldn't complain about it sounding like wee because we don't say pee ass pee or pee ass two. I do agree about it being a stupid name but still come one. It's just a NAME!

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Post by blackbox_dev » Sun Apr 30, 2006 1:50 pm

jeroen wrote:pee ass pee or pee ass two
Had to read that a couple times to get it :P
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Post by Super Cameraman » Sun Apr 30, 2006 3:19 pm

First:

I hope it doesn't come out if France. I can imagine this conversation! (translated)

Guy Un) Hey! I got a Wii! Wanna play it?
Guy Deux) A yes? How do you play a yes??
Guy Un) No, no, no! A Wii!
Guy Deux) A yes? WTF?


Second: I'm getting used to it. I'll pronounce it "Why" which sounds a lot better. Or better yet, I'll get out a label maker, and put a "Revolution" label on the console!

I heard this rumor that this might be some huge prank by Nintendo! I heard that the real name will be announced at E3! And it'll be better the Revolution!


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Post by MajorLag » Sun Apr 30, 2006 3:31 pm

It just sounds weak and silly no matter how many times I run it though. especially when compared to names like Xbox 360 and Playstation 3.
You mean despite being compared to names like Xbox360 and Playstation 3?
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Post by Metroid fan » Sun Apr 30, 2006 3:35 pm

Super Cameraman wrote:
I heard this rumor that this might be some huge prank by Nintendo! I heard that the real name will be announced at E3! And it'll be better the Revolution!


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I sure do hope cause they can't be that dumb can they... yes they made the virtual boy :roll: I still hope!

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Post by Extreme_Jesus » Sun Apr 30, 2006 4:01 pm

i hope it isnt a joke

cos its the crappest joke ever. its not even funny

if it is a joke it just shows how little the big N acctually cares about us

they might try and play it off a joke now they've found out how much everyone hates it

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Post by sam fisher » Sun Apr 30, 2006 4:23 pm

They tried the MS crap about everything is the game. you are the game, the console is the game, the control is the game, its 360. Stupid copycats. God I swear Nintendo are turning into Sony.
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Post by Gamelver » Sun Apr 30, 2006 4:25 pm

It wouldn't be a joke, just a way to get everyone to pay more attention to their new system when/if they change announce the possible real name at E3. It would be a brilliant move. Change it to some really cool name, and then all the gamers who've heard would then proceed, in jubilation, to check out the now awesome-sounding Nintendo next-gen system :P.

If I was head of Nintendo, that's what I'd do, at least :P....of course, I don't know if the real head is that smart....been doing a lot of stupid things recently :roll:...
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Post by NES_fanatic » Sun Apr 30, 2006 6:08 pm

Kurt_ wrote:Well DS means Dual Screen.
DS officially stands for "Developers' System". "Dual Screen" is the advertising name.

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Post by Lucretius » Sun Apr 30, 2006 7:53 pm

NES_fanatic wrote:
Kurt_ wrote:Well DS means Dual Screen.
DS officially stands for "Developers' System". "Dual Screen" is the advertising name.
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Post by Skyone » Sun Apr 30, 2006 8:04 pm

In Soviet Russia, Wii makes fun of YOUR name!
HAHAHA! Nice, NES_Fanatic!

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Post by NES_fanatic » Sun Apr 30, 2006 8:53 pm

Lucretius wrote:Verify thyself with sources!
nintendo.com wrote:To our developers, it stands for "Developers' System," since we believe it gives game creators brand new tools which will lead to more innovative games for the world's players.

It can also stand for "Dual Screen."

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