Nintendo Wii
Nintendo just announced the name of their new console, Wii. I kind of like the name but I see its weaknesses. The other console names like “xbox” or “gamecube” or “playstation” have physical items as part of their names, “box” and “cube” and “station,” respectively. It was clear you were talking about some kind of device. Wii doesn’t share this trait and so people may always be qualifying its use, “The Wii console” for instance.
Funny, though, how the Dreamcast console didn’t have this problem so it could just be the newness of the name affecting me. In the case of the Dreamcast, people just said, “come over and let’s play on my Dreamcast.” Perhaps people will become just as familiar with Nintendo’s latest console and invite people to come play with their Wii.
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I had liked the old name "Revolution" and reminded me of the Matrix sequel - Revolutions.
Nintendo seems to be more popular among younger kids so "Wii" is also an expression of joy (wee) when they open the box for the first time and thereafter!
I hope Nintendo comes up with cool titles, may be something different from the Zeldas and Marios.
Posted by: Pavan Podila | April 28, 2006 9:48 AM
Indeed. I hope their stellar lineup continues. Nintendo games are the only ones my kids and I find we play.
Posted by: NickCody | April 28, 2006 10:36 AM