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Old 04-28-2006, 05:00 AM
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Default Nintendo "Revolution" now called "Wii"
"Nintendo today announced the new name of their next-generation console, previously codenamed "Revolution." The new name is "Wii," pronounced like the word "wee.""

I know revolution is a code name, but they should have kept it to that. More details here.
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Old 04-28-2006, 11:45 AM
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that's a DUMB name.... wtf... this isn't Japan. Revolution was a better name... shame shame.
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Old 04-28-2006, 02:33 PM
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that's a DUMB name.... wtf... this isn't Japan. Revolution was a better name... shame shame.
What isn't Japan?

Are you aware that Nintendo is a Japanese corporation? It has gone international with it's product but where is it's HQ?

So where's the shame? To me revolution is a cliche and arrogant title for a new product.
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Old 04-28-2006, 03:35 PM
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I know it's Japanese, but that doesn't mean the name fits cultures that aren't Japanese.

Sure, revolution is a little arrogant, but better to be arrogant than to not sell because of a bad name.
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Old 04-28-2006, 04:21 PM
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I could care less, I have no stock in nintendo and I don't plan on paying for their product. Hey, or even their market sector.
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Old 04-28-2006, 05:12 PM
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It's just a name for crying out loud.. "xbox" was a horrible as well.
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Old 04-29-2006, 05:58 AM
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It kinda is a wierd name, but again its whats on the inside.
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Old 04-29-2006, 11:30 AM
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xbox worked because it has the infamous X in it... anything with an x sells better.
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