Gamers.... introducing the 'Wii'

[SmokeCloud]

Nintendo has fell off the planet for some time now to me anyway, I still remembering waiting for the then *ultra 64* because final fantasy was going to be on it *my fav series* The min it was announced that it would be released for PSX....Well lets just say ive ownd a ps1 and ps2 and will have a ps3 once its released.

Im not a fanboy tho, i have 2 younger brothers who also game and they seem to get the other systems, nintendo/microsoft so all in all i get to play every system, there all good in there own way.

[bedake]

theres a whole lot of fanboys in here hehe




I will be buying a nintendo DS soon, final fantasy III in 3D? droooooool

nintendo succeeds in innovation where many companies fall way behind. I dont think i will buy a 'wii' untill i play it myself.

[dirty raider]

To be fair to them Nintendo does at least put effort into the development of their systems with things like the DS and the new controlling idea, its just a shame they haven't taken off. Maybe its due to lack of software support or bad marketing I don't know.

However I've alot of fond memorys from over the years playing Nes, Snes etc. and no matter how good Halo or any other modern game is its hard to beat something like Mario Kart for sheer entertainment and getting a few mates shouting at the T.V.

[graph]

I'm not sure if anyone has mentioned this yet, but last-minute name changes are common in nintendo. The 64 was code named revolution. The Gamecube was called the Dolphin up to a few months before release. Just the way they roll I guess.

[MorbidImpishFae]

I'm not sure if anyone has mentioned this yet, but last-minute name changes are common in nintendo. The 64 was code named revolution. The Gamecube was called the Dolphin up to a few months before release. Just the way they roll I guess.

This ones details have been released under the name revolution (aparently as well) up until now...so unless they're going to release info under two project names, and then change it again (they certainly COULD, I wouldn't put it past them) Wii, it will be.

[turtle420]

I read an interesting article today, you can find it on /.'s Wii coverage.

Anyways, the guy basically stated why the "Wii" """problem""" was only an internet problem.

On the internet, is where people are bitchin' about the name.

WTF? Who the fuck cares? They're going to sell shitloads, no doubt. Independently of the name.

[graph]

I read an interesting article today, you can find it on /.'s Wii coverage.

Anyways, the guy basically stated why the "Wii" """problem""" was only an internet problem.

On the internet, is where people are bitchin' about the name.

WTF? Who the fuck cares? They're going to sell shitloads, no doubt. Independently of the name.

'tis true. If we judged things by name alone, the chia pet would cease to exist.

[Wesley Pipes]

i just have one quiestion about the name change..... Wii?

anyway think i'll probably go with the next "station".... and they could call it "Peice of Shit 3" for all i care i'll still go and buy one.... after the price drop

[bedake]

Here is an interesting look on the situation: http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/punkd/d...wii-170381.php

Some of Manning's reasoning makes perfect sense.

More interesting, the name hasnt been trademarked yet! Hmmmmm *strokes his chin*

[turtle420]

More interesting, the name hasnt been trademarked yet! Hmmmmm *strokes his chin*

I like your way of thinking...