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To the surprise of many, Nintendo today unveiled the final name of their upcoming console up until now codenamed “Revolution”.  Pretty revolutionary as far as names go, but most of the gaming community is ripping Nintendo a new one.

Here’s Nintendo’s explanation of the name: 

Introducing… Wii.

As in “we.”

While the code-name “Revolution” expressed our direction, Wii represents the answer.

Wii will break down that wall that separates video game 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 this 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 gathering to play.

And Wii, as a name and a console, brings something revolutionary to the world of video games 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.

Seems like alot of thought went into the name.  Let’s hope an equal amount went into the actual system.

 

This post was written with love by The Doop  My name is Craig Wood and I currently live in Louisville, KY with my wife Lori and our daughter Fenley. This site was setup while we were living in Iceland to help communicate with family members back home. Now it's just a repository for useless information. Read more from this author