Nintendo Wii Information, hardware, games discussion

[Ice Cream Truck]

Re: Nintendo Wii (Revolution) Information, hardware, games discussion

Well if you think about it... iPod doesn't look like it makes any sense either. But it grew on everyone.

Maybe it's because Wii just sounds stupid. Wii. I dunno. Doesn't seem natural. Doesn't affect my buying decision. I still plan on copping it as a 2nd console.

[Cataschism]

Re: Nintendo Wii (Revolution) Information, hardware, games discussion

virtual reality?

http://mozlapunk.web-log.nl/log/5681487

This clip from that website is pretty flipping sweet.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3857855347623051125&q=video+revolution+demo&pl=true

[snepp]

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I may be a ****** (according to you) but at least I can spell the word "none."

You're "I just took a class on marketing so now I know more than you" approach to looking at their name may make sense to you, but did you simply just stop and think about how the name sounds like a synonym for urine?

<-- Grammar Police

You shouldn't rip on someone's spelling then proceed to do this.


Back on topic, I think Nintendo should have spent a little more time researching the international effects of this name.

[Flawless]

Re: Nintendo Wii (Revolution) Information, hardware, games discussion

Madden Wii interview.

I think you're going to get a great glimpse of how Madden is going to play on Wii at E3 2006

As for graphics, we'll be showing Madden in 480p and 16x9 widescreen mode running at 60 frames per second. I think it looks great. I think it looks really good.

So, you take the controller, jerk it up to snap. Quarterback now has the ball. Your passing icons are now up. Take the wand controller and you'll see that the four directions on its D-Pad represent four of your receivers; the A button is your fifth receiver. Point to one of those receivers that you want to receive the ball and with your hand gesture a throwing motion to pass. Now, the harder you throw, the more that's going to be a bullet pass. The softer and the more you lob a throw, the more that it's going to be a lob. When you receive the ball, you run with the analog stick on the nunchuck and if you want to juke, you use the nunchuck to gesture it. And if you want to stiff-arm, you use the wand.

Read entire interview

Racing Title for Wii to Show at E3

"I'm going to give one little secret," Fils-Aime said. "Only one little secret, and hopefully I won't lose my job. We're going to show a racing game at E3 where you use the core controller in a very different way. That will answer all the questions to how you'll play a racing game."

Source

October Launch?

"So when you go to EB in October or November, whenever this thing comes out, are you going to go, 'I would like to get Madden for Wii'? What do you say?"

Matt: "Yeah, in October when it comes out, I will probably say, 'I would like to get Madden for Wii."

Podcast

[WinningEleven]

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Nice to know you can make that assessment without knowing anyone here. I may be a ****** (according to you) but at least I can spell the word "none."

You're "I just took a class on marketing so now I know more than you" approach to looking at their name may make sense to you, but did you simply just stop and think about how the name sounds like a synonym for urine? Or the male genitalia? Or just how to most English speaking Americans it sounds silly and "kiddy," which is exactly what has plagued Nintendo for years now.

Dude. Marketing is what pays my bills.

And the "Wii" is ten times more adult of a name than "Revolution". Apparently you don't understand Nintendo's strategy of branding with the Wii that is very closely modeled to Apple's branding model, especially that of the iPod.

And I'm sorry to hear that you associate the word "We" with urine. How mature of you. So do you think of urine as well whenever someone says "We" or a French person says "yes?"

[snepp]

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And I'm sorry to hear that you associate the word "We" with urine. How mature of you. So do you think of urine as well whenever someone says "We" or a French person says "yes?"

So basically everyone (with the exception of your high and mighty self) is an immature ******.

Nice.

[KillRoy]

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This clip from that website is pretty flipping sweet.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...n+demo&pl=true

That video can`t be real! No way! Can anyone confirm that video is definitely authentic?

[p2xgamers]

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And the "Wii" is ten times more adult of a name than "Revolution". Apparently you don't understand Nintendo's strategy of branding with the Wii that is very closely modeled to Apple's branding model, especially that of the iPod.

I don't see how wii can possibly be more adult than Revolution, the Revolution was a great name and exactly what they needed, whereas iPod is just a damn good catchy name, IMO.

[Misfit]

Re: Nintendo Wii (Revolution) Information, hardware, games discussion

Dude. Marketing is what pays my bills.

And the "Wii" is ten times more adult of a name than "Revolution". Apparently you don't understand Nintendo's strategy of branding with the Wii that is very closely modeled to Apple's branding model, especially that of the iPod.

And I'm sorry to hear that you associate the word "We" with urine. How mature of you. So do you think of urine as well whenever someone says "We" or a French person says "yes?"

Hah, hopefully you make enough to stay off the food stamps.

I don't see how you can determine that Wii is more "adult" than Revolution. One could easily make an argument as to why Wii sounds immature, but I can't think of one for Revolution. Maybe the Beatles were writing songs for kids the whole time?

If you were in marketing (and any good at it) you would know all of the perceptions of the word Wii. If you do not then you would be making a mistake much like the previously mentioned one with the Chevy Nova back in the day (for any of you unaware, Nova translated to "no go" in spanish so no one in spanish-speaking countries were willing to purchase one). And as someone else mentioned, Wii is a known slang term in French for piss. Would you market a console to North America called the Nintedo Piss? I would hope not. Since you're willing to argue that word Revolution is immature though, I wouldn't be surprised by any answer you gave.

"Hold on, I gotta go take a wicked yes."

[Admiral50]

Re: Nintendo Wii (Revolution) Information, hardware, games discussion

What about the pee S pee? That's twice as much urine as the Wii...

Give the name a rest I say.

[jmood88]

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What about the pee S pee? That's twice as much urine as the Wii...

Give the name a rest I say.

It's pretty much all anyone has to talk about, other than the controller which has been talked about to death already.

[Admiral50]

Re: Nintendo Wii (Revolution) Information, hardware, games discussion

Well if you're going to bash something, do it and leave.

[WinningEleven]

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If you were in marketing (and any good at it) you would know all of the perceptions of the word Wii. If you do not then you would be making a mistake much like the previously mentioned one with the Chevy Nova back in the day (for any of you unaware, Nova translated to "no go" in spanish so no one in spanish-speaking countries were willing to purchase one). And as someone else mentioned, Wii is a known slang term in French for piss. Would you market a console to North America called the Nintedo Piss? I would hope not. Since you're willing to argue that word Revolution is immature though, I wouldn't be surprised by any answer you gave.

Oh my god you are ********.

http://www.snopes.com/business/misxlate/nova.asp

learn more about advertising and marketing and then get back to me.

[TheMatrix31]

Re: Nintendo Wii (Revolution) Information, hardware, games discussion

Dunno if this was posted.....

http://revolution.ign.com/articles/703/703727p1.html

[ed08]

Re: Nintendo Wii (Revolution) Information, hardware, games discussion

Dunno if this was posted.....

http://revolution.ign.com/articles/703/703727p1.html

Great article....Thanks!