And this little piggy went Wii Wii Wii, all the way home!
One of my mottoes in life is “If a bandwagon is passing, jump on it”. So, without further ado, I present to you the next generation of gaming console.
Previously known as the “Revolution”, Nintendo have now renamed their new product “Wii”.
Some have already suggested that it is perhaps pronounced “Why” but no, it’s not. If you read the flash blurb on the link above, it clearly states that it’s ‘Wii! As in “we.”‘
They go on.
Wii sounds like “we” which emphasizes this console is for everyone.
Erm, no. Wii sounds like “wee” which emphasizes this console is piss.
Oh well.
It’s not about you or me. It’s about wee.
(Gratuitous photo follows!)
Man, if it’s that colour you *really* should go to a doctor…
Comment by Lyle — April 28, 2006 @ 2:31 pm
Oh, this was the subject of much hilarity in my (games-obsessed: seven of twelve with 360’s, for instance) office. So many puerile “wii” puns. So many aspersions cast about the drug intake amongst Nintendo marketing staff.
It’s a frickin’ disaster of a name, when the console is risky enough ground already…
Comment by Endie — April 28, 2006 @ 3:20 pm
I strongly disagree, I think when people start playing the console, all doubts about the name will go away. Nintendo has always been the games company that took the risks. They have no fear. I mean look at the DS (a handheld you operate with a pen?), and look how many millions of units that sold.
Comment by matthew — April 28, 2006 @ 4:26 pm
Of course it will sell. Everyone will need a Wii at some stage. But the hilarity never ends - it turns out that the UK distributor is Koch.
Comment by Tom — April 28, 2006 @ 4:49 pm
Oh my
Comment by Adrian — April 28, 2006 @ 6:51 pm