2006-04-28, 05:30 | Link #41 | |
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I would have preferred had they wanted a more obscure name that they had gone back to an Acronym, I don't know something like E.G.S (Evolutionary Gaming System). I'm not suggesting it should have been that name exactly, (its just the first thing that came into my head), that desicion I would leave up to the creative team. Thinking about it though perhaps they would have come up with: Super High Intensity Tool (for) Entertainment. |
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2006-04-28, 08:07 | Link #43 | |
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2006-04-28, 09:04 | Link #45 | |
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I can see the name putting off a lot of casual users which will result in less sales and thus less games will be released for it and the console will slowly die. People might have to consider joining the masses who will now be getting a PS3 - at least there will be lots of games. The Games: Details on every Wii game known to man http://www.1up.com/do/feature?pager....=4&cId=3149198 Anything here to get excited about?
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2006-04-28, 13:42 | Link #48 | ||
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It simply doesn't compute. Maybe someone with a reasonable knowledge about marketing or customer research could shed some light on what would be most likely to happen. In the meantime I'll go with my gut: in this line of products, a crappy name shouldn't be a turnoff.
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2006-04-28, 15:07 | Link #49 | |
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2006-04-28, 18:22 | Link #50 | |
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- Fucking good technologies - Shit tech - Tsundere productions - Absolute Territory software - OMG company BTW, I know a clothing company called FCUK (which sell clothing for teenagers) are able to breakthrough because the name is sound similar to the swear word. It got concerned by parents. Yet, that company able to keep the business. |
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2006-04-28, 21:35 | Link #51 |
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Joystiq created three questions to gauge reactions of friends, family, and strangers to the name Wii.
See the article here. Anyone else want to try this tiny survey out?
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2006-04-28, 23:43 | Link #52 | |||
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Some good news for Wii
Okay, okay, the new name isn't all that hot (a name change is welcome, but if they don't, so be it ), but more good news has emerged on the new Nintendo system, the Nintendo Wii.
The dust is starting to settle on the new name, I think many will get used to it by E3. In any case, it seems more and more, with the positive acclaim from developers and more announcements of new titles for the system, it seems that Nintendo is going to get good support for this system. First up, Kojima Productions for Nintendo Wii? Things seems like it in this article...read on to find out more details... http://www.gamespot.com/pages/news/s...ic_id=24568676 Quote:
Next up: Super Monkey Ball:Banana Blitz http://www.sega.com/e3/2006/announce...m=pr_20060426a 1up.com interview: Quote:
Nintendo Wii to be able to play Sega Genesis and Turbo Grafx games: http://revolution.ign.com/articles/698/698059p3.html Quote:
In another article, they said they want to have near 1,000 Genesis titles made available from the system, and hundreds of TG-16 games. Think of that. Classic Sonic games, Phantasy Star II-IV, Shinobi, tons of treasure games, and on the TG-16 side of things, many gems; many of which most of us never played, such as Book of Ys I and II, Bonk, tons of 2D shoot 'em ups, and perhaps best of all: Castlevania:Rondo of Blood. This is the Castlevania game that preceeded Symphony of the Night. In it, you play Ritcher Belmont's quest, whose ending starts off SOTN. This is the last traditional Castlevania game before they started adopting the SOTN level structure design and SOTN gameplay mechanics. A lot of Castlevania fans consider this one and SOTN to be the best in the series. Last edited by Urzu 7; 2006-04-29 at 01:45. |
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2006-04-28, 23:52 | Link #53 | |||
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More news...
Japanese gamers and software companies are showing good interest in new Nintendo system... In the latest Famitsu poll, both gamers and software makers polled were polled on which console interest them the most, and for both categories chose Wii. Playstation 3 was approximately one point lower for gamers on the poll, however, 47.4% of the devs voted for Wii as opposed to 36.8% for PS3. Quote:
Good read, btw. Talks about using new controller to make a football game like none before it, and shows that EA, one of the biggest in the industry (if not the biggest) is giving serious support to the system (you'll see this indicated by EA dev teams formed together into units that will work exclusively for the Wii). Quote:
Next up, an original title from the producer of Drum Mania and Guitar Freaks: Quote:
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2006-04-29, 01:24 | Link #55 | |
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Also, it would interest you to know these few things:
There is an exclusive Tony Hawk being made for Wii, scheduled for launch. Spiderman 3 is scheduled for PS3, Wii, and X360. However, the Wii version will be built from the groud up for the Wii console and fully make use of the controller. Scheduled for launch. For Marvel fans...Marvel action RPG http://revolution.ign.com/articles/703/703618p1.html Quote:
Also, you should no that there are no announcements about 1st party software yet because Nintendo is keeping it under wraps until E3. Most devs are keeping Wii titles under wraps until then, too. Also, check the edit I made above, about Famitsu poll. ^_^ |
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2006-04-29, 05:00 | Link #56 | |||
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2006-04-29, 16:47 | Link #57 |
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It reminds me of the old Shakespeare quote, is a rose still a rose if called by any other name? The obvious answer is it doesn't really matter what it's called, the more important thing is what it is. I have no doubt that this system will be home to some great games, and some fun, innovative new game play ideas. But, that also doesn't stop me from thinking this name is laughable, silly, and downright pointless.
Nintendo doesn't need a new buzzword name right now. We know the system is going to be different, they've been hammering that point home for years now. We know they have no intentions of directly competing with Xbox or Playstation. But, this name serves no practical purpose. For one, Nintendo now has the massive marketing hurdle of justifying the name to the public. It doesn't describe anything that players are familiar with. Using a twist on the word "we" for all sorts of marketing catchphrases actually makes the system less casual friendly. In most markets, brand names are very important, and if Nintendo can't convince people that something named Wii is a must have item, it is doomed to failure from the start. I really think they should have just kept the naming simple, if a bit conventional. Since this system is really going to be a family entertainment system, playing games of all types that everyone in the family can have the chance to enjoy, they should have gone back to thier roots and used a version of the Nintendo Entertainment System name. To me, NES and SNES were not only easy to say, but showed a link in the family of systems, reinforced the Nintendo name and had games that were able to be enjoyed across a broader spectrum of players than the playstation generation and so on. Xbox and Playstation might be stupid names, but they are much more marketable than Wii because they are indentifiable with the market they are trying to reach, people who want to play games. Revolution might not have been the right name for everyone, but Wii is the wrong name for everyone. I'll still most likely buy one, but it's because I have always enjoyed Nintendo games. PS3 just seems too costly atm, and I've never really liked Xbox's game selection. E3 should really clear some things up, so perhaps my opinion on all of this will change...but for now, I have my doubts.
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2006-04-29, 16:50 | Link #58 |
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from: http://www.snarkhunting.com/
---------------------------------------- Nintendo just announced that the name of their newest box, code named “Revolution”, will be Wii. And we think it is brilliant. Via CNN (just ‘cause they need the link): Nintendo officially ditched its long-used codename for its next generation machine Thursday, revealing Wii as the final name for the product. Pronounced like “we” (or “whee,” I suppose), the name is meant to emphasize that “this console is for everyone,” Nintendo said in a flash video which introduced the name change… …The unusual spelling is meant to symbolize both the unique controllers and the image of people gathering to play… …The core gaming community is already making its opinion known – and it’s a resounding thumbs down. “Here, I’ll do it: Worst console name ever,” wrote Chris Remo, an editor at Shacknews.com, whose sentiments were immediately echoed by dozens of users. Forum members on Gamespot.com, IGN.com and other gaming sites expressed similar thoughts… …By letting the gaming community vent now about the name, they will be less distracted as launch titles for the system are announced and initial reports about what it’s like to play the games begin to come in. Wii has got to be the most savvy name announcement we have seen in many years, and it could be the most viral name announcement since Yahoo! Sure, the buzz is a all negative (News, Blogosphere) but that’s part of the beauty. Because we don’t believe that Wii is the real name. We think Nintendo is setting you all up to be Punk’d at E3, generating a massive amount of positive buzz when the scam and the real new name are announced. Crazy? Here is the first clue, “By letting the gaming community vent now about the name, they will be less distracted as launch titles for the system are announced and initial reports about what it’s like to play the games begin to come in.” Allowing your audience time to vent is not SOP in a name announcement, and also telegraphs that Nintendo knows what a stinker this name would be. Second, it’s not possible to engineer a worse name for this product. Third, and this is a big one, there are no trademarks registered by Nintendo nor by any dummy corp in the U.S or over there for Wii. This is unprecedented for Nintendo and it is not possible that this is an oversight. If Wii were the name, they would have registered it. In fact, no new trademarks have been registered by Nintendo at all. This leads us to conclude that Nintendo has in fact registered the real name under a dummy corp, which is SOP when trying to keep a name a secret prior to launch. Given that their video game audience is the same demographic as Punk’d, this whole campaign is perversely elegant. Except of course for failing to make the illusion complete by registering a TM for Wii. Keep in mind, this whole PR campaign cost zero dollars. And yet, some “naming experts” just don’t seem to get it. --------------------------------------- |
2006-04-29, 20:04 | Link #59 |
Lost in your Eyes~~~
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http://blog.wired.com/games/index.blog?entry_id=1467976
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2006-04-30, 02:00 | Link #60 |
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Please use the spoiler tag for long quotes....
It's irritating enough to scroll down all of that... ________ White Widow Seeds Last edited by Itachikun; 2011-02-15 at 08:17. |
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