Nintendo changes Revolution name to Wii
Apr 28, 2006 @ 2:01 am ·
Filed under Playstation 3 News, Nintendo Revolution · 
Deutsche Version (German)
Nintendo has announced that Revolution will not be the name of their next-generation console. The new console will now be known as “Wii” (pronounced “we”).
The Wii characters and logo represent the consoles unique controllers and the image of people gathering to play.
The new name has been chosen because of its appeal to a broader range of people than Revolution and because it can not be easily confused or abbreviated.
So far Wii has been met with a mixed response from online gamers, many believing the previously adopted Revolution name was more appropriate.
The Nintendo release can be found here.
April 28, 2006 @ 2:51 am
vaddish bob Said,
wii don’t like it
April 28, 2006 @ 12:24 pm
Alex Said,
That’s a Gay name…Wii…”I’m gonna go home and play with my Wii”…Wii…
May 9, 2006 @ 1:39 pm
Digifan Said,
It’s a unique name but it’s also the source of numerous toilet jokes. Not a good sign at all.
May 10, 2006 @ 9:39 pm
Brian Said,
That just sounds like another bad Japanese to english translation
May 22, 2006 @ 6:47 pm
Joanie Said,
I am 12 years old, i hate this name I love Nintendo but I never play with the name Wii Because is not a good name au i do not love the form
July 4, 2006 @ 9:15 pm
kar Said,
Nintendo has really lost it. Wii is a horrible name, especially to give to a console.
July 8, 2006 @ 5:14 pm
Rob Said,
I do agree that “Revolution” sounds better. But for some strange reason I like the name =/ At first I heard it I’m like “Wtf!? Wii??” But now it just […] more
October 14, 2006 @ 10:01 am
noname Said,
what type of idiot would change nintendo to Wii
December 22, 2006 @ 8:59 pm
nintendo lover Said,
wii rocks
February 3, 2007 @ 2:03 pm
noname Said,
the xbox is more powerfull than the wii nevermind how more powerfull the ps3 and 360 are compered to it i say the wii should be classed a a 6th gen co […] more
May 14, 2007 @ 2:21 pm
Tom Said,
Wii is such a crap name. What type of glue were the Nintendo people sniffing when they thought of that? They’re throwing themselves wide open for a wh […] more