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"After 24 hours and over 15,000 votes, the general response to Nintendo's renaming (Wii-naming?) of its next-generation console has been slightly negative. A majority of Joystiq readers (58%) disliked the new name or preferred its codename, the Revolution. 18% of those who participated in the poll have already thrown their support behind the name, while one-fourth of the respondents have started the 12-step program to recovery and acceptance.
The initial reaction to the Wii's controller when it was unveiled at the Tokyo Games Show this year was largely positive, with 62% of those survey reacting positively, only 16% negative, and 22% ambivalent. Keep in mind, these results are just the initial reaction of hardcore gamers, who are not Nintendo's target audience (Nintendo has stated many times that they hope to bring in all gamers and non-gamers, so expect a more casual fare). Hopefully, at E3 when we all get tired of Wii jokes, Nintendo will unveil a first- and third-party lineup that compensates for the currently-reviled nomenclature."
GAMEFAQS.
It's neat, catchy, and I like it 9.16% 4604
It's okay, but not as good as Revolution 19.76% 9927
Not good, not bad, could've been worse 9.98% 5016
Wii? What on earth were they thinking? 35.31% 17741
(Insert bathroom joke here) 25.78% 12953
TOTAL VOTES 50241
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JOYSTIQ
Female, aged 30. From Hong Kong.
Q: How do you pronounce the name?
A: "Wee" (got it first time)
Q: What does this name make you think of?
A: A urinal? Candy? It's kind of trendy, kind of modern. Maybe a trendy urinal? Maybe a sporting goods product? Maybe something that goes fast, like rollerblades? Probably a product for little kid because it's simple and very simplistic.
Q: What if I told you it's for a games product?
A: Games are supposed to be complicated. I wouldn't have guessed that.
Male student, aged 19. Savvy gamer from Derby, UK.
Q: How do you pronounce the name?
A: Why? or Wee?
Q: Lets say this is a product of some kind. What type of product does it make you think of?
A: Possibly a shower gel or some type of cleaning product.
Q: It's actually the name of Nintendo's next-generation games console.
A: Yeah? But that name doesn't sound anything like a games console!
Female student, aged 19. Casual gamer from Sheffield, UK.
Q: How do you pronounce the name?
A: Weeeeeee!
Q: Lets say this is a product of some kind. What type of product does it make you think of?
A: Chocolate.
Q: What would you say if it's actually the name of Nintendo's next-generation games console?
A: Hmmm, I think it'd sound good as a chocolate bar.
Female student, aged 18. Non-gamer from near Coventry, UK.
Q: How do you pronounce the name?
A: Wee.
Q: Lets say this is a product of some kind. What type of product does it make you think of?
A: Nothing. It doesn't sound like a product of any kind.
Q: What would you say if it's the name of Nintendo's next-generation games console?
A: Oh right, well it sounds a little silly.
Female student, aged 18. Non-gamer from London, UK.
Q: How do you pronounce the name?
A: The same way you'd say why.
Q: Lets say this is a product of some kind. What type of product does it make you think of?
A: A no-name car audio CD player.
Q: What would you say if it's actually the name of Nintendo's next-generation games console?
A: Wiierd.
Male student, 18. Savvy gamer from Norfolk, UK.
Q: How do you pronounce the name?
A: Wee.
Q: Lets say this is a product of some kind. What type of product does it make you think of?
A: A product you say? A physical product, hint hint? Seriously, probably something to do with Wikipedia or some kind of athletics gear.
Q: What would you say if it's actually the name of Nintendo's next-generation games console?
A: Grrreat! [pronounced in a heavily sarcastic manner]
Male student, 19. Casual gamer from Lincoln, UK.
Q: How do you pronounce the name?
A: Wee.
Q: What does this name make you think of?
A: Japanese? It sounds small, maybe a gadget.
Q: What if I told you it's for a games product?
A: Yeah, that makes sense. It doesn't surprise me.
Male student, 19. Casual gamer from Birmingham, UK.
Q: How do you pronounce the name?
A: Like why.
Q: What does this name make you think of?
A: World War II, the name "will".
Q: What if I told you it's for a games product?
A: That's logical, but I think the two letter "i"s make it seem like it's roman numerals.
Female student, 19. Non-gamer from Hull, UK.
Q: How do you pronounce the name?
A: Wee.
Q: What does this name make you think of?
A: A cleaning thing.
Q: What if I told you it's for a games product?
A: Actually, yeah! That makes sense.
Female student, 19. Non-gamer from London, UK.
Q: How do you pronounce the name?
A: Wee.
Q: What does this name make you think of?
A: A cleaning agent.
Q: What if I told you it's for a games product?
A: Uh, it sounds "wampy". Stupid.
Male student, 19. Savvy gamer from Lincoln, UK.
Q: How do you pronounce the name?
A: Like why, I think.
Q: What does this name make you think of?
A: It sounds like a Chinese name or some sort of code.
Q: What if I told you it's for a games product?
A: I'd associate it with Wifi or a video game, not a console.
hello
... exactly. Wii is unmarketable trash.
objective observer
^lol
its quite a musing that of those interviewed, the women seemed to be the ones who disliked it the most, even though nintendo is apparently trying to attract more women to the console....oh well, it comes down to the games, which are too early to be judged IMO....
Infamous Chimpanzee!
Well I guess I did learn one thing from this, I could see the name being good if it was a cleaning product of some sort, that works.
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I'll be what I will be
I like the chocolate bar girl's response to it as a gaming console.
It's interesting to see reactions from casual/non-gamers, especially since that's who Nintendo is most interesting in branching out to.
Infamous Chimpanzee!
It would be good if we had audio, I would really wanna hear there reactions. A: Grrreat! [pronounced in a heavily sarcastic manner] doesn't cut it for me.
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Infamous Chimpanzee!
Wow, they look like zombies in that second picture, lol.
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