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revolution got a real name
« on: Apr. 28, 2006, 05:56:08 PM »
I guess you all have heard by now. Nintendo settled for Wii (pronounced 'we') as the name for it's upcoming console. Sounds kind of cute and silly at the same time I think.

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Re: revolution got a real name
« Reply #1 on: Apr. 28, 2006, 07:13:11 PM »
I think it is a good name! I like it! :)

Much better than Playstation 3  :rolleyes: ... and Xbox 360 (ever seen a 360 degree box?)  :rolleyes:
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Re: revolution got a real name
« Reply #2 on: Apr. 28, 2006, 09:10:20 PM »
"360" for microsoft means "full circle" - as in: they're are right back from were they started - dead ass last ;D

I really don't care what they call it as long as they stay afloat. It'll be a sad day if/when Big 'N' decides to exit the home console market.

I really can't stand the American teenage mentality on the subject of current video(console) games and the magazines/reviewers who instigate/promote/encourage this piss-ant attitude.

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Re: revolution got a real name
« Reply #3 on: Apr. 28, 2006, 10:35:06 PM »
I dont no why nintendo is releasing antoher system.The N64,and Game Cube where both flops.There handhelds still do well,thats about it.

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Re: revolution got a real name
« Reply #4 on: Apr. 29, 2006, 07:34:34 AM »
I dont no why nintendo is releasing antoher system.The N64,and Game Cube where both flops.There handhelds still do well,thats about it.

They certainly weren't flops. Sure, they didn't sell as well as the PS1 and PS2, but they still sold INSANE amounts of consoles. Especially the N64 which was a huge success (mainly because of the Mario and Zelda games). :)
DVDs are for suckers. Illegally pirated and stolen videos all the way. No menus. No "DO NOT PIRATE THIS!" screens. No fuss. Only perfection. I honestly only pirate movies because that "don't pirate this" screen annoys me. :wink:

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Re: revolution got a real name
« Reply #5 on: May. 01, 2006, 11:24:44 AM »
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The N64,and Game Cube where both flops.

What planet are you from? heh-heh

I like the new name. Nintendo Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!

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Re: revolution got a real name
« Reply #6 on: May. 01, 2006, 03:09:28 PM »
Ah the gamecube has been in a distant third behind sony and microsoft for a while now.I could be wrong nintendo even stopped production of the system a few years ago until they droped the pice of the system.The mario and zelda games are the only thing thats kept it goin.

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Re: revolution got a real name
« Reply #7 on: May. 02, 2006, 03:51:04 AM »
I dont no why nintendo is releasing antoher system.The N64,and Game Cube where both flops.There handhelds still do well,thats about it.

They certainly weren't flops. Sure, they didn't sell as well as the PS1 and PS2, but they still sold INSANE amounts of consoles. Especially the N64 which was a huge success (mainly because of the Mario and Zelda games). :)
turbofan, not to gang-up on you, but you, along with most folks :) , seem to think that third place in market share is "failure" for Nintendo in the console market. Check out these articles -- they really help put things in context:

Nintendo Versus Everyone: The Business of Business

Latest Line #4 - The Truth About Nintendo – Part Two

IMO, it's a good thing that the video game market is big enough to sustain a "niche" console like Gamecube. And no, I'm not a Nintendo fanboy.

I am confident that Wii will be at least as successful as the Gamecube -- and if so, then we won't have to worry about Nintendo dropping out of the console market (yet).

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Re: revolution got a real name
« Reply #8 on: May. 05, 2006, 11:54:39 AM »
I wonder if Wii is a dummy name.  According something I read online, the name is not copyrighted.

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Re: revolution got a real name
« Reply #9 on: May. 05, 2006, 12:35:55 PM »
I wonder if Wii is a dummy name.  According something I read online, the name is not copyrighted.

Actually, I don't care much about the system's name... All I want to know is that it'll have some GOOD games to make it's purchase worth.
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Re: revolution got a real name
« Reply #10 on: May. 05, 2006, 05:18:40 PM »
Actually, I don't care much about the system's name... All I want to know is that it'll have some GOOD games to make it's purchase worth.

 :rolleyes: If you liked Super Smash Bros. Melee... ;)

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Re: revolution got a real name
« Reply #11 on: May. 05, 2006, 05:47:37 PM »
I'm still playing my Melee from time to time... when I saw Ice Climbers included in the roster I had to have it hehe. I'm also still enjoying:

Resident Evil 4
Metroid Prime
Super Mario Sunshine
Geist
SSX on Tour
American Wasteland
Bomberman Jetters
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