6 months Later, does anyone miss the name Revolution.

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#1 Treal_basic
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i was looking an old article talking about the upcoming release of the Nintendo Revolution and I was like oh yeah, I forgot about that codename. I remember when the Wii was announced there was mixed opinions about it. So i was wonder what everyones thoughts are about the name change 6 months into the Wii's life. Has the name caught on like Nintendo reps said it would? i think so.

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#2 m_machine024
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No.

Yes, it caught up. 

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#3 NWA_31
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Although I do prefer Revolution, no I dont miss the old name.
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#4 darkshadow64
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I dont miss it. Wii has become a household name. Everyone knows what a Wii is.

I never had any problems with it in the first place anyway. I know how to accept things. :)
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#5 mattyftm
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the name revolution seems kinda stupid now. I dont know why, it just does

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#6 Treal_basic
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dang NWA_31 i keep getting owned by your sig, lol. yeah, when people i know mention the Wii, they dont snicker or crack jokes about it anymore. i guess the sucess of the system has forced people to take it seriously.
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#7 Mop_it_up
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I personally like the name Revolution better, but it's not a good name to appeal to the market they're after.
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#8 Gameagone
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the name revolution seems kinda stupid now. I dont know why, it just does

mattyftm

 enough said!

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#9 Juugo
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I like revolution alot more

It sounds so much more badass when you say to your friends "Lets play on the revo" 

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#10 woodsa23
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I like revolution alot more

It sounds so much more badass when you say to your friends "Lets play on the revo" 

Juugo

It sounds badass to you. It sounds dumbass to me.

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#11 StormrageX
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Revolution was the better name, but to name it Wii was a really good marketing decision.
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#12 Treal_basic
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i was skeptical at first, but i like the name Wii because its short... i know thats sounds stupid,  but if it was named revolution, we'd probably shorten it to revo or something else, like Juugo mentioned.
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#13 evildiscoguy
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Not one bit.
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#14 gatsbythepig
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I really like the name revolution and still refer to it as such.  The name Wii is just horrible.
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#15 Varoennauraa
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I liked the revolution and I cringed when I heard they were going to chage it Wii! But after 6 months I actually prefer Wii. And normal people seems to be crazy about Wii.
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#16 maclotr
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"Let's go play the revo!"

"Let's go play the Wii!"

 

Nuff said.

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#17 k4mik4z3
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Wii is like google or Ipod. Doesn't really mean anything but everyone knows what it is.
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#18 Overthrow
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I prefer Wii. Revolution just sounds cheesy. "Hey dude I got a Revolution!" Wii's easier and less awkward to say. It also allows for more jargon like the Wiimote, Mii, BWii, etc.
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#19 Treal_basic
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"Let's go play the revo!"

"Let's go play the Wii!"

 

Nuff said.

maclotr

 

lol... agreed!

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#20 haziqonfire
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Nope, i really love the name "Wii" now.
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#21 trick6952
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[QUOTE="maclotr"]

"Let's go play the revo!"

"Let's go play the Wii!"

 

Nuff said.

Treal_basic

 

lol... agreed!

that is one hot asian
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#22 toto230
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Wii's not bad, but Revolution still sounds that much more awesome.
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#23 toto230
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It could be shortened to Rev.
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#24 chris3116
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For me, Wii > Revolution.
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#25 lil_tins
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the name revolution seems kinda stupid now. I dont know why, it just does

mattyftm

 

Yeah it really does for some reason. Back then it seemed so cool.  

 

Wow...thinking of that reminds me of the Nintendo On. Wow. Those were the days. 

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#26 o0George0o
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i feel ashamed to tell people i have a wii but if i had a revolution it wouldn't bad. \

and we would probly end up  calling it the rev  or something for short.

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#27 Litchie
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"Revolution" is too cocky.
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#28 Shillster89
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oh yeah i like it being called the wii even though i was sceptical before
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#29 Litchie
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[QUOTE="Treal_basic"][QUOTE="maclotr"]

"Let's go play the revo!"

"Let's go play the Wii!"

 

Nuff said.

trick6952

 

lol... agreed!

that is one hot asian

Whatever floats your boat, dude. I don't think he's asian, though. 

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#30 jensen_slipknot
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yea...to be honest i think wii is the worst name for a console ever. im not saying its a bad console cause its awesome and i love it but come on...wii?

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#31 dcowboys3315
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yea i do
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#32 Treal_basic
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[QUOTE="mattyftm"]

the name revolution seems kinda stupid now. I dont know why, it just does

lil_tins

 

 

Yeah it really does for some reason. Back then it seemed so cool.  

 

Wow...thinking of that reminds me of the Nintendo On. Wow. Those were the days. 

 

yes it does sound stupid. i think i like have the wiimote as opposed to wearing some helmet, lol.

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#33 bluezy
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The name Wii sets the console apart from the rest of the competition.
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#34 Delessangelles
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I'm happy with "Wii", I got over the revolution vs. wii thing about a week after the new name was announced.
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#35 casinater
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nope i dont miss it

 

yeah it caught on

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#36 tomarlyn
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I'd take the Rev back in an instant.
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#37 heyheydoh
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I've gottin use to the name now, but I still think revolution should have stayed. I just don't like the idea of saying "Wanna play with my Wii?", or "Dad there's something wrong with my Wii, can you take a look at it?"
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#38 1upMushroomX6
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id rather call the wii the revo. or just revolution for long

yeah...

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#39 rifton
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What is this "Revolution you speak of? :P