The Wii has the be the worst name console in history

Seriously? Wii? That just sounds so... bleh...

Xbox. Playstation, gamcube, etc. all seem to make sense, and then we have "wii".

Worse named console in history.

/dicuss

It's easy to pronounce.

Seriously? Wii? That just sounds so... bleh...

Xbox. Playstation, gamcube, etc. all seem to make sense, and then we have "wii".

Worse named console in history.

/dicuss

hexashadow13

...really? Are we on THIS again!? I don't mind it at all. It rolls off the tongue. If anything the 360 and gamecube are stupid when you think about it. The gamecube isnt a cube and 360 makes no sense.

"Wii" would like to play. Get it?

No, that's the Gizmondo.

Back in the day, 2006.

Really man, this complaint ended years ago. Just live with the name like others have for 4 years now.

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tagyhag

LOL, there's no way anybody can top that names as far as terrible names go.

Nintendo hasn't been for me since n64 and goldeneye then xbox came out then psp came out and I haven' thad a home console since.

it a way to show people its for everyone. Not many middle age moms know much about gaming. i have to deal with them a lot at work . It being called wii does help them understand its a system for everyone not just core gamers.

While I would prefer the original name (Revolution), I think the name fits the console perfectly. If the name suggests what a console is like, Nintendo has hit the nail on the head with the Wii :P

By the way, I think Xbox 360 and Turbografx-16 are much lamer console names (Xbox 360 having no sense whatsoever).

Seriously? Wii? That just sounds so... bleh...

Xbox. Playstation, gamcube, etc. all seem to make sense, and then we have "wii".

Worse named console in history.

/dicuss

hexashadow13

Its probably the best idea for a console in terms of marketing ever... The worst name actually imo was the Atari 7800... I mean how long are you going to keep going with these insane numbers? Get a name that is a bit easier for actual humans to identify with... it would be a great name for a robot society but not a human one. It was ok with the 2600 around cause it basically had zero competition for a few years and everyone knew it as just atari.. but they needed a refresh in the title especially with the NES around and they just didnt

Honestly I always thought Xbox is a really dumb name. It sounds incredibly generic and pointless at the same time. Hell, even Playstation took some getting used to.

I lol'd when I read about Nintendo of America having concerns over the name...

While I would prefer the original name (Revolution), I think the name fits the console perfectly. If the name suggests what a console is like, Nintendo has hit the nail on the head with the Wii :P

By the way, I think Xbox 360 and Turbografx-16 are much lamer console names (Xbox 360 having no sense whatsoever).

nameless12345

360 was something about putting the user in the center of the media experience.

It's better in than it's English translation of "Feline Ass Warmer"

It has quite an embarassing name,that´s for sure.

Dear EVERYONE:

I thought we were more educated, but a 360 is referring to 360 degrees which creates a complete turn aka performing "a revolution".

Dear EVERYONE:

I thought we were more educated, but a 360 is referring to 360 degrees which creates a complete turn aka performing "a revolution".

lild1425

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Seriously? Wii? That just sounds so... bleh...

Xbox. Playstation, gamcube, etc. all seem to make sense, and then we have "wii".

Worse named console in history.

/dicuss

campzor

it makes sense if you know what Direct X is.

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Seriously? Wii? That just sounds so... bleh...

Xbox. Playstation, gamcube, etc. all seem to make sense, and then we have "wii".

Worse named console in history.

/dicuss

HavocV3

it makes sense if you know what Direct X is.

Whats wrong with wii.

I lock myself up in my room and play with my wii for hours.

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Seriously? Wii? That just sounds so... bleh...

Xbox. Playstation, gamcube, etc. all seem to make sense, and then we have "wii".

Worse named console in history.

/dicuss

campzor

It was originally called DirectXBox.

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Seriously? Wii? That just sounds so... bleh...

Xbox. Playstation, gamcube, etc. all seem to make sense, and then we have "wii".

Worse named console in history.

/dicuss

waltefmoney

It was originally called DirectXBox.

Have we gone back in time to when it was just announced?

I had to check my wall calendar to make sure this is not 2006... but then yeah, I still find the name totally stupid. Nintendo bet on the "WTH?!" effect and they drove it home. Evil geniuses.

Maybe instead of mocking Nintendo, dear thread creator, you should learn from them.

no the worst =onlive or - -- - phantom ,how about the jaguar lol

Seriously? Wii? That just sounds so... bleh..hexashadow13

i agree, when i first heard about the name i lol'ed :lol:

What about Xbox :? Its not even an X :cry:

Dear EVERYONE:

I thought we were more educated, but a 360 is referring to 360 degrees which creates a complete turn aka performing "a revolution".

lild1425

I like Wii. I like playing with my Wii, I like watching my girlfriend play with my W--woah woah, wait a minute. You're kind of right, it is a bad name. :P

I like Wii. I like playing with my Wii, I like watching my girlfriend play with my W--woah woah, wait a minute. You're kind of right, it is a bad name. :P

Stevo_the_gamer

I got to take a wii be back in 5 min :P

Xbox is worse. Xbox 360? haha everyone cringed when that name was announced :P

...really? Are we on THIS again!? I don't mind it at all. It rolls off the tongue. If anything the 360 and gamecube are stupid when you think about it. The gamecube isnt a cube and 360 makes no sense.

NaveedLife

[QUOTE="Stevo_the_gamer"]

I like Wii. I like playing with my Wii, I like watching my girlfriend play with my W--woah woah, wait a minute. You're kind of right, it is a bad name. :P

nintendo-4life

The name was ridiculous when it was first revealed, but you'd have to be blind to deny that was one of the greatest moves this generation. Willy105