Nintendo considering Wii U rebrand, sources claim

[Costello]

Is this now a thread about the new name of the Wii U?
I guess they're going to call it the ... Nintendo Unite

 

[machomuu]

If they don't stick with the WiiU name, it's because they want to avoid confusion with the Wii and they want it to be considered an entirely new console.

I can't believe how many idiots would ask me if they could play 3DS games on a DS in 2D... Same idea.

The name WiiU is alright. Not bad, but not great. I really want a console redesign though. That's all I'm asking for.

I couldn't agree more, there are so many people I hear saying the 3DS is "a 3D DS", they just think it's another revision, not an entirely new system. With the Wii U, people will just think it's either a revision of the Wii or a peripheral (and seeing the way they showcased it at E3, that would not surprising).

 

[awssk8er]

If they don't stick with the WiiU name, it's because they want to avoid confusion with the Wii and they want it to be considered an entirely new console.

I can't believe how many idiots would ask me if they could play 3DS games on a DS in 2D... Same idea.

The name WiiU is alright. Not bad, but not great. I really want a console redesign though. That's all I'm asking for.

I couldn't agree more, there are so many people I hear saying the 3DS is "a 3D DS", they just think it's another revision, not an entirely new system. With the Wii U, people will just think it's either a revision of the Wii or a peripheral (and seeing the way they showcased it at E3, that would not surprising).

Also, I can totally see casual/old people buying a WiiU tablet and complaining how it doesn't work on their Wii.

Oh man, I never thought of that. That would so happen too.

 

[Midna]

>I don't find it useful to play without using a TV so no one else should either
Edit: Let me explain. machomuu explained clearly that personally, he would find playing without a TV useful. You went on to list all the reasons why it's not useful to you and how it can't possibly be useful for him. You're ridiculous.

I don't see anything ridiculous about that.

Guild denies that what I said was the intent behind his words. But of course what I said was ridiculous. Here, a more clear example of the scenario.

A: I find item X useful.
B: I do not find item X useful, and for these reasons. YOU should not find item X useful either, because of my reasons
Guild, don't respond. I'm not saying you were doing this.

 

[Veho]

Is this now a thread about the new name of the Wii U?
I guess they're going to call it the ... Nintendo Unite

Or maybe they'll call it the Nintendo Untie. Get it? Because you're not tied to the TV anymore? Un-tie? Get it?



...I'll show myself out.

 

[T-hug]

Imo they should rebrand it the Wii U is a stupid name as doesn't set it apart from the Wii.
People I know with Wiis already believe it to be a touch screen joypad add on for the Wii, that can be used for golf games LOL.

 

[Bladexdsl]

call it the wiievolution

 

[cosmiccow]

wiivolution
wuuvolution
wuwuzela

Wu as in Wu-Shu

hm yeah, if it ends up being called Wii U, I will just call it Wu instead.

 

[FireGrey]

I'm surprised you didn't make a joke about the age group.

Kids who own Nintendo products generally spend their time playing Super Mario Dust Catcher anyway. It's not like any kid seriously sits down and plays the Wii for hours a day. Hell I know more kids who spend more time playing Call of Duty than the Wii. And they're like ten.

It's a bit obvious that more little kids play PS3 and XBOX360 than the Wii.
They are more into the violent games, which people refuse to accept.

 

[Creqaw]

They should just call it the Nintendo Riivolution.

 

[FireGrey]

I think that Nintendo Cafe, Dolphin and Revolution would be great names.
But i have the feeling it's gonna be called the Nintendo U

 

[Guild McCommunist]

I think that Nintendo Cafe, Dolphin and Revolution would be great names.
But i have the feeling it's gonna be called the Nintendo U

Nintendo Cafe would just make people think it's a Keurig or something.

Dolphin is the name of an emulator there's also a few other things that use it in the electronics world (Dolpin Electronics, Dolphin Browser, etc).

Revolution is probably the best.

The names generally have to tell something about the product or by a sales pitch in its own. At least for Nintendo consoles, the other ones are just kinda boring named. The Nintendo 64 was called that because of its graphics or something, I dunno. The Gamecube was called that because it was a cube that played games. The Wii was called that because it was meant to be a "family friendly" product, aka being more about "we" or "us" than "you" (which is why the Wii U is a terrible name, might as well call it the Nintendo No Yes).

 

[Bladexdsl]

The Nintendo 64 was called that because of its graphics or something, I dunno.

it was the 1st 64 bit console where the psx was only 32bit. nintendo used to make the most powerful consoles b4 sony but they now they switched places

 

[chartube12]

Maybe it will be called the Nintendo Mii...All though that be a better name for the "tablet" controller.

 

[Vigilante]

Wii 2 is simple but does the work really well.

 

[heartgold]

The Nintendo 64 was called that because of its graphics or something, I dunno.

it was the 1st 64 bit console where the psx was only 32bit. nintendo used to make the most powerful consoles b4 sony but they now they switched places

Potential was there, but they effed up with a crappy storage medium.

 

[kthnxshwn]

Maybe it will be called the Nintendo Mii...All though that be a better name for the "tablet" controller.

They would totally do this. There is no other thing Nintendo has that is already called the Mii and would avoid any possibility of confusion.

 

[Midna]

The Nintendo 64 was called that because of its graphics or something, I dunno.

it was the 1st 64 bit console where the psx was only 32bit. nintendo used to make the most powerful consoles b4 sony but they now they switched places

That would be a valid statement if the PS3 used CD-ROMs and had 100MB of RAM

 

[machomuu]

The Nintendo 64 was called that because of its graphics or something, I dunno.

it was the 1st 64 bit console where the psx was only 32bit. nintendo used to make the most powerful consoles b4 sony but they now they switched places

Well, one of the first. Let's not forget the failure that was the Atari Jaguar.

 

[Ace Overclocked]

Maybe it will be called the Nintendo Mii...All though that be a better name for the "tablet" controller.

They would totally do this. There is no other thing Nintendo has that is already called the Mii and would avoid any possibility of confusion.

they would say it's a crappy console that revolves around Miis