Nintendo considering Wii U rebrand, sources claim

[yuyuyup]

Wii U was the worst fucking name in the history of Christ. This news, along with that developer saying the Wii U will be much different than the E3 demo, gives me hope that Nintendo execs are getting treatment for their glue huffing addictions

 

[PolloDiablo]

Nintendo WiiLF

 

[Guild McCommunist]

It was kinda a dumb name. "We" usually includes "you" as well. Might as well call it "Nosotros" or something.

What about

WiiHD™

They'd probably suffer a similar naming blunder that the 3DS had. "Oh, it's just a Wii with HD."

Plus I thought Wii gamers prided themselves on being nonconformist and not with the "HD whores".

 

[Dr.Wufu]

--Nintendo HD--

Classy and spartan.

 

[Master Mo]

I don`t mind the name WiiU but from all the rumoured names I find "Nintendo Stream" to be the best, since it sounds very good and kinda describes the relationship between console and controller quite well...

 

[Mindzpeed]

I think the Wii U might be classified as a "handheld video game console" if you can play on the game controller. The only difference would be that game discs are placed on the console itself.

 

[Guild McCommunist]

I don`t mind the name WiiU but from all the rumoured names I find "Nintendo Stream" to be the best, since it sounds very good and kinda describes the relationship between console and controller quite well...

Honestly the name "Nintendo Stream" would be the center of too many pee related puns. "Man, have you seen Nintendo lately? They're seriously just pissing in the wind! HAR HAR HAR HAR."

Also it gives you the impression that the system has a heavy emphasis on streaming content which it doesn't.

"Wii" at least pitched the product correctly. It was aimed as a family console meaning that you could play it with your family, it's something that "we" as regular people can play because its accessible. Of course the name just mocks you if you're a lonely SOB with no friends.

I think the Wii U might be classified as a "handheld video game console" if you can play on the game controller. The only difference would be that game discs are placed on the console itself.

And the controller is only one part of the game. You can probably play a few games on it (like mini-games or maybe VC releases) but it's definitely not a handheld console. It still requires the "hub" of the main console to function.

 

[Midna]

You can actually play entire disk based games on the controller its self, sans-TV. I believe that's what Mindzpeed means. Naturally, you have to be near the console though.

 

[machomuu]

*Looks at 3DS and rewatches E3 Announcement*

Nope, it's fine. There's no chance at all anyone will think it's a Wii peripheral.

 

[Guild McCommunist]

I brought this up when the name was originally announced but if the name is not changed it will never live this down:

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EDIT: Derp, I said "renounced" instead of "announced".

 

[heartgold]

I think the Wii U might be classified as a "handheld video game console" if you can play on the game controller. The only difference would be that game discs are placed on the console itself.

And the controller is only one part of the game. You can probably play a few games on it (like mini-games or maybe VC releases) but it's definitely not a handheld console. It still requires the "hub" of the main console to function.

Actually Nintendo themselves have said the entire game can be played on controller itself, isn't that the whole concept, someone-else wants to watch TV and you can just continue your game on the controller. But if you are talking about playing games without the console switched on, my apologies.

 

[PolloDiablo]

You can actually play entire disk based games on the controller its self, sans-TV. I believe that's what Mindzpeed means. Naturally, you have to be near the console though.

as long as its works on my bathroom....
thinking of it, now "Nintendo Stream" makes sense
but "Nintendo Dump" will be more appropriate

 

[Guild McCommunist]

Actually Nintendo themselves have said the entire game can be played on controller itself, isn't that the whole concept, someone-else wants to watch TV and you can just continue your game on the controller. But if you are talking about playing games without the console switched on, my apologies.

Or you can just tell that motherfucker that you're playing a goddamn game and to get off the remote. Seems pretty niche though, most WiiU owners will probably be living alone anyway.

Okay, that was my rude and unnecessary joke of the day.

 

[machomuu]

Actually Nintendo themselves have said the entire game can be played on controller itself, isn't that the whole concept, someone-else wants to watch TV and you can just continue your game on the controller. But if you are talking about playing games without the console switched on, my apologies.

Or you can just tell that motherfucker that you're playing a goddamn game and to get off the remote. Seems pretty niche though, most WiiU owners will probably be living alone anyway.

Okay, that was my rude and unnecessary joke of the day.

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

 

[PolloDiablo]

Actually Nintendo themselves have said the entire game can be played on controller itself, isn't that the whole concept, someone-else wants to watch TV and you can just continue your game on the controller. But if you are talking about playing games without the console switched on, my apologies.

Or you can just tell that motherfucker that you're playing a goddamn game and to get off the remote. Seems pretty niche though, most WiiU owners will probably be living alone with his grandma anyway.

Okay, that was my rude and unnecessary joke of the day.

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

fixed

 

[Guild McCommunist]

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.

 

[machomuu]

Actually Nintendo themselves have said the entire game can be played on controller itself, isn't that the whole concept, someone-else wants to watch TV and you can just continue your game on the controller. But if you are talking about playing games without the console switched on, my apologies.

Or you can just tell that motherfucker that you're playing a goddamn game and to get off the remote. Seems pretty niche though, most WiiU owners will probably be living alone with his grandma anyway.

Okay, that was my rude and unnecessary joke of the day.

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

fixed

I think that could still apply to the same crowd q:

 

[Gahars]

I'm not sure why they thought the name was a good idea in the first place, but hey, better late than never.

 

[Deleted_171835]

'Nintendo' would work just fine, IMO.

I think the Wii U might be classified as a "handheld video game console" if you can play on the game controller. The only difference would be that game discs are placed on the console itself.

No, it isn't a handheld gaming system. You're tied down to the system which essentially defeats the whole portable aspect.

 

[PolloDiablo]

I think that could still apply to the same crowd q:

but grandmas could also play it.... because, you know... its the wii