It’s all about Wee, er, I mean Wii
Nintendo have announced that their new console is to be called Wii (pronounced We). Odd. If you read the marketing announcement it is full of the usual marketing gumf. However, if you subsititute every "we" or "Wii" with "wee" it makes it much more amusing.
Introducing… Wii [wee].
As in "we [wee]".
While the code-name "Revolution" expressed our direction, Wii [wee] represents the answer.
Wii [wee] will break down that wall that separates video game players from everybody else.
Wii [wee] will put people more in touch with their games… and each other. But you're probably asking: What does the name mean?
Wii [wee] sounds like "we [wee]", which emphasises this console is for everyone.
Wii [wee] can easily be remembered by people around the world, no matter what language they speak. No confusion. No need to abbreviate. Just Wii [wee].
Wii has a distinctive "ii" spelling that symbolizes both the unique controllers and the image of people gathering to play.
And Wii [wee], as a name and a console, brings something revolutionary to the world of video games that sets it apart from the crowd.
So that's Wii [wee]. But now Nintendo needs you.
Because, it's really not about you or me.
It's about Wii [wee].
And together, Wii [wee] will change everything.
Sorry, I'll stop being childish now.
They’re taking the piss.
April 27th, 2006 at 4:48 pmGet.
Out.
April 27th, 2006 at 5:05 pmI bet some will say “it’s different” like about that awful Robie Williams song of last year (can’t remember the track sorry).
“Owen, it’s diner time, stop playing with your wee!”
April 28th, 2006 at 7:15 amOh dear, just as you think Nintendo could release something that will put them back at the front of the console wars they go and get a kid to name. Just wait for the Nintendo p00 to come out next.
April 28th, 2006 at 8:04 amRobie Williams sounds like some kind of Bangra-based popster.
April 28th, 2006 at 8:12 amI quite liked this artcle about it - “In short: it’s not a video game name; that’s the whole point; and you can bet that Actual People, as opposed to the Internet, won’t have a problem with it.”
April 28th, 2006 at 3:09 pmGood reading. I don’t really care what they call it as long as it’s good - I just couldn’t resist being childish. At least it’s original and not simply the old name with a number tagged on the end (Sony are about to commit that sin for the second time).
April 28th, 2006 at 3:18 pmMan thats some strong wee:
[quote]Wii [wee] will break down that wall…[/quote]
They should drink more water!
May 2nd, 2006 at 7:11 am“Wii will rock you”
Can I patent that ?
May 2nd, 2006 at 3:36 pmAfter a quick chat to someone in the hotel at breakfast this morning… it occurs to me that this is also going to be a problem for some northerners
As in “Y I Mate” or “Wi I Mate”
May 3rd, 2006 at 3:24 pmwii=wee wee =crap
November 3rd, 2006 at 8:11 pmthe new zelda title has some nasty textures and it´s maybe 2% better than the cube version. sry maybe the ps3 cost to much but the games are a lot better and not so nonsense hardcore japanstyle
Oh its all a load of Wii anyway………..
December 10th, 2007 at 10:15 am