... Nintendo Revolution.... is Nintendo "Wii"

I haven't had time to come back, due to an immense amount of work and stress, from you know... trying to become Valedictorian, hehe. I ended up becoming summa cum laude, but it's all good. Finally, college.
 
Of course it isn't always better, BUT, the reason why they canged the name was so that most all the people around the world would be able to pronounce the name. America seems a little egocentric when it comes to these things. Revolution was a, "code," name, and it was never declared as the officail one, much like the gamecube which was fornamed, "The Dolphin," A name is a name, and actually, if a name is what prevents you from buying The Wii, then by golly, you're one spiteful mofo.
 
Yes, because people all around the world are far too stupid to pronounce Revolution.

English is the second most spoken language in the world, and in many places it is mandatory to learn to speak it. Germany is an example.
 
SpartanEvolved said:
Innovation... is not always better.
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Yes it is. That's what being innovative is. It's just that sometimes the thing that is "innovative" isn't always the one that gets it right. Sometimes it takes two or three generations.
 
I don't think something can be innovative and bad at the same time... isn't the defination of innovation a change for the good?
 
Of course it isn't always better, BUT, the reason why they canged the name was so that most all the people around the world would be able to pronounce the name. America seems a little egocentric when it comes to these things. Revolution was a, "code," name, and it was never declared as the officail one, much like the gamecube which was fornamed, "The Dolphin," A name is a name, and actually, if a name is what prevents you from buying The Wii, then by golly, you're one spiteful mofo.
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The etymology behind the choice of "Wii" was explained. It has nothing to do with ease of pronunciation, although simplicity was part of it. I'm sure if you search it on the internet you can find many accounts of Nintendo getting the record straight on why they chose Wii.

I don't think something can be innovative and bad at the same time... isn't the defination of innovation a change for the good?
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Merriam-Webster:
1 : the introduction of something new
2 : a new idea, method, or device : NOVELTY

Dictionary.com
1. something new or different introduced: numerous innovations in the high-school curriculum.
2. the act of innovating; introduction of new things or methods.

Cambridge dictionary
(the use of) a new idea or method

You find one dictionary that defines "innovation" as "change for the better" or something along those lines, and you may have something against Strubes. As it stands, (innovation = good) = bologna.
 
In this case inovation may be a change for the better because for the longest time the way we play video games in the home has gone relativly unchanged except for graphical upgrades and different games providing different gaming experiences
 
SpartanEvolved said:
Yes, because people all around the world are far too stupid to pronounce Revolution.

English is the second most spoken language in the world, and in many places it is mandatory to learn to speak it. Germany is an example.
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Of course most people would be able to pronounce it correctly, but what about it's meaning. Not everyone knows what revolution means. What exactly is a, "Nintendo," by the way? Where did it come from? You wanna know what warrants as a really cruddy name?.... X-box. Wow, no wonder the Microsoft systems didn't sell too well in Japan. Imagine a Japanese person speaking their native tounge and all of a sudden, "X-box 360," comes out.

-Wii is a simple name, with many meanings, something not easily pulled off.

-And by the way, even though English may be the second most spoken language in the world, it's a Japanese game afterall, and wanting it to be called revolution just because you know it's meaning acknowledges you have a big ego, and a closed mind to boot.

-This is the same thing that happened with The U.S.A. and the metric system. Should we call the system The revolution only in the United States, just becasue people are far too ignorant to get passed, "The Wii," name?
 
PeRfEcTdArKnEsS said:
Of course most people would be able to pronounce it correctly, but what about it's meaning. Not everyone knows what revolution means. What exactly is a, "Nintendo," by the way? Where did it come from? You wanna know what warrants as a really cruddy name?.... X-box. Wow, no wonder the Microsoft systems didn't sell too well in Japan. Imagine a Japanese person speaking their native tounge and all of a sudden, "X-box 360," comes out
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The "meaning" behind "Wii" is far more complicated than a simple definition of revolution. When the codename revolution was chosen people understood it because of the new direction Nintendo wanted to go in. It made sense, in english yes, but as Spartan pointed out english is all over the world, even in Japan. You'll notice that the company name of Nintendo is spelled with letters taken from the English alphabet, not the Japanese one. Ditto for the spelling of Wii. If Nintendo was trying to create a name that conformed to the native Japanese tongue why would they spell it with english letters and pronounce it with the corresponding English sounds?

As Tycho from Penny Arcade said:
You really must be joking. What names were rejected, that something like Wii remained vertical at the end of it?
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As illustrated here:

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The name Wii does not sound bad. Lot's of people are making perverted jokes about it though. I guess nintendo does tend to pick some names which lend themselves to ridicule. Come on guys stop playing with your "Virtual Boy". ;-) Sony could have almost chosen a drug related acronym with PSP (PCP). Maybe you guys can remember some systems with wierd names?
 
stealth toilet said:
The etymology behind the choice of "Wii" was explained. It has nothing to do with ease of pronunciation, although simplicity was part of it. I'm sure if you search it on the internet you can find many accounts of Nintendo getting the record straight on why they chose Wii.

Auron234 said:
I don't think something can be innovative and bad at the same time... isn't the defination of innovation a change for the good?
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Merriam-Webster:
1 : the introduction of something new
2 : a new idea, method, or device : NOVELTY

Dictionary.com
1. something new or different introduced: numerous innovations in the high-school curriculum.
2. the act of innovating; introduction of new things or methods.

Cambridge dictionary
(the use of) a new idea or method

You find one dictionary that defines "innovation" as "change for the better" or something along those lines, and you may have something against Strubes. As it stands, (innovation = good) = bologna.
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It was intended to be a question, not an accusation -> for the lack of a better word, or i wouldn't have put a friggin question mark behind it.

I was merely stating what the word meant to me, note i used the word "think" and not "know"
 
In Japan, they call the 360 a three-six-zero (the japanese words for them anyways). And I like the 360's name, its better than tacking on another number.
 
stealth toilet said:
Merriam-Webster:
1 : the introduction of something new
2 : a new idea, method, or device : NOVELTY

Dictionary.com
1. something new or different introduced: numerous innovations in the high-school curriculum.
2. the act of innovating; introduction of new things or methods.

Cambridge dictionary
(the use of) a new idea or method

You find one dictionary that defines "innovation" as "change for the better" or something along those lines, and you may have something against Strubes. As it stands, (innovation = good) = bologna.
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Touche. But it doesn't say that it's bad either so it can go either way, and the reason I feel is better is because we can always learn from the innovation which can lead to good things in the long run. Im just an optimist.
 
It was intended to be a question, not an accusation -> for the lack of a better word, or i wouldn't have put a friggin question mark behind it.
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I treated your statement as such. I simply answered your question, and implied that if some source which I was not aware of defined "innovation" as a change for the better, then I would stand corrected. Don't ask questions if you don't want an answer.

I was merely stating what the word meant to me, note i used the word "think" and not "know"
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My intent was to change what the word meant to you by clarifying what it's proper meaning is. Now you know what it means.

But it doesn't say that it's bad either so it can go either way, and the reason I feel is better is because we can always learn from the innovation which can lead to good things in the long run.
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Like how Nazi Germany taught us that fascism was bad. Which, in the long run, makes it a good innovation.  :lol

Apples and oranges, I know, but the principle remains the same. You are a self admitted optimist, so I understand what you're saying. I just thought the implication that all innovation is more or less good because we can learn from it seemed to lend itself to certain hilarious/smart@$%^ responses (see above).

My point was simply that, as you said, it could go either way. I see I have made it.
 
stealth toilet said:
Like how Nazi Germany taught us that fascism was bad. Which, in the long run, makes it a good innovation. :lol
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Silly I know but maybe I can clarify a little more. What Im trying to say is that one single subject or idea isn't always the complete innovation. Who knows maybe fascism can be good under the right circumstances and the right people behind it, for example. It could take months or even years for the "innovation" to truly be innovative. Or for another entity to take it over and push the potential. I guess I am stretching it but that's how I look at it. Im glad that you've seen my point also.
 
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