David Nabbit's Journal: Wii

So Wii is kind of a strange name for Nintendo's next console, but I don't feel the hate for it that a lot of /.ers seem to. Like most brand names, it will catch on the more it gets used. I think Wii represents something Nintendo has been pushing for some time, albeit more so recently: innovation. Let's face it: the video game industry is almost as stale as Hollywood. It seems like there are at least 10 military games released per month. Give me something new. Otherwise, I'll be fine just playing my NES.

OMG LOL WII

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Nintendo are no better than anyone else when it comes to rehashing old concepts. Rest assured that there will be at least a Mario Kart, a Mario World, a Mario Tennis and a Legend of Zelda for the Wii.

For me, the Wii isn't worrying in terms of its quality as a name, but in the precedent it sets. It's a bad name, there's no arguing that. While it'd be cool for people to stop judging things by their names, I don't see why people should be expected "get used to" bad names.

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