Comment This could go two ways, however may be a good move (Score 1) 560
Think about this for a second, how many people here thought the name iPod was a good name for an MP3 player? Fast forward to today and look what Apple has done. I think the big N is trying for the same effect.
A few key points where the name Wii makes sense:
+Nintendo have been saying for ages that they are not competing directly against Sony and Microsoft. They certainly don't compare on tech specs, control scheme, so why should they compete with a name as well? If they were competing directly it would be called NS 5 or somthing like that.
+By having a console that is different in price, gameplay and the branding/name they have seperated themselves well.
+Wii I am sure will have some great marketing, the whole selling of the brand/concept and not the product. I can already see Wii adds that don't even mention or show the console, just conveying that Wii is fun and hip! Remember the early iPod adds? Same idea here.
+Having lived over-seas for most my life I can tell you that Wii will be easy to pronounce anywhere you go, any other console name in the last ten years however isn't.
So in summary, this may be a brilliant move, or it could just be a very bad idea. I guess time will tell, however as for me I still plan on buying a Wii because of what it is, not its name.
A few key points where the name Wii makes sense:
+Nintendo have been saying for ages that they are not competing directly against Sony and Microsoft. They certainly don't compare on tech specs, control scheme, so why should they compete with a name as well? If they were competing directly it would be called NS 5 or somthing like that.
+By having a console that is different in price, gameplay and the branding/name they have seperated themselves well.
+Wii I am sure will have some great marketing, the whole selling of the brand/concept and not the product. I can already see Wii adds that don't even mention or show the console, just conveying that Wii is fun and hip! Remember the early iPod adds? Same idea here.
+Having lived over-seas for most my life I can tell you that Wii will be easy to pronounce anywhere you go, any other console name in the last ten years however isn't.
So in summary, this may be a brilliant move, or it could just be a very bad idea. I guess time will tell, however as for me I still plan on buying a Wii because of what it is, not its name.
