# The Nintendo Wii
**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-nintendo-wii/187236
**Category:** random
**Created:** [April 27, 2006, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-nintendo-wii/187236 "2006-04-27T17:19:29Z")
**Posts on this page:** 18
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### Author:  [@BlackShadow](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BlackShadow)
#### Post date: [April 27, 2006, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-nintendo-wii/187236/1 "2006-04-27T17:19:29Z")
The Official name for the gaming system from Nintendo formerly known as the Nintendo Revolution is now… The Nintendo Wii !!! Dun dun duuuuuun.
[Check out the Nintendo Site for more info](http://revolution.nintendo.com/)
[And here’s Joystiq’s info](http://www.joystiq.com/2006/04/27/nintendo-revolution-now-called-wii/)
Wow…
Their philosophy on the whole name is very… childish?
Weeeeeeeeeeeee!
> “Introducing … Wii. As in “we.” While the code-name “Revolution” expressed our direction, Wii represents the answer. Wii will break down that wall that separates video game players from everybody else. Wii will put people more in touch with their games … and each other. But you’re probably asking: What does the name mean?”
“Wii sounds like ‘we,’ which emphasizes this console is for everyone. Wii can easily be remembered by people around the world, no matter what language they speak. No confusion. No need to abbreviate. Just Wii.”
“Wii has a distinctive “ii” spelling that symbolizes both the unique controllers and the image of people gathering to play. And Wii, 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. But now Nintendo needs you. Because, it’s really not about you or me. It’s about Wii. And together, Wii will change everything.”
Anyone wanna play with my Wii?
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### Author:  [@ZephyrWest](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ZephyrWest)
#### Post date: [May 1, 2006, 3:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-nintendo-wii/187236/2 "2006-05-01T03:59:27Z")
I helped setup the a website dedicated to the Nintendo Wii. You can find it at [WiiSpot.com](http://wiispot.com).
What do you guys think?
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### Author:  [@ya3](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ya3)
#### Post date: [May 1, 2006, 7:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-nintendo-wii/187236/3 "2006-05-01T07:28:08Z")
Nice 🙂
I love WordPress 😃
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### Author:  [@darkplanets](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/darkplanets)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2006, 2:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-nintendo-wii/187236/4 "2006-05-12T02:13:23Z")
^The above coments are amusing, yet true. $50 says someone tries to sue for it just for cash.
On a side note, when I first saw Wii, the first think I thought of was WWII, which I dont think was very fun. But thats just me.
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### Author:  [@CriTiCeRz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/CriTiCeRz)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2006, 2:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-nintendo-wii/187236/5 "2006-05-12T02:38:15Z")
I love the joystick. I hope the prices are not too high, even though I don’t buy console systems anymore.
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### Author:  [@wizard](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wizard)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2006, 2:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-nintendo-wii/187236/6 "2006-05-12T02:42:48Z")
> [@CriTiCeRz](#):
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> I love the joystick. I hope the prices are not too high, even though I don’t buy console systems anymore.
Nintendo’s going for the cheaper, more family-oriented console. I may actually get one. :huh:
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### Author:  [@B3NKobe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/B3NKobe)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2006, 4:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-nintendo-wii/187236/7 "2006-05-12T04:45:01Z")
> [@wizard](#):
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> Nintendo’s going for the cheaper, more family-oriented console. I may actually get one. :huh:
and agree with wiz, im leaning more towards the Wii alot more than the PS3, althogh i do have the 360 meaning i dont need a ps3, but the wii is inovative and new, plus its cheap for a second console…
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### Author:  [@Skinny\_T](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Skinny_T)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2006, 5:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-nintendo-wii/187236/8 "2006-05-12T05:01:07Z")
It should be your number 1 console! 😠
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### Author:  [@love\_police](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/love_police)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2006, 5:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-nintendo-wii/187236/9 "2006-05-12T05:06:54Z")
i think everypost ive seen ben do now mentions that he as a 360 :lol:
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### Author:  [@B3NKobe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/B3NKobe)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2006, 5:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-nintendo-wii/187236/10 "2006-05-12T05:10:42Z")
> [@love police](#):
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> i think everypost ive seen ben do now mentions that he as a 360 :lol:
:lol::lol: - hey did you know that i have a…:deranged:
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### Author:  [@love\_police](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/love_police)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2006, 5:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-nintendo-wii/187236/11 "2006-05-12T05:12:29Z")
i want one ☹
maybe when i get my new job i can get one, big $$ comin with it. and i’ll get a HD tv for it aswell. 😃
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### Author:  [@DevDreamer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DevDreamer)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2006, 5:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-nintendo-wii/187236/12 "2006-05-12T05:18:44Z")
Don’t know if you’ve all seen this before, but for those who havent…
[http://media.revolution.ign.com/articles/706/706429/vids\_1.html](http://media.revolution.ign.com/articles/706/706429/vids_1.html)
Nintendo’s E3 Press Conf. The graphics don’t look very impressive, but the gameplay looks killer!
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### Author:  [@B3NKobe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/B3NKobe)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2006, 5:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-nintendo-wii/187236/13 "2006-05-12T05:26:35Z")
> [@love police](#):
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> i want one ☹
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> maybe when i get my new job i can get one, big $$ comin with it. and i’ll get a HD tv for it aswell. 😃
Yeah my HD TV is coming end of June when I get tax money back :cool:
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### Author:  [@love\_police](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/love_police)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2006, 5:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-nintendo-wii/187236/14 "2006-05-12T05:30:30Z")
what are you going to get?
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### Author:  [@B3NKobe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/B3NKobe)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2006, 5:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-nintendo-wii/187236/15 "2006-05-12T05:34:21Z")
Hopefully getting a Sony Bravia HD LCD 81cm - $2399,
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### Author:  [@wizard](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wizard)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2006, 5:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-nintendo-wii/187236/16 "2006-05-12T05:36:50Z")
> [@B3NKobe](#):
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> Hopefully getting a Sony Bravia HD LCD 81cm - $2399,
Those things look f’ing crazy… I was considering a Samsung until I saw one of those at Best Buy last week. :ko:
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### Author:  [@B3NKobe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/B3NKobe)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2006, 5:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-nintendo-wii/187236/17 "2006-05-12T05:44:34Z")
> [@wizard](#):
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> Those things look f’ing crazy… I was considering a Samsung until I saw one of those at Best Buy last week. :ko:
Yeah they are a very nice LCD tv, I was also looking at getting a Samsung, they have a new model out and it also looks very nice, although iv always been for Sony, so thats who’s getting my vote :player:
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### Author:  [@nrirureta](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nrirureta)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2006, 7:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/the-nintendo-wii/187236/18 "2006-05-12T07:21:11Z")
> [@DevDreamer](#):
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> Don’t know if you’ve all seen this before, but for those who havent…
>
> [http://media.revolution.ign.com/articles/706/706429/vids\_1.html](http://media.revolution.ign.com/articles/706/706429/vids_1.html)
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> Nintendo’s E3 Press Conf. The graphics don’t look very impressive, but the gameplay looks killer!
hey, those videos are above 500 MB in size… WTF… :deranged: