Yeah, I kind of miss the old IGN Nintendo crew. Didn't always agree with them but they were always honest, sometimes brutally so, and they definitely were interested in the direction the company was going. Now it just seems like trashy blog posts. We have better posts from people here on GAF. The recent Metroid Prime one comes to mind.
Slow news day at IGN. "Wii U: It's Time to Change the Name"
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Yeah, I kind of miss the old IGN Nintendo crew. Didn't always agree with them but they were always honest, sometimes brutally so, and they definitely were interested in the direction the company was going. Now it just seems like trashy blog posts. We have better posts from people here on GAF. The recent Metroid Prime one comes to mind.
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I just thought Nintendo U was a nice name. It's simple and it doesn't target anyone specific.
AdventureRacing
Member
Not to say i like it but everyone hated wii as well and look how that turned out.
FantasticMrFoxdie
Mumber
"The New Wii"?
ElectricBlanketFire
Member
I'd rather it be called something else.
MisterHero
Super Member
Just don't ask Bruce Campbell what the Wii U's new name is
IMO this is better than the Bozon/Matt era which was just non-stop emo stories of "please buy this please please" about every third party wii game. They could tone down the blog-like nature of their articles though. It's just slow news right now until E3. I'm guessing this is timed for the shareholder announcement on wednesday, which would be the best time to change the name.
I cannot stop thinking about the contents of these articles. These are hilarious. Is there an IGN headline generator? There should be.
We be tossin', enforcin', with specs far from awesome
Causin' more tears to flow than the Amazon
And the analysts said -- you're dead!
3DS price drop -- we roll in green instead
Sony what was that? Aiyyo, the N is back
Makin' other platforms go BOM-BA!, like Super Cat
We fear no-one, oh no, here come
The WU-Tang shogun, straight from Mushroom Kingdom!
For the mods;
In case you don't know, this is a humorous take on a classic Wu Tang Clan song with a bit of Nintendo flavor added. If you find it offensive in any way, please let me know and I will promptly delete it.
Dion Blaster
Member
What the hell else are Rich and Audrey supposed to write about? The more high-profile backlash against the "Wii U" name the better. Rich can be a little reactionary and Audrey can be a little fangirlish but for the most part they provide great coverage, and the podcasts are really good.
But honestly I think most core gamers won't use the name as a deciding factor anyways, and the "Wii" brand has lots of mass appeal. So I can't blame Nintendo too much for utilizing it in the console name. Wii U just sounds terrible though.
But honestly I think most core gamers won't use the name as a deciding factor anyways, and the "Wii" brand has lots of mass appeal. So I can't blame Nintendo too much for utilizing it in the console name. Wii U just sounds terrible though.
IrishNinja
Member
9.5/10, only cause killa beez ain't tryin to see that spoiler warnin nahmean
but the mighty Hands of Zeus aka Galaxy Knuckles aka Thor Molecules aka Volcano Hands otherwise known as the one n only Cocaine Biceps sees you god
Dion Blaster
Member
This is glorious. If someone could do the Inspectah Deck verse as well that'd be great.
IrishNinja
Member
put the backlight to the screen, I gets mean
and I'm forced to plug it in it
my shit charges like 150cc wins
straight from here to Hyrule, 'Riko to dungeon grounds
I slam controllers, like Wario boulders with butt pounds
Now who wan' BC, with dated-ass GC
Killer 7's for $11 when that eshop get greasy
but Peach loves to bake, even at Boswer's wake, and take a shit
next to Pit
cause it was Kirby in the cake
^^haha, weak like clock radio speakers...can anyone do mr mef justice?
LightofRohan
Member
Wait, what. People actually like the WiiU name? Or is it we just like to disagree with ign?
I'm usually not one to care about names/branding ect. But WiiU is really pathetic.
I'm usually not one to care about names/branding ect. But WiiU is really pathetic.
IrishNinja
Member
^ it can work, man. you just gotta abide some rebranding.
Exactly. Matt actually had contacts with Nintendo and broke news. These new guys only do blog-like articles. Not worth visiting anymore even.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
I don't think it's pathetic at all as I didn't think the Wii name was terrible(out there at first, sure).
Nintendo are now naming their consoles to fit the philosophy of the particular system and/or its goals.
I have no problem with that, don't care how it sounds audibly.
Wii U to me means all the other players using remotes and nunchuks, etc.. and you using the main controller to interact in endless crazy ways.
bad management and shitty articles from News Corp? what is this world coming to
Wii U is a terrible, terrible name however. I didn't like Wii, but this is so much worse. The explanation Reggie gave for it at E3 doesn't help matters. Wii University would even be a better meaning behind the name
Vinterbird
Member
Actually the opposite. As much as some people hate the Wii name, Nintendo has done something amazing with it. They've taken a name that is not part of your typical arsenal of words and turned it into a Google like brand.
Using a word as Wii is much friendlier and more approachable then a Xbox or Playstation, and the way Nntendo reflected that friendliness in their console design, controller and advertisement is brilliant.
So yes, the name is important, it might sound stupid if you think about it a lot, but it works, easy to remember and has become what Nintendo is instead of being called Nintendo, they are the Wii company.
Letting go of the Wii name would be incredibly stupid, and Nintendo needs to do a Apple style marketing blitz in order to convey why Wii U is a upgrade, a new thing and not just a controller. They need to make mainstream headlines, which is why I think they should have done a unveil and event outside of E3, and invite mass media to it instead of the gaming press.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
~ii bows~
Uncle Rupee
Banned
I agree, the name sucks and it should be changed. But since I am usually wrong about these things, if they keep the name it will probably work wonders for them with the unbathed masses.
boiled goose
good with gravy
This is one case where I am not really sure if the name is good or bad.
The good:
The name is recognizable. It is the name of the most successful nintendo home console of all time. It is associated with family friendly, multiplayer fun. It is associated with accessibility.
The bad:
It is associated with weak graphics. It is associated with casual games which might limit appeal to traditional gamers. It sends a message to developers that this is another Wii, which suggests the target audience nintendo is aiming for and the types of games they should be making.
If Nintendo keeps the name, THEY SHOULD CHANGE THE LOOK OF THE CONSOLE.
Something to differentiate it that screams: "This is a new console"
The good:
The name is recognizable. It is the name of the most successful nintendo home console of all time. It is associated with family friendly, multiplayer fun. It is associated with accessibility.
The bad:
It is associated with weak graphics. It is associated with casual games which might limit appeal to traditional gamers. It sends a message to developers that this is another Wii, which suggests the target audience nintendo is aiming for and the types of games they should be making.
If Nintendo keeps the name, THEY SHOULD CHANGE THE LOOK OF THE CONSOLE.
Something to differentiate it that screams: "This is a new console"
electroshockwave
Member
Keeping the Wii name I can understand as long as they clearly show that it's a new console but why Wii U? It honestly just sounds like crap and doesn't easily roll off the tongue.
You forgot about P-Tone aka Phantom Raviolis, Inventor of Slaps, The Panty Melter, Titanium Beard Brother #1, Typhoon Hands, Archbishop of Fresh, Mighty Tusks, The Black Bolo Yeung, Tony Starks, Starky Love, Theodore Deini, etcetera.
These are all great gamertags
ZombiePlatypus
Member
And just what does IGN stand for? Cause it just comes across as random letters trying to form a "cool" acronym.
Imagine Gaming Network.
ZombiePlatypus
Member
Haha seriously? Glass houses, throwing rocks and what not...
jump_button
Banned
:/ should MS stop using the colour snot green? yes
And the wii fit balance board successor will be the Wii-G boardThey should call it
The Wii-G
ScreenSplitter
Member
Hm. I don't really like the Wii U name, but I really don't like IGN. Torn.
Scofield94941
Member
Super Wii
Done.
Done.
They should call it
The Wii-G
I'm up for this.
Wii U is a bad name, bad for marketing and bad for inspiring interest in gamers who were so put off by the Wii. the '3DS' was also a bad name IMO--too similar to 'DS' (doesn't help that the product itself looks almost the same). The 3DS is doing alright now after a weak launch, but a better name would probably help it stand out and sell even more units.
Nintendo needs to address their naming problem and rename the Wii U while they still can. Call it the "Nintendo HD", looks good on a shelf or in an AD, we can all just abbreviate it as the "NHD", everyone's happy, and we can move on and play some games.
Nintendo needs to address their naming problem and rename the Wii U while they still can. Call it the "Nintendo HD", looks good on a shelf or in an AD, we can all just abbreviate it as the "NHD", everyone's happy, and we can move on and play some games.
It's (3ds) doing better than alright while naturally cannibalizing ds sales. What are you talking about?
Azure Dream
Member
That named stemmed from them being a bunch of loosely-organized gaming websites. A long while back they changed to just "IGN Entertainment Inc." The "IGN" doesn't actually stand for anything anymore.