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Nintendo Considering Ditching the Wii U Name

Posted on Thursday, January 26 @ 14:36:37 Eastern by
"I woulda got away with it, too, if it wasn't for you meddling anonymous sources."

The Wii name raised many of eyebrows when it was first unveiled, and instantly became the butt (or the other end) of plenty of jokes. People are used to it now, so we won't see that again with the Wii U. However, the name could confuse consumers, and that's the last thing Nintendo needs right now.

Which is why we believe this new rumor from yet another "anonymous source", that Nintendo may be considering renaming the Wii U.

Nintendo's supposed reasoning is the fact there is/was too much confusion with the 3DS, and the firm struggled to explain that the 3DS was a brand-new system and not another DS revision. Your average consumer could again see the Wii U as just a Wii revision, rather than a whole new console.

If this were to happen, the official debut of a new name would likely happen at E3. Although, anonymous sources will probably just spoil it ahead of time.

[Source]
Tags:   Wii U, Nintendo


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  • Guernica
    Guernica
    Joined: Mar 2009
    Posted: Jan 26th, 2012 at 3:08 pm
    I think something simple like Wii2 would be the most effective. It keeps the Wii name that is/was so popular with everyone but makes sure you know it's not the same as the first one. Or Super Wii That could work too.
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  • Imnickson
    Imnickson
    Joined: Jul 2006
    Posted: Jan 26th, 2012 at 3:28 pm
    Super Wii....Sure, I don't see that becoming another butt of many online jokes.

    www.everythingstentative.com
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  • whoisme
    whoisme
    Joined: Apr 2009
    Posted: Jan 27th, 2012 at 1:48 am
    Nintendo is not really into keeping console names. They pretty come up with a new name for every console. A lot of people made fun of the name Wii, but it sold well.
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  • whoisme
    whoisme
    Joined: Apr 2009
    Posted: Jan 27th, 2012 at 1:49 am
    Cheesus Crust... my wording. I mean "they pretty much come up with a new name"
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  • Anthony_Severino
    Anthony_Severino
    Joined: Oct 2010
    Posted: Jan 27th, 2012 at 7:40 am
    Someone's a SNL/Darrel Hammond as Trump fan.
    0 0
  • wildmario
    wildmario
    Joined: Jan 2007
    Posted: Jan 26th, 2012 at 3:44 pm
    Ladies and gentlemen! Start your speculations!
    0 0
  • J03
    J03
    Joined: Aug 2011
    Posted: Jan 26th, 2012 at 4:04 pm
    WiiPad. Cause thats all it is. A Wii with an iPad wannabe attached.
    0 0
  • De-Ting
    De-Ting
    Joined: Nov 2006
    Posted: Jan 26th, 2012 at 4:52 pm
    Wow, wiily?
    0 0
  • Bras
    Bras
    Joined: Jul 2008
    Posted: Jan 26th, 2012 at 9:18 pm
    We have a Wiinner!
    0 0
  • LawnGnome
    LawnGnome
    Joined: Apr 2007
    Posted: Jan 26th, 2012 at 9:22 pm
    Sorry guys, but I'm getting sick of all these anonymous rumors about the next-gen consoles. Also, it should be called the Wii Are Running Out of Ideas.
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  • tinymhg
    tinymhg
    Joined: Jun 2011
    Posted: Jan 26th, 2012 at 9:29 pm
    Or like Wes said in the forms Wii Sorry.
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  • Anthony_Severino
    Anthony_Severino
    Joined: Oct 2010
    Posted: Jan 27th, 2012 at 7:42 am
    I couldn't agree with you more. The problem is, that's all there is for news lately. So until these people start releasing official details, we're bound to see more of this crap.

    I assure you, though, I am sick of it, too, and plan on having some fun with the idea.
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  • OdiousLupous
    OdiousLupous
    Joined: Jul 2011
    Posted: Jan 27th, 2012 at 7:34 pm
    Wii B Jamin
    Wii R Notamuzd
    Wii Dontwannaenduplikesega
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