Call me late to the party, but as we approach the launch of Nintendo's next home console, its name has been increasingly bugging me. I mean, it's called Wii U... No, seriously, Nintendo's upcoming video game console is called "WE, YOU"! What the hell kind of name is that for a video game console??? Do they want to make gamers feel uncomfortable, or even ashamed about their purchases? I mean, just imagine the conversations people will be having:
- I got an awesome Playstation 4 last christmas. It has fucking badass features all over it. What about you?
- Well, I got a Wii U. It has this sweet tab-
- Wait, say that again.
- ...what, Wii U?
- BWAHAHAHAHA!!!
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- Look mom, a Wii U! I WANT IT!
- You already have a Wii. You should be more grateful for what you have.
- But mom, it's a brand new console!
- Oh yeah? WELL I JUST BOUGHT YOU A "BRAND NEW" iPHONE 5!
Really, Nintendo? Is this the kind of reactions you want from potential consumers?
Or maybe the absolute ridiculousness of its name is there to hide a subliminal message? "Oh my God! What message could that possibly be???", I can hear you ask. So let's give it a few shots, shall we:
"Wii love U"? - Well, as heartwarming as that may seem at first glance, of course they love us. We provide them with money, after all.
"Wii will let U down"? - That also makes sense. The Wii's final years was a huge letdown, as proven by its declining sales.
"There is Wii and then there is U"? - Wow, that's a new side from Nintendo that we haven't seen before. Pure racist- and bullying mentality.
"Wii'd like U to stop whining"? - Remember Operation Rainfall? Well, so does Nintendo.
The speculations are Endless! But the question remains: Why on Earth would Nintendo go with the name "Wii U" *shivers*, even when excellent non-confusing names such as... Wii 2 are available? Why would they choose not to be taken seriously?
What do you think? Did Nintendo make the right choice here, or did they just shoot themselves in the foot with a shotgun?
