Nintendo changes their home consoles name every gen. I think this is bad for business. Not everyone will know that Ninty released a new console that has a totally different name. I did not know the Wii was a successor to the GCN when it first came out. This may cause people to drift away.
This is why I feel Sony and MS have such great success with their consoles in long term. Someone who bought a PS3 knows that the PS4 is its successor because it is all tied to a brand name. The difference in names may also cause confusion. Similar to what happened with the Wii U being thought of a peripheral for the Wii.
Am I saying this is the most important aspect? No, but it is important nonetheless. Nintendo needs a permanent console brand and Wii is not the answer. They need to bring back the NES and SNES names. Called the next gen NES 3 because the first and SNES or something. I prefer the NES 7 since its their 7th console. I dont knoe but they should pick sometjing cacthy and simple. And a slogan is important too. How about their original slogan: Now you re playing with power!
What do you think.
