it is a brilliant name. Not because it sounds cool, but the fact that the word can be used internationally. Playstation and Xbox are not so.

But what other brilliant names were made fun of:

Google, Youtube, Yahoo, etc.

As a graphic designer I really think they made a good choice. The two "i"s give the illusion of either two people or two remotes standing next to each other, and of course the name "Wii" signifies it's a console for everyone. It's easy to remember and strengthens the identity of the product.

Well, I for one am left speechless by your insight.

That's not sarcasm, that's honesty.

Like many, I was initially disappointed that we wouldn't get a Revolution.

But considering the new audiences (soccer moms, etc) that N. was reaching out to, Revolution would not have been as accepted as Wii is. And the more hardcore would say, 'Revolution? What revolution?'

And yet, ironically, it is one.