Nintendo considering new name for Wii U - Report

Super Nintendo 2 is a great name, so is Wii 2. PS2 is the best selling console. Nintendo Dolphin.

call it Nintendo Eve! other ideas would be: Nintendo U, Nintendo Reloaded, Nintendo HD, Super Nintendo HD, Dolphin, Revolution and Nintendo 6 / Nintendo SIX

It doesn't matter what it will be called. If it's not compatible with more than one U controller or what ever the visual controller is called. Then it's useless to me. All I know is that it reminds me of the VMU for the Dreamcast.

Thank GOOOOODAAAALLLLLLMIIIIIIIIIGHTY!!!! WiiU pretty much stinks as a console name IMO. You want to appeal to core gamers more? get rid of the Wii stigma altogether. Remove 'Wii' from the name. "Nintendo U" is the best idea I've heard so far.

There's no "U" in "Wii". At least, maybe.

@The_Mighty_KELP: I'd actually buy it BECAUSE it was called that. ^_^

name this new console revolution..

The more important question is who is going to buy it?

Coolyfett would get this system if it played cassette tapes.

The single tablet controller doesn't look bad. But, like many gamers, I prefer the Classic controller. It does everything I need a controller to do and doesn't cost much.

Hyper NES?? Anyone??

Wii turned out to be a good name because it's easy to say. "Wii U" lengthens the name and doesn't even suggest that it's a successor. I don't think the name is horrible, but the concerns about it are pretty significant when it comes to sales and customer confusion, in my opinion. They could go for something simple, like "Wii 2". I think they were trying to imply a 2 with the U ("Wii U" looks almost the same as "Wii II"), but a simple number would be easier for people to understand. And really, the average consumer doesn't care why you named your console "Wii" or "Wii U", they just think it sounds funny (and confusing).

They should call it the Dolphin.

How about "Wii Pii On U"

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Why is the console's name so important anyway? I'd buy a console to play my favorite games if it was called "Super Lungfish Turbo Cow-puncher XLD3600"!

@PlusFour No doubts that this is the press release glamour shot of the sleek pad controller - no fears for health and safety muppets will change all that - N will be forced to release it with a giant silicone 'condom' cover for it (like the wii motes before) and making the final pad controller look more like an Atari Lynx :lol:

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If the Zelda that comes out for this system looks anything like the tech demo Zelda they showed at E3, I will camp out to pick this thing up. I've been waiting for an epic Zelda for so long. Nintendo: Make an Ocarina of Time-like Zelda with today's graphics, and they will come. They will come.

In all seriousness however, if they truly want the casual audience to distinguish this piece of shhit from the old piece of shhit they should name it the Wii 2.

The Nintendo Shhit

Nintendo iPad? No body would be confused with that.

Got to admit, couldn't give a toss what they call it - I'm far more interested in whether it's going to be worth getting and whether there will be decent games for it.

Wii-HD

i've thought of a name "wii 2" seriously why do they think they need original with there names... they should change to a matte black scheme aswell. oh i just read the posted date i'll submit anyways yay.

hot wiiener

NES 2. Ooooh..yeah...

Revolution would have sounded so lame anyways. Wii U is fine. I believe they're over-thinking it.

WiiD? Stoners would love that.

Wii gimmicks ?

We need to keep the Nintendo name alive!! none of this WII or WII-U i dont hear NINTENDO anymore, and we all know Super Nintendo was the greatest name and system. Let the legendary name carry on with Ultimate super Nintendo in short USNES

Ultimate super Nintendo

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stop worrying about the name and make sure the gaming is more fun than what is currently on the Wii ... would like to see motion gaming where the AI I am facing is actually capable of beating me and would like to see a huge improvement in the graphic presentation you could call it a #%$* for all I care as long as it was awesome

I think a name change would be good. Wii U sounds like it would be a training class for the Wii, not a new system.

I say use all of the original names for nintendo's previous systems: The Ultra Dolphin Revolution 64. Sweet!

Go with the original name for the Wii: The Nintendo Revolution. That name was awesome, but then Nintendo had to go and make their console completely stupid.

Its name?... Wii 2.... done.

Wii will Wii will rock U

is wiipad what dogs pee on?

NES, SNES, GB, GBA, GC, NDS Simple easy titles from Nintendo. Was kinda a bit lost when they introduced Wii. For now it's Wii U. The "U" as in you or "U" as in universal? Can't really follow. Confounding isn't it?

Wii Too

At least it still has the option to play used games, instead of trying to strongarm gamers into having to buy new games.

i think they'll rebrand it. if u are worried and confused. do it

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@XxKing_BlazexX they already did that. They called it the "Wii". Same graphics, just a few more features ;)

As long as they don't call it "Wii 360" or "Wii 720" or some other really stupid name+number that is supposed to signify some great importance that no one cares about. Wii 2 = win. Wii U = ...?

the WooHoo! bit late for brand confusion- no one really knows what this machine is about - so they are already confused

Why not just call it Nintendo?

New name: Wii Wii