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Submitted by CouldHaveYelledUiiW 286d ago | news

Game Scoop! Episode 255, Part 3 Which name is less bad: Wii U or Ouya?

Game Scoop! Episode 255, Part 3 (Industry, Next-Gen, Ouya, Wii U)

PopRocks359  +   286d ago
I know some of the people who are familiar with my comments are going to call me out on it, but I'd say Wii U. Not because of Nintendo, mind you, but because I am already used to the name "Wii" and don't really see how adding a U at the end makes it the worst name since NeoGeo.
WeskerChildReborned  +   286d ago
Aha that's weird. I don't really mind names like a really good product could be named something horrible but it would not affect me really.

I agree though, i didn't really like the name Wii to begin with but Wii U does sound a bit bad. Still getting the Wii U though.
R_aVe_N  +   286d ago
Wii U just makes me think "stinky" everytime I hear it for some reason lmao. Think this is mainly due to my daughters saying that when she thought something was smelly. XD
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WeskerChildReborned  +   286d ago
@Raven, i think of the police aha. Wii U Wii U Wii U.
live2play  +   286d ago
super nintendo wii
MultiConsoleGamer  +   286d ago
WiiU is a play on the word "iPad."

"i" meaning "you." As both brand relate to the individual.

"Wii" meaning "we" or "us" for inclusiveness.

Just like Gameboy was a play on the word "Walkman"
mamotte  +   286d ago
"PlayStation" (A station to play)
"PlayStation 2"
"PlayStation 3"
"PlayStation Portable"
"Playstation Vita"
"XBox" (a... box)
"Xbox 360" (360º looking. Still a box)
"Nintendo"
"SuperNintendo"
"Nintendo 64"
"GameCube"
"Wii"

Hey! They're at least trying!
WeskerChildReborned  +   286d ago
I'm use to all the names so i really don't find em that bad.
Qrphe  +   286d ago
Xbox actually comes from Direct X box.

You should mention Famicom (family computer)just for reference.

The N64 was named so for being a 64-bit color consoles (in comparison to the 32-bit Saturn and PS).
greenpowerz  +   286d ago
http://hotword.dictionary.c...

Xbox has other meanings as in secret, powerful, dangerous, state of the art, unknown, new, bold, great capability.

Xbox 360... Rebirth, complete turn around, change, for the better

Playstation... a place to play, a toy, more catchy than NES

Wii.. Social casual experience unlike anything ever created bringing active gameplay to a engaged group.

Wii U... Nintendo said something at E3 but I wasn't buying it, doesn't make sense.
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mamotte  +   286d ago
If you go 360º... you'll end up in the exact point were you started, you know. It's called a "circle". Maybe 180º or 270º would be better.
greenpowerz  +   286d ago
Wrong LOLOL
mamotte  +   286d ago
wh... did I get any name wrong? Explain yourself, Mr. LOL.
greenpowerz  +   286d ago
"Explain yourself" I did in the first post lol
360 is also slang for turn around or change.

"billy was doing drugs and getting in trouble with the law, he did a 360 and turned his life around and is now doing good.

You are simply cherry picking the meaning you want to display some symbolic talking point downplaying the 360.

People use this saying to express a fresh start for the better. They also use it to show back tracking on a position, belief or action, like you're saying?

180- slang is uses to show change in position or direction

360- slang is used to show return to original position or belief after change *and* to symbolize rebirth or reinvention of self.

One could mix and match meaning, they already do.

You're choosing to use geometry to back what you want to say vs the use of metaphor
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CouldHaveYelledUiiW  +   285d ago
^ 1-Up *SMB MIDI Chime*

Your last comment was veeerrry "Interesting."

(Anybody who has witnessed the dreaded/annoying online-Grammar-police, understand the need to arm oneself with such insightful truths...)
BrianC6234  +   286d ago
Both names suck.
avengers1978  +   286d ago
Ouya is terrible, but will most likely never see the store shelves.
MoCowbell  +   286d ago
As long as the final product is good, the name doesn't matter.

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