People call it Wii 2. Or Wii HD. Rumours claim Nintendo is calling it 'Project Café' internally. But Nintendo's next home console isn't likely to be called any of those.
Today's rumour, however, is that the firm may opt to go with a more basic naming ethic and simply call the machine: 'Nintendo'. That's according to whispers in the ears of Game Informer folk.
According to previous reports, Nintendo is said to be batting around a number of names for the console, one in particular being 'Stream', presumably relating to the console's supposed ability to stream entire games to the screens on its controllers. But these are rumours built on rumours - Nintendo is yet to reveal, or even hint at, anything.
It'll be the Nintendo Nintendo. Why not? We are talking about the firm that named its mascot Mario Mario.
All will be revealed on Tuesday.
Comments
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Moorpheus on 5 Jun '11 said:
The Nintendo Nintendo? Really Nintendo, really?
rivariad on 5 Jun '11 said:
lets call it japan, or small d.cks, brilliant stuff really, all of'em
Stryker89 on 6 Jun '11 said:
Hmm... Interesting. If this is true (and I highly doubt it), this could mean that Nintendo sees the Nintendo (O_o) as it's magnum opus, if you will. In other words, it will embody everything that Nintendo is about- classic games, innovation, recognisable names (shush, haters) and a top class multiplayer experience.
By the way, I don't believe this has been posted yet, so check this out- http://mynintendonews.com/2011/06/05/ni ... ly-leaked/
It all sounds very nice, until you get to the Pokemon bit... then it sounds fake.
Im_Money on 6 Jun '11 said:
You know I'm pretty sure Nintendo didn't name him Mario Mario, but the Super Mario Bros film did.
Ahhh yes thought so, "Nintendo has never revealed Mario's full name, stating only that it was not "Mario Mario" Also named Mario Mario in the Prima official guide for Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga.
That I did not know.
TheLastDodo on 6 Jun '11 said:
I've heard its going to be called the Nintendo Beem, a comment on another site posted a link that took me to a thread on neogaf which said a number of Nintendo Beem related domains have been registered.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=432562
Probably fake, I never use neogaf, don't know how credible it is.
Im_Money on 6 Jun '11 said:
Yeah I agree with the Pokemon part, but if Nintendo were serious about going big in the online department then Pokemon would be a good place to start. The Pokemon universe is massive and could very well work in that type of environment and we all know how much Pokemon sells. The only other option that would sell consoles, mostly in Japan I'd imagine, would be Monster Hunter (I think lol).
Dom Bom on 6 Jun '11 said:
Oh what will those Japs think of next?
Talking toilet paper?
A walking bicycle?
Next you'll be telling me they created robots!
TheCrimsonFenix on 6 Jun '11 said:
Pretty much fits in for all those non-hardcore gamers who would simply say, "I'm gonna play some Nintendo".
groble on 6 Jun '11 said:
They should probably just name it the Wii Wii
I'm sure it would go down great in the french market
kreemi on 6 Jun '11 said:
so the follow up to the Wii could be called... stream?
whats with all the watersports??
I'm putting my bets on the Wii 3 being called 'Shake'
*edit* Anyways, I think 'Nintendo' is the most hardcore name you could call it. its sounds oldschool. like something that takes cartridges and you can rock Mario Bros on. none of this airyfairy Wii, play together b*****ks.
Laughlyn on 6 Jun '11 said:
'Back in the day' tho it was just that. u'd ask your mates "want to go play my nintendo?" s'all you had to say. i'm probs only person who actually like sound of it "The Nintendo" (not Nintendo Nintendo) itd give it a retro feel "wanna go play the new Mario on my Nintendo?"
Or maybe they could spark up a partnership with Sony again and call it the Philadelphia, It'd go great with the (ry)Vita
The_Jaster on 6 Jun '11 said:
Nintendo, yeah I could live with that but a nice 3 letter acronym would be nice.
SpandexArmstrong on 6 Jun '11 said:
I think its very fitting, no more confusing names or numbers lol
It makes sense in the way many new games are being reboot with their original names (Dmc, tomb raider for example)
I see this as Nintendo's reboot console:)
Black Mantis on 6 Jun '11 said:
It makes sense, given the broader appeal of gaming these days. Outside the forums, the majority of gamers refer to consoles by the name that is always constant.
acey on 6 Jun '11 said:
You also forgot about films like superman and spiderman.
rbt2 on 6 Jun '11 said:
You can call it what you like....it won't answer back.
Lately, I've been calling my Wii skanky f**kwad whilst playing the tougher DKCR levels.
It didn't mind.
RandyTandy on 6 Jun '11 said:
Is Nintendo rebooting...itself?
krazykunal85 on 6 Jun '11 said:
hmmmm.... wotever happend to the Shii?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xax4Vwo4Voo
cooloneuk on 6 Jun '11 said:
I'd laugh if they turn round and call the new console the NES just like the 8 bit one. Just a wild guess lol
Balladeer on 6 Jun '11 said:
Anyway, I won't care too much what they call it. Even if it's a really awful name we'll grow used to it.