[RUMOR] Nintendo renaming the Wii U to the “Wii Entertainment System”
April 13th, 2012 Posted in Posted by Austin, Rumors, Wii UUpdate from Valay: Already confirmed fake (thanks Damian). Apologies to anyone out there who thought this could turn out to be true. These things are just too easy to photoshop and whatnot. I’ll be sure to smack Austin later (or something like that) so that you won’t see similar types of speculation on here in the future.
Oh please lord Jabu Jabu do not let this be true. According to Nintendo of Japan’s website, there is something in existence that is called the “Wii Entertainment System”, and that something is scheduled to have information released about it on the 26th of April, 2012. Now, my gut isn’t sure whether this is a misunderstanding or if it could be a hint, but if it is, it would fall in line with earlier rumors that Nintendo was looking to rename the Wii U to avoid confusion from consumers.
That being said, this is the complete wrong way to go with it. This is going to cause more confusion if anything, because it sounds like it could easily be a synonym for ‘The Wii’. Oh Nintendo, how do you expect to sell consoles if people think it’s simply a slightly newer version of a device released in 2006!?
11 Responses to “[RUMOR] Nintendo renaming the Wii U to the “Wii Entertainment System””
By nekoknight on Apr 13, 2012
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wii U is the PERFECT name! Don’t change it, Nintendo!
By SuperPhillip on Apr 13, 2012
Yeah, it was pretty much known as false and photoshopped.
Don’t turn GoNintendo on me, Valay. Please!
By Valay on Apr 13, 2012
This rumor actually wasn’t posted by me and I’m pretty surprised to be see in on here! I’ll have to slap Austin later…
Anyway, I’m sure most of you know that I use a heavy "funnel" when it comes to rumors, and when I came across this tidbit, I knew it was bogus. I apologize if anyone thought otherwise.
By SuperPhillip on Apr 13, 2012
I know it was Austin, but you need to run a tighter ship!
I am teasing at the second part.
By nekoknight on Apr 13, 2012
I can’t believe I actually believed this! I’m such a dork!
By ThomasN on Apr 13, 2012
I recently checked the web page and noticed that Wii Entertaiment System part is not there. I see that on the 26th is the Japanese release for Mario Party 9.
By Windstar on Apr 13, 2012
They should rename it Wii Luv U. Because they love us.
By invader_quirk on Apr 13, 2012
THAT KIND OF APPLIES TO IT SO IT’S A GREAT NAME!!!11one1!eleven
By ehead on Apr 14, 2012
Just goes to show that silence for new info on the system has taken a big leap to insanity. Hehe. Maybe we could get some tidbits during the fiscal presscon.
By Noble Wrot on Apr 14, 2012
I like how you put "rumor" in capitalized letters in the thread title. Lately, on IGN, I have been seeing "report" in the title when something like this comes up. It can be very misleading.
By viamont on Apr 14, 2012
i dont mind Wii U as the name, altought i would love something a little bit more retro like “Super Wii” or even the codename of Wii “revolution” still i like the name…i just hope it doesnt beome a problem like with 3DS who made a lot of people tink it was just another vertion of DS…fingers crossed for nintendos success with the brand new console =D