Nintendo's 'Revolution' Gets a Name: 'Wii'

"I've been hearing 'Revolution' for so long, it's engrained in my head," he jokes. "Ask me again in a week what I think."

Fans Sound Off

The reaction from Kotaku's readers and from gamers across the Web has been mixed.

"I dunno, it's better than it could have been I guess," writes someone named Trachalio. "I just don't understand what was wrong with 'Revolution.' It was catchy and encompassed what they were trying to do with this new console."

But while some are frustrated by the choice, others see it as a boon for Nintendo that fits in perfectly with its plan to bring something new to the console market.

"I like it ... different, yet edgy and simple," writes in XgamerM. "The fact that it looks like two of the controllers is kinda cool. Regardless, I like their innovation and bold steps to change the rules of the gaming world.

Of course, there are the jokers who point out that some kids may have trouble inviting their friends over to play with their Wii, or those who simply ask, "Wii? Why?"

One gamer whose comments appear on Kotaku.com may sum it up best by saying that regardless of the name, people who were going to buy the console will still buy it.

"My jaw just hit the floor," one gamer writes. "I think the name, from a marketing standpoint, is as bad as it gets. Of course, I'll have it on day one, but that's besides the point."

What's So Great About Wii?

With the new Xbox 360 already gobbling up shelf space and Sony's fully-loaded PlayStation 3 on the way, Nintendo, which many say reinvented the console market with the Nintendo Entertainment System in the 1980s, is trying to do it again.

Wii will feature a unique controller that will consist of two parts: a remote control-like device and a joystick.

Thanks to motion sensitivity on the remote, players will be able to experience games in a way they haven't before. They can use the controller to conduct an orchestra, paint a painting, swing a baseball bat or chop away with a sword.

Nintendo has yet to announce an official release date or price, but the unit is expected to hit stores toward the end of the year.