View Full Version : A Tad Premature, Perhaps?
FighterO'Foo
19-09-2005, 03:21 PM
Take a gander at this fine bit of picturement:
http://www.revo-europe.com/newsgfx/tgs1.jpg
Yes, yes, it is a bit good, is it not? But look closer, closer still … can you see it? No. You cannot as it is not there.
What am I blabbering on about, you ask?
There is not a Revolution logo in sight. It seems that Nintendo are still dithering about just what the bladdy hell they are going to call the machine. They are still referring to it as Codename: Revolution, after all.
One hopes that this site has not been a little premature in naming itself after a codename. It might not be too bad, they could still keep the name 'Revolution.'
So, in light of this Revolution revelation, what do you think they will call the machine, if not Revolution, that is? Do you think the name it has now will suffice, or can you think of a better one? Is Revolution a little big-headed, perhaps? Is it a little too much to live up to?
flameboy
19-09-2005, 03:26 PM
Based on what we know about how the controller works I'd say it is revolutionary in the gaming experience it will deliver whether or not it proves to provide a revolution as respects to changing the publics and the industries views is another matter.
Personally I like the name Revolution, it sounds good, unlike Project Dolphin (the cubes name) which was rubbish!
Monopolyman
19-09-2005, 03:28 PM
Good. Revolution (name) sounds too boastful, and TBH a little childish.
I'm hoping they are going to return to the name N5. That was a cool codename. Hopefully they'll make it official.
Hellfire
19-09-2005, 04:17 PM
I've already discussed this with friends and revolution europe is a great name no matter what revo will be called.
Revolution is a fine name and quite frankly I can't come up with a cool name for it. Nintendo Experience? Nah...
arab_freak
19-09-2005, 04:20 PM
Gamecube was first called Dolphin...I be they'll make up something cool.
GoonFace
19-09-2005, 04:21 PM
Revolution is a bit arrogant IMO
Wesley
19-09-2005, 04:27 PM
Call it "The console with the magically wavey thing".
Towers
19-09-2005, 04:32 PM
Revolution or N5, both i think are good suitible names for the console.
Also I think that the site should remain Revo-Europe no matter what the console ends up being called as I think it's a good name. Plus it means that it won't have to change it's name when the console after Rev is released
Indigo
19-09-2005, 04:44 PM
You make a good point. It's very unusual for a codename to end up being the final title for a console anyway, so chances are, Nintendo will be hard at work thinking up another name for the system.
flameboy
19-09-2005, 04:47 PM
You make a good point. It's very unusual for a codename to end up being the final title for a console anyway, so chances are, Nintendo will be hard at work thinking up another name for the system.
You say that but the DS's "codename" was the Nintendo Dual Screen and ended up being branded as the Nintendo DS.
Aimless
19-09-2005, 04:57 PM
You say that but the DS's "codename" was the Nintendo Dual Screen and ended up being branded as the Nintendo DS.
Actually, the codename was 'Nitro'. DS was a tentative name, but it's pretty unobtrusive and fairly apt.
I'd imagine the final name will relate to the controller in some way, something along the lines of 'Liberty' or some such.
SupaFry
19-09-2005, 04:58 PM
You say that but the DS's "codename" was the Nintendo Dual Screen and ended up being branded as the Nintendo DS.
wasn't the DS's codename nitro or somthing like that.
Edit. Aimless beat me to it.
RATM_4_EVA
19-09-2005, 07:47 PM
^awesome signature
Kurtle Squad
19-09-2005, 08:20 PM
I agree...N5 all the way (though it'll never happen)
It would just be cool because it's easier to say and sounds cooler that PS3 & 360*yawn*
MidnightSun
19-09-2005, 08:47 PM
No, the code name for the DS was simply the Nintendo DS. It was rumored that Nintendo was going to change the name to the Nintendo Nitro, but they stuck with the codename - DS.
I think Nintendo will stick with Revolution, but these days you never know with Nintendo.
MidnightSun
19-09-2005, 08:49 PM
Oh and the last thing it should be called is Nintendo 5. Nintendo is moving towards the future, not doing what Playstation is doing.
Charlie
19-09-2005, 08:52 PM
I hope they do stick with Revolution, it's an awesome name for a console, unlike Xbox 360 (where the hell did the 360 come from?).
As Fierce_Link said many times on CE, a revolution doesn't have to be something "revolutionary". Look at the logo on the top right of the forums, or a car's RPM meter.
The3rdChildren
19-09-2005, 09:11 PM
I think a great name would be the Nintendo Awesome. I have to say that I'm loving the new white design.
ViPeR
19-09-2005, 09:16 PM
I think it should be called Nintendo (insert whacky name here). That way everyone can call it what they wish.
Fierce_LiNk
19-09-2005, 09:38 PM
As Fierce_Link said many times on CE, a revolution doesn't have to be something "revolutionary". Look at the logo on the top right of the forums, or a car's RPM meter.
Exactly. A revolution is 360 degrees, so imo it would be perfect to keep the name "Revolution" because of what the controller is capable of.
I'd be surprised if they did change it really. It's a great name.
Shyguy
19-09-2005, 09:42 PM
Nintendo Slinky !
Aimless
19-09-2005, 10:03 PM
No, the code name for the DS was simply the Nintendo DS. It was rumored that Nintendo was going to change the name to the Nintendo Nitro, but they stuck with the codename - DS.
You know, I'm pretty sure the original name was 'Nitro'. Why? Well, for one thing that was the name on the machine's leaked spec sheet (http://www.gizmodo.com/archives/images/nintendo_nitro_specsheet.jpg). For another, you'll notice that the model codes on the DS and its paraphernalia start with 'NTR'. I could be wrong, but it makes sense to me.
They could call the final machine the Nintendo. No, I'm done.
RuneSP
19-09-2005, 10:28 PM
Exactly. A revolution is 360 degrees, so imo it would be perfect to keep the name "Revolution" because of what the controller is capable of.
I'd be surprised if they did change it really. It's a great name.
why is a revolution 360 degrees? as stated in a fan made revolution movie, u just end up where u started by going 360 degrees :P right ? :yes:
Mundi
19-09-2005, 10:31 PM
i don´t care what they name it i´ll still call it Revo or Revolution spite of it´s name
Fierce_LiNk
19-09-2005, 10:34 PM
why is a revolution 360 degrees? as stated in a fan made revolution movie, u just end up where u started by going 360 degrees :P right ? :yes:
A revolution is also a complete turn on an axis. I did have the actual definition for this in a thread on the old boards, but i can't find it atm. :(
Like most people here, I think that they should stick with the name "The Revolution" or simply "Revolution".
Either one is fine.
Orbis
20-09-2005, 09:21 AM
Kinda a little off topic, but if you look at the reflection of the controller in the image posted at the start of this thread, the reflection of the 'a' button is 'Y'
YenRug
20-09-2005, 09:54 AM
Kinda a little off topic, but if you look at the reflection of the controller in the image posted at the start of this thread, the reflection of the 'a' button is 'Y'
Good catch, though if you look closely you can see "a" next to the "Y" button:
http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/6619/tgs1zoom8qy.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Can only assume that they used the earlier prototype in the actual photoshoot then digitally superimposed the current look over the top.
FighterO'Foo
20-09-2005, 10:29 AM
Yes, it looks like they revised the buttons before releasing the photos. It seems they were going to have 'X' and 'Y' buttons with 'a' and 'b' printed next to them (presumably for the NES functionality of the controller).
Nintendo are an enigmatic bunch, are they not?
Cubechris
20-09-2005, 12:52 PM
TBH honest the name - Nintendo
could work!
They Should leave it as Revolution. It sounds good.
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