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[Noipoi]

If all people here from other people online is "this console has a dumb name" then all they're going to thing is "that console has a dumb name. I'm not buying it." Meme's aren't just jokes. They influence how people think. And I don't want people to judge it just on the name because that's all people talk about. So let's just keep quiet about the console's name (it's most superficial aspect) and instead judge it on it's specs and it's titles and it's price. The things that actually matter.

Nah, imma meme it.

That's another thing I don't understand. How does it sound like an add on? At least any more than any other system that doesn't just do strict numbers for their titles. I never understood why people thought that. It has a picture of a console that looks visually distinct from the Wii on the frickin box. That just sounds like people being dumb.

the not so gaming savvy public know the Wii, and probably know of the Wii’s add ons. To them, the Wii U would sound like another add on, and probably one they don’t need, so they skipped it. They’re not dumb, they’re consumers choosing not to buy a product they think they don’t want, and it’s on Nintendo for not making it more clear.

 

[SnakeFighter64]

Dictionary definition doesn't account for the general parlance of the term. It's fallacious to assume the dictionary covers every definition of every term.

But that doesn't mean the definition I gave you is wrong and, i literally sound like a member of the alt right resorting to dictionary definitions to try to prove my point like they're set in stone performances or something.

I just did something that only literal human garbage does.

Time to go hit myself on the head to correct the problem.

 

[Noipoi]

#letpeoplememetheseriesX

 

[Aurane]

Good talk.

 

[NonSpecificGuy]

touche

So what if that pad never existed? Or what if you didn't know about the uDraw pad.

it was not a dumb name. It was just them trying to stand out and be a little different and realizing that "Wii 2" sounded even more dumb and would look like they were copying Sony. It takes 2 seconds of googling to realize that's not what it is. The Wii U had plenty of problems, but the name, the single most superficial aspect of a console, is not one of them. If it confused people, then they should have tried to educate themselves. Being dumb is not an excuse.

But more importantly, WHY on earth am I spending my time deffending the Wii ****ing U? I just want people to lay up on Series X and judge it by things that actually matter.

Series X is a sucky name but it at least has some sort of consistency with the Xbox Brand and SERIES sticks out well enough. What the **** does the U have to do with anything? It didn't promote the pad, it didn't promote dual screens, it didn't differentiate itself from the Wii. It just. Sucked. Bad name. They used the name because of how popular the Wii brand was and thought they could capitalize off the name. Why they didn't name it the Wii 2? No one will ever know.

 

[Shroob]

I'm still calling it the Se-X box.


Yes I'm 28 and giggling like a ****ing 12 year old at the bad pun.

 

[Noipoi]

First impressions are important. I don’t think the series X looks bad, I don’t think anything. All I know about it so far is that it looks like a fridge and has a dumb name, so that’s what I’m gonna talk about. If it impresses me later on then I’ll have other things to say.

 

[Mamboo07]

I hate every single one of you.

*sad Kirby noises*

 

[osby]

But that doesn't mean the definition I gave you is wrong and, i literally sound like a member of the alt right resorting to dictionary definitions to try to prove my point like they're set in stone performances or something.

I just did something that only literal human garbage does.

Time to go hit myself on the head to correct the problem.

No offense, but you are being overdramatic. We're just talking about video game consoles.

 

[Aurane]

I'm still calling it the Se-X box.


Yes I'm 28 and giggling like a ****ing 12 year old at the bad pun.

I've already seen 9/11 jokes with two of them together with a plane flying towards them. You're fine.

 

[SnakeFighter64]

*sad Kirby noises*
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Awww, baby. Come here, mommy needs a hug too. Looks like we both had a bad day.

 

[NonSpecificGuy]

When it's this easy to properly find things out, it's not Nintendo's fault for your confusion, it's yours.

Sorry mate, but this point is just not it. If a Customer doesn't buy it, no matter if they're confused, think they don't need it, know they don't want it, don't like the brand, don't like the name, have a set agenda in the console wars, whatever, it's Nintendo's fault.

It is, as they say, "the customer is always right".

 

[Aurane]

Time for a new topic, chaps. Cause y'all are beating this horse to non existence.

 

[osby]

I made this point earlier, but I will make it again.

If you're just going by the name, then you have no clue what a "U" is or means. It's not a clear and concrete thing like a Zapper or a Balance Board. So you would google it, and then just by seeing a picture of the front of the box with a distinct console that's visually distinct from the Wii on the box, then you'd realize your mistake.

When it's this easy to properly find things out, it's not Nintendo's fault for your confusion, it's yours.

Video game consoles are (let's be honest) luxury consumer goods. People don't need one and they're not going to spend too much time researching every possible option because it's only for entertainment. That's why marketing matters so much. And Wii U's marketing was bad not just for its name so I think people have right to (at least) joke about it.

"Don't judge a book by its cover" is a thing but that doesn't change that most people make decisions based on first impressions. Nintendo should know that, they are in this business for decades.

 

[Noipoi]

Time for a new topic, chaps. Cause y'all are beating this horse to non existence.

Spines.

Do we need em?

 

[MooMew64]

You really shouldn't take memes seriously.

The Wii U didn't sell poorly only because of the name, it was only one of many factors and was far from the biggest. Lack of games for the first two years, abysmal marketing, lack of any support from other companies, and Nintendo struggling to keep up with development while also supporting the 3DS were bigger contributors to the console's failure.

 

[NonSpecificGuy]

Time for a new topic, chaps. Cause y'all are beating this horse to non existence.

Uh, excuse me. I'm the mod here. And this horse is not dead enough says I. Grab a stick compadre.

This is a joke in case it wasn't clear.

 

[osby]

Spines.

Do we need em?

You absolutely need The Spine.

 

[Knight Dude]

Spines.

Do we need em?

The Answer WILL Shock you.....

Yes.

 

[SnakeFighter64]

I'm going to bed. I don't have the energy for this kind of thing anymore.

I think from now on I'm just not going to even fight back and just loose out the gate. Will save me the stress and save you all the headache.

 

[Aurane]

Uh, excuse me. I'm the mod here. And this horse is not dead enough says I. Grab a stick compadre.

This is a joke in case it wasn't clear.

Very well. I shall beat this horse despite the consequences that will follow. Ahem...

The Wii U is a dumb name.

There. I have done it. The horse is now

G O N E

 

[NonSpecificGuy]

Very well. I shall beat this horse despite the consequences that will follow. Ahem...

The Wii U is a dumb name.

There. I have done it. The horse is now

G O N E

Can't believe you ****ing Thanos dusted the poor thing.

 

[Shroob]

We're talking about horses?

Spoiler: I'm not going to let Mambo steal my Cursed Crown

 

[Zinith]

Spines.

Do we need em?

From personal experience?

Spoiler

No

 

[ZephyrZ]

Uh, excuse me. I'm the mod here. And this horse is not dead enough says I. Grab a stick compadre.

This is a joke in case it wasn't clear.

Heh heh

"Wii U" sounds like "Pee u"

It stinky

 

[NonSpecificGuy]

Instead of that y'all go listen to Have a Cigar by Pink Floyd.

 

[Aurane]

Can't believe you ****ing Thanos dusted the poor thing.

The hardest choices require the strongest wills.

This wasn't that hard to be frank, but this does put a smile on my face.

 

[Wademan94]

Redrew Jaki, as well as added a Mecha Spiny for her to use as she doesn’t have normal access to regular Spinies as a mechanic so she built her own Spinies.

 

[Aurane]

Redrew Jaki, as well as added a Mecha Spiny for her to use as she doesn’t have normal access to regular Spinies as a mechanic so she built her own Spinies.
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Does she jump out of her cloud and watch it get a team kill?

 

[Noipoi]

I will sing the entirety of Weird Al’s Albuquerque during a Wedding reception.

My Wedding, friend’s Wedding, complete strangers Wedding.

It’s gonna happen.

 

[Aurane]

I will sing the entirety of Weird Al’s Albuquerque during a Wedding reception.

My Wedding, friend’s Wedding, complete strangers Wedding.

It’s gonna happen.

Well at least you have goals.

 

[Dark Bagel]

I hate that you're tempting me.

...did you make this?

God, I wish. Here's where I found it.

https://mobile.twitter.com/kitkatfox87/status/1190573008106078208

...and welcome to the chibi side of the force, young PADO-wan.

 

[Shroob]

Redrew Jaki, as well as added a Mecha Spiny for her to use as she doesn’t have normal access to regular Spinies as a mechanic so she built her own Spinies.
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Yeeeeeeeeeees.

Reminds me a lot of the Goblin/Gnome aesthethic from WoW. Love it.

 

[Wademan94]

Does she jump out of her cloud and watch it get a team kill?

What do you mean?

 

[Aurane]

I will contribute to this strange ordeal in my own manner.

 

[Z25]

Was it that hard for them to at least call it the "Xbox 2020" or something?

"Xbox Monolith", “"Xbox Tower", "Xbox Something-Not-Completely-Stupid"

The Xbox 64 X 4 coming this holiday season!

Preorder Super Master Chief 64 and get a cool key chain!

 

[Mamboo07]

Now that's something you don't see everyday.^-^

 

[Aurane]

What do you mean?

The first person I thought of when I saw that drawing was D.va.

 

[Noipoi]

Brush your vegetables eat your teeth

Don’t do school stay in drugs

G’night kiddos

 

[Zinith]

I'm reminded that Yoshi does a hum in Crafted World...

#ヨッシークラフトワールド #YoshisCraftedWorld #NintendoSwitch
あーかわいい pic.twitter.com/09wxTnHRsc

— 🌙ばる (@Valdarks_042283) December 17, 2019