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by danieltillett 3956 days ago
I always thought this was deliberate. You are telling me no one in Nintendo knew what Wii would mean to kids?
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What it means to foreign kids. It's not surprising that a Japanese company wouldn't have that fine a grasp on English nuance.
I thought they chose the name to fit their inclusive, inviting target with the console. "Wii Play Sports" -- yes we do!