shadow mario Posted December 15, 2009 Posted December 15, 2009 Could this be a possible name for wii 2? http://www.siliconera.com/2009/12/14/what-is-the-nintendo-zii/ what do you think?
Emasher Posted December 15, 2009 Posted December 15, 2009 I think they're trying to prevent another Chintendo Vii.
Fused King Posted December 15, 2009 Posted December 15, 2009 The text does have a point. It would be way too late to protect it against this sort of stuff, but would they really go for another thing with 'ii' in it. This way, the casual market will still be familiar with it. Could that be their plan?
Grazza Posted December 15, 2009 Posted December 15, 2009 My instinct is, yes, it's the Wii 2. As Fused King says, it's quite late to just be protection against rip-offs. Plus, existing laws would stop the rip-offs, it's probably more that they're sold in areas where Nintendo can't enforce Japanese law.
david.dakota Posted December 15, 2009 Posted December 15, 2009 You can see the logo from a mile off- 2ii - kind of thing I'm not so sure. You could call it 'Gibbons' and just add a strapline 'from the makers of Wii' and it'll sell. But codenames are alwys being banded about; Starcube, anyone?
Ronnie Posted December 15, 2009 Posted December 15, 2009 You can see the logo from a mile off- 2ii - kind of thing That's more of a Sony thing to do. It's not really Nintendo's style.
Dante Posted December 15, 2009 Posted December 15, 2009 (edited) Engadget.com - Zii,Bii,Oii,Cii and Yii We've done a bit more digging, and it looks as if this here filing may simply be a renewal of a 2006 trademark request. Moreover, we've found Nintendo trademarks in Japan for Cii, Bii, Oii and Yii, so it seems the company may just be on some sort of rampage in order to cover its tracks in one form or another. A bit to late of Nintendo to stop others making gadgets that sound like Wii because of the Creative Zii and http://www.Zii.com. Edited December 16, 2009 by Dante
tapedeck Posted December 15, 2009 Posted December 15, 2009 Zii = ick. The two ii's in Wii are good enough to simulate a 2. Just call it the revolution...
Retro_Link Posted December 15, 2009 Posted December 15, 2009 Probably for a Sleep Vitality Sensor 'game'... zzzzzz (zii)... clever!
darksnowman Posted December 15, 2009 Posted December 15, 2009 The Zii HD is what we have all been waiting for.
mcj metroid Posted December 15, 2009 Posted December 15, 2009 I.......don't know what this is. Dragonball zii!........that's all I got
Dante Posted December 15, 2009 Posted December 15, 2009 I said in my other post that it is a renewal of a 2006 trademark request of Zii, Cii, Bii, Oii and Yii to cover its tracks for others using letter then ii.
Emasher Posted December 15, 2009 Posted December 15, 2009 I wasn't really thinking when when I made my first post. Just ignore it. Trademarking names like this in general doesn't mean much. They're just getting an idea someone had trademarked in case they want to use it.
mcj metroid Posted December 15, 2009 Posted December 15, 2009 ok so what if i wanted to call my wii imitator the shintendo pii? They didnt cover all 26 letters
darksnowman Posted December 15, 2009 Posted December 15, 2009 ok so what if i wanted to call my wii imitator the shintendo pii? They didnt cover all 26 letters Super Craptoid could be your big launch game.
Ashley Posted December 15, 2009 Posted December 15, 2009 (edited) Zii is Italian for uncles. Maybe its a game about Mario and Luigi looking after Baby Mario and Baby Luigi :p Or it could be Zelda Wii compounded. Or it could be a foiler. Edited December 15, 2009 by Ashley
mcj metroid Posted December 15, 2009 Posted December 15, 2009 Super Craptoid could be your big launch game. crapTROID lets get it right here people
Fierce_LiNk Posted December 16, 2009 Posted December 16, 2009 Probably for a Sleep Vitality Sensor 'game'... zzzzzz (zii)... clever! Haha, that's actually pretty clever. Well done. I can tell you were chuffed with that one. Super Craptoid could be your big launch game. I dunno, I think a sequel to Donkey Bollocks 64 would be worthy of a launch game. How many of Nintendo's patents or trademarks actually materialise into commercial products or such? They trademark a lot of stuff like this to just cover their backs. It could be like Emasher says, to prevent a "rip-off" or dodgey product being released that is similar to the Wii.
darksnowman Posted December 16, 2009 Posted December 16, 2009 crapTROID lets get it right here people How about Haemorrhoid Prime then? I dunno, I think a sequel to Donkey Bollocks 64 would be worthy of a launch game. I'll give you that one seeing as its Christmas... and it was bollocks.
Patch Posted December 16, 2009 Posted December 16, 2009 I said in my other post that it is a renewal of a 2006 trademark request of Zii, Cii, Bii, Oii and Yii to cover its tracks for others using letter then ii. The Nintendo Oii. Nintendo have learnt that you can call the console anything and it will still sell, so my picks for the next console are: Nintendo Together Nintendo All4One Nintendo FamiVidGamCon or my personal fave: 'The Nintendo'
Cube Posted December 16, 2009 Posted December 16, 2009 I'll give you that one seeing as its Christmas... and it was bollocks. But it's by far the best Donkey Kong game. I vote Nintendo Peter for the next name.
Fused King Posted December 16, 2009 Posted December 16, 2009 Nintendo Sphere. How I would've been right:D
Nolan Posted December 16, 2009 Posted December 16, 2009 or my personal fave:'The Nintendo' I actually think that one is kinda good though.
... Posted December 16, 2009 Posted December 16, 2009 All joking aside, Zii could very well be some kind of logo for Zelda Wii (like the film Independence Day became known informally as ID4). They might already have some logos prepared.
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