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http://my-coke.net [Me,My Coke & I: Tech, Gadgets and Anything to Interest the Average Mind] That’s not a spell in the headline, Wii (pronounced we) is indeed the name of the next-generation console from Nintendo, Revolution was apparently a codename and nothing more.

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benhourigan.com: musings and reviews: I propose that the console’s followup be called the “Puu”, that Will Wright develop this game for the console, and also that the person who made the final decision to approve the name be publicly humiliated by being put in the stocks and urinated on for several hours. (via Cosmos)

Diary of an Operating System Ho: Somebody needs to get this company an English speaking copywriter: But you’re probably asking: What does the name mean? Wii sounds like “we,” which emphasizes this console is for everyone. (via Cosmos)

http://blog.wired.com [Blog.wired.com] Game|Life: The company's Home and Entertainment segment, which makes the Xbox 360, increased revenue by 80% to $1.1 billion due to strong demand for the console. But the division's loss grew even faster, ballooning by 121% to $388 million.

[Joystiq.com] Goodbye Revolution, hello Nintendo GO? - Joystiq: If this logo is to be believed, then the Nintendo Revolution may have just become the 'Nintendo GO.' The image was featured on a (reportedly) leaked presentation slide originating from Japan. Engadget has posted a larger segment of the slide, which contains some fragments of Japanese text, but lacks crucial information.

http://www.maxconsole.net [Maxconsole.net] MAXCONSOLE - Playstation 2 Playstation 3 Xbox 360 Nintendo DS PSP ...: A few websites reported last week what is supposed to be the final Revolution secret, now it appears 'AMN' claim to have official confirmation from sources 'close' to Nintendo that the Nintendo Revolution nunchaku controller features an accelerometer. This will allow it to sense the controller being tilted and in any number of directions.

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