Wiiiiiiiii!

Nintendo's given it's "Revolution" console an official name- Wii.

Wii.

Let it sink in:

Wii.

Without question, the name choice is surprising, especially when folks have gotten used to the idea of Nintendo's system being called "Revolution." "Revolution" worked, and epitomized what Nintendo told all of us to expect from their new system, a complete change in the way we play games. While the name's a bit of a head scratcher, it doesn't bother me. In fact, it's grown on me over the last few days.

I have faith in Nintendo, and hope that their gamble on a "revolutionary" system with a silly name pays off. I love videogames, and have become a huge fan of the DS. Here's hoping lightning can strike twice for them with the Wii.

The Washington Post has a nice piece on Nintendo in today's paper. Enjoy.