kottke.org — Nintendo released the Wii at midnight today. Predictably, bloggers and media outlets are having a bit of fun with the gaming console's name. Here's a sampling of headlines from newspaper stories and blog posts with Wii wordplay:
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digidaveNov 20, 2006Submitter
My best attempt: Oh Wii Want the Funk, Wii gottta Have that Funk.Sorry, had to try.
zippoNov 20, 2006
It's true though. The name is so unique and simple that everyone knows it.It's catchy, different, and easy to remember. The puns are just to be expected.Well played, Nintendo. Well played.
yourtechsupportNov 20, 2006
In the movie Half-Baked, Comedy Central's own John Stewart had a bit where he was an 'enhancement' smoker. And he would go 'Have you ever ________ed... on Weeeed?".... yeah, not really funny in this context. I'd call that TBS hotline but damn if that never posted the number.
styromaniacNov 20, 2006
World War Wii
number8888Nov 20, 2006
Some of these are just lame. Others are just pathetic. GROW UP PEOPLE!!
b3mus3dNov 21, 2006
Your suit is black.... no-ot!