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Japanese Developer Calls Wii "Gay"

Posted May 4, 2006 at 5:13PM EST by QJ Staff

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With all the derogatory terms being used to describe the new (well, not so new anymore) name for the Nintendo Wii, you'd hope that nobody over the age of 13 would be using terms like "gay." Well, some crackpot old fool at a large Japanese publisher has called it just that in a 1up article.

"Gay. Sorry if that offended. I hate using that word in the pejorative sense, but it totally applies this time. That's how terrible I think it is. Seriously, what that tells me is that Nintendo has given up all pretense of making this a serious consumer electronics platform that mainstream American can get behind. Joe Schmoe from middle America can't say 'Wii' with a straight face, whereas he has no trouble saying '360' or 'PS3.' Nintendo basically threw up their hands and said, 'You know what? We're not even going to try to be taken seriously.'"

The others were able to explain what they disliked about the system's name without resorting to homophobic insults. What next, saying the Wii is some type of minority? This guy's lucky his name and company were kept anonymous or we'd see some boycotting. To see what the others have to say about it, read on.

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# You don't have to call it by that — BigGoronSword 2006-05-04 19:37

Though that is the official name, everbody doesn't have to call it by that. Everyone could still call it "Revolution". Heck, here are two other names: NW & N5. On paper, I'll still call it "Wii". But if you're talking to me in public, I'm calling it "Rev" or "Revolution".

# gay? — Guest 2006-05-04 20:02

super mario sunshine?

come on hunny! that was your time to call nintendo gay sweetbuns!

# What's the big Deal? — Guest 2006-05-05 01:55

Everyone know he was totally right in saying that... The machine wasn't gay but with a name like that Nintendo is making people think they are..I know tons of people that were going to but the rev but have since decided not to based on the name.... Nintendo has really outdone themselves with creating an innovative system with a name that says the exact opposite. not even a urinating game could save this console now.

# Gay — Guest 2006-05-05 02:20

He's right. The name is gay and so is everything about the console. A controller that could be connected to any console, console that is very under-powered, and a back catalog that will keep you busy while third party developers are NOT releasing new games on their system.

Don't let the dildo & clit massager fool you, the system is weak. The only screens you have to show for it are of Red Steel (nice name for a game that wont have blood in it) which look more like time crisis. You don't move but you are on a rail system. You go where they want you to. Less there to render so better appearance.

# Gay — Guest 2006-05-05 02:22

# Whats so bad? — Guest 2006-05-05 02:38

I hate it when people use homophobic whenever they hear something negative about gay people. I don't go around accusing people of being scared of black people when I feel wronged. Just cuz he said gay doesn't mean he's afraid.

# Gay != weak — Guest 2006-05-05 03:03

It's funny that people use gay to try and describe something that is supposedly weak or pathetic. I know a lot of gay guy's that could quite easily kick your little homophobic asses.

I personaly don't care for the name that much, but I don't buy console's for their name. I leave that to the sheep.

# Chekote liqs cox — Guest 2006-05-05 03:12

It's funny that people (Chekote) knows a few gays that are strong. Good for you. I guess every assumption should be thrown out because Chekote knows some guys who like meat.

# HAHA — Guest 2006-05-05 03:28

Good one Wiiner.. this is hilarious... Just because we say "gay" for something that is stupid doesnt mean we are homophobic.. gay people are heteropobic.. Thats why they parade around on tv and try to censor speech they don't like... In fact Big Gay al loves the wii because it's "super Special" like the kid down the street that wears a helmet and water wings when he eats soup! besides i think nintendo should call it Nintendo & R Kelly's Wii-Station....

# .... — Guest 2006-05-05 03:48

stop with the selfrighteous comments and stories. so what if he used it. i bet its some big company that made a bunch of games that youve played. its an opinion. just like when people go around online using the n word it doesnt bother me, because 95% of those people wouldnt dare use it in person because they know stuff would happen. and what rkelly said about homophobic and heterophobic is somewhat true. and rushan i bet you have used the term "gay" while gaming, like every person ive played with online has, varying in age

# Hes Right — Guest 2006-05-05 03:57

It's a stupid @$$ name.

F*** Nintendo

# People are f***ing Stupid! — Guest 2006-05-05 05:13

Who gives a crap about the name! It’s just a name and nothing more. It will totally kick PS3 and 360 asses and if you don't buy the system because of its name then you have some Self-Conscience Issues! I so stop your *****ing and put up with it!

# funny — Guest 2006-05-05 06:03

#5"Don't let the dildo & clit massager fool you, the system is weak. The only screens you have to show for it are of Red Steel (nice name for a game that wont have blood in it) which look more like time crisis. You don't move but you are on a rail system. You go where they want you to. Less there to render so better appearance."

Wow thats so funny.. because its completely garbage and a lie.. looks like you know nothing

# .....mad.... — Guest 2006-05-05 06:28

What an *****. Homophobic comments aren't necessary. Using gay like that is just wrong.

# Wiiiiiiiiii! I'm GAAAY!? — Guest 2006-05-05 06:42

I guess what he meant to say was "Wii think its pathetic".

# Gay is an awesome word — Guest 2006-05-05 06:44

Why is everyone so pissed at this guy for calling the wii Gay??? I looked at my dictionary from 1961 and the definition of gay is " To be very joyous or happy". Wow that sounds like a great compliment to me.. Why is everyone so pissed about a word that looks ok in the dictionary? I mean if you looked up wii in the dictionary what would you find that would be better then " to be very joyous or happy"????

# Well... — Mic2000 2006-05-05 07:56

maybe i'm sick, but i'm getting used to it (A)

but for all you other guys

http://www.michielkrol.nl/wii

# So out of that whole article... — jV 2006-05-05 08:04

which none of these moronic commenters probably read, all you took for this blog post was one "member of another large Japanese publisher" (who could've been a clerk for all we know) uses the word "gay" to describe the system name?

You knew it would just invite all of these ignorant 15-year olds to make the comments above and consider it a "debate".

When you guys have stated many time that comments relating to racism/homosexuality/etc. won't be tolerated, you sure are welcoming such comments with posts like these.

# LoL — UltraDSA 2006-05-05 12:22

Gay is a good description of the name IMO...and "gay" doesnt necessarily mean tummy stix it can also mean stupid, retarded unappealing. =)

# Hehe...Wii — Guest 2006-05-05 14:15

"""maybe i'm sick, but i'm getting used to it (A)

but for all you other guys

http://www.michielkrol.nl/wii"""

Damn that game's fun.

And you just KNOW the adult game companies will have a ball with the Wii.

# RedSteel — ssj3fox 2006-05-05 15:39

"Red Steel (nice name for a game that wont have blood in it) which look more like time crisis. You don't move but you are on a rail system. You go where they want you to. Less there to render so better appearance."

1) The game will not be on rails it will be a full FPS

2) The no blood thing is just a bad rumor...

# it is a gay name. — Guest 2006-05-05 16:54

it is a gay name... " hey eddie, wanna come over and play with my wii?" I don't think I'd like to say that to anybody.

whatever... I just hope it's a good system and I hope it does some good FPS games, we need a better way to play FPS's.

# Japs are gays but they dont like admiting it. — Guest 2006-05-06 06:30

i think all japanese people are homosexual, but they dont like to admit it.

# Moron(s)... — Guest 2006-05-06 07:55

Winer, go the hell away! no one wants you here and you haven't contributed a single piece of information here. You are a homophobic ASS, and I hate people like that. There are so many wrong generalizations and stereotypes about ALL gay people that are not true. Mr. right, you're even WORSE! You're making generalizations about a race and I don't care if you're kidding or not, that's offensive. I also know japanese people that could more than likely beat the crap out of you, and I know they arer not.

As hypocritical as this sounds, I wish they made you log in to post comments. I think I'll sign up after this...

# stupid — Guest 2006-05-07 04:08

F**K NINTENDO

F**K GAY PEOPLE

F**K NINTENDO WII AND F**K YOU ALL

# Wii will open your ass and your mind — Guest 2006-05-07 16:36

Wii will open your ass and your mind...

Wii are all gay, open your ass and your mind.

Nintendo is gay, gay is better. Gay will rule the world, wii will rule the world.

The gay world domination starts and Nintendo is a great company helping us.

Wii will do homophobes to SCREAM!!!

Signed: The International Gay-Nintendo Alliance.

# Mom's gonna LOVE this — Guest 2006-05-23 07:24

"Hey, mom- guess what! Timmy let me play with his wii! it was hard, but in the end staisfying!" Wii.... maybe in japan but not here.

# It's just a name. — Guest 2006-05-30 11:50

Some of you guys are treating it like Gay Marriage, or Cooties. What are you, 5 years old?

OH, LOOK AT ME! WII! WII! DO YOU WANT TO PLAY WITH MY WII!?

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