what does the "u" in wii u stand for?

[Lotad Lover]

Does anybody know what the u stands for?

 

[Kudzai]

Wii U is supposed to be a console for everyone, from your family and friends playing games together as "WE" (Wii) Or for "YOU" (U) the gamer who wants to play by yourself. Because Wii U is supposed to focus on both the casual and the hardcore gamers. That's why Nintendo is trying to get a wide range of different games for everyone's tastes, from Wii Party U & Wii Fit U, to games like Assassin's Creed and Bayonetta

 

[PersonSP]

Wii U is supposed to be a console for everyone, from your family and friends playing games together as "WE" (Wii) Or for "YOU" (U) the gamer who wants to play by yourself. Because Wii U is supposed to focus on both the casual and the hardcore gamers. That's why Nintendo is trying to get a wide range of different games for everyone's tastes, from Wii Party U & Wii Fit U, to games like Assassin's Creed and Bayonetta

Really? I just thought they chose the name because it sounds good. But your explanation seems more fitting.

 

[Lotad Lover]

Oh, ok I thought it ment something like unlimited or ultimate.
Your idea sounds better though.

 

[Derpydo]

I'm pretty sure it means Ubiquitous, as in it appears everywhere. </sarcasm off>

 

[Knight Rain]

A mispelled on purpose you lol

 

[PersonSP]

I'm pretty sure it means Ubiquitous, as in it appears everywhere. </sarcasm off>

What does that word mean?

 

[Artisan]

I heard in the really old Nintendo Direct way back it meant universe. And Miiverse, originally only supported by the Wii U is sort of like a "Mii Universe".

 

[PersonSP]

I heard in the really old Nintendo Direct way back it meant universe. And Miiverse, originally only supported by the Wii U is sort of like a "Mii Universe".

That sounds...weird. And very nintendo. Sucrose names are kind of their 'thing' isn't it? (looking at you N3DS)

 

[Barmont]

It's a siren, people.

WEE OOOO WEE OOO WEE OOO!

'-'

 

[Derpydo]

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ubiquitous

educate yourself haha

 

[NintendoCosmos]

The U in Wii U means that Nintendo is doing a complete U turn, Where they will be going back to the days from the NES,SNES & N64. Where they can make the Wii U better, just like the golden times.

 

[18]

As far as I know, @Kudzai's explanation is the right one. Wii was for 'We', Wii U makes 'We You.' Nintendo tries a lot to be family-friendly and make the world a happy-happy place, dunnit.

 

[532]

As Kudzai said, the U in Wii U is directed towards a wide audience, Eg: A family.

Now that we have seen a pattern of names that Nintendo regularly chooses, who thinks that Nintendo will name their next console Wii U Mii?

Nintendo's really great at making games and consoles, but when it comes to thinking of creative names, they fall...short.

 

[2071]

Yup I would totally agree with Kudzai , I was too wondering about that topic and knowing this thread , The Wii U is named after the idea of the Wii being " We " and the U being the " You " . I find this kinda of a great conclusion to this kinda topic . Also Nintendo Cosmos said that is is like a U turn to some of the old consoles , which I would kinda agree in a way , but not too completely

 

[4362]

The Sound that a whale makes:
"Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!"
also it means ULTIMATE!

 

[PersonSP]

It's a siren, people.

WEE OOOO WEE OOO WEE OOO!

'-'

Mystery solved!

 

[Kudzai]

Glad I could help