Natal's name revealed

[MisterM2402]

Well since this is a system that's probably aimed more at the casual gamer, they will more than likely pronounce it NAY-tul since they wont be clued-in enough to know it's *supposed* to be na-TAHL - the word NAY-tul probably wouldn't give great connotations to the general public (possibly). However, I never liked the name "Natal" anyway, it's just... crap.

 

[Blimey]

I can't imagine them getting away with Wave. Google has the Google Wave, and they wouldn't take kindly to Microshit using that name.

 

[Blind Sight]

I still reserve judgement until the product is actually out, in stores, with a collection of games. Names don't really mean much to me either, I've always known that the 'Xbox 360' and 'PS3' were pretty cheesy to begin with.

 

[Optimus Hagrid]

God this sounds like one of those shitty jokes with characters with stupid names your classmates told you.

"...and then Playstation Moved, then Xbox Waved, then Nintendo Wii'd!"

:|

 

[joshthor]

microsofts stock after this is released:

 

[joshthor]

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[Marter]

Not buying it regardless. I don't get what was wrong with Natal though, it seemed like a fine name.

 

[LightspeedJack]

Wave, Move, Wii all terrible and somehow similar names.

 

[Danpascooch]

Marketing always has been one of microsofts biggest flaws. Once again it's confirmed they just haven't got the knack for it apple does.

Yeah, the wave is much dumber than ipad

Honestly, what's wrong with wave? At least it doesn't sound like pissing (wii) or a feminine hygiene product (ipad)

what would be a better name?

EDIT: I think this product is idiotic and useless, but the name isn't a problem in my opinion.

 

[derelict]

Must... resist... smacking OP for bad pun... ... nnnggh.

I thought it was clever, if obvious

 

[bloodychimp]

Marketing always has been one of microsofts biggest flaws. Once again it's confirmed they just haven't got the knack for it apple does.

Yeah, naming something the "iPad" was a stroke of marketing genius.

/sarcasm

 

[Sonicron]

Must... resist... smacking OP for bad pun... ... nnnggh.

I thought it was clever, if obvious

Come on, he deserves to go to the punitentiary for that one.

... And now so do I.

 

[JEBWrench]

Dolphin.

The Microsoft Dolphin?

More like Nintendo Dolphin...

http://www.geek.com/articles/games/nintendo-reveals-the-dolphin-20000824/

Some of these kids today... Don't remember the Dolphin. Hell, they probably don't remember Project Reality either.

 

[Sallix]

Aww, now I can't use the pun post-natal depression

 

[Doc Incognito]

They should have called it the Arc, just to slap Sony in the face.

Wave makes sense. While they're at it, they might have aswell called it Microsoft Flail. I like Move more, name-wise.

If they'd named it the Flail, I would totally buy it.

 

[shaboinkin]

Lets *Move* over there so we can play with your *Wii* in the *Waves*


+5 lame joke points

 

[Jennacide]

First the Move, now the Wave? Really, when did companies start to insist on naming things so downright blatantly after what they are?

Oh, right, like always. Companies assume consumers are retarded. Partially cause they're mostly right.

 

[Jeronus]

How about, uh, no more Motion control gimmicks? How 'bout that? Because that's all they are, a gimmick. Like the Nintendo Power Glove and the Sega Activator, just gimmicks. They are NO substitution for a normal controller or a keyboard & mouse.

The only good thing to emerge with Motion Controls is Nintendo's rejuvenated coffers because I firmly support them as the last purely Video Game Company making hardware. I don't care much for the Wii's main library, but I love to use it to play TurboGrafx-16, Commodore 64 and other classic games... and my Gamecube games since they load a little faster on it (because it has a little more RAM than the GCN).

Microsoft Wave and PlayStation Move though... please, no more. I hope they're massive bombs. I'd prefer to see Microsoft take another look at the first Xbox's game library and see what other good third-party titles they can get sequels made for... like Deathrow and Gladius.

I hate to disappoint you, but motion controls are no longer gimmicky. The amount of money being put into Move and Wave is proof that Microsoft and Sony are seriously considering motion controls the next big step in gaming. A gimmick is a cheap useless device that companies rarely put too much money into making. I bet any kind of money Microsoft and Sony are going to base popular game series like GTA around their respective motion devices in order to force current hardcore gamers into buying.

 

[shotgunbob]

I figured they woulda called it eyetoy

(Insert trollface here.)

Meh Its not going to sell very well or revolutionize much but Microsoft will still make money

 

[Owyn_Merrilin]

Well since this is a system that's probably aimed more at the casual gamer, they will more than likely pronounce it NAY-tul since they wont be clued-in enough to know it's *supposed* to be na-TAHL - the word NAY-tul probably wouldn't give great connotations to the general public (possibly). However, I never liked the name "Natal" anyway, it's just... crap.

Wait, you mean it's not pronounced NAY-tul? I thought it was some high concept thing about the rebirth of gaming. Color me confused.