When the name first came out, we were all convinced it was stupid and it wasn't going to work. But then we said that about the Wii and yet no-ones got a problem saying it now. I bet a few people forgot that it was ever controversial. Is the Xbox One in a similar circumstance?
For me it hasn't worked. I still can't call something the 'One' without feeling like a prick. Xbone hasn't stuck either because it's just as bad and it's even ruined the name of the Original Xbox, because well, I have to call it the Original Xbox in case someone thinks I mean the X1 by 'Xbox'.
So I'm staying with the incredibly mouthy and awkward 'Xbox One'. Luckily saying 'Xbox One' is exactly as stilted and lifeless as those people in the advertisements look when they use Kinect. So it fits.
For me it hasn't worked. I still can't call something the 'One' without feeling like a prick. Xbone hasn't stuck either because it's just as bad and it's even ruined the name of the Original Xbox, because well, I have to call it the Original Xbox in case someone thinks I mean the X1 by 'Xbox'.
So I'm staying with the incredibly mouthy and awkward 'Xbox One'. Luckily saying 'Xbox One' is exactly as stilted and lifeless as those people in the advertisements look when they use Kinect. So it fits.