Tuesday, November 21st 2006

AMD congratulates Nintendo on the Wii

Nov 21st, 2006 18:04 Discuss (19 Comments)

AMD has officially congratulated Nintendo on completing what it calls the "revolutionary Wii video gaming console". AMD also said that they are happy it's Hollywood GPU is what is running the Wii. AMD Vice President Dave Orton has this to say about the Wii.

(The Wii) is a great achievement for Nintendo and a win for gamers everywhere. Having powered the graphics in the Nintendo GameCube, AMD is delighted to strengthen its relationship with Nintendo as it drives the next revolution in video games with the Wii.

The Nintendo Wii was released in America on November 19th.

Source: The Inquirer

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19 Comments on AMD congratulates Nintendo on the Wii

15th Warlock

So long for Ati :p

wtf8269

^Yeah, AMD didn't do anything except pay a bunch of money to put their name in that sentence in the place of ATI. I'm definitely not going to sell my card now, because it looks like it's going to be the last generation of cards with the ATI name on it.

Batou1986

actually the wii has an ATi logo on it on the top right corner so i don't think the ATi name is going anywhere

Azn Tr14dZ

wtf8269^Yeah, AMD didn't do anything except pay a bunch of money to put their name in that sentence in the place of ATI. I'm definitely not going to sell my card now, because it looks like it's going to be the last generation of cards with the ATI name on it.

I believe that AMD is still keeping the ATI name for graphics cards.

overcast

wtf8269^Yeah, AMD didn't do anything except pay a bunch of money to put their name in that sentence in the place of ATI. I'm definitely not going to sell my card now, because it looks like it's going to be the last generation of cards with the ATI name on it.

Why do you care so much what the stupid name is? As long as it performs, what's the difference.

EastCoasthandle

Brand loyalty and brand recognition. Wow, you are actually suggesting that people accept AMD over Ati by referring to ATI as a stupid name. If it's just a stupid name why not leave it as is?

overcast

EastCoasthandleBrand loyalty and brand recognition. Wow, you are actually suggesting that people accept AMD over Ati by referring to ATI as a stupid name. If it's just a stupid name why not leave it as is?

I understand brand loyalty and brand recognition from the corporate side of things. But the fact that someone would purposely NOT buy the card, even if it was outstanding, just because of the name is ridiculous and stupid.

Zubasa

overcastI understand brand loyalty and brand recognition from the corporate side of things. But the fact that someone would purposely NOT buy the card, even if it was outstanding, just because of the name is ridiculous and stupid.

There is nothing in his/her post that says he not gona buy AMD cards.
All that is in the post is that he/she wont sell his/her card.

Azn Tr14dZ

Anyways...

Azn Tr14dZI believe that AMD is still keeping the ATI name for graphics cards.

#10

EastCoasthandle

overcastI understand brand loyalty and brand recognition from the corporate side of things. But the fact that someone would purposely NOT buy the card, even if it was outstanding, just because of the name is ridiculous and stupid.

Hey, it's that person(s) prerogative is it not? As we all know a good product doesn't make it the best product, P4 anyone?

#11

overcast

ZubasaThere is nothing in his/her post that says he not gona buy AMD cards.
All that is in the post is that he/she wont sell his/her card.

Guess I misread :o

#12

Chewy

I hope they keep it as Ati, but I think someday it will have a new name... some years down the road. If they change it now, it woulden't be good for business.

#13

Azn Tr14dZ

The will keep it as ATI...I believe there was news about it a few weeks ago that they're staying with the ATI name for graphics cards.

#14

hat

Enthusiast

I really don't care about the name, heh... ATi is technically AMD now anyway..

#15

mout12

You guys are all a bunch of dweebs. The GPU in the wii is a hunk of junk anyway. 640x480 resolution.... Give me a break....

#16

hat

Enthusiast

for the billionth gazillionth quadrillionth quadinfinitybillionth time its not about the graphics its about the fun
If you want graphics go waste 600$ on a PS3

#17

Bob The Fish

hatfor the billionth gazillionth quadrillionth quadinfinitybillionth time its not about the graphics its about the fun
If you want graphics go waste 600$ on a PS3

AMEN!

#18

not a suicide-bomber

hatfor the billionth gazillionth quadrillionth quadinfinitybillionth time its not about the graphics its about the fun
If you want graphics go waste 600$ on a PS3

or waste it on a skli dx10 quad core pc :D

#19

Batou1986

im with pt on that one

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