Nintendo's choices

[Sirion]

I don't think 3DS is a bad name at all, and since it's not so different from the original DSs, it even makes sense, even if it's a new system.

But for Wii U... well, I guess I have to agree. It's a strange name. But I can live with that. And by the time Wii was announced, I remember Nintendo saying that they chose "Wii" over "Revolution" because it was easier to spell in different countries and cultures. It makes sense. Someone that can't correctly pronounce a name will avoid saying it, and thus, avoid talking about it (I, for instance, don't like to talk about Rdio. I love what it is, but hate this stupid name). And Nintendo wanted people to talk about Wii.