Nintendo have filed a tradmark for, "Zii", leading may to speculate whether this could be the name of the sucessor to Wii. Nintendo may have some minor opposition in the form of this company, if that is the case.

yea i read that as well. i find it really strange that they would trademark "Zii" since they usually change up the names of their consoles.

Probably the vitality sensor. Or just taking names so products that try to capitalise on Wii's success can't have it. Like Vii.

I doubt it's a new product, it's more likely them covering there asses from rip off consoles that come out of china.

Zii sounds nothing like a Nintendo product or name. It doesn't mean anything either like Wii or Mii. I'm guessing it's just to keep imitators from picking the name up.

" Wii Zii, 4/20 release date? "

" @HypoXenophobia said:

" Wii Zii, 4/20 release date? "

I see what you did there. Anyway Maybe it is for a product coming out and/or some new tech. "

If that is the name of a new product it's a terrible. My guess is they are just taking names to keep the imitators away.

Now I can get my Nintendo Zii and be like "See, I got a Zii."

Isnt that just what they call the Wii in Germany?

" Isnt that just what they call the Wii in Germany? "

Look at the letter N. Twist your head by 90°. OHMYGO- seriously, this is just Nintendo preventing copycats.

Maybe it's just a Wii with an "edge" for the cool surfer dudes.

Everyone knows their next console is going to be called the Puu.

What a terrible, terrible name

I'm going to call it the Zed.

" Everyone knows their next console is going to be called the Puu. "

Apparently that existing Zii thing is a "StemCell Computer"....
 
What the hell does that even mean?

Where's the Pii?

"Everyone knows their next console is going to be called the Puu. "

That sounds like a name someone would use for some Wii knock-off like the Vii.
 
I think some of the other users are right in that this was done to prevent the usage of the name for future copycat products.

From destructoid:
Before we start speculating (as we often do with Trademarks, because it's fun), Endadget points out that filing may be a renewal of a trademark request from 2006. The company also trademarked "Cii," "Bii," "Oii,"and "Yii"; quite a trademark rampage there.

So, unless they plan 5 new consoles I don't think these refer to a brand new system.

New version of the Wii designed for Zii German market.

I read about that.  I think they did it so no one could use the name and make a Wii knock off.  That's my guess.

They were too late with Vii 
 

" I'm going to call it the Zed. "

" @Scooper said:

" I'm going to call it the Zed. "

Motherfucker I wanted to make that joke. "

AKA Zulu for the military version.
 
 
 
Ugh. The British version of that joke worked sooooooo much better. You ruined my little nugget of fun. >:-o

" From destructoid:
Before we start speculating (as we often do with Trademarks, because it's fun), Endadget points out that filing may be a renewal of a trademark request from 2006. The company also trademarked "Cii," "Bii," "Oii,"and "Yii"; quite a trademark rampage there.So, unless they plan 5 new consoles I don't think these refer to a brand new system. "

I just don't get how Creative doesn't already own that patent (or why they aren't sued by Nintendo, if Nintendo did, indeed, file this years ago), since they already have a device called the Zii.

Should in actual fact be called the "Shiit."

That's Nintendo's way to prevent copiers. Anyway, that doesn't sound like a great name for a video game product unless like one of the above posts said, it would be a camera accessory for the Wii. 

just a protective measurement. they alreaday have some others like it trademarked.

If it's to protect themselves, please tell me why they haven't yet sued Creative. Seriously.

" @Al3xand3r said:

" From destructoid:
Before we start speculating (as we often do with Trademarks, because it's fun), Endadget points out that filing may be a renewal of a trademark request from 2006. The company also trademarked "Cii," "Bii," "Oii,"and "Yii"; quite a trademark rampage there.So, unless they plan 5 new consoles I don't think these refer to a brand new system. "

Oh god, can you imagine that? "I got a Nintendo Wii, Cii, Bii, Yii... and Oii!" "

They also TMed similar sounding letters that have the "ii" sound.

" If it's to protect themselves, please tell me why they haven't yet sued Creative. Seriously. "

" @AndrewB said:

" If it's to protect themselves, please tell me why they haven't yet sued Creative. Seriously. "

Perhaps because they didn't make a game console or are not in direct competition with Nintendo.  "

No lawsuit because it may not be illegal? Trademarks can be regional, there's nothing necessarily malicious about Zii really, it's different enough to not give the impression it tries to pass as a Wii at all. So, since Nintendo hadn't already trademarked Zii in the same region they're fine.

Reading this thread makes me "Zii"...
 
I'm guessing it is to stop imitators. Poor Chinese people.