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And now for something completely different!  In my Mega Happy Hudson Weekend GET! Trilogy I demo'd an upcoming game similar to Wii Sports in Japan which featured activities like Kart Racing, Beach Volleyball, Badminton, and 7 other alternative events. I overheard the marketing guys talking about localizing the name from its Japanese name to something else when it hits the states and offered the brains of the Destructoid Community to help them choose ... and they're totally letting me get away with this.  So! With permission from Japan and the blessing of John (who is presently in the way to Thailand to have a funner weekend than all of us), here's your chance to determine the future name of this game. Here's the skinny:

Here’s your chance to name a game!  We have an incredibly fun sports game coming out but don’t know what to call it.  We need your help!  Let us know what you think is the best choice.

  • Sports Park
  • Deca Sports
  • World Sports Competition
  • Sports Party
  • We <3 Sports
Hit the jump for details on how to get your 2 cents in.
  


To participate click here to place your vote on our forum (and boost our fancy graph) or simply post a comment below with your pick and we'll tally together all the entries on the 20th. 

You can also go straight to the horse's mouth and vote directly on their site. Here's more info from the press release:

You can experience intense competition across 10 different sporting events. Easy-to-pick up and play controls will make an athlete out of any one of your friends.  Smash, spike and smoke other players in events like Badminton, Beach Volleyball, and even Kart Racing. The spirit of sports has never felt this good.  Fully utilizing the Wii mote and Nunchuck’s controllers, the game holds nothing back from players feeling the adrenaline of these exciting sports games.

The game supports up to 4 people and has a number of different multi player modes.  As is the case in most of Hudson’s games, multiplayer sets this game apart from the rest of the pack.  Whether you’re up against the league championship or whether you have a bunch of friends over, this is the game to have.
I already know what some of you are going to say ... what if you think all of the above suck and you've got a brilliant alternative? Drop it in the comments and I'll pass it along.  I believe Paris Hilton's Please Die in a fire Olympics is already registered, so don't vote that one up.  

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nademagnet's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/16/2007 15:18
nademagnet
Waggles all around!
Variable Gear's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/16/2007 15:19
Variable Gear
I'm voting for: Deca Sports
Aerox's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/16/2007 15:23
Aerox
Well, since my first choice, Bukkake Rape Bonanza Extreme, isn't on the list, I'll have to go with one of the ones on the list. In all honesty though, I don't really like any of the choices.
Samit Sarkar's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/16/2007 15:24
Samit Sarkar
Those are the most generic names I’ve ever heard, so I’m going to go with Deca Sports just because it sounds less bland than the others (but only slightly so).
IceMax's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/16/2007 15:24
IceMax
WII <3 Sports would be a much more suitable title
brosef's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/16/2007 15:27
brosef
"We <3 Sports", or "Wii <3 Sports" as I think it should be named, is hilarious on a roflcopter level but will never make it onto actual shelves. So I'm going with Deca Sports
riomccarthy's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/16/2007 15:31
riomccarthy
I vote for We <3 Sports, or Wii <3 Sports, which ever ends up being the choice. =)
Spooky Electric's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/16/2007 15:32
Spooky Electric
Yeah, they're all pretty generic, but I'm going with Deca Sports so they don't have to change it too much from their original Japanese name, if it becomes a franchise. Sports Party is probably the most generic, and I'm pretty sure as cute as We <3 Sports is, it'd probably lead to a lawsuit.
Spooky Electric's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/16/2007 15:32
Spooky Electric
Yeah, they're all pretty generic, but I'm going with Deca Sports so they don't have to change it too much from their original Japanese name, if it becomes a franchise. Sports Party is probably the most generic, and I'm pretty sure as cute as We <3 Sports is, it'd probably lead to a lawsuit.
NightDehumidifier's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/16/2007 15:33
NightDehumidifier
Unoriginal Wii Sports Clone no. 4
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/16/2007 15:35
king3vbo
LOL @ Aerox
NihonTiger90's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/16/2007 15:39
NihonTiger90
Deca Sports.
AgentMOO's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/16/2007 15:40
AgentMOO
I vote "We Heart Balls" as the title
trydizon's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/16/2007 15:40
trydizon
Deca Deca - Mohammed Jihad
SuperD1984's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/16/2007 15:41
SuperD1984
Sports Park definately.

A title seemingly aimed at a young audience, where do kids go to have fun when they're not in front of their console > The Park - to play sports :) Ding!
bbrigg1's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/16/2007 15:42
bbrigg1
If you're going to go with Wii <3 Sports, you might as well suggest "Wii can has Sports?" or something. that shit'll never fly. My vote goes to...Super Cum Blast
Batthink's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/16/2007 15:44
Batthink
Deca Sports is my vote. Sports Park sounds ordinary. World Sports Competition doesn't sound right.
ShadowXOR's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/16/2007 15:52
ShadowXOR
Bukkake Rape Bonanza Extreme
Justin Villasenor's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/16/2007 15:52
Justin Villasenor
Deca Sports sounds fine to me.
Niero's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/16/2007 16:02
Niero
Haha, the actual suggested name is "We Love Sports" as shown on the poll, I was just being a tool
ZombiePlatypus's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/16/2007 16:02
ZombiePlatypus
Deca Sports sounds good to me...
PrinceofCannedPeaches's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/16/2007 16:10
PrinceofCannedPeaches
Deca Olympiics.
Tubatic's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/16/2007 16:26
Tubatic
Deca Sports is the best of those.

Though I'd write-in Also, Jocks!
Dr Milkdad's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/16/2007 16:36
Dr Milkdad
Super Sonic Silly Serious Sports Series 666
Zarathustra's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/16/2007 16:58
Zarathustra
Why is "We <3 Sports" so unlikely? The sequel to Katamari Damacy was officially titled "We <3 Katamari". How is this different?
Wheeliedude's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/16/2007 17:37
Wheeliedude
Deca Sports.
Grapefruit Juice's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/16/2007 17:38
Grapefruit Juice
Im voting for "meh - sports"
Wedge's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/16/2007 18:54
Wedge
Deca Sports is terrible. Nobody understands math in America. I can assure you nobody that would buy the game knows "deca" means ten. And besides, essentially calling it "Ten Sports" is really dumb.

Thusly I'd go with Sports Park... I don't know why, just sounds nice.
SpiderChrist's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/16/2007 20:10
SpiderChrist
i'm voting for...Sportals!
Zac Bentz's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/16/2007 20:36
Zac Bentz
SUPER SPECIAL OLYMPICS!
zaqu's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/16/2007 20:51
zaqu
mario and sonic at the olympics..... o wate..!
JonDarkwood's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/16/2007 21:14
JonDarkwood
LOL Sportals
Mxyzptlk's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/17/2007 00:16
Mxyzptlk
Definitely Deca Sports.
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/17/2007 01:21
Necros
Deca Sports gets my vote.
smackifilia's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/17/2007 01:54
smackifilia
Tommy Lasorda's Pre-Teen Butt-Banger Brigade
wardrox's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/17/2007 03:01
wardrox
Deca Sports gets my vote
brosef's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/17/2007 12:38
brosef
"Sportal Kombat"
or
"Super Happy Excuse For Waggles Make Good You"
smurfee mcgee's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/17/2007 13:09
smurfee mcgee
Wii Sports 2
Destructoid Sports
Sports Stadium
Booger Blaster Sports
Wii Sports: Hudson Edition
Sports Smash
Hudson's Sports Orgy
or i guess Deca Sports
Cutie Honey's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/17/2007 23:17
Cutie Honey
Wii <3 Sports
Weighted Companion Cube's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/19/2007 07:39
Weighted Companion Cube
Wii <3 Sports.

The cute title fits the art style of the game; the others are too generic. Even if it was a joke title or whatever.
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