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Sony still thinking of a name for the PS3 Wiimote photo

Sony has dubbed its Wiimote the "Wand Controller" for the time being, but it's highly likely that the name shall change before it hits PlayStation 3s around the world. In truth, Sony is still in the process of naming the Wiimote, with a few monikers being considered as we speak.

"There are several candidates for the name of the controller," explains Worldwide Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida. "The SIXAXIS and the DualShock 3 -- while great product names -- are based on the actual tech. The name we pick for the Wand Controller maybe won't be so techy."

Apparently, the name won't be so "techy" because Sony is trying to appeal to the mystical "casual" market, and we all know how terrified those people are of technology. Don't worry though, all those who have been pigeonholed into the ridiculously broad "hardcore" demographic. Sony believes you'll like the PS3 Wiimote as well: "Hardcore gamers are surprised how accurate and responsive the Wand is."

What would you call the Sony Wiimote? 


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Arkhon's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2009 10:41
Arkhon
Arthur.
Super Drybones's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2009 10:42
Super Drybones
The Playmotion Controller
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2009 10:43
Dexter345
This is one thing I said at E3. They not once mentioned an official name, and if nothing else, it made it difficult to talk about. They really should have had a brand for it from the get-go, so that more buzz could have been generated. Or at the very least, so that you wouldn't mockingly call it the Sony Wiimote. Not that I don't enjoy that.
trickfred's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2009 10:44
trickfred
They keep calling it a wand, why not just call it a PS Wand, or PlayWand?
spoiled11's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2009 10:47
spoiled11
I will call it: Fundo
smudo's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2009 10:47
smudo
It's the Sony Motion Controller, or SoMoCo!
Crunshii's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2009 10:48
Crunshii
PlayWang?
TheLegendaryMan's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2009 10:49
TheLegendaryMan
They should call it the PS3 Itsuriginal
yairagat's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2009 10:50
yairagat
The Lollipop?
Ganjookie's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2009 10:50
Ganjookie
Sony MoCo is good
entrager's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2009 10:50
entrager
PS3mote
Unit 076's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2009 10:51
Unit 076
Da Ball
TopKatt's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2009 10:51
TopKatt
The Pocket Rocket
Tarvu's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2009 10:51
Tarvu
PS-ball-on-a-stick
spoiled11's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2009 10:52
spoiled11
Lollidong
Cynical Gamer's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2009 10:52
Cynical Gamer
Vibrator.
ouched's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2009 10:52
ouched
PS3ildo?
spoiled11's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2009 10:52
spoiled11
Playdong
Tarvu's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2009 10:54
Tarvu
PlayDong and PlayWang are good ideas
TorpedoTed's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2009 10:54
TorpedoTed
stickwithpingpongballon
nefas's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2009 10:56
nefas
PS3 SpinPop coming in Grape, Cherry, and LemonIce flavors.
Carlton Banks's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2009 10:56
Carlton Banks
I'd call it...better.
MrSadistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2009 10:56
MrSadistic
the wang wand
nefas's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2009 10:57
nefas
suck it like the drooling casual gamer you are.
CocoJambo's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2009 10:57
CocoJambo
PS3 Vagina Warmer.
CtMythic's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2009 10:57
CtMythic
(PS)Thriimote.
Diverse's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2009 10:59
Diverse
Wand
Los255's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2009 10:59
Los255
-Treymote

-A disaster
Your Moms Hot Lover's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2009 11:00
Your Moms Hot Lover
Clonemote.
Wiifailatinnovationwand.
Wiisteal
Lameote
The Wagglefail Wand.

The choices are endless.
jawshoeuh's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2009 11:01
jawshoeuh
sex toy
lyfeforce's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2009 11:01
lyfeforce
I'm with Diverse. "Wand"

Though if I were completely honest, I'd go with what i name anything when anyone asks me to: Sexcopter.
glasgowryan's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2009 11:06
glasgowryan
Flashy Dildo.
danthuman's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2009 11:06
danthuman
BULBOUMOTE
Havoc Fang's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2009 11:07
Havoc Fang
The PS3 Sceptical Scepter.
IV Backstab MC's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2009 11:08
IV Backstab MC
I say the PSWII motion- or the ps we were outta ideas cuz xbox rules lolz ps3 fanboys may now attack natal
wanderingpixel's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2009 11:17
wanderingpixel
The Hot Stick.
WhiteX's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2009 11:18
WhiteX
GloStick
TopKatt's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2009 11:21
TopKatt
The Bias Probe
munkee's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2009 11:21
munkee
PS 3iimote
KwikPwn's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2009 11:25
KwikPwn
"Kaz Hirai's Balls on a Stick", comes packed with "Riiiiiiiiiidge raaaacer!!!!!"
yairagat's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2009 11:25
yairagat
PSMace
sewerraccoon's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2009 11:27
sewerraccoon
PlayStation Waggle Enabler
stalydan's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2009 11:33
stalydan
PlayStick!
super2j's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2009 11:35
super2j
rapedbywii by sony
Shadowiii's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2009 11:36
Shadowiii
Dildo.
Morbid Demise's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2009 11:36
Morbid Demise
they should name it the orgasmitron.
FatherChesz's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2009 11:38
FatherChesz
Thrildo.
IV Backstab MC's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2009 11:40
IV Backstab MC
Dude the orgasmitron and the bias broble had me pissin myself
KwikPwn's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2009 11:45
KwikPwn
Wiinis envy
Crimsondramon's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/28/2009 11:49
Crimsondramon
The Wand.

Not the wand, but The Wand
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