"Motion Controller"*

*Motion Controller, Sony says in its press release, is a tentative name for the orb-topped, glowy camera-sensing wand it just confirmed will release in Spring 2010. Yay, finally a release date! But no name?

Hey, let's be fair, though. Much of the time, new hardware has tentative or prototypical names -- remember the Nintendo "Revolution?" Remember the collective choke of horror, fascination and good old third grade jeering when we first heard the word "Wii"?

And is it truly likely Microsoft will introduce "Project Natal" to the mainstream consumer audience on retail shelves with a name like that? Yeah, no. I mean, it rhymes with a tennis player, even though it looks like it should be pronounced like something pertaining to gestating infants. Would it be so bad if we called it "Camera Solution" or something until it got its retail name?

Still, we in the press have been looking for something to call the glowy-wand-orb-thing besides "Motion Controller," and we wonder how Sony will name and market the thing when the time comes. Therefore, I decided to consult my friends on Twitter (become one of them!) to see if we couldn't give Sony some helpful suggestions -- and of course, some friendly teasing. Here are some. Leave more good/funny ideas in the comments!


BreenyMack@leighalexander wonder wand, shit sticks, red balls of fury, project fatal.. Just to name a few
39 minutes ago from UberTwitter in reply to leighalexander

dangermartian@leighalexander I think sony should call it the "Partytime Funwand," just to connect to the casual/vibrator market.
about 1 hour ago from web in reply to leighalexander

simmies@leighalexander Sony Expressence Dowel
about 2 hours ago from Echofon in reply to leighalexander

stocdred@leighalexander Sonomotion, MotionMe, AirPlay, SimuMotion, WaveWand, SpaceSphere, BallSack, Copernicus, Project Not-tal, Hullabaloo
about 2 hours ago from Twitterrific in reply to leighalexander

unangbangkay@leighalexander DualWand
about 2 hours ago from Echofon in reply to leighalexander

dfjones@leighalexander the P-mote? E-motion? Ps waggle? Project rushjob?
about 2 hours ago from Tweetie in reply to leighalexander

julio_cesar@leighalexander I think it´s called "Wand"
about 2 hours ago from Echofon in reply to leighalexander

WilloughbyJ@leighalexander Sony's Colorful Magic Wand
about 2 hours ago from web in reply to leighalexander

chrominance@leighalexander Singstar Twist n' Shout Microphone (but seriously, they should put a mic in that thing--take that, Lips!)
about 3 hours ago from Echofon in reply to leighalexander

tech_gaming@leighalexander Would PS3D be too cheesy?
about 3 hours ago from web in reply to leighalexander

nilcypher@leighalexander I desperately want Sony to call it something overwrought like 'omni-rod' or 'uni-scepter'
about 3 hours ago from TweetDeck in reply to leighalexander

Jensonb@leighalexander they ahould call it Six Axe Eyes
about 3 hours ago from Twittelator

MrWasteland@leighalexander The Unblue Ocean Strategy
about 3 hours ago from Twitterrific in reply to leighalexander

MrWasteland@leighalexander Audience Broadening Initiative #37B
about 3 hours ago from Twitterrific

tech_gaming@leighalexander Something to go with Playstation Eye. I'm thinking EyeMotion, EyeSee, or just Eye-Aye-I
about 3 hours ago from web in reply to leighalexander

LBJeffries@leighalexander The amazing WANDO!
about 3 hours ago from web

WarofArt@leighalexander Metoomote
about 3 hours ago from web in reply to leighalexander

MikeCK88@leighalexander The PS3mote?
about 3 hours ago from TwitterBerry

timseppala@leighalexander Playstation Pie in the Sky
about 3 hours ago from mobile web

8bithack@leighalexander Playstation Knob.
about 3 hours ago from Seesmic in reply to leighalexander

thetrin@leighalexander Sony Ocean Motion Commotion Lotion
about 3 hours ago from Twitterrific in reply to leighalexander

MrWasteland@leighalexander Sony Bone
about 3 hours ago from Twitterrific in reply to leighalexander

MrWasteland@leighalexander SCE Controller Type 9 "Rudolph's Nose"
about 3 hours ago from Twitterrific

Fox4649@leighalexander Ollivander's Hand-Held Sony Peripheral
about 3 hours ago from TweetDeck in reply to leighalexander

MrWasteland@leighalexander The PlayStation 3 Autogamic Gesticulizer
about 3 hours ago from Twitterrific

cptcarnage@leighalexander hmmm, StickAxis?
about 3 hours ago from UberTwitter in reply to leighalexander

Dlangar@leighalexander PS Wiggle #sonymotioncontroller
about 3 hours ago from TweetDeck in reply to leighalexander

Sean2D2@leighalexander Magic balls. Wonder sticks. Stick and Ball. The Eyes of Sauron. Sorcerer's balls. Magic Wands. 4-D Controller. PSmote.
about 3 hours ago from web in reply to leighalexander

S_McNair@leighalexander Latan
about 3 hours ago from Tweed in reply to leighalexander

pantscommander@leighalexander Sonymote, Swaggle, Contrabulous Fraptraption, The "Pleasebuyme"
about 4 hours ago from Echofon in reply to leighalexander

StupidDufus@leighalexander A name? How about "bandwagon" or "innovation." =P
about 4 hours ago from TweetDeck in reply to leighalexander

regretlesspanda@leighalexander Single Schlock
about 4 hours ago from Echofon in reply to leighalexander

The_B@leighalexander PS3se Wii-lease Me?
about 4 hours ago from Seesmic in reply to leighalexander

galenblade@leighalexander The Sony Metoo.
about 4 hours ago from web

tyrone_hawk@leighalexander PSMotion?
about 4 hours ago from web in reply to leighalexander

tylerstyle@leighalexander "Bulbi", your new companion for magical worlds. For the more seasoned gamer, call 'em "Orb".
about 4 hours ago from Snowl