Milly Osworth
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I'm noticing a lot of celebrities are advertising the Switch now
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You really have the world figured out, impressive!
The Artisan
Member
that moment when they played wii tennis at the oscars was awesome
Andrés playing Wii U does not automatically debunk the first picture that looks very questionable.
Just look at the switch launch. A lot of youtube celebrities received free hardware and games to advertise. Some probably were paid as well.
ElectricBlanketFire
Member
I'm sure some of them are. I just don't assume every celebrity playing Mario Kart is automatically because they were paid to do so.
jts
...hate me...
The Switch isn't that hard to find, especially so if you're a celebrity and you have a whole entourage at your disposal. If you want a Switch someone will get it for you, by hook or by crook. It's not like they're walking to nearest Toys'r'us themselves hoping for it to be on the shelves.
Those same people also disclosed that they received free hardware and software from Nintendo, but I've yet to see anyone say they were paid by Nintendo.
Why would they be when many of those people were also game journalists or at least typically cover games where they may get review copies and what not anyways?
Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
Possible? yes. Likely? No.
They probably even have die-hard fans sending them in the mail just knowing they are gaming fans.
I've seen the type of stuff fans of YouTubers send them, and they just have YouTube channels. Big musicians/celebrities probably have 0 issues getting something like this, which is only moderately rare.
I'm sure they didn't get "paid" to play, but they sure as hell didn't pick up the system in their nearest gamestop.
It looks questionable because as a football team they dress similar. The previous picture establishes he's not a stranger to posting himself playing Nintendo games, let alone Mario kart. Even namar posts himself playing games. The fact that a very powerful club has access to the system, especially in parts of Europe that seemingly have better supply, shouldn't be seen as suspicious.
Especially when Barca is so upfront about their brand sponsors, which Nintendo isn't.
I wanted Emily Blunt for Captain Marvel buuuuuut now I'm totally ok with Brie.
I don't know what problem some people have about this, if they are not paid its cool, and if they are paid that's nice Marketing Nintendo is doing, no harm done.
Umm, ok. It's only a piece of plastic, no need to get upset.
I mean, are you saying that with the money some of those artists make, they aren't able to buy a video game system and have fun with it, like they do with hundreds of other stuff they buy? Clearly this must be a paid advertisement scheme from Nintendo!
I'm more worried by the fact that you are allegedly posting this from a ticking timebomb.
Nintendo should get dark lord Travis Scott a switch quick so he can advertise it for them and open the wormhole
https://twitter.com/trvisXX/status/866400224297791488
I cant find it but there is definitely a picture of Big Sean playing Super Mario 3d Land on 3ds somwhere in his instagram
https://twitter.com/trvisXX/status/866400224297791488
I cant find it but there is definitely a picture of Big Sean playing Super Mario 3d Land on 3ds somwhere in his instagram
andthebeatgoeson
Junior Member
They said celebrity. You know, like famous.
got DAMN
Jack The Nipper
Banned
I am not saying this to talk smack on the switch as I think it is a nice concept but it really isn't any different than say any system that was able to plug into your tv.
They only made it look more appealing while actually being harder to do (connect to your tv) the whole slide into your base is marketing 101 but not actually better.
That is the only aspect of it that I don't like, I would rather it just plug into a tv simply... the other obvious and main draw is that it's their main console so it gets all the big games easily on the go. That to me is the key, not the fact that it's just portable. Not sure if it works for Sony/MS though...
They only made it look more appealing while actually being harder to do (connect to your tv) the whole slide into your base is marketing 101 but not actually better.
That is the only aspect of it that I don't like, I would rather it just plug into a tv simply... the other obvious and main draw is that it's their main console so it gets all the big games easily on the go. That to me is the key, not the fact that it's just portable. Not sure if it works for Sony/MS though...
Wasnt Christina aguilera in that Toma.... (so and so) Game as well as her constantly mentioning Mario Kart while recording and having a Mario themed birthday for her kid?
Milly Osworth
Member
My my I didnt know i could take my PlayStation 4 with my and enjoy the console like experience on the go like that. Also if i knew i could play uncharted and killzone on the go without it being a bastardized version of it to fit a handheld i wouldn't be carrying around this shitty vita -_-'
i love my vita
Are you unaware of the Switch stock situation or did you see The Weeknd camp outside the LA gamestop?
Loving the salt in this thread
Amazing how some here can't possibly imagine why celebrities and musicians that are constantly traveling might find the Switch genuinely appealing.
Are you aware that ebay exists?
Amazing how some here can't possibly imagine why celebrities and musicians that are constantly traveling might find the Switch genuinely appealing.
Are you aware that ebay exists?
Burning Justice
the superior princess
If they were being paid to do this, they'd be legally required to disclose that, right?
Time to upgrade your game, Kidman.
She could've been playing Brain Age
Maximus.
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The Weeknd is a gamer and regularly posts him gaming. He even posted a instagram story of him with the Switch box at launch. He has also posted himself gaming with others on PS4. Cool to see celebs pushing the Switch, it is a great piece of technology and Nintendo deserves success.
So he bought it off ebay? The Weeknd? One of the biggest current artists bought a scalped version on ebay?
One call from his manager and he got one in the mail the next day. It's free marketing.
Or do you think half the Barcelona team also cleaned up ebay?
Never understood the debunking culture. If there is any semblance of positive news, in any format, there is always a certain sect of people who believe they are doing right for society by going through great lengths at convincing that the positive news is all a facade. Lies and deceit, conspiracy theories, realistic point of view, and all other sort of spins are thrown out there to make a simple situation look more complex than it really is. This thread is just a small, yet tame, example of that.
Maybe they were paid, maybe they were not. Maybe there's a mixture of the beliefs between all of these celebrities. Not every PR picture on the net needs to be analyzed and debunked, just to put a negative spin on it. The gaming industry wanted healthy growth (that would include Nintendo), and it's happening. As enthusiasts, we should be happy that the big three can be considered the big three once again, at least for the time being.
Maybe they were paid, maybe they were not. Maybe there's a mixture of the beliefs between all of these celebrities. Not every PR picture on the net needs to be analyzed and debunked, just to put a negative spin on it. The gaming industry wanted healthy growth (that would include Nintendo), and it's happening. As enthusiasts, we should be happy that the big three can be considered the big three once again, at least for the time being.
Neff
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Pancakes R Us
Member
This is one celebrity. Who are the others.
Yeah, which is basically every celebrity, so it's not a surprise.
So he bought it off ebay? The Weeknd? One of the biggest current artists bought a scalped version on ebay?
One call from his manager and he got one in the mail the next day. It's free marketing.
Or do you think half the Barcelona team also cleaned up ebay?
The point is that getting a Switch is not difficult for those with millions in disposable income. Switch goes for about $100 over MSRP from scalpers. That isn't a deterrent even when buying multiple systems. Hell they could pay someone to go and get one for them. If you have evidence that these units are being provided for free please provide it.
If you have evidence that they were bought on ebay please provide it.
see how easy that is?
Fact is celebrities get free shit all the time. Because, again, it's free marketing.
i think various other have been mentioned on the thread
Rocking the boat? In what way
SinCityAssassin
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Actually the burden of proof is on the person making the accusation. That would be you.
So he bought it off ebay? The Weeknd? One of the biggest current artists bought a scalped version on ebay?
One call from his manager and he got one in the mail the next day. It's free marketing.
Or do you think half the Barcelona team also cleaned up ebay?
+1
Jack The Nipper
Banned
.. hmmmmm pretty sure I already said this basic idea in the very post you quoted.... You either read half my post and decided to chime in or you just didn't care after reading the whole thing. I think my point still stands that it is still a bit of a gimmick (how it goes into tv mode) and is a big part of their marketing and why people bought in to it early. I have always been on the closer to wii sales than not also
Already said it once but I'll say it again... it helps that it's their main console (console games) that goes portable easily, just wish the tv mode was done differently since the stand does nothing. Would be nice to just take a cord with me and plug it into any tv in a hotel eh?
OrbitalBeard
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The burden of proof is on you.