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Nintendo and Target team up for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe marketing:
- Thread starter Okami Haundo
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MissCauthon
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No more Target here in Canada 
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Finaly Nintendo is promoting their games and Brand. Something that really laked since the Nes and Snes days. I remember being a kid and seing Nintendo everywhere. Not so much in the last years. They need to start making movies like The Wizard and get all new children to know their brand.
. Finaly Nintendo is promoting their games and Brand. Something that really laked since the Nes and Snes days. I remember being a kid and seing Nintendo everywhere. Not so much in the last years. They need to start making movies like The Wizard and get all new children to know their brand.
Inferno313
Banned
For some reason, I've ended up in Walmarts early on Saturday mornings recently. Each time, I see a massive amount of Switches, that are inevitably gone when I come back later in the week.
The shipments are coming just fine, they're just selling out fast.
Are you not from the US? Target is huge.
Not many people had a Wii U. The gameplay is still fun and there are some.new additions and changes people have wanted since MK8 was on Wii U.
It's the second biggest retailer of it's type behind Wal-Mart in the United States.
Yeah Target is still a pretty major retailer. Are you thinking of K Mart or something?
Calm Mind
Member
EXPOSED
There has to be a big restock coming with the launch of this game. Nintendo would be insane not to
Dark Cloud
Member
You're not seeing them because they're selling out.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
Bigger retailer? So Walmart? Because who else is bigger?
Okami Haundo
Member
I take it you don't live in the U.S. then? Target is pretty big here. It's Wal-Mart for people who don't leave the house in Pajamas.
Target is the 11th largest retailer in the United States and from 1-10 there are retailers that don't even stock video games at all.
Target is one of the biggest retailers though? Maybe that's just my Californian perspective though, but they're second only to Wal-Mart in my experience.
Edit: Ah 11th, but still damn big.
CharminUltra
Member
Anecdotal, but there are like 8 Targets within 5 minutes (driving) of my house. It's... a thing in California at least.
Well it's a public forum where we as public are allowed to express opinions. There was nothing malicious about any of what I said. If people don't like it then move on from it
They're all over the place in Florida and most of the US
ElectricBlanketFire
Member
Is Target not a major retailer in Canada?
Yup, Canadian.
We ain't got no Target here. They all closed two years ago after a disastrous showing.
You can read about how and why in The Last Days of Target
For saying my opinion 👍
DecoReturns
Member
Southern California here.
There's Targets everywhere here. It's pretty big and usually they are around busy areas
There's Targets everywhere here. It's pretty big and usually they are around busy areas
Inferno313
Banned
They tried to make a big push into Canada a few years ago, and failed in spectacular fashion, closing all their stores. IIRC.
Jonneh3003
Banned
Yeah there is, it's most noticeable when revving up at the start but you can feel it pretty much frequently. For instance when bumping into a wall the vibration seems to align with where the the kart was hit, you can also feel a small tickle when picking up a coin.
It's mostly pretty subtle but it's a big step up over the vibrations of the Wii U version.
blame space
Banned
I can't wait for this game ☺️
ElectricBlanketFire
Member
Ah, well that makes sense.
Yeah, there's Targets everywhere in the U.S. This is a big marketing push.
AndrewDean84xX
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Blame Canada.
Snkfanatic
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Jonneh3003
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Your opinion is that "20+ Japanese Unreal Engine 4 games for Switch in development" must be "niche stuff no one will play"? That's not an opinion, that's a meaningless statement based on nothing.
Target Canada expanded too quickly and their prices and selection wefe much worse than their U.S. stores. All stores we're closed in 2015.
This will never not hurt my brain.
Its neogaf dot com not neogaf dot ca!!!
All joking aside I'm gonna read that article because target is one of the better retailers here in my experience and I don't know how they could fail to win over the hearts of canadians
Based on their history it's not meaningless at all. When was the last time a big Japanese 3rd party game came to a Nintendo console? No FF, Dark Souls, MGS, etc.
anyway pm me if you want to continue this conversation, people really seem to be going off topic
Yeah, Target failed at their Canadian rollout but they're all over the place in the US.
(And I legitimately enjoy shopping there. Such a better experience than Walmart.)
Your posts heavily imply that you don't care about the quality of Mario Kart but are inclined to brush it off because of the platform it is and as well as the developer of the game.
Yes it's your opinion, but it is a petty opinion to hold nonetheless. That's why you are receiving all these replies.
Just thought this might make it clearer for you.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
Ever heard of Capcom???
Gotdatmoney
Member
If you are developing a niche game why are you picking UE4? There are probably cheaper solutions out there.
Mismanaged hard. And they didnt have the selection or pricing like the American counterparts. Sucks really. Walmart domination here.
Jonneh3003
Banned
Looks like someone missed the 3DS. Wii U didn't have much Japanese or Western support so yes, it's a meaningless statement.
MissCauthon
Member
Well this thread derailed from the topic fast.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
I blame Chad Warden's twin brother.Well this thread derailed from the topic fast.
shira
Member
There is this little series called Yo-Kai Watch and that other irrelevant one called Monster Hunter.
TheFuzz
Member
Enjoy being banned 👍
AndrewDean84xX
Banned
The door sound effect is fucking great.
Jonneh3003
Banned
I wonder if they'll partner with anyone in the UK, it felt like everyone had Mario Kart Wii here back in the day.
DecoReturns
Member
Come on guys. Ignore him lol
But but but those don't count because...
I'm sure they'll have something.
NoE needs to flex some marketing muscle.
What did NoE do for MK8 on the WiiU?
Okami Haundo
Member
Anyway... I notice that this is a "limited time" promotion. I wonder how long it'll go on for? This also hits around the same time as the new set of McDonald's Mario toys in the States, though those aren't directly related to Mario Kart.