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[Phife Dawg]

I think the bad thing about the ad is not the "clever" idea but the fact that they're using the backtouch as the hook. Even if you catch the consumer with the front-side/back-side boobs you don't give a compelling reason why a touchscreen on the back of a device should make you get out and spend EUR 250 on it.

Sony seems to lack a vision on how to sell the PSV.

Obviously live blogging his momentous feat.

It's a QWOP cosplay (and I think it's brilliant).

Because it's Sony.

It's a conspiracy!

 

[idlethreats]

Goddamnit Sony, stop shooting the Vita in the foot.

Doritos Pope is not amused.

This is perfection.

 

[Richie]

What if you're a female gamer? I want to see the ad with a dude packing extra junk in his trunk.

Penis in the back -and- front? But how would we crap, eh, answer me th-

Nevermind.

 

[pottuvoi]

That's handy.

 

[Thunder Monkey]

While backboobs are an ingenious idea...

What the fuck is Sony thinking with these ads?

 

[Haunted]

First thing I thought of.

 

[pottuvoi]

While backboobs are an ingenious idea...

What the fuck is Sony thinking with these ads?

All the good things in life?

 

[Johnny Dazzle]

Sony was doing so well with Kevin Butler.

 

[Thunder Monkey]

All the good things in life?

Come to think of it Sony should just cancel Vita and put all their money on backboobs.

 

[Smashing Drive]

This is what touchscreens are like? Not just two breasts but Four! who wouldn't want that?

PS. I really need to visit France some day.

 

[pottuvoi]

Come to think of it Sony should just cancel Vita and put all their money on backboobs.

Hmm..
Replacing Vitas touchpad with a directional pressure sensitive backboobs does sound sweet..

 

[Thunder Monkey]

Hmm..
Replacing Vitas touchpad with a directional pressure sensitive backboobs does sound sweet..

No Vita...

Just backboobs...

*drools while masturbating*

 

[Kiryu]

I find that they're trying to attract mature gamers with pairs of boobs. . .

I wonder how does it feel like if I have that woman as my girlfriend.

 

[shink]

Bwahahaha that'll sell Vitas. The image few posts up from mine had me literally LOL on the train.

 

[Thunder Monkey]

I find that they're trying to attract mature gamers with pairs of boobs. . .

I wonder how does it feel like if I have that woman as my girlfriend.

I imagine it's pretty cumbersome having an extra pair out of reach.

I mean... how are you supposed to check for lumps?

 

[jimmythepage]

If it rises a ruckus it's a good AD, good one Sony

 

[Takao]

Sony was doing so well with Kevin Butler.

This is a European ad, they've never had Kevin Butler.

 

[surly]

Buy a Vita and you can feel twice the tit you would have done if you'd bought a different handheld.

 

[Thunder Monkey]

Buy a Vita and you can feel twice the tit you would have done if you'd bought a different handheld.

None then.

*kicks dirt*

 

[TimeEffect]

This has got to be the dumbest line of thought when it comes to advertising. The idea that any good ad is one that makes you aware of the product is good is just false. An ad does nothing if it is so obnoxious or offensive that it damages (or at least doesn't drive) sales. Stop posting this stupid argument please.

Geez calm down.

Tell me what a good ad is if it doesnt get people talking? I dont find it bad either, if it targets an audience and if it makes sense to them, then it works. If it doesn't work for you, then move on. How would it harm sales?

This is clearly advertised at males, I'm sure most of the dudebros would appreciate the humour. Obnoxious? Offensive? Sure, maybe, but what does that have to do with anything?

I dont think it will drive sales, nor do I expect it to, but if I'm some casual bypasser, flipping through a magazine and I see that, I'd chuckle and that analogy would stick in my head for a minute or two. It's a simple magazine ad touting back-touch by using something sexual. What's the big deal?

 

[mrklaw]

The rear touch is more like a clit. You can't really tell where you're touching, but sometimes you hit it by accident.

 

[SapientWolf]

Geez calm down.

Tell me what a good ad is if it doesnt get people talking? I dont find it bad either, if it targets an audience and if it makes sense to them, then it works. This is clearly advertised at males, it's not a hard connection to make. Obnoxious? Offensive? Sure, maybe, but so what?

They should bring back the levitating baby that cried blood. That made for some good water cooler talk.

 

[dc89]

Doritos Pope is not amused.

WOW!!!! I'm laughing here, I'm in stitches. Incredible.

 

[Thunder Monkey]

Geez calm down.

Tell me what a good ad is if it doesnt get people talking? I dont find it bad either, if it targets an audience and if it makes sense to them, then it works. This is clearly advertised at males, it's not a hard connection to make. Obnoxious? Offensive? Sure, maybe, but so what?

The question is: "Does it make it more or less likely for someone to buy?"

This isn't funny, it isn't witty. It's hardly evocative. This is a joke I made in 1993. But I didn't have photoshop then.

 

[Perkel]

i loled hard. Good ad.

 

[RomanticHeroX]

And yet Sony won't let eroge be published on the system. That'd save it, at least for a little subset in Japan. Pink label Vita games would be the funniest thing.

 

[Perkel]

And yet Sony won't let eroge be published on the system. That'd save it, at least for a little subset in Japan. Pink label Vita games would be the funniest thing.

What are they thinking ! They need eroge games with onahole attachment. Mass Efect here we go !

 

[GotchaForce]

Back boobs? That's what butts are for.

 

[marc^o^]

I can't think of a better way to promote the two touch screens in one still.

This ad is excellent.

 

[chickdigger802]

Back boobs? That's what butts are for.

Doggie style tit fuck.

 

[Thrakier]

There goes your female target group.

 

[Thunder Monkey]

There goes your female target group.

They'd have to have a target to lose one.

 

[mrklaw]

There goes your female target group.

They'd still get lesbians. But then I guess they wouldn't grab the gay men crowd which is probably bigger for games so it'd balance out

 

[Kiryu]

Back boobs? That's what butts are for.

I can "self" grab my own ass like it's my back boobs.

Dat my ass!

 

[MagicWithEarvin]

lol @ Doritos Pope

 

[DonMigs85]

I wonder why Sony Europe loves these controversial ads.
First the crown of thorns, then the black/white woman PSP ads, then penis thumb...

 

[SmokyDave]

No point in targeting ads at me Sony, I already have a Vita!

There goes your female target group.

It may surprise you to learn that some women enjoy fondling breasts too.

 

[Baconsammy]

No point in targeting ads at me Sony, I already have a Vita!


It may surprise you to learn that some women enjoy fondling breasts too.

My wife can't keep her hands off her own. So jealous.

 

[Jive Turkey]

Geez calm down.

Tell me what a good ad is if it doesnt get people talking? I dont find it bad either, if it targets an audience and if it makes sense to them, then it works. If it doesn't work for you, then move on. How would it harm sales?

This is clearly advertised at males, I'm sure most of the dudebros would appreciate the humour. Obnoxious? Offensive? Sure, maybe, but what does that have to do with anything?

I dont think it will drive sales, nor do I expect it to, but if I'm some casual bypasser, flipping through a magazine and I see that, I'd chuckle and that analogy would stick in my head for a minute or two. It's a simple magazine ad touting back-touch by using something sexual. What's the big deal?

The problem is ads have two jobs: inform and sell. The "it got people talking so it must be good!" line that's so often thrown out in these threades completely ignores the second half of what an ad is supposed to do. The flip side is if an ad is seen as obnoxious or offensive it can cause people to avoid the product resulting in lost sales. I know I've personally avoided retailers/products because I couldn't stand the ads.

 

[red731]

Barney Stinsons back boob talk

 

[NinjaBoiX]

Wow...this is a bad move.

I see what you did there.

 

[Raonak]

Well... I guess some advertizing is better than none.

 

[Rhazer Fusion]

Umm...a tad...strange, but still better than those Marcus ads.

 

[AkimbO_Arcana]

Confession: If the Doritos pope would become the real pope I would convert to be a catholic in an instant.

 

[yurinka]

Doritos Pope is not amused.

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The rear touch is more like a clit. You can't really tell where you're touching, but sometimes you hit it by accident.

.

I wonder why Sony Europe loves these controversial ads.
First the crown of thorns, then the black/white woman PSP ads, then penis thumb...

Considering their Euroland sales, they seem to work.

 

[xbhaskarx]

So glad I entered this thread.

 

[DonMigs85]

Considering their Euroland sales, they seem to work.

If they ever tried them in the US though... Yeeesh

 

[JustAnotherOtaku]

I dont get it, it seems effective enough to get you talking. Why the hate?

This.

 

[mr_toa]

ROFL - don't do that no more, coworkers told me to shut up

 

[Ken]

So this is why Shinovi Versus is on Vita.

“Tits are life, ass is hometown.”