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[RampagingSoul]

The Splatoon and MK8D ads are easily the most eyecatching

I think all three of the game specific ones are eye-catching, but yeah, Splatoon 2 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe with their bright colors definitely are the best of all of them to me.

 

[Neoxon]

Any word if Mario Kart 8 or Smash for Switch will receive exclusive content? Wii U owner here...

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe will have...

• A more traditional Battle Mode with 5 different rulesets
• 5 new characters (Inkling Girl, Inkling Boy, Bowser Jr., King Boo, & Dry Bones)
• Some new kart parts
• An Inkling Amiibo Racesuit for your Mii

Smash 4 Deluxe has yet to be confirmed, but it's rumored to have 2 additional characters & some 3DS content (but take the rumor with a grain of salt).

 

[jblank83]

These are gorgeous.

Beautifully designed.

 

[TheDinoman]

Any word if Mario Kart 8 or Smash for Switch will receive exclusive content? Wii U owner here...

Smash hasn't even been formally announced yet, cool your horses there lol.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has new characters like Bowser Jr. and Inkling and an all new battle mode. No new race tracks, unfortunately.

 

[Bishop89]

Splatoon 2 getting a lot of the coverage even though it's coming out later than MARIO kart and Zelda lol

When you have nothing else to show...

 

[Rodin]

When you have nothing else to show...

Or

When the game is going to be so ridiculously huge

 

[DavidDesu]

Nintendo feels cool and hip again *grabs pipe and slippers*

Truly though I'm excited for this, first time in a long time I've been eagerly awaiting a Nintendo console. Please get a good broad range of games on there. I'd definitely consider buying cool indie titles on Switch over my PS4 for the added benefits of portability.

 

[Coffinhal]

Since when advertising is "cool" ? It's public space that you are forced to watch in order to fill pension fund's pockets, and something that you pay when you end up buying the product. Especially when they are this large and flashy. So hearing this and that "oh non we don't have this [insert a country]" is really worrying. No wonder you guys can elect Trump. Take a step back and think about it.

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inb4 Nintendo fans coming at me

 

[RampagingSoul]

Any word if Mario Kart 8 or Smash for Switch will receive exclusive content? Wii U owner here...

Nothing known about Smash, if there is a port being made at all.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe includes characters not in MK8 like Squid Girl and Squid Boy from Splatoon, King Boo, Bowser Jr. and Dry Bones, revamped Battle Mode with new arenas like Urchin Underpass (Splatoon) and Battle Stadium with old ones like Luigi's Mansion (GCN) and Battle Course 1 (Snes), 3 new karts, items like Boo and Feather were shown off in the Battle Mode, two item slots instead of one, and there's this Smart Steering feature they posted about on the website that is suppose to allow people to stay on the track easier.

 

[Jaded Alyx]

When you have nothing else to show...

Yeh, why not show off the sequel to the biggest selling console game of the generation...

 

[jblank83]

Splatoon 2 getting a lot of the coverage even though it's coming out later than MARIO kart and Zelda lol

I mean... they also have ads for Mario Kart and Zelda.
And Splatoon is very popular, and coming out middle of the year.

Since when advertising is "cool" ? It's public space that you are forced to watch in order to fill pension fund's pockets, and something that you pay when you end up buying the product. Especially when they are this large and flashy. So hearing this and that "oh non we don't have this [insert a country]" is really worrying. No wonder you guys can elect Trump. Take a step back and think about it.

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inb4 Nintendo fans coming at me

Yeah, ok.

 

[Wandering Robot]

I'd be geeking out about the Zelda one for sure. They're all really nice, though.

Since when advertising is "cool" ? It's public space that you are forced to watch in order to fill pension fund's pockets, and something that you pay when you end up buying the product. Especially when they are this large and flashy. So hearing this and that "oh non we don't have this [insert a country]" is really worrying. No wonder you guys can elect Trump. Take a step back and think about it.

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inb4 Nintendo fans coming at me

Is something wrong?

 

[Veitsev]

When you have nothing else to show...

You are right Bishop89. It has nothing to do with it selling nearly 5 million copies and being the biggest new console IP in Japan since Wii Sports.

 

[The Horror the horror]

Nothing known about Smash.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe includes characters not in MK8 like Squid Girl and Squid Boy from Splatoon, King Boo, Bowser Jr. and Dry Bones, revamped Battle Mode with new arenas like Urchin Underpass (Splatoon) and Battle Stadium with old ones like Luigi's Mansion (GCN) and Battle Course 1 (Snes), 3 new karts, items like Boo and Feather were shown off in the Battle Mode, two item slots instead of one, and there's this Smart Steering feature they posted about on the website that is suppose to allow people to stay on the track easier.

Are you kidding me?

My wife would LOVE that. She's new to Mario Kart and has always had trouble steering and staying on track. If this is implemented well, I'll have to rethink this whole wait till Mario Odyssey thing...

 

[LinkSlayer64]

Since when advertising is "cool" ? It's public space that you are forced to watch in order to fill pension fund's pockets, and something that you pay when you end up buying the product. Especially when they are this large and flashy. So hearing this and that "oh non we don't have this [insert a country]" is really worrying. No wonder you guys can elect Trump. Take a step back and think about it.

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inb4 Nintendo fans coming at me

Take a step back from the computer, take a breath, maybe have a snack.

 

[Sendou]

Splatoon 2 is one of their biggest selling points in Japan. It's not that weird. Although this kind of makes me think it's coming out in May rather than June to August.

 

[Nairume]

Splatoon 2 is one of their biggest selling points in Japan. It's not that weird. Although this kind of makes me think it's coming out in May rather than June to August.

Arms is probably their May game, though.

 

[Shikamaru Ninja]

Splatoon 2 is one of their biggest selling points in Japan. It's not that weird. Although this kind of makes me think it's coming out in May rather than June to August.

Mario Kart still outsells Splatoon. Granted that could change since Mario Kart is a DX update. Mario Kart is Nintendo's best selling IP.

 

[Sendou]

Mario Kart still outsells Splatoon. Granted that could change since Mario Kart is a DX update. Mario Kart is Nintendo's best selling IP.

True but I'd say Splatoon 2 is more of a system seller than a port of MK8. Splatoon is an established IP now. Expecting very high sales.

 

[schuelma]

Mario Kart still outsells Splatoon. Granted that could change since Mario Kart is a DX update. Mario Kart is Nintendo's best selling IP.

Don't think that was true in Japan

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe will have...

• A more traditional Battle Mode with 5 different rulesets
• 5 new characters (Inkling Girl, Inkling Boy, Bowser Jr., King Boo, & Dry Bones)
• Some new kart parts
• An Inkling Amiibo Racesuit for your Mii

Smash 4 Deluxe has yet to be confirmed, but it's rumored to have 2 additional characters & some 3DS content (but take the rumor with a grain of salt).

Regarding smash, rumored by who? Or is this another one of those we speak thing into existance kind of rumor?

 

[LinkSlayer64]

Regarding smash, rumored by who? Or is this another one of those we speak thing into existance kind of rumor?

Laura Kate Dale

 

[TheDinoman]

Regarding smash, rumored by who? Or is this another one of those we speak thing into existance kind of rumor?

click

 

[Shikamaru Ninja]

Laura Kate Dale

Besides common sense, analyst Dr. Serkan Toto reported it first. Then a few others jumped in.

 

[jackal27]

I think they shouldn't do any ads that are just the tablet only.

You underestimate Japan's love of portables.

 

[Jaded Alyx]

Mario Kart still outsells Splatoon..

...On console in Japan?

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

Since when advertising is "cool" ? It's public space that you are forced to watch in order to fill pension fund's pockets, and something that you pay when you end up buying the product. Especially when they are this large and flashy. So hearing this and that "oh non we don't have this [insert a country]" is really worrying. No wonder you guys can elect Trump. Take a step back and think about it.

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inb4 Nintendo fans coming at me

Lol, what are you on about?

 

[Spiral Insanity]

Hyped, it is getting so close.

 

[RowdyReverb]

I think they shouldn't do any ads that are just the tablet only.

Usually when I've seen ads with the table alone, they have somehow indicated that the controllers are detachable

 

[Oregano]

Serkan Toto said long ago that Bandai Namco was making a Smash game for Switch. He said he didn't know if it was a port or a new game.

Edit: Beaten like every console game's sales by Splatoon.

 

[AllenShrz]

You underestimate Japan's love of portables.

Portables? ahhhhhhhhh, you mean cellphones.

You don't see that many portables around here anymore.

And as for ads go, that one is not original or interesting. Cellphones game's ads is where is at.

 

[Spiral Insanity]

I think they shouldn't do any ads that are just the tablet only.

I'm personally hyped because to me it is a handheld device.

 

[30yearsofhurt]

Look how clean that train station is...

 

[Astral Dog]

Yeah, weird that they're trying to get people to buy a new system by advertising a popular IP.

Its not that weird,Splatoon sold more than Smash Bros over there kids love their squids.

Still

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[Bishop89]

You are right Bishop89. It has nothing to do with it selling nearly 5 million copies and being the biggest new console IP in Japan since Wii Sports.

thats not where i was going at all with my comment.

More of, they dont have anything at launch to promote except zelda, so heres a title coming next quarter.

 

[Donniewahlberg]

I would love to live somewhere I actually see ads out and about for things that genuinely interest me. Very cool, really hope it goes down well over there.

 

[CentralScrutinizer]

That Zelda and Mario Kart looks so good.

 

[Cerium]

I would love to live somewhere I actually see ads out and about for things that genuinely interest me. Very cool, really hope it goes down well over there.

If you're in the US turn on the Superbowl.

 

[the androgyne]

I picked up the brochure they have in Japan the other day and it seems they're pushing the Blue/Red version the most. I showed my mother in law and was surprised when she said "it looks like a toy"! Compared to virtually everyone else saying the days of Fisher Price are over. But yeah that colorful one does look a bit more "fun", so i guess it's a conscious decision to push that one harder here.

 

[Kevin]

Really digging the design of the Switch and the design of their advertising for the Switch. This is going to be a great console.

 

[Donniewahlberg]

If you're in the US turn on the Superbowl.

Scotland unfortunately! thanks anyway man.if it's a switch spot I'll YouTube it tomorrow!

 

[frankie_baby]

Scotland unfortunately! thanks anyway man.if it's a switch spot I'll YouTube it tomorrow!

Its already on youtube, there's a thread for it, probably on the front page

Edit - page 2 at the mo

 

[scurker]

Just got back from Japan, didn't see the Tokyo Station ads specifically, but saw several Switch ads on JR trains and the Tokyo subway. Pretty much ever Bic Camera had Switch displays as well. I have a feeling that Splatoon 2 will help the switch be a big hit in Japan.

 

[Jon Carter]

Since when advertising is "cool" ? It's public space that you are forced to watch in order to fill pension fund's pockets, and something that you pay when you end up buying the product. Especially when they are this large and flashy. So hearing this and that "oh non we don't have this [insert a country]" is really worrying. No wonder you guys can elect Trump. Take a step back and think about it.

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inb4 Nintendo fans coming at me

You know what's cool? A Nintendo console being cool again. Before it can be cool, it has to be popular. Before it can be popular, people have to know about it. So this is cool.

 

[Neoxon]

Regarding smash, rumored by who? Or is this another one of those we speak thing into existance kind of rumor?

Source Gaming, though Serkan Toto & Emily Rogers both leaked the existence of a Smash 4 port.

 

[Astral Dog]

Since when advertising is "cool" ? It's public space that you are forced to watch in order to fill pension fund's pockets, and something that you pay when you end up buying the product. Especially when they are this large and flashy. So hearing this and that "oh non we don't have this [insert a country]" is really worrying. No wonder you guys can elect Trump. Take a step back and think about it.

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inb4 Nintendo fans coming at me

I happen to find advertising and marketing to be a very cool field of study do you have a problem with that?

 

[ponpo]

Where is the correlation that these ads = Switch WILL be a success that people are posting about coming from?

 

[frankie_baby]

Where is the correlation that these ads = Switch WILL be a success that people are posting about coming from?

They're great ads, they'll certainly help at least and while nothing is certain Japan is the one territory where switch being a massive sucess is most likely (it's basically the replacement in the market for Wii U, 3ds and vita)

 

[ShockingAlberto]

thats not where i was going at all with my comment.

More of, they dont have anything at launch to promote except zelda, so heres a title coming next quarter.

But there were Watch_Dogs and The Crew ads at the PS4 launch.

Hell, there were Destiny ads at the PS4 launch.

 

[WordAssassin]

I fucking LOVE the COLORS AHH