This is how I took it, but whatevs.
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Nintendo's New 3DS Ad Campaign - "I Am Not A Gamer"
- Thread starter Mushroomer25
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I find it irritating when people who consider themselves gamers are the most sensitive, defensive pussies imaginable.
This ad aint for you, basement dweller
MrCunningham
Member
If they were "Sony terrible" they wouldn't be showing gameplay footage at all, or showcasing any one game in particular.
grimshawish
Banned
Yes you could.
"I am not a driver...I'm a passenger." As she drives in a well built, relaxing car after an ad selling the car as luxurious, comfortable and accessible.
Or it's a Google car and she doesn't have to drive it at all.
Sapphire Dreams
Member
You're not a gamer? okay ...
Why does not Nintendo suck at marketing this gen ?
Why does not Nintendo suck at marketing this gen ?
hardcastlemccormick
Banned
At least this advertisement doesn't actively turn me off from playing a 3DS. So it's a net positive.
Sapphire Dreams
Member
Also. did anyone notice that every time they turn the camera to the 3DS the hands turn white for some reason ?
/thread
Dion Blaster
Member
Yup
chertipros
Member
Who the hell can seriously be offended by this? Are people mad because they don't want "outsiders" invading your hobby or something?
EmCeeGramr
Member
I just saw a car commercial where the people just drove around and didn't seem to care about the car itself, but their own personal lives.
I'm going to go down to Honda HQ and protest their deliberate alienation of the car driving audience. Let me get on my goggles, scarf, and driving gloves first.
I'm going to go down to Honda HQ and protest their deliberate alienation of the car driving audience. Let me get on my goggles, scarf, and driving gloves first.
Haunted
Member
Did they drive around in a car and say "I'm not a driver"? No? Then it's simply not comparable to the insult Nintendo has slung into all of our faces.
Nintendo is literally worse than Hitler.
DR2K
Banned
Did they drive around in a car and say "I'm not a driver"? No? Then it's simply not comparable to the insult Nintendo has slung into all of our faces.
Nintendo is literally worse than Hitler.
No, but they implied it with their smiles and shitty rims.
MrCunningham
Member
She has a rare case of vitiligo that changes the colour of her hands when in direct contact with the illuminance of LCD screens.
Nothing wrong with trying to expand your user base.
Kai Dracon
Writing a dinosaur space opera symphony
Are people really allowing themselves to be offended at a Fox News quality contextual edit of what the commercial's dialog actually says?
For fuck's sake.
For fuck's sake.
Felt the same. Pretty cool ad, actually, and Dianna is just gorgeous.
tkscz
Member
So let me get this straight, the ad is basically saying that you don't have to be a core gamer to enjoy the game, but people take offense to this? Remember back when we use to want other people to play video games? What ever happened to that?
Now I'll admit, this probably won't win back those who left the DS for smartphones, but the ad sure isn't as bad as some of you are making it out to be.
Now I'll admit, this probably won't win back those who left the DS for smartphones, but the ad sure isn't as bad as some of you are making it out to be.
Ingueferroque
Banned
Really bad ad.
Haunted
Member
I don't think there's a lot of offended people in here, actually. Maybe one or two, if that.
Not counting the people using the opportunity to take a potshot against Nintendo.
The girl is actually saying she's a hardcore New Super Mario Bros 2 player.
At least, that's what I get from "coin collecting maniac".
I dunno, I guess someone can see that as not playing games.
The ad is trying to make a cute statement. The person is saying they aren't a gamer, they are a _____.
This is somewhat like, say, a Star Wars ad in which the viewer said "I'm not watching a film -- I'm part of the rebel alliance!"
Some folks seem far too sensitive to anything these days.
This is somewhat like, say, a Star Wars ad in which the viewer said "I'm not watching a film -- I'm part of the rebel alliance!"
Some folks seem far too sensitive to anything these days.
Heh, I was just thinking of Fox News with the way the ad was taken out of context.
They could make another ad with a dudebro playing Black Ops 2 on WiiU saying "I'm not a gamer; with my WiiU I'm an elite special forces operative!"
This is like "you didn't build that!"
People started playing games... but not the games people wanted them to play...
*Shrugs*
ReBurn
Gold Member
What is a core and where can I buy one?
Mysterious Stranger
Member
But I am a Gamer!!!
The only thing this tells us is that the term "gamer" truly is a negative term in our society based on how negative people's reactions are.
For Nintendo to say "With the 3DS, I'm not a Gamer, I'm an artist" and then for Gamers to get pissed tells me that people don't want others to be "artists" but only GAMERS!
WE MUST ALL BE GAMERS! HOW DARE EVERYONE ELSE. GO FUCK OFF.
Nintendo is smart. With Nintendo 3DS, I can be whatever I want to be, not just a gamer. This separates the connotations of being a "gamer" from the 3DS, thus we can be anyone we fucking want to be with the 3DS.
That's pretty fucking cool.
For Nintendo to say "With the 3DS, I'm not a Gamer, I'm an artist" and then for Gamers to get pissed tells me that people don't want others to be "artists" but only GAMERS!
WE MUST ALL BE GAMERS! HOW DARE EVERYONE ELSE. GO FUCK OFF.
Nintendo is smart. With Nintendo 3DS, I can be whatever I want to be, not just a gamer. This separates the connotations of being a "gamer" from the 3DS, thus we can be anyone we fucking want to be with the 3DS.
That's pretty fucking cool.
yeah i can see how people can be angry over an advertisement for a video game.
PowderedToast
Junior Member
who cares at this point
Because that is exactly what it is. Imagine how differently this thread would go if the title of "Nintendo's New 3DS Ad Campaign - "I Am Not A Gamer...I Am ________"
Well I don't understand the anger. I understand how they can misinterpret Nintendo's message.
Bony Manifesto
Member
There seems to be more people offended by other people being offended...
...and that offends me.
Nintendo seems with these ads trying to capture an even broader market share than what they currently have.
They know that they have the die hard Nintendo fans, and core/classic gamers, but they are focusing on people who may not have any interest in games what so ever and tailor the market to get them in.
Like the old saying goes, why pay for the milk when you can get the cow for free.
Well at least those are my two cents on the matter, other than that the ads are neither here or there, it just lacks old Nintendo charm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v02WFh_Kdl0&feature=related
Granted I grew up on SEGA, however, I remember watching these comercials.
They know that they have the die hard Nintendo fans, and core/classic gamers, but they are focusing on people who may not have any interest in games what so ever and tailor the market to get them in.
Like the old saying goes, why pay for the milk when you can get the cow for free.
Well at least those are my two cents on the matter, other than that the ads are neither here or there, it just lacks old Nintendo charm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v02WFh_Kdl0&feature=related
Granted I grew up on SEGA, however, I remember watching these comercials.
This is what I understand too, but some comment are really strange.
xxbrothawizxx63
Member
Those complaining must not have actually watched the entire commercial. It makes complete sense in both contexts and has no negative connotation attached at all...
The OP turns into flame bait by not including what follows "I am not gamer".
The OP turns into flame bait by not including what follows "I am not gamer".
BurnOutBrighter
Banned
Told you Nintendo has given up on gamers.
Smiles and Cries
Member
same here, people seem to be looking far into it without even putting it in context
"I am not a Man, I am a Super Man..." <--- is pretty much the concept of what she said.
the denial was only to brag about how good she is at her coin collecting sheesh
with all the negative associations with the word "gamer" these days, i wouldn't call myself one despite playing plenty of games.
i think NoA wants to hit this angle from the big crowd that enjoys games but thinks bad of "gamers".
but this clearly won't go smoothly.
edit: fuck. last post in the page.
i think NoA wants to hit this angle from the big crowd that enjoys games but thinks bad of "gamers".
but this clearly won't go smoothly.
edit: fuck. last post in the page.