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[Vena]

I don't know about that. I expect some pretty big sales for Yo-Kai Watch [3DS], especially if it's advertised correctly [with appropriate bundles].

And the TV show starting too.

 

[chrono01]

And the TV show starting too.

That too, yeah. I forgot about that.

 

[Astral Dog]

This level of advertisement for a free-to-start eshop game is new for Nintendo, though. Perhaps it's a preview of the kind of push their mobile titles will get?

what? this is free to start? :O

edit: sorry it was already answered

 

[John Harker]

has best buy turned their fortunes around or is it safe to make a drive by shit post about how an outdated developer is getting window space from an outdated retailer?

you don't "get" window space. you buy it.

Nintendo purchased this retail marketing unit. It's just how it works.

If anything, it's a sign that they have a decent marketing budget for the game.
Which isn't a surprise, it's their only system seller this year. Their budget would be based on their sales forecast, so it's a sign they expect a good return.

Since BB has shrinking marketshare, i imagine it's part of a strategic partnership so both sides likely got a good deal.

 

[Oersted]

This level of advertisement for a free-to-start eshop game is new for Nintendo, though. Perhaps it's a preview of the kind of push their mobile titles will get?

What the fuck are you on? Its not F2P and primarly a retailtitle. It ships out with a Amiibo and a artbook.

what? this is free to start? :O

No.

 

[Brazil]

what? this is free to start? :O

It's not. Guy's crazy.

 

[fredrancour]

what? this is free to start? :O

No. It's a full-price retail release. It's most likely a sarcastic jab at a previous thread with somebody complaining about the price point.

 

[blitzwolf215]

Yeah the Super Mario Maker advertisement has gone full force at the Best Buy I work at. In the Home Theater department we have the Super Mario Maker ad's running on all the televisions every couple of minutes.

 

[prateeko]

Is it really to hard too google?

And yes they have.



You might want to check up on best buy.

http://www.latimes.com/business/hil...or-competing-with-amazon-20150902-column.html

Although, this is basically because of sales tax affecting Amazon in many more states than it used to be.

Sales tax helps a lot for me. Why wait 2 days when I can pay the same (or price match) at Best Buy since I pay sales tax either way?

GCU has actually been huge. I buy games day one without thinking twice if I want it and otherwise most of the time I wait to get them at BB because of the points/certificates.

 

[shouamabane]

I've probably seen the commercial 10 times on cable.

 

[//ARCANUM]

That bird don't give an F.

Spoiler

Sorry I don't know why that was so funny to me.

 

[hatchx]

Is it safe to say SMM will be the best selling game of the year on WiiU?

 

[Theanine3D]

Seems like a big deal. Well-deserved, too.

I hope the game is successful enough to become a long-running series.

 

[Nesther]

Seems like a big deal. Well-deserved, too.

I hope the game is successful enough to become a long-running series.

Super Mario 3D Maker? Hell yeah.

 

[Cleve]

Just imagine if this had been a launch window title and gotten this level of push out of noa.

 

[Cleve]

GCU has actually been huge. I buy games day one without thinking twice if I want it and otherwise most of the time I wait to get them at BB because of the points/certificates.

It's unbelievable how much BBuy has dominated my gaming purchases since GCU game out. the 20% off, + the $10 back on major releases, + the % back points. I really won't buy a game anywhere else.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

Some think Nintendo doesn't know how to market or is shitty at it.

Actually, they are very selective nowadays but when they market, they go all out.

Case in point here and with Splatoon and Mario Kart.

 

[JinjoUnchained]

What's up with the Hatoful Boyfriend cross promotion?

 

[Mecca]

That bird don't give an F.

Spoiler

Sorry I don't know why that was so funny to me.

It looks more like a security camera to me. I'm not sure it's a bird at all.

 

[soxxx]

To little to late, Nintendo should have tried advertising when the console came out rather than take the free route aka word-of-mouth

 

[VGChampion]

Makes me miss the old Mario statue that my Best Buy used to have. I loved when they had that.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

To little to late, Nintendo should have tried advertising when the console came out rather than take the free route aka word-of-mouth

It's never too late to make a profit.

 

[Dad]

Did Best Buy just single-handedly save the Wii U?

 

[Toparaman]

To little to late, Nintendo should have tried advertising when the console came out rather than take the free route aka word-of-mouth

Nintendo should have tried advertising Super Mario Maker in 2012?

Also you spelled "too" wrong twice.

Did Best Buy just single-handedly save the Wii U?

Add "Best Buy" to the infamous chalkboard.

 

[shira]

For those not in the know, larger Best Buy stores in the USA have Windows on the top which various companies use for nationwide ad space. Usually it is for phones, or computers, or speakers. Seems NOA is really pushing SMM, and that can only be a good thing.

With 3 years of E3 events and all these promos still happening, I don't think their partnership will end anytime soon. Makes me smile to see a huge Mario adorning a store. Again, NOA is doing a fine job in this regard.

It's too bad they didn't do something to the BB sign. Like Mario making the BB Sign or adding some Mario stuff to it.

 

[Red Devil]

Is that a pigeon on the roof?

Perhaps it's one of the many birds seen in games like Mario Kart 8 and other Mario games.