It's not like this was targeted at the 'hardcore' gamer. If it's going after parents, then it's a good advert imo. This sort of sh*t worked for Wii so I don't blame them for trying.
Still, it's awful for the rest of us to look at.
The spin trying to push this off on EA made the whole thread worthwhile.
Why can't they just create some attention to an ad like that, do something random, then you really start paying attention.
The spin trying to push this off on EA made the whole thread worthwhile.
Yup.
I didn't really care about the ad but this was hilarious.
"It's EA! It's EA! It doesn't matter if it's in the same style as a Nintendo ad!"
Wait, why are folks blaming Nintendo for EA's ad?
Because what else could it be, it has to be Nintendo right? That crappy system ....
This is clearly an EA ad, Nintendo is too good for this.
Now THAT's what I call a 90's ad!
This is a Nintendo backed campaign. They have different families and games in multiple ads that convey the same message. They've been running them for weeks in print after filming videos that they used online.
I tweeted at Wario a scan on the 13th.
Why can't they just create some attention to an ad like that, do something random, then you really start paying attention.
*golf clap*Ahh I was always wondering when the Dolphin could be used in my living room.
This is a Nintendo backed campaign. They have different families and games in multiple ads that convey the same message. They've been running them for weeks in print after filming videos that they used online.
I tweeted at Wario a scan on the 13th.
wow, it's like an 80s atari 2600 ad
It ain't for me, but I can see why families would love it.
Just an EA ad, right?
Well, at least they have Nintendo's bread winner market worked out.
Now THAT's what I call a 90's ad!
Why isnt the dad looking at the tv lol.
I hope this doesn't get me in trouble under the "scans" rule. I was flipping through a recent ESPN the Magazine and saw this ad:
This ad just screamed 90s to me when I saw it. Why aren't they looking at the screen?! Beyond that, the quote is from the perspective of the child when the target audience for this magazine is obviously men. If they wanted to stick with this concept, the quote should have been from the dad and stressed how his son can help him win (or how he can help his son win).
I was shaking my head when I saw it. Every bit of advertising, whether internal or otherwise, surrounding this system has been an abject failure.
Poor casual Dad and Son are so confused they are looking at each other instead one of the screens!
That's no excuse.Jesus fuck these WiiU ads are tragic. Though to be fair for the marketing guys, they've been played a bad hand
Poor casual Dad and Son are so confused they are looking at each other instead one of the screens!