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This is how a UK retailer is using their Wii and Wii U stock to prepare for xmas.
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IdreamofHIME
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Body is amazing, but the head is a monstrosity.
I know it's supposed to be a Polar Bear, but someone needs to wrap some cables around it's legs with a Snow Speeder and put it out of it's misery.
I know it's supposed to be a Polar Bear, but someone needs to wrap some cables around it's legs with a Snow Speeder and put it out of it's misery.
No, there is one store in london.
This is a unique shop, I don't live in London so I don't know the specifics, but it is part of a large retailer chain called John Lewis.
http://www.johnlewis.com/our-shops/peter-jones
Triggerhappytel
Member
It's a pretty neat publicity stunt. Why wouldn't they be?!
sixteen-bit
Member
Games are art.
axisofweevils
Holy crap! Today's real megaton is that more than two people can have the same first name.
Awesome.
Big London stores are known for their amazing displays around this time of year.
Big London stores are known for their amazing displays around this time of year.
Nocturnowl
Member
Oddly enough I came across something very similar earlier today, except made out of various 90's electronics and it was an Elephant (also being a fair bit bigger).
It had a trunk made of remotes, no Wii remotes mind you.
As for this one i'm liking the almost armour like plating of wii fit boards, head looks a bit messy though.
It had a trunk made of remotes, no Wii remotes mind you.
As for this one i'm liking the almost armour like plating of wii fit boards, head looks a bit messy though.
SporeCrawler
Member
You do realize that display space for a retail store in london at chrismastime is probably very expensive and not the place for a "statement" to a videogame company?
SwiftDeath
Member
Where do I buy one?
axisofweevils
Holy crap! Today's real megaton is that more than two people can have the same first name.
Also, this is part of John Lewis, who have quite a good relationship with Nintendo. A large part of their Oxford Street store is a Nintendo Shop. (Its where I got my first ever streetpass.)
http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/super-retail-bros/087009
Boy Wander
Member
Nintendo consoles, white elephants, confirmed.
InsaneZero
Member
This is actually pretty neat.
Not everything you see is meant to be a statement, guys.
Not everything you see is meant to be a statement, guys.
But the PS4/Xbone!
Cow Goes Moo
Member
lol that's pretty neat
DXB-KNIGHT
Member
Thats one fine piece of art
He must not realize.
systematic
Unconfirmed Member
Looks like they painted the Wii U Pro controller white as well because of the lack of official white controllers in this country.
walking fiend
Member
I don't know what at-at is; but it reminded me of those things from starwars and I think we are talking about the same thing lol
Reminds me of Kyle Bosman's Nintendo elephant:
http://youtu.be/SctEfzkmq64
http://youtu.be/SctEfzkmq64
abstract alien
Member
Nunchuck toes are awesome
Okay, so I walked by Peter Jones today and... the display is better than I was expecting.
OP didn't mention, but there are 2 different Wii Polar Bears in display. And they look much much better than the pictures. The shinny, glossy white is quite nice to look at under the several lights illuminating the display. It is a very good display for Nintendo. I walked by it at around 3pm and then a little bit after 7pm, and in both occasions there were several people taking pictures and admiring the display.
I took some pictures as well:
And here is the back of the bear:
And for the lovely members that believe that this is a statement Peter Jones is making, these are other two things Peter Jones hates:
Cutlery:
And Dyson's Vacuum Cleaners. They absolutely hate Dyson, as there are a few reindeers in display, but they look awesome:
(sorry for the massive wall of pictures, but they are indeed very well done)
OP didn't mention, but there are 2 different Wii Polar Bears in display. And they look much much better than the pictures. The shinny, glossy white is quite nice to look at under the several lights illuminating the display. It is a very good display for Nintendo. I walked by it at around 3pm and then a little bit after 7pm, and in both occasions there were several people taking pictures and admiring the display.
I took some pictures as well:
And here is the back of the bear:
And for the lovely members that believe that this is a statement Peter Jones is making, these are other two things Peter Jones hates:
Cutlery:
And Dyson's Vacuum Cleaners. They absolutely hate Dyson, as there are a few reindeers in display, but they look awesome:
(sorry for the massive wall of pictures, but they are indeed very well done)
JimboJones
Member
Heavily armed backside with motion controlled anus steering.
Terbinator
Member
Rogue Squadron 4 confirmed.
Edit: I live in the north and what is a Peter Jones?
Edit: I live in the north and what is a Peter Jones?
J
Jotamide
Unconfirmed Member
Best use of the Wii U gamepad so far.
Peter Jones is one single store located in Sloane Square that is part of John Lewis. But they've kept the Peter Jones name for whatever reason.
Jawbreaker
Member
Wow, that's amazing. Bravo! Would love to see this in person, but I'm in NYC. The Nintendo Store should totally do their own rendition of this.
Willy Wanka
my god this avatar owns
Very cool. I like the other sculptures as well.
Lord Azrael
Member
You can't see the full banner so for all you know it could say: Give someone a Christmas they will regret
jk
drugstore_cowboy
Member
At first glance I thought it was a white elephant.
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