Have you been wondering just how Nintendo would be able to pull off marketing a device thats main feature can't be shown on TV? Then look no further.



The first advertisment has hit North Amercian TV and I have to say it does a great job of advertising the 3D and AR features without seeming too cheesy. It really is nice to see Nintendo go on a full on marketing blitz for the system much like the Wii at launch, now it would be nice to see them put out the same effort for new game releases.

Oh and while we are at it here is the first Street Fighter IV advertisment



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Late to the party!

Posted by

Brick

on: 03/15/11, 07:55

I liked your presentation Warerare! And that's nice they chose that fighting game to represent their concept.

Posted by

DrFinkelstein

on: 03/15/11, 08:04

Okay, I'm pretty relieved here. I thought they were just gonna keep showing douche actors pretending to be fascinated by a screen we can't see. But this is pretty good.

Posted by

Pandareus

on: 03/15/11, 08:14

@Brick

Only by about 2 minutes though

Posted by

warerare

on: 03/15/11, 08:25

@warerare

lol and yet your thread gets more replies

Posted by

Brick

on: 03/15/11, 08:32

Street Fighter was so FAKED. Pretty cool ad though!

Posted by

carlosrox

on: 03/15/11, 09:13

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03/15/11, 09:14

Nice! i'm excited!

Posted by

Whiffleboy

on: 03/15/11, 15:44

I really like the "take a look inside" tagline too.

Posted by

warerare

on: 03/15/11, 15:54

Cool!

Posted by

Wellsy529

on: 03/15/11, 15:55

I think these ads are definitely not bad. It is difficult to convey 3D on a 2D medium. I think that, if I were Nintendo, I would advertise heavily at the 3D movies that are out there, followed with the tag 'No glasses required'. What a fork in the eye to the 3D movie craze!

Posted by

Deerock69

on: 03/15/11, 16:09

Very good commercials! But...

Okay, I have to get this off my chest. I have to. It's driven me crazy for years. Every time I hear that DS/3DS/Wii "chime" (at about 31 secs in the second video), this always comes to mind:

Link, my embedding is messed up

It's the same pitch and everything! Whenever I hear the DS (now 3DS) chime, those following four Intel notes play in my head.

...I hate it! It just...aghgh...why did they pick that sound? I don't like being reminded of stuff that isn't stuff I'm currently experiencing. Change the sound, Nintendo! CHANGE IIIIIIT

Posted by

TriforceBun

on: 03/15/11, 16:10

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03/15/11, 16:11

That's pretty cool

Posted by

VofEscaflowne

on: 03/15/11, 16:10

Okay, totally nit-picking the SSFIV3D commercial, but as a graphic designer, that font choice is driving me crazy. The "5" and "S" look way too similar. I thought it said "3S Playable Characters".

Posted by

ludist210

on: 03/15/11, 16:20

What's up with that song during the Street Fighter commercial?

Posted by

GameDadGrant

on: 03/15/11, 16:43

@GameDadGrant

Is it Eminem or some sort of Eminem rip off? All I know is I really do not like rap these days, give me some Outkast and I am happy

Posted by

warerare

on: 03/15/11, 16:46

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03/15/11, 16:46

They were good...but Nintendo should have gotten George Takei and marketed the system like this!!

Posted by

ShadowLink_89

on: 03/15/11, 16:51

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03/15/11, 16:53

Cool ads! Only 12 more days!

Posted by

gamewizard65

on: 03/15/11, 17:19

@gamewizard65#

or 10

Posted by

warerare

on: 03/15/11, 17:26

@TriforceBun
I do the same thing.

Posted by

nacthenud

on: 03/16/11, 00:39

@ShadowLink_89

I think this one is better, esp. his "Whoa!" and, "Oh my!".

Posted by

Brick

on: 03/16/11, 04:24