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Hot on the heels on the very successful Donkey Konga (many average everyday people have heard of the little gem) Nintendo have confirmed a massive camapaign for the GBA (With Mario Party, super Mario Ball, Mario Vs. Donkey Kong and Zelda that is not surprise) and a campaign that concentrates on the upcoming Metroid Prime game, Echoes.
Nintendo are campaigning their home systems with new bundles. The "Mario Kart" bundle of last year for the Gamecube has had a price cut to £79 (so includes a game now) and features a Platinum coloured Gamecube. The already released Donkey Konga bundle features a game, a Gamecube, a controller and a set of bongo's for just £89.
This is coupled with 3 new GBA's. The Pink GBA to appeal to the female gamer, the Gold GBA that is bundled with The Legend of Zelda: Minish Cap and a red and silver GBA that is bundled with the upcoming classic Mario Vs. Donkey Kong.
All very nice and Nintendo are stating how they want to continue the 20% rise on Gamecube sales over last year.
What I am glad about is that they are putting a lot of emphasis on Metroid Prime. Teaser ads, television ads, postcard campaigns etc... etc... the usual Nintendo lot will promote the game. Just around the launch of Halo 2 as it happens.
What I am let down about is they are putting NO emphasis on Paper Mario 2. It is brave for Nintendo to fight their oppositions with an adult game (a real adult push this Christmas)... but I honestly believe they can make a very good profit with Paper Mario 2 (as it be a kids game). This be a £5 million UK advertisement campaign.
Oh well, Prime looks fantastic anyway and it will appeal to a larger audience.
Go tendo.
Nintendo are campaigning their home systems with new bundles. The "Mario Kart" bundle of last year for the Gamecube has had a price cut to £79 (so includes a game now) and features a Platinum coloured Gamecube. The already released Donkey Konga bundle features a game, a Gamecube, a controller and a set of bongo's for just £89.
This is coupled with 3 new GBA's. The Pink GBA to appeal to the female gamer, the Gold GBA that is bundled with The Legend of Zelda: Minish Cap and a red and silver GBA that is bundled with the upcoming classic Mario Vs. Donkey Kong.
All very nice and Nintendo are stating how they want to continue the 20% rise on Gamecube sales over last year.
What I am glad about is that they are putting a lot of emphasis on Metroid Prime. Teaser ads, television ads, postcard campaigns etc... etc... the usual Nintendo lot will promote the game. Just around the launch of Halo 2 as it happens.
What I am let down about is they are putting NO emphasis on Paper Mario 2. It is brave for Nintendo to fight their oppositions with an adult game (a real adult push this Christmas)... but I honestly believe they can make a very good profit with Paper Mario 2 (as it be a kids game). This be a £5 million UK advertisement campaign.
Oh well, Prime looks fantastic anyway and it will appeal to a larger audience.
Go tendo.
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Dringo wrote:
> Hot on the heels on the very successful Donkey Konga (many average
> everyday people have heard of the little gem)
And they all go:
"wtf is with that stupid monkey ad that makes no sense and says Nintendo at the end?"
And then when they understand it:
"Ahahahaha bongos? That's like, totally gay."
> Hot on the heels on the very successful Donkey Konga (many average
> everyday people have heard of the little gem)
And they all go:
"wtf is with that stupid monkey ad that makes no sense and says Nintendo at the end?"
And then when they understand it:
"Ahahahaha bongos? That's like, totally gay."
Merm wrote:
> Dringo wrote:
> Hot on the heels on the very successful Donkey Konga (many average
> everyday people have heard of the little gem)
>
> And they all go:
>
> "wtf is with that stupid monkey ad that makes no sense and says
> Nintendo at the end?"
>
> And then when they understand it:
>
> "Ahahahaha bongos? That's like, totally gay."
I think Dringo got the words the wrong way round. He meant to say: "the very average Donkey Konga (many successful everyday heels have heard of the little people gems).
'Little people' being the Japanese and 'gems' being the Ninty games better than DK (ie all of them).
This goes to show Dringo is the RACIST COMMIE we always thought he was!!!!!!111111
> Dringo wrote:
> Hot on the heels on the very successful Donkey Konga (many average
> everyday people have heard of the little gem)
>
> And they all go:
>
> "wtf is with that stupid monkey ad that makes no sense and says
> Nintendo at the end?"
>
> And then when they understand it:
>
> "Ahahahaha bongos? That's like, totally gay."
I think Dringo got the words the wrong way round. He meant to say: "the very average Donkey Konga (many successful everyday heels have heard of the little people gems).
'Little people' being the Japanese and 'gems' being the Ninty games better than DK (ie all of them).
This goes to show Dringo is the RACIST COMMIE we always thought he was!!!!!!111111
And please don't start up the casual gamer/part-time gamer thing.
Just because someone else isn't as interested as you or doesn't have as much money to spend on games as you, it doesn't mean their opinion is any less valid.
Just because someone else isn't as interested as you or doesn't have as much money to spend on games as you, it doesn't mean their opinion is any less valid.
Donkey Konga is not only good fun, it has sold well and has been noticed by the casual gamer.
My brother invited 5 friends over for a Pro Evo 4 tourny. None of them are big gamers, just casual pro evo players.
They popped in my room to say hi and 3 of them turned, saw the bongo's and yelled "YOU GOT IT!" and "THIS LOOKS SO FUN". With that they played it for 3 hours and I didn't get to bed till gone 2.
They loved it.
Nintendo were right to advertise it.
My brother invited 5 friends over for a Pro Evo 4 tourny. None of them are big gamers, just casual pro evo players.
They popped in my room to say hi and 3 of them turned, saw the bongo's and yelled "YOU GOT IT!" and "THIS LOOKS SO FUN". With that they played it for 3 hours and I didn't get to bed till gone 2.
They loved it.
Nintendo were right to advertise it.
Merm wrote:
> And please don't start up the casual gamer/part-time gamer thing.
> Just because someone else isn't as interested as you or doesn't have
> as much money to spend on games as you, it doesn't mean their opinion
> is any less valid.
Casual gamers are influenced by what they see on the tele.
The fact that the pretty good Donkey Konga has dramatically outsold Pikmin 2 shows this. Pikmin 2 is a sublime game, one of Nintendo's finest but was barely advertised in Europe.
Whilst Donkey Konga is very good, not on par with Pikmin but a decent game... yet it does not deserve this attention over Pikmin.
The reason why it does is because it has a quick sell idea, has a big name behind it and has been advertised with a £750,000 campaign.
> And please don't start up the casual gamer/part-time gamer thing.
> Just because someone else isn't as interested as you or doesn't have
> as much money to spend on games as you, it doesn't mean their opinion
> is any less valid.
Casual gamers are influenced by what they see on the tele.
The fact that the pretty good Donkey Konga has dramatically outsold Pikmin 2 shows this. Pikmin 2 is a sublime game, one of Nintendo's finest but was barely advertised in Europe.
Whilst Donkey Konga is very good, not on par with Pikmin but a decent game... yet it does not deserve this attention over Pikmin.
The reason why it does is because it has a quick sell idea, has a big name behind it and has been advertised with a £750,000 campaign.
Do these teaser ads/everything else happen to be US only?
Rickoss wrote:
> Do these teaser ads/everything else happen to be US only?
No UK only.
Hence the £5 million.
US be dollers :P
> Do these teaser ads/everything else happen to be US only?
No UK only.
Hence the £5 million.
US be dollers :P
Ooooh, I haven't seen any yet. Damn my none-owning of special TV.
Dringo wrote:
> They popped in my room to say hi and 3 of them turned, saw the
> bongo's and yelled "YOU GOT IT!" and "THIS LOOKS SO
> FUN". With that they played it for 3 hours and I didn't get to
> bed till gone 2.
Ahahahaha.
I actually laughed when I read that.
I'm not debating that it happened or anything, I'm sure it did, but still. It's like one of those cheesy infomercials with the people who can't stop smiling.
"WOW! THIS LOOKS GREAT!"
"Yeah, Barbara, and the best thing is THIS FEATURE..."
"That's AWESOME, Dave, I JUST CAN'T WAIT TO BUY IT."
> They popped in my room to say hi and 3 of them turned, saw the
> bongo's and yelled "YOU GOT IT!" and "THIS LOOKS SO
> FUN". With that they played it for 3 hours and I didn't get to
> bed till gone 2.
Ahahahaha.
I actually laughed when I read that.
I'm not debating that it happened or anything, I'm sure it did, but still. It's like one of those cheesy infomercials with the people who can't stop smiling.
"WOW! THIS LOOKS GREAT!"
"Yeah, Barbara, and the best thing is THIS FEATURE..."
"That's AWESOME, Dave, I JUST CAN'T WAIT TO BUY IT."
Emphasis on paper mario 2 over MP2 would be foolish.
Nintendo knows this.
Nintendo knows this.
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