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Okay, forget 'The third place' and Xboxs baby to death advert...
Will Nintendo have the ultimate advertising tool? No, I don't mean a television advertisement, I mean an advert that people would pay to watch, that even those who aren't fans of Nintendo, probably a large number of Playstation fans in fact, would volantarily subject themselves to.
I am talking about a film. The Resident Evil film in fact. You may be wondering what utter rubbish I am spouting by now, but think about it. A fan of the original Playstation who hasn't yet bought a new console goes off to see the Resident Evil film with some mates. He (or she) reckons it was a really good film. The person asks one of their mates when the PS2 is getting the next Resident Evil game. And they are told.
"There aren't any more Resident Evil games on Playstation. They're only on the GameCube now."
Basically this film is going to attract all the fans of the Resident Evil franchise (mostly PSX fans) and there will probably be a fair few of those who aren't that well informed when it comes to general gaming news. So when they find out Resident Evil is now only for GameCube, and they loved the film, and the series so far, will that swing them?
Maybe not, but if they are unsure it will definitely have some bearing on their decision of console. And if they have a PS2 and can afford a second, they will probably be swung in the GCs direction.
Could Resident Evil do Nintendo even more good than just being a Nintendo exclusive series? We'll see.
Will Nintendo have the ultimate advertising tool? No, I don't mean a television advertisement, I mean an advert that people would pay to watch, that even those who aren't fans of Nintendo, probably a large number of Playstation fans in fact, would volantarily subject themselves to.
I am talking about a film. The Resident Evil film in fact. You may be wondering what utter rubbish I am spouting by now, but think about it. A fan of the original Playstation who hasn't yet bought a new console goes off to see the Resident Evil film with some mates. He (or she) reckons it was a really good film. The person asks one of their mates when the PS2 is getting the next Resident Evil game. And they are told.
"There aren't any more Resident Evil games on Playstation. They're only on the GameCube now."
Basically this film is going to attract all the fans of the Resident Evil franchise (mostly PSX fans) and there will probably be a fair few of those who aren't that well informed when it comes to general gaming news. So when they find out Resident Evil is now only for GameCube, and they loved the film, and the series so far, will that swing them?
Maybe not, but if they are unsure it will definitely have some bearing on their decision of console. And if they have a PS2 and can afford a second, they will probably be swung in the GCs direction.
Could Resident Evil do Nintendo even more good than just being a Nintendo exclusive series? We'll see.
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But basically, Nintendo are getting potentially one of the best adverts for their console, and they're getting it for free!
i can see where you're coming from there Sibs, fair points.......
Oh and a "PLAY THE GAME FROM CAPCOM EXCLUSIVELY ON NINTENDO GAMECUBE" or something at the end of film and trailers.
I'm expecting a "RESIDENT EVIL EXCLUSIVE TO GAMECUBE" at the end of every trailer... so perhaps, yes.
I thought this topic was about the greatest gaming advert ever though...
"Mario... mario... mario... mario..."
I thought this topic was about the greatest gaming advert ever though...
"Mario... mario... mario... mario..."
Okay, forget 'The third place' and Xboxs baby to death advert...
Will Nintendo have the ultimate advertising tool? No, I don't mean a television advertisement, I mean an advert that people would pay to watch, that even those who aren't fans of Nintendo, probably a large number of Playstation fans in fact, would volantarily subject themselves to.
I am talking about a film. The Resident Evil film in fact. You may be wondering what utter rubbish I am spouting by now, but think about it. A fan of the original Playstation who hasn't yet bought a new console goes off to see the Resident Evil film with some mates. He (or she) reckons it was a really good film. The person asks one of their mates when the PS2 is getting the next Resident Evil game. And they are told.
"There aren't any more Resident Evil games on Playstation. They're only on the GameCube now."
Basically this film is going to attract all the fans of the Resident Evil franchise (mostly PSX fans) and there will probably be a fair few of those who aren't that well informed when it comes to general gaming news. So when they find out Resident Evil is now only for GameCube, and they loved the film, and the series so far, will that swing them?
Maybe not, but if they are unsure it will definitely have some bearing on their decision of console. And if they have a PS2 and can afford a second, they will probably be swung in the GCs direction.
Could Resident Evil do Nintendo even more good than just being a Nintendo exclusive series? We'll see.
Will Nintendo have the ultimate advertising tool? No, I don't mean a television advertisement, I mean an advert that people would pay to watch, that even those who aren't fans of Nintendo, probably a large number of Playstation fans in fact, would volantarily subject themselves to.
I am talking about a film. The Resident Evil film in fact. You may be wondering what utter rubbish I am spouting by now, but think about it. A fan of the original Playstation who hasn't yet bought a new console goes off to see the Resident Evil film with some mates. He (or she) reckons it was a really good film. The person asks one of their mates when the PS2 is getting the next Resident Evil game. And they are told.
"There aren't any more Resident Evil games on Playstation. They're only on the GameCube now."
Basically this film is going to attract all the fans of the Resident Evil franchise (mostly PSX fans) and there will probably be a fair few of those who aren't that well informed when it comes to general gaming news. So when they find out Resident Evil is now only for GameCube, and they loved the film, and the series so far, will that swing them?
Maybe not, but if they are unsure it will definitely have some bearing on their decision of console. And if they have a PS2 and can afford a second, they will probably be swung in the GCs direction.
Could Resident Evil do Nintendo even more good than just being a Nintendo exclusive series? We'll see.
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