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Author Topic: Creepy Nintendo Entertainment System commercial  (Read 6227 times)

« on: July 06, 2008, 04:21:48 PM »
CURSE YOU... SOMEBODY!

Captain Jim

  • TwinklyMuffin
« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2008, 04:29:05 PM »
Oh yes, I've seen this.

"Even with your...Robot Partner! YOU CANNOT BEAT US."
No! I don't want that!

« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2008, 06:40:17 PM »
How would this inspire any kids to buy an NES? I'd be too busy changing my now-wet pants to really take them up on their challenge. Also, I don't remember any Nintendo Game that featured a mild-mannered, well-talored office guy for an enemy...

He did get one thing right, though: you're pretty much unable to beat any game with R.O.B.
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Chupperson Weird

  • Not interested.
« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2008, 06:44:54 PM »
Why did they think Lakitu was an owl?

Also, the office guy with test pattern backdrop reminds me of Max Headroom.
That was a joke.

« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2008, 06:52:34 PM »
What was Nintendo thinking back then? Scare kids into buying NES's
Noy Duh

ShadowBrain

  • Ridiculously relevant
« Reply #5 on: July 06, 2008, 06:55:51 PM »
Creepy, but it beats exuberant, multicultural suburbaners any day (no, I haven't seen this ad).
"Mario is your oyster." ~The Chef

« Reply #6 on: July 06, 2008, 07:22:49 PM »
I'm scared. That Bowser robot's awesome though.

I wish there was a movie of the best (or worst) videogame ads from the 80s and 90s, from multiple countries. Some are creepy, some very creative, some make you wonder what on earth they were thinking (Zelda characters dancing in the Japanese Zelda commercial, the wild Atari Pole Position commercial).
You didn't say wot wot.

goodie

  • Nike and Reebok
« Reply #7 on: July 06, 2008, 07:49:29 PM »
The dog from Duck Hunt was the most disturbing part.
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« Reply #8 on: July 06, 2008, 08:26:05 PM »
Why did they think Lakitu was an owl?
I liked how they had his cloud talking.  Although the cloud does look a lot more prominent than Lakitu himself in the original game.

Don't forget to watch the follow-ups!
http://youtube.com/watch?v=JyZIgbUztPQ
http://youtube.com/watch?v=7uFCcLo6hGI
CURSE YOU... SOMEBODY!

« Reply #9 on: July 06, 2008, 08:34:07 PM »
I still say the first one the creepiest
Noy Duh

« Reply #10 on: July 06, 2008, 09:13:28 PM »
I still say the first one the creepiest
True. Can't understand what the kid's saying in the first followup, but it annoys me.

The first followup (kid beating Super Mario Bros.) has this hilarious comment from one YouTuber:

And then he got...
A rocket chair.
Wait. What? A rocket chair?
WHY DOES HE GET A ROCKET CHAIR AND I DON'T!?
« Last Edit: July 06, 2008, 09:16:03 PM by penguinwizard »
You didn't say wot wot.

Glorb

  • Banned
« Reply #11 on: July 06, 2008, 10:43:27 PM »
Foolish Earthlings! We are Nintendo! Resistance is futile!

We need to have Evilrobobowser in more games. His goofy smile contrasts so awesomely with his sinister demonic robot taunts that it'd be a crime not to have him in the next SSB.
every

The Chef

  • Super
« Reply #12 on: July 10, 2008, 05:12:12 PM »
That square-headed office guy with the text pattern behind him needs to be a boss in the next SSB, or a possible story-driven Nintendo crossover RPG.

silverstarman

  • Chock full of misinformation
« Reply #13 on: July 12, 2008, 11:29:19 AM »
I've seen this before. Scared me, alright. Couldn't go near an NES game for 3 days....

« Reply #14 on: July 12, 2008, 04:55:17 PM »
Heh, I find it funny how the Duck Hunt dog has an accent and none of the others really do.

EDIT: Oh, wtd? My 2000th post is commenting on the accent of a dog. >_>
« Last Edit: July 12, 2008, 04:57:00 PM by Ultima Shadow »
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