Gaming Forums => Nintendo Gaming => Topic started by: thesos21 on February 18, 2003, 12:11:23 PM
Title: Nintendo-No follow up ads
Post by: thesos21 on February 18, 2003, 12:11:23 PM
If Nintendo wants their games to sell better they should not only advertise before the game comes out like they always do, but they should also advertise after the game is out. I havn't seen a Metroid commercial forever.
Title: Nintendo-No follow up ads
Post by: couchmonkey on February 18, 2003, 12:18:57 PM
I tend to agree with you, although I think we need to remember that running an advertising campaign isn't easy or cheap. Nintendo has to consider marketing for around ten other games this year. But still, I think you're right. I'm still seeing Blinx and Sly Cooper ads on TV every Saturday morning, Mario should be up there too.
Title: Nintendo-No follow up ads
Post by: ShockingAlberto on February 18, 2003, 02:16:25 PM
Hah, I love how you mentioned those ads. Nintendo is accused of being kiddy, while the most notable commercial you mention for the Gamecube is Metroid. On the other hand, XBox and PS2 are famous for Blinx and Sly Cooper.
-- ShockingAlberto
Title: Nintendo-No follow up ads
Post by: Agent on February 18, 2003, 02:56:04 PM
I mostly see Panzar Dragoon commercials, and GTA: VC commercial. This is mainly on TNN, MTV, Comedy Central.
Quote I'm still seeing Blinx and Sly Cooper ads on TV every Saturday morning
The time in which your viewing is probably why your seeing those ads.
Title: Nintendo-No follow up ads
Post by: slide24 on February 18, 2003, 04:29:52 PM
I see tons of "The Getaway" ads and quite a few "Panzer Dragoon Orta" ads. That's about it.
I have seen that "free game for GameCube" one a couple of times, though.
Title: Nintendo-No follow up ads
Post by: TheCouch123 on February 18, 2003, 04:47:32 PM
The only commercials I see are for DOA extreme volleyball, and the free gamecube one. both of them on the commedy channel. then again thats the only channel i watch
Title: Nintendo-No follow up ads
Post by: Razex on February 18, 2003, 08:34:59 PM
Yea, the only commericals I see are for Panzer Dragoon Orta, the Getaway, or DOAXV. I've seen about 1 Nintendo commerical this month.
Title: Nintendo-No follow up ads
Post by: Rancid Planet on February 18, 2003, 08:39:55 PM
When I was watching RAW on TNN Monday night, I must've seen the Free Game add at least six or seven times in a two hour timespan. I think THAT'S pretty good.
Title: Nintendo-No follow up ads
Post by: nolimit19 on February 18, 2003, 09:02:33 PM
i saw a metroid commercial this week on mtv and thats saying something because the only time i watch tv during school is for sports. maybe it was pure conicidence, but whatever. its sad to say it, but the difference is advertising right now. but i actually find myself not caring as much, because nintendo knows how to balance its budget. i dont have a masters in buisness management. so i will give them credit cuz they are still putting out good games.
Title: Nintendo-No follow up ads
Post by: PIAC on February 18, 2003, 11:37:27 PM
well, i haven't seen a gamecube add at all in quite a long time, several months infact, if you dont get many ads in america, you get almost none in australia not that i have seen anyway, they did have some good ones for ssbm, rouge leader and a few other launch titles, and perhaps i saw one for mario sunshine... i cant quite recall
but as for Blinx/Sly Cooper omg talk about saturation =\ love or hate the game, seeing thoes adds almost every add break has got to ware on you
shockingalberto: nice call on the nintendo = kiddy theory
Title: Nintendo-No follow up ads
Post by: Uglydot on February 18, 2003, 11:51:59 PM
I see that free game commercial on constantly, they show it mostly on the more new oriented channels it seems. I don't see many Xbox or Ps2 commercials, but I also watch probably 2 hours of TV a week.
Title: Nintendo-No follow up ads
Post by: Kuchakor on February 19, 2003, 07:52:40 AM
Well maybe its different for different areas, but where I live (NY), the damn gamecube with a free game/zelda commercials won't stop. I never thought Nintendo would ever OVER advertise. And the fact that i spent $200 on my cube and now its $150 WITH a free game does sorta piss me off.
Title: Nintendo-No follow up ads
Post by: Agent on February 19, 2003, 11:33:08 AM
Yeah, I forgot about that getaway commercial too.
Of the commercials named I've probably seen the most from top to bottom.
Panzar Dragoon The Getaway 150 pricecut commercial GTA Vice City DOA: XBVB Blinx
As for that Sly Cooper. Never heard of it. If I saw the commercial I wouldn't know. I'm not up on saturday mornings.
Title: Nintendo-No follow up ads
Post by: Perfect Cell on February 19, 2003, 03:44:16 PM
I agree i still see GTA commercials yet no more Metroid commercials
Title: Nintendo-No follow up ads
Post by: BrianSLA on February 19, 2003, 11:35:13 PM
I see DOA XVB almost every night on Howard Stern on E! Yup good marketing choice.
Title: Nintendo-No follow up ads
Post by: thesos21 on February 20, 2003, 11:14:37 AM
I'm surprised to hear Ninetendo got an ad during Joe Millionaire. I read in the newspaper that Joe did the second best rating since the Superbowl which is huge and great for Nintendo.
