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Title: Burger King to Offer Wii U Toys?
Post by: Norex on August 28, 2012, 03:21:42 PM

Does a tweet from one of Pachter's fans give a glimpse into a Wii U promotion?

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/rumor/31439

Burger King might be offering Wii U toys starting on October 25, according to a rumor discussed by Game Industry Analyst Michael Pachter on a recent episode of Pach Attack.

There is also speculation that these Burger King toys could include some sort of NFC (near-field communication) capabilities, making use of a little-discussed feature of the Wii U GamePad.

Burger King and Nintendo ran a similar promotion for the Wii, but those toys didn't come out until after the system's launch.

The launch of the Wii U is officially set for the holidays, but recent news (and sound logic) points to a November 18 release for the system in North America.

Title: Re: Burger King to Offer Wii U Toys?
Post by: Kairon on August 28, 2012, 03:41:44 PM
HMMMMM... I wonder if we might also get a Burger King StreetPass puzzle...
Title: Re: Burger King to Offer Wii U Toys?
Post by: Louieturkey on August 28, 2012, 04:48:50 PM
If they do have NFC capabilities, I may force myself to go get them all if I can.  BK will be the meal of choice for a few weeks.
Title: Re: Burger King to Offer Wii U Toys?
Post by: TJ Spyke on August 28, 2012, 04:56:28 PM
Often with the toys, you can pay to just get them (usually like $5), though the problem is finding them since some tend to be more tare.
Title: Re: Burger King to Offer Wii U Toys?
Post by: vids on August 28, 2012, 05:03:26 PM
If this is Wii U NFC items I'm going to have to start eating some real shitty food real soon.
Title: Re: Burger King to Offer Wii U Toys?
Post by: TJ Spyke on August 28, 2012, 05:14:49 PM
eating some real shitty food real soon.

You will be eating at McDonald's? lol
Title: Re: Burger King to Offer Wii U Toys?
Post by: vids on August 28, 2012, 05:36:21 PM
eating some real shitty food real soon.

You will be eating at McDonald's? lol


LOL did I miss something? Is BK some sort of high end, uppity establishment in the fast food industry all of a sudden? Are they using top shelf vegetable oil?
Title: Re: Burger King to Offer Wii U Toys?
Post by: TJ Spyke on August 28, 2012, 05:45:24 PM
Burger King food is pretty good actually, much better than McDonald's (I think think only Wendy's and Tom Wahl's have better fast food).
Title: Re: Burger King to Offer Wii U Toys?
Post by: MagicCow64 on August 28, 2012, 05:56:02 PM
Can't stand Burger King, but regardless, they've recently (or will very soon) fall behind Wendy's in the fast food wars. That's gotta say something. And perhaps indicates that they're a less auspicious launchpad for a Nintendo promotion than they were five years ago.
Title: Re: Burger King to Offer Wii U Toys?
Post by: Kairon on August 28, 2012, 06:10:06 PM
I miss the N64 days when Nintendo did tie-ins with Taco Bell.
Title: Re: Burger King to Offer Wii U Toys?
Post by: famicomplicated on August 28, 2012, 08:58:20 PM

Hehe, to be fair and balanced I think the "speculation" came mostly from NWR!  :P:

(Just wanted to prevent a F*x N**s type situation where one side of a media establishment feeds the other side with carefully planned verbal trickery to make it look like was naturally generated controversy/buzz!)


On that note, with a huge does of irony: read my blog on NFC! (link within the article)  ;D
Title: Re: Burger King to Offer Wii U Toys?
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on August 29, 2012, 12:33:58 AM

Hehe, to be fair and balanced I think the "speculation" came mostly from BNM!  :P:

(Just wanted to prevent a F*x N**s type situation where one side of a media establishment feeds the other side with carefully planned verbal trickery to make it look like was naturally generated controversy/buzz!)


On that note, with a huge does of irony: read my blog on NFC! (link within the article)  ;D

LMFTFY :P ;)
Title: Re: Burger King to Offer Wii U Toys?
Post by: famicomplicated on August 29, 2012, 04:00:21 AM

Hehe, to be fair and balanced I think the "speculation" came mostly from BNM!  :P:

(Just wanted to prevent a F*x N**s type situation where one side of a media establishment feeds the other side with carefully planned verbal trickery to make it look like was naturally generated controversy/buzz!)


On that note, with a huge does of irony: read my blog on NFC! (link within the article)  ;D

LMFTFY :P ;)

You ARE NWR, and NWR is you!
Title: Re: Burger King to Offer Wii U Toys?
Post by: Ceric on August 29, 2012, 01:20:23 PM
Burger King's BLT Grilled Chicken Salad with Apple Cider Vinegretta is good.  A lot of the time it is still cheaper just to buy a kids meal.
Title: Re: Burger King to Offer Wii U Toys?
Post by: Louieturkey on August 29, 2012, 08:56:06 PM
Burger King food is pretty good actually, much better than McDonald's (I think think only Wendy's and Tom Wahl's have better fast food).
I'll take In N Out over any of those.  I like them all though for quick and easy food.