Community Forums => General Chat => Topic started by: The Omen on October 22, 2003, 07:20:26 AM
Title: Advertising the GC and 'N5'-my idea
Post by: The Omen on October 22, 2003, 07:20:26 AM
The huge trend here in the U.S. is retro -sports jerseys and VH1 'The 80's strike back' along with 'it came from the 70's'. People seem to be in love with things they grew up with. I know i watch that show on the '80's all the time. Now, Nintendos been around since the early 80's. Why not capture the nostalgia of the 80's in their ads.? They're the only company of the 3 that can do it, and it would slyly put Nintendo in the 'cool' retro mode, without being really cool. Kind of the quirky, nerdy cool. Make the Zelda ads like the old one-"which way to go?", showing the new Zelda. I think they could really exploit this trend. Actually, its more than a trend now, as retro has been going on for awhile . But now, with the old NFL jerseys popping up all over, the old Jordans may make a comeback, i just see a potential goldmine. Maybe collaberate with VH1 for a few commercials. Get the Beastie Boys, champions of oldschool, to promote a little. And this will bring in the casual fan who remembers the name Nintendo. Even my cousin, who is 12, remembers Nintendo from when he was younger because he had a hand me down NES that his brother gave him. A lot of younger people played the NES and SNES, so i think it would work all around. And, make a commercial with 80's style people, feathered hair and all, playing SMB, and then have the new game blow them away. Make it real cheesy, like the 80's ads. Well, i'm out of ideas for now, but you see where i'm going.
Title: RE:Advertising the GC and 'N5'-my idea
Post by: Hostile Creation on October 22, 2003, 12:12:08 PM
That's a cool idea (I love VH1), but I don't know how well it'd hit off, mainstream-wise, for teens and stuff. Awesome idea though.
Title: RE: Advertising the GC and 'N5'-my idea
Post by: The Blue Baron on October 22, 2003, 01:35:02 PM
yeah i agree thats a really good idea but i think that if nintendo wants to succeed with the N5 or any other console they need to attract as large of an audience as possible. but then again, your idea may work big time.
Title: RE: Advertising the GC and 'N5'-my idea
Post by: Grey Ninja on October 22, 2003, 07:43:05 PM
Yeah, that's DEFINATELY a good idea. Nintendo already has the older market in the bag if you ask me, but by showing how old Nintendo truly is, they can definately win back the young if they think that Nintendo is only for the older people. (strange logic, but I think it's true)
Title: RE:Advertising the GC and 'N5'-my idea
Post by: ThePerm on October 22, 2003, 10:15:37 PM
wow i like ignored this thread for a while...i shouldnt have...the omen makes some great posts. there was one post you made this year that was awesome... i don't rmemeber which one it was...but yeah
Title: RE: Advertising the GC and 'N5'-my idea
Post by: KDR_11k on October 22, 2003, 10:18:24 PM
Grey: Yup, kids always want to be like adults, that's why they play violent games.
Title: RE:Advertising the GC and 'N5'-my idea
Post by: The Omen on October 23, 2003, 07:59:27 AM
It seems a lot of people are ignoring this thread But i really think nintendo can use their name, history and familiarity to their advantage. Right now, the way Xbox and PS2 are advertised, its made a detriment.
ThePerm: Thanks. I think the thread youre thinking of was the 'Nintendo fans reach cult status?' or something like that. Brought a teary eye to all of us Nintendo-ites.
But i really think nintendo can use their name, history and familiarity to their advantage. Right now, the way Xbox and PS2 are advertised, its made a detriment.