Yesterday, I made fun of Microsoft's marketing folks for producing a trio of Kinect-focused TV spots that inelegantly and unimaginatively aped Nintendo's first Wii ads.
Today, being the equal-opportunity offender that I am, I'm going to make fun of Nintendo of America's marketing folks for producing the following Wii Party promo:
I don't know about you, but I have doubts that the ad above is going to prompt sexually frustrated teens across North America to run out and buy a copy of Nintendo's latest casual-friendly console title.
That said, I applaud the company's marketers for including an ample amount of gameplay footage in their ad--something that can't be said about the aforementioned Kinect ads.
Showing posts with label Wii Party. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wii Party. Show all posts
Monday, September 27, 2010
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
I think Nintendo is going after Wii Play fans with this one
The cover art for Wii Party has hit the Interwebs (thanks to andriasang.com) and, well, it looks a lot like the cover art for Wii Play.
The question is: Will Wii Party, which hits the streets in Japan on July 8, sell like Wii Play? I guess we'll find out soon enough.
Sadly, the game won't be released in the States until later this year. (Australian and European release dates haven't been revealed, as far as I'm aware.)
The question is: Will Wii Party, which hits the streets in Japan on July 8, sell like Wii Play? I guess we'll find out soon enough.
Sadly, the game won't be released in the States until later this year. (Australian and European release dates haven't been revealed, as far as I'm aware.)
Friday, May 07, 2010
Will it be another Wii Sports or another Wii Music?
Which is another way of saying, will Nintendo's latest Wii XX title--called Wii Party--be a massive success or a massive failure?
I'm guessing it's going to be another example of the former, but it's hard to say that with any certainty when I don't quite understand the focus of the game. I know it's going to be a "collection of party games," but the games mentioned during Nintendo of Japan's investor briefing yesterday are more than a bit incongruous. Bingo, "Compatibility Check," "Mii Allignment" and roulette (among others)? It's like the title is going to be one part Clubhouse Games, one part Wii Fit and one part Wii Play.
Considering Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata told investors that the company is "developing [Wii Party] with the intent that every Wii player will be able to find a game that can be enjoyed," I guess the incongruity makes some sense.
Still, I kind of hope the title ends up having some sort of "hook" that ties together all of its seemingly disparate parts.
(Via andriasang.com)
I'm guessing it's going to be another example of the former, but it's hard to say that with any certainty when I don't quite understand the focus of the game. I know it's going to be a "collection of party games," but the games mentioned during Nintendo of Japan's investor briefing yesterday are more than a bit incongruous. Bingo, "Compatibility Check," "Mii Allignment" and roulette (among others)? It's like the title is going to be one part Clubhouse Games, one part Wii Fit and one part Wii Play.
Don't worry, this screenshot doesn't make much sense to me either.
Considering Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata told investors that the company is "developing [Wii Party] with the intent that every Wii player will be able to find a game that can be enjoyed," I guess the incongruity makes some sense.
Still, I kind of hope the title ends up having some sort of "hook" that ties together all of its seemingly disparate parts.
(Via andriasang.com)
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