Wii comercials{HORRIBLE}

I know that the wii is going through tremendous sucess right now. I love everything about it, EXCEPT those awlful wii commercials where they show people standing up, smiling, laughing, together on one couch. That's just so FAKE. Nobody is like that. Nintendo or whoever is in charge of making those commercials, are just making the wii look so CHILDISH, and LAME. These commercial were done great during the E3 where the wii was first playable. The mp3 commercial with the guy in the red shirt, and those red steel commercials with the guy in the black shirt.(I dont know how to make links) . Now they show the people playing with a fixed smile, I can't stand them, i would have done a better job. Does anybody else here think the same or what?

AND can somebody tell me how to make links .....................

1.) who cares about the commericals as long as you like the wii and like the games.

2.) you highlight the link you want you right click press copy. GO into new message/edit message and right click on the white space and click Paste. Then press like space or enter. Then press Submit

1.) who cares about the commericals as long as you like the wii and like the games.

2.) you highlight the link you want you right click press copy. GO into new message/edit message and right click on the white space and click Paste. Then press like space or enter. Then press Submit

alexh_99

EXACTLY!

Their commercials are great because that slogan is in everyone's heads

When will people realize that it's about a catchy slogan and that's it? That's marketing, get something in people's heads and keep doing it over and over and over.

As for the childish part all games are childish, they're games! lol

1.) who cares about the commericals as long as you like the wii and like the games.

2.) you highlight the link you want you right click press copy. GO into new message/edit message and right click on the white space and click Paste. Then press like space or enter. Then press Submit

alexh_99

I am just saying there whack. I just wanted to know if iam the only person who dislikes them. hmmm and right after i posted the topic, it clicked to me how simple it was to make a link, honestly you were no help.

thanks , i think

I thought that the PS3 had worse commercials :?

The only Wii commercial I never liked was the Resident Evil 4 wii commercials....

I am just saying there whack. I just wanted to know if iam the only person who dislikes them.

c-joel1121

So you hate that the ads get the slogan in people's heads and work well in the mainstream media?

Yes, I think you're one of the few people who (probably) own a Wii and are mad their ad campaign is doing well.

Their commercials are great because that slogan is in everyone's heads

When will people realize that it's about a catchy slogan and that's it? That's marketing, get something in people's heads and keep doing it over and over and over.

As for the childish part all games are childish, they're games! lol

Jaysonguy

i am sorry what is their slogan, playing is believing, or something else.

Are you saying all games are childish, really, are you. Mature games are childish right.

[QUOTE="Jaysonguy"]

Their commercials are great because that slogan is in everyone's heads

When will people realize that it's about a catchy slogan and that's it? That's marketing, get something in people's heads and keep doing it over and over and over.

As for the childish part all games are childish, they're games! lol

c-joel1121

i am sorry what is their slogan, playing is believing, or something else.

Are you saying all games are childish, really, are you. Mature games are childish right.

Ok so you don't like the ads that you watch all the time but you don't even know the slogan they say? lol What? lol Come on you know it.

As for games yes games are GAMES, they're are not serious they're games. You play them to have fun and unwind. You don't succeed at life or get women or cure cancer because of them. They're games where every single game you are a little pretend character in a world of make believe. Yes, even if you play "mature" games the same rules apply.

Yes, nintendo has killed themselves with those commercials. i personally find htem repulsive and actually make me hate the wii. Even though i play it everyday. It comepletely turns off the 12-17 demograph. which is wehre htey should be targetting. Goten_king

Yeah, those 12 year olds that work a 40 hour week and want to pick up a Wii to play on weekends?

[QUOTE="c-joel1121"]

I am just saying there whack. I just wanted to know if iam the only person who dislikes them.

Jaysonguy

So you hate that the ads get the slogan in people's heads and work well in the mainstream media?

Yes, I think you're one of the few people who (probably) own a Wii and are mad their ad campaign is doing well.

if i didn't have a wii i would have not made this topic.

Yes, nintendo has killed themselves with those commercials. i personally find htem repulsive and actually make me hate the wii. Even though i play it everyday. It comepletely turns off the 12-17 demograph. which is wehre htey should be targetting. Goten_king

YES YES YES............... thank you for agreeing, you are right those commercials are turning me away just a little tiny bit.

[QUOTE="Jaysonguy"][QUOTE="c-joel1121"]

I am just saying there whack. I just wanted to know if iam the only person who dislikes them.

c-joel1121

So you hate that the ads get the slogan in people's heads and work well in the mainstream media?

Yes, I think you're one of the few people who (probably) own a Wii and are mad their ad campaign is doing well.

if i didn't have a wii i would have not made this topic.

First of all you don't have to own the console, even if you didn't own one you're more then welcome to post away.

As for the ads they're the most distinctive ads for any console and have the most number of people actually match up the merchandise with the ad campaign.

What is bad about that?

The ads work, there's proof from sales and industry accolades showing they work yet you don't like them?

Whatever gets the job done.

[QUOTE="c-joel1121"][QUOTE="Jaysonguy"]

Their commercials are great because that slogan is in everyone's heads

When will people realize that it's about a catchy slogan and that's it? That's marketing, get something in people's heads and keep doing it over and over and over.

As for the childish part all games are childish, they're games! lol

Jaysonguy

i am sorry what is their slogan, playing is believing, or something else.

Are you saying all games are childish, really, are you. Mature games are childish right.

Ok so you don't like the ads that you watch all the time but you don't even know the slogan they say? lol What? lol Come on you know it.

As for games yes games are GAMES, they're are not serious they're games. You play them to have fun and unwind. You don't succeed at life or get women or cure cancer because of them. They're games where every single game you are a little pretend character in a world of make believe. Yes, even if you play "mature" games the same rules apply.

Poor JaysonGuy. You're logic (which is quite good. I'm always impressed by your ability to see business intentions. Are you Reggie? jk) is easily defeated by people who don't want to listen to it.gorilaboy

Yet they already own Wiis so they're not the ones they're going after.

The people who complain about things WORKING WELL on the Wii are like the football players who don't care if the team wins as long as they score a touchdown.

"Wii would like to play" is the slogan. Games are childish, as is anything that doesn't directly earn you money or pertain to your survival. Being a child is about lack of responsibility. As you grow older, you may learn that being an adult really sucks. gorilaboy

you can play games and still be a responsible adult, I play in my past time

[QUOTE="gorilaboy"]"Wii would like to play" is the slogan. Games are childish, as is anything that doesn't directly earn you money or pertain to your survival. Being a child is about lack of responsibility. As you grow older, you may learn that being an adult really sucks. c-joel1121

you can play games and still be a responsible adult, I play in my past time

[QUOTE="c-joel1121"]

[QUOTE="gorilaboy"]"Wii would like to play" is the slogan. Games are childish, as is anything that doesn't directly earn you money or pertain to your survival. Being a child is about lack of responsibility. As you grow older, you may learn that being an adult really sucks. gorilaboy

you can play games and still be a responsible adult, I play in my past time

Yeah, the commercials could be better, but they're a damn sight better than those action figure ads for Halo 3 :)

1.) who cares about the commericals as long as you like the wii and like the games.

alexh_99

[QUOTE="alexh_99"]

1.) who cares about the commericals as long as you like the wii and like the games.

samxcor3

If you are actually doubting whether the people in the commercials are actors and the living rooms are scenes set up specifically for the commercials, I don't know what to say.

Personally i liked the Wii commercials and i can't wait till they show the Super Mario Galaxy Wii would like to play commercial, but for them its one of the many reasons the Wii is selling so good and making alot of money, remeber the N64 days wheer they had lets how can I put it "cheezey" commercials lets take Super Smash Bros commercial pikachu, mario dk and yoshi they are skipping in a beautiful scenery and they suddenly start fighting each other, thats what help N64 sell. Commercials are one of the many ways Help Nintendo sell their consoles and the games. If it wasnt for that Smashbros commercial i would never got into Smashbros

Catchy music that will make you look at the TV, and a catchy slogan.

That's all you need.

Catchy music that will make you look at the TV, and a catchy slogan.

That's all you need.

sexy_chimp

You'll need a TV, first.

I disagree. They show gameplay footage, show how people play the games, and show people having fun. The message is clear and direct. Now let's take a look at those PS3 commercials.Travo_basic

[QUOTE="Travo_basic"]I disagree. They show gameplay footage, show how people play the games, and show people having fun. The message is clear and direct. Now let's take a look at those PS3 commercials.c-joel1121

I understand what you are saying about them looking fake, but have you ever observed a gamer when they are playing games, really deep into their game? Most of the time, I see an face that is mostly expressionless, staring into a screen,and that does not make for good advertising.

I actually had a huge smile on my face when playing Prime and my friends and I really cut up and have a good time when playing Wii Sports.

You gotta think of it like this: All companies oversell their stuff. I've seen countless Coke commercials where the teenagers were having WAAY too much fun drinking a soda.

Their commercials are great because that slogan is in everyone's heads

When will people realize that it's about a catchy slogan and that's it? That's marketing, get something in people's heads and keep doing it over and over and over.

As for the childish part all games are childish, they're games! lol

Jaysonguy

Head On, Apply directly to the forehead! Head On, Apply directly to the forehead!

[QUOTE="Travo_basic"]I disagree. They show gameplay footage, show how people play the games, and show people having fun. The message is clear and direct. Now let's take a look at those PS3 commercials.c-joel1121

Are Mcdonalds burgers that great? Is Budwieser so good that just drinking it will make you more attractive to women?

Commercials are supposed to sell things. If you were the father of a family and saw a real demonstration of some fat guy lying on his couch, by himself, just slightly waving the Wiimote pathetically, andeating a bag of chips while crubs collect on his shirt, would you want to buy that? Do you think that is what people want to see? No, families want to see happy things.

[QUOTE="c-joel1121"][QUOTE="Travo_basic"]I disagree. They show gameplay footage, show how people play the games, and show people having fun. The message is clear and direct. Now let's take a look at those PS3 commercials.Travo_basic

I understand what you are saying about them looking fake, but have you ever observed a gamer when they are playing games, really deep into their game? Most of the time, I see an face that is mostly expressionless, staring into a screen,and that does not make for good advertising.

I actually had a huge smile on my face when playing Prime and my friends and I really cut up and have a good time when playing Wii Sports.

You gotta think of it like this: All companies oversell their stuff. I've seen countless Coke commercials where the teenagers were having WAAY too much fun drinking a soda.

I thought that the PS3 had worse commercials :?

The only Wii commercial I never liked was the Resident Evil 4 wii commercials....

Kikouken

I watched them on youtube... OMFG, they were so stupid.

[QUOTE="Jaysonguy"]

Their commercials are great because that slogan is in everyone's heads

When will people realize that it's about a catchy slogan and that's it? That's marketing, get something in people's heads and keep doing it over and over and over.

As for the childish part all games are childish, they're games! lol

catfishmoon23

Head On, Apply directly to the forehead! Head On, Apply directly to the forehead!

Exactly!

i freaking hate the commercials as well... i've complained about it several times to my friends whenever one comes on, but nobody seems to care.... i feel like Nintendo would be better served to show more gameplay footage or something... i would like to talk to whoever does their advertising and make 'em change it upMrPoo6321

Ok it's the best advertising in all of gaming right now yet you would like it changed.

So the fact that it's doing well, the slogan is in everyone's head, and praised by it's peers. That doesn't matter.

You want them to ditch a successful ad campaign.

I have watched inumerable Wii game trailers and PC game trailers.

The PC ones are by far the best.

The cheapest and worst commercials I have ever seen are the Wii ones. Playing some GENERIC soundtrack during some gameplay footage and showing some stupid smiling faces (who probably are not even posing for the specific games the trailers are for- just poses during a video shoot for all upcoming commercials that they plug in) and barely showing any interesting footage- Come on!

Have you guys seen the World of Warcraft, Warhammer Online, Starcraft, Crysis, etc. trailers?

They are REAL trailers, that get you excited about the actual game.

The OP had it right.

And I would bet against the commercials anyday as to the reason for the Wii's success. It is the pricing, pure and simple. As other consoles are more hardcore, offering many more mature rated games, for an overall more EXPENSIVE system, parents in today's economy think: ~$300 vs. ~$400-$600(until recent PS3 price drop). for games like Mario that they also probably enjoyed in childhood- Nintendo FTW!!!

P.S. The Commercials SUCK!!!!!

It's just that they make believe the only people who buy a Wii are married couples with at least two cute kids who go absolutely crazy about exaggerated flipping of the wiimote on some stupid minigame. I mean it's stuff that would anyone else go "meh".

And there's also the need to squeeze in the face of a happy happy person during any gameplay video, like they want to convince you "this game is really fun" even though the person obviously has no idea what's going on on the screen (as it's just a pose).

I'm not doubting its effectiveness when it comes to creating the Wii's image (casual, friendly) for the specific target market of families. But this is gamespot, we're gamers, and we're a totally different audience. These commercials deter the "serious" gamer, or it does me. We're the ones that complain about the casual games. Then we're also likely to complain about the commercials, as effectively proven by this thread.