The Evolution of Nintendo Commercials, Part 2

Apr 08, 2008 1:10pm CST
Nintendo's marketing strategy has seen dramatic changes since its North American invasion in the mid-1980s. From cutesy cartoons, to cliched nerds in glasses, to Wii-waggling models in tight jeans, nowhere are these paradigm shifts more evident than in the company's television commercials.

Now we conclude our look back at Nintendo's past TV spots, which began with The Evolution of Nintendo Commercials, Part 1.

1994, Play It Loud
We pick up where we left off, with another fine example of Nintendo's attempt at Generation X, MTV-style marketing. Old people are lame, and you can show them why by playing Nintendo games.

Of course, Nintendo will be singing a different tune by the end of this article. But in the mean time, fight the power via rampant commercialism.

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1995, Virtual Boy Wario Land
The Virtual Boy certainly didn't fail for want of advertising. Here is one example of its red-tinted clips, another commercial dominated by that lovable animated Wario.

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1996, Nintendo 64
"We will change the system."

Nintendo's first N64 ads were all about hyping the 3D revolution, long before the Revolution prototype itself ever made headlines.

I feel like I'm watching the final scene of a bad Matrix movie by the end of this particular rally.

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1997, Mario Kart 64
What do Mario Kart and scary carnival rides have in common?

Oh, I don't know, either. I'm just asking.

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