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[jbug617]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUDkrkykvZs

Extended Commercial- https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CdWd8fUC71g

Credit to Wario

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

That was good, better than any Wii U commercial forever

 

[Polygonal_Sprite]

Touchdown!

 

[iMax]

Wow, that is like an Apple ad. Nice.

 

[Blues1990]

So cool. I can't say for March 3rd.

 

[Inferno313]

On one hand, good to see Nintendo spending serious ad money this time, and on securing new music from big acts.

On the other... Imagine Dragons?

 

[foxuzamaki]

Great, was scared there wasent a Superbowl commerical

 

[Courage]

Smart of them to focus on Zelda. That's what will push units next month.

 

[Blunoise]

That's how you advertise Nintendo!

 

[Penguin]

the extended version is even better

But insane doing a Superbowl commercial

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdWd8fUC71g

 

[Richie]

Fuck YES Super Bowl.ad, they're learning!

 

[Jon]

Great commercial - concise, game looks great, good song choice. Good on Nintendo for some 21st century marketing.

 

[marc^o^]

They have a Superbowl ad? Did they have one for previous consoles?

 

[Strider]

oh wow. Nintendo might finally be getting it on the advertising front...

But yea people can say the switch isn't the successor to 3ds as well and buy into their PR talk for now but I mean... Considering they are investing this hard in advertising this time around surely that points to an "all in" strat on the hardware front. We'll see if it works out.

 

[BY2K]

They did it.

The sons of bitches, they actually did it.

 

[sonto340]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TVmW_qM1mmg
First Wii U as for comparison.

Great ad. Gets the point of the system across quickly and easily

 

[RichiRamjag]

Good and to the point. Shows the capability of the console as a hybrid.

 

[Neoxon]

Not too shabby, Nintendo. I'm actually surprised that they actually wised up & made a Super Bowl commercial. Hopefully this pays off for them.

 

[Okami Haundo]

If nothing else, the marketing for Switch has been pretty damn on-point. That's honestly where it matters most IMO. Hope it succeeds.

 

[GDGF]

Holy shit they made a Super Bowl ad.


The Switch is going to do well.

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

On one hand, good to see Nintendo spending serious ad money this time, and on securing new music from big acts.

On the other... Imagine Dragons?

Yeah...they really should have went with a Radiohead b-side for the Super Bowl.

 

[randomengine]

Wow that is a really good ad.

 

[alr1ght]

They spent more on this 30 seconds than they spent on the entirety of the Wii U.

 

[Quonny]

That Switch demo screen at the very end is really effective.

Good overall commercial, but that final little Switch blob is great.

 

[jbug617]

Holy shit they made a Super Bowl ad.


The Switch is going to do well.

Need to open up preorders again right after it airs.

 

[Malvingt2]

perfect commercial.. damn the nailed it and the music too

 

[outunderthestars]

Great ad. I think that will get some attention from the mass market.

 

[mocolostrocolos]

IT'S DANGEROUS TO GO ALONE

 

[Bjoern the Smexy]

I love it.
The song is pretty damn good, too.
Here's to a successful launch!
30 days to go!

 

[pulsemyne]

Oh the boss character looked cool in Zelda!

 

[OricWindstar]

On one hand, good to see Nintendo spending serious ad money this time, and on securing new music from big acts.

On the other... Imagine Dragons?

The ad isn't for us, so I think it's a pretty solid music choice.

Good ad. I would have had him go outside to really highlight the portability aspect, but I think it was smart that it's both an ad for the system and for Zelda.

 

[Barry Burton]

They spent more on this 30 seconds than they spent on the entirety of the Wii U.

I wouldn't be shocked. I never saw a single Wii U ad on TV, not even when it launched.

 

[Bazry]

That extended one is strange, I think thats the 1st time i've seen an advert for Switch where they haven't just straight up shown the system being docked/undocked at the start. In this one they go from showing someone playing a handheld, to 2 people playing on the TV

 

[Gaspard]

Need to open up preorders again right after it airs.

This so much.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

Short but sweet.

 

[JB2448]

Legit expected that thread title to be a troll "lol whatif rite guyz? " bait and switch, but they actually did it.

Good shit, Nintendo.

 

[Peléo]

A Superbowl commercial is already quite expensive, wonder how Nintendo managed to hire the canadian PM for the role.


Overall, pretty good commercial. We also got a bit more footage of the sandboarding boar.

 

[KingSnake]

The Super Bowl ad is hot. Maybe more a Zelda commercial than a Switch one, but no biggie. And it's great that they're doing a Super Bowl ad.

As for the extended cut, the kids and families are back. I guess NoA couldn't stand seeing so many adults.

 

[Samurai G0SU]

I really enjoyed that commercial. Well done Nintendo.

 

[Mushroomer25]

They have a Superbowl ad? Did they have one for previous consoles?

It really only makes sense when you're launching hardware in the Spring. Anything further than a month put would be a hard sell, and likely have little sales impact. With this, people will know what Switch is by the time release hits (and subsequent news stories about how Nintendo's new thing is impossible to find).

 

[asagami_]

So, Nintendo isn't doomed?

I will see the video at my lunch hour.

 

[Haines]

Honestly.

Nintendo is knocking it out of the park.

Dare i say I can see this catching the eye of the people who only bought a Wii.

 

[random25]

Notice the missing "jerking off" games of 1,2 Switch in this commercial.

 

[Futureman]

I want one. Give me.

The Super Bowl ad is hot. Maybe more a Zelda commercial than a Switch one, but no biggie. And it's great that they're doing a Super Bowl ad.

I'd say it's pretty evenly split which is smart. It's one of the biggest franchises and the game looks amazing.

 

[Plum]

I was just saying in the Nintendo UK thread that they'd be stupid to not do a Superbowl ad. Glad to see they are, and it's a good one as well.

 

[Inferno313]

The ad isn't for us, so I think it's a pretty solid music choice.

Good ad. I would have had him go outside to really highlight the portability aspect, but I think it was smart that it's both an ad for the system and for Zelda.

Yeah, it's totally fine. I'm just being a hater, haha.

Much better than that "Switch" song in the EU ad floating around this morning, at the very least.

 

[Yado]

Think that was the first Switch ad where I can't find any flaws.

 

[PadWarrior]

They make a super bowl ad by can't get a voice app on the system.

 

[Skittzo0413]

Oh wow, the 30 second ad is actually much better than the full one in my opinion. Still wish they had the ending of the UK ads where you see the image switch to the TV. But very good, and a very good idea to focus on Zelda.

 

[Gambit]

pretty great commercial.

Missing loo gaming, but everyone will think of that on their own anyway.