The Lillster Posted October 15, 2009 Posted October 15, 2009 In a new entertainment campain, Nintendo UK has signed Ant and Dec to discuss everything from advertising to game development. They will be hitting screens on 16th October. Ant and Dec, Britain’s most loved partnership, have formed a new relationship with Nintendo UK, in what is set to be Nintendo’s biggest ever entertainment campaign. Nintendo’s ongoing partnership with Ant and Dec will include everything from TV advertising to game development. The pair will hit UK screens on October 16 where they’ll be meeting and challenging Nintendo fans and families from across the UK. For the first time, the British public have been given the opportunity to star alongside Ant and Dec, as the real stars of the ads, following a national recruitment campaign looking for genuine fans of Nintendo titles from Professor Layton and The Curious Village to Wii Sports Resort. Ant and Dec will be asking the nation why they enjoy Nintendo so much - from cabbies keeping their brain active with Brain Training to women at Weight Watcher’s having fun with Wii Fit. Ant commented: "I have always been a massive fan of Nintendo consoles. I loved my Nintendo 64 growing up. Mario Kart 64 was my favourite, it kept Dec and I entertained for hours during the PJ and Duncan years! Even today when I play Mario Kart on my Wii, I have a lucky steering wheel at home that's only mine to use!!" Dec added: "We’re really excited to be working with Nintendo. The TV shows we make are for the whole family to watch together, and Nintendo make games that the whole family can play together, so it's the perfect match. The Donnelly family and I are big fans of Wii Sports and I am always challenging my nieces and nephews to games, I especially enjoy trying to get one over on them in an energetic game of baseball!" Nintendo UK general manager David Yarnton said that Ant and Dec are the "perfect partner for the brand". "Given Ant and Dec’s popularity with everyone from grandparents to grand children and with the broad appeal of Nintendo’s products from ages five to 95, we knew they’d make the perfect partner for the brand," explained Yarnton. "Nintendo has helped introduce a whole new group of people to the joys of gaming and we can’t wait to see Ant and Dec bring some of their natural charm and wit to Nintendo families up and down the country." Source: http://www.videogamer.com/news/nintendo_signs_ant_and_dec.html and http://www.enjoynintendo.com
Lens of Truth Posted October 16, 2009 Posted October 16, 2009 Oh no! I've just seen one of the banners on youtube. Nintendo of Eurpoe: there's mass appeal and then there's cringe-making lowest common denominator.. YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE BRAIN DEAD TO ENJOY THE WII!!! :angry:
MadDog Posted October 16, 2009 Posted October 16, 2009 Really pisses me off when they brand it as "Family Friendly", dunno why, it just really infuriates me.
darksnowman Posted October 16, 2009 Posted October 16, 2009 I think they are real Nintendo fans as I remember them going on about GoldenEye back when they did SM:TV Live.
Retro_Link Posted October 16, 2009 Posted October 16, 2009 I frickin love Ant & Dec so this is fine by me!! They should bring back a version of 'Challenge Ant'. Dec can host as usual, and the public have to battle it out against him on rounds of Wii Sports events, a lap of Mario Kart etc...
Tellyn Posted October 16, 2009 Posted October 16, 2009 They've been doing voice-over adverts already, I heard one for Wii Fit Plus last week. I think they are real Nintendo fans as I remember them going on about GoldenEye back when they did SM:TV Live. Don't be a Jigglypuff! Awwwwwwww yeeeeeeeeah!
Paj! Posted October 16, 2009 Posted October 16, 2009 Samantha Mumba, you are big, you are warm. I also loved remembering when Cat Deeley had a career.
Retro_Link Posted October 16, 2009 Posted October 16, 2009 (edited) ^ haha, classic PokeRap! I also loved remembering when Cat Deeley had a career.Actually she's doing pretty well in America, which is why we don't see her on our screens anymore. Apparently she's done backstage work on American Idol, Reports on Jay Leno (and all those other type shows) and presents 'So You Think You can Dance' which is now getting a UK series which he's presenting and was on Radio1 this week promoting... AWWWWWW YEAH! Edited October 16, 2009 by Retro_Link
Eddage Posted October 16, 2009 Posted October 16, 2009 They've been doing voice-over adverts already, I heard one for Wii Fit Plus last week. Don't be a Jigglypuff! Awwwwwwww yeeeeeeeeah! POKE-FIGHT!!!!! Bryan, Bryan...... BRYYYYYYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN! Oh and it's clearly smitten kitten...
or else you will DIE Posted October 16, 2009 Posted October 16, 2009 (edited) Really pisses me off when they brand it as "Family Friendly", dunno why, it just really infuriates me. thats just the way it is these days. Nintendo = Happy Family Friendly Light-hearted Fun Edited October 16, 2009 by or else you will DIE
Fierce_LiNk Posted October 17, 2009 Posted October 17, 2009 I saw one of these Ant and Dec ads on telly yesterday. I like these two guys, and they do make me smile. Not a bad duo to have advertising your products.
Retro_Link Posted October 17, 2009 Posted October 17, 2009 I saw one of these Ant and Dec ads on telly yesterday. I like these two guys, and they do make me smile. Not a bad duo to have advertising your products.Yeah I saw the advert on channel 4 late last night. I also thought they were great in the ad!! And it's well funny!! Great job Nintendo and Ant & Dec!
Kav Posted October 18, 2009 Posted October 18, 2009 Ant & Dec are the best thing on TV since Philip Schofield & Gordon the Gopher and Andi Peters & Ed the Duck! Nintendo partnering with them for an Ad Campaign is fine by me!
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