How The Pros Mock Nintendo

[disolitude]

twesterm said:

disolitude said:

 

I know what you are saying, but I'm speaking about the masses... I've been working in the online advertising industry for 6 years now. Believe me when I tell you that you are an exception here. :)

You have about 8 seconds on average to capture ones attention with an advertisement. If within 8 seconds, the user doesn't see something that captures them, the ad is wasted.

Really?  That just seems so backwards to me.  I completely understand about the 8 seconds thing it's just my thinking that if something doesn't look like an ad I won't approach it like an ad.

Your thinking would work for a family brand advertising like baby food...or heart medication. Something where the consumers have the time and want to research the product.

But videogames are all about wham bam thank you maam :) Even back then.

The Nintendo Tv commercial for donkey kong was good. Show the game and how great it looks and get everyones attention...and then say "can't play it on 32x".  Winner!