Wii U advertising campaign begins

There's only a few weeks until Nintendo launches Wii U, its next home console. And today, Nintendo of America has finally unveiled the first TV ad for the system.

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There's only a few weeks until Nintendo launches Wii U, its next home console. And today, Nintendo of America has finally unveiled the first TV ad for the system.

The ad features various families trying out a number of Wii U launch games, including New Super Mario Bros U, Sing, and Nintendo Land. There's even one couple taking advantage of Nintendo TVii. All these game cubes come together to form a U... and they aren't even held together by duct tape!

Wii U will be available on November 18, starting at $299.99. Considering the demand, however, you probably won't be able to get one at launch.

Andrew Yoon was previously a games journalist creating content at Shacknews.

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    November 1, 2012 11:00 AM

    Andrew Yoon posted a new article, Wii U advertising campaign begins.

    There's only a few weeks until Nintendo launches Wii U, its next home console. And today, Nintendo of America has finally unveiled the first TV ad for the system.

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      November 1, 2012 11:02 AM

      Why advertise when it's already sold out amirite?

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        November 1, 2012 11:11 AM

        Pretty certain Apple has advertised every iPhone as well. Even if you can't get one at launch, you want people to not buy competitor's products.

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          November 1, 2012 4:28 PM

          Brand awareness for the drones.

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          November 1, 2012 4:38 PM

          An easy way to reinforce not buying other competitors products is having enough on hand to sell.

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      November 1, 2012 2:46 PM

      Well that commercial was pretty annoying. Janky camera and skrillex does not make me want to buy something.

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        November 1, 2012 4:26 PM

        You just buy things based on feedback and specs though yes? I know I do.

        I hate commercials.

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