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Wii would like to receive an award for advertising


It looks like Nintendo's "blue ocean" strategy is paying off for more than just Nintendo! The company's ad agency, Leo Burnett, announced that their "Wii would like to play" advertising campaign has been awarded an Effie award (which is apparently a real award given out to advertising firms, and not just a made-up name) for "most effective" marketing. The awards committee cited the campaign's targeting of a wider-than-usual audience as its greatest strength.

"Leo Burnett's marketing strategy for the Wii will forever change the gaming industry and its dialogue with consumers," Deborah Meyer, the jury's chair, said. People in the ad agency have a way with hyperbole.

Look at the footage: Dishwashing Champion


Depressed about Nintendo replacing the "Wii Would Like To Play" guys with Cowboy Jed and whatever other crazies it pulls of the streets for its commercials? Relive the glory days with this parody commercial of fictitious game Dishwashing Champion!

As goofy as Dishwashing Champion might sound, it's not that far off from low-budget WiiWare titles like Beer Pong -- we wouldn't be surprised to see something similar incorporated as a minigame after serving meals in Cooking Mama 2. Expect rubber dishwashing gloves accessories in your near future!

[Via Next-Gen]

Wii Warm Up: Cowboy Jed vs. guys who want to play


This morning, we've got a very simple question for you: which commercials do you prefer, the new Cowboy Jed ads (minus the hilarious remix footage), or the Wii Would Like to Play guys? It's a tough decision. Cowboy Jed is off the proverbial chain with those extras, but extremely annoying on the actual television. The Wii Would Like to Play guys are great themselves, but some of those ads are not. Have an opinion? Or do you just skip the commercials anyway?

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