Nintendo Greece Scores Bonus Points With Super Mario Flashmob
Posted by Damien McFerran
Worthy of the warp zone
We've seen a few flashmobs in our time, but this has to rank as one of the best. Nintendo Greece confused, befuddled and ultimately delighted hordes of shoppers by holding a get-together of Super Marios in a shopping centre.
The plumbers gleefully paraded around the various stores, drawing smiles from the assembled crowds.
The stunt was to promote the forthcoming launch of the Wii U console in Europe, along with - you've guessed it - New Super Mario Bros. U.
[via gonintendo.com, youtube.com]
#1
3Dash said:
That's awesome
Looks like that took some organizing.
#2
Joshers744 said:
I wish that was my job.
#3
Liriyaqun said:
3Dash your right that looks like it took some organizing.
#4
Boo_Buster said:
"Nintendo Greece Scores Bonus Points With Super Mario Flashmob" - NL
Agreed
#5
Nintenjoe64 said:
Angela Merkel was probably watching this in horror as Greece spends its money on Wii Us instead of its massive debt!
#6
nintendoMAN said:
props to you guys!
#7
Super-Mario-Fan said:
I would have been creeped out if I was there....XD but it was still cool
#8
citizenerased said:
I kept waiting for something to happen, a dance routine or something... nothing ever did. Okay. No, I don't think this qualifies as "one of the best" flashmobs ever.
#9
Emaan said:
That was hilariously awesome! I wonder if most of the people there knew who Mario was?
#10
SkywardLink98 said:
If I lived in Athens, Greece I would've gone as Luigi just to see what all the Marios did.
#11
Mk_II said:
This is very obviously NOT a flashmob but an orchestrated and professional publicity stunt. They are all about the same age (no kids) wearing exactly the same costume and have obviously been hired for the job.
#12
gefflt said:
@Mk_II Can a flashmob not be used as a publicity stunt by definition?
#13
ammonite-a3DS said:
MARIOS!!!
#14
SirSmugleaf said:
Gawd, It's a nightmare come true!
#15
Henmii said:
Hopefully the people of Greece can afford it!
#16
Shadowluigi2 said:
Did I see a female?