It may seem odd, but it's a fact of life that there are people out there with no clue of what a Nintendo DS is. Well, Nintendo has come up with a clever idea to tempt such people out from underneath their rocks, with their "Discover DS" parties.
Yes, the Big N are offering party games and costumes (yes, really) to UK residents over the age of 18 who can convince at least nine of their friends to come around and try out the DS console. If you can supply the partygoers, Nintendo can supply you with a staff member to demonstrate the machine, hand out some games and even perhaps some other goodies too.
A lot of the DS and Wii's success can be traced back to user advocacy, so these official parties should help the console reach even greater heights. If you live in the UK and want to help your friends better understand the wonderful world of touch screen gaming, head on over to the Discover DS Party website and, with a bit of luck, you too could receive some Nintendo-based backing. Be sure to read the small print, though: Nintendo will not provide booze.
[source discoverds.co.uk]
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Darn. I'm 17... TOMORROW
I really can't stand these kinds of promtions, marketing taken to extremes, maybe I'm just cynical.
I think it's a good idea. Now I can finally learn what a DS is.
@Chibi Link: Because money > nationality
@Chibi Link - Ms Kidman was used in the DS adverts over here a year or so ago, I'm not sure if that was worldwide or not but it certainly had an impact here.
damnit i still have half a year til 18....AND i live in the U.S.
Ugh
"I think it's a good idea. Now I can finally learn what a DS is."
^This. If I lived in the UK I could have merely invited a bunch of friends over who claimed to not have played a DS.
Sounds desperate to me.
Let's just say I don't think Ann Summers has anything to worry about...
@ SanderEvers : Famous Dutch people??? (I don't want to know which people...)
@invmat
Maybe Gerard Joling? x'D
@ invmat
ahem! Jacobus "Co" Stompé
That's all I can think of.
Good on ya Kidman. She's one of the last decent Australian actors, and she helps with her powers of recruitment to bring in the hordes of non DS'ers.
Girl gaming revolution=tupperware parties for the DS? Crazy. I would have done this though in the states. Would have been an excuse to have a party, which we can't argue with. Though, a little bit of investment in booze on their end, would probably be the most effective way to sell at these parties. Drunk people forget how money works sometimes and will buy anything.
This is actually semi-tempting, and it could make up for all the Ann Summers parties that lady-friends won't let me go to.
I'm only 10 and I only have 2 friends that ACTUALLY HANG OUT with me.
lol, Kidman was born in Hawaii, all our best actors/actresses seem to be imports
Going for the Stepford demographic, I see. Classy.
"Be sure to read the small print, though: Nintendo will not provide booze." - Awww, what ashame
lolwut
This is never coming to the US.
This better not come to the USA, unless Nicole Kidman is promoting it.
Hmm... with this and this I think Nintendo's cutting down on their advertising budget.
I loves you Nicole!
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