Just earlier today, Tom Whitehead wrote a piece contemplating the merits of Nintendo loosening up with its IP, suggesting that the company could benefit from doing more cross-promotional work. It does seem to be logical, as the company's storied and diverse stable of IPs certainly has depth to appeal to consumers that may not necessarily be interested in the traditional game experience. While there may not be any announcements of Nintendo movies on the horizon, there will soon be a more fashionable way to show off your appreciation for Nintendo.
It was just recently revealed that Vans will be producing a collection of shoes featuring Nintendo characters and designs. The designs primarily revolve around the nostalgia of 8-bit, but there's also a few newer designs as well. These Nintendo shoes will begin to show up in June, with some additional design still left to be revealed at a later date. Follow this link, if you'd like to see all of the designs that have been revealed so far. Here are some of our favorites:
What do you think? Would you be interested in any of these shoes? How else would you like to see Nintendo branch out with its IP? Drop us a comment in the section below.
[source solecollector.com]
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I like the Duck Hunt pair and the Donkey Kong pair.
Not bad,I would wear the NES controller shoes.
I want to get these if they're at a reasonable price but I'm afraid of the jocks beating me up
Hell yes. Will buy.
I am all about the NES controller shoes. To the point that I'll be buying a pair.
Will no doubt buy if I can.. I have a good feeling these will sell out quick
Those look ugly to me. Now a hat or shirt yes but shoes, no thanks.
One of each please
I remember when I was a kid in the late 80's I had a pair of Nintendo shoes. They weren't Vans though.
that should be Nintendo-themed
Ok this is dope
I would buy the SMB ones
Vans x Nintendo is the best gaming news of the month!
On a side note, where are the Splatoon shoes? Come on now.
NES controller shoes look nice but I have no need for new shoes but they reminded me that I had Super Mario World shoes when I was little.
Not a fan of this kind of footwear... but count me a buyer! Ill be picking up the digital camo Duck Hunt ones and the TLoZ of course
Donkey Kong shoes look nice, I might have to buy those. I'm curious what the other designs may be.
Getting the Zelda shoes.
NEED!!!
@IceClimbers Never mind shoes; where are the Splatoon hats? I want a Legendary Cap!
I may just buy these to display in my gaming setup along with my amiibo. I like the Duck Hunt shoes the best.
..cool shoes.. I bet @Ryu_Niiyama is getting the Zelda shoes..lol..
..speaking of "Nintendo Shamelessly Exploiting Its IPs to the Full"...
Damn miyamoto, back at it with the white vans!
If Vans weren't so uncomfortable on my freakish big toes, I would so buy the Zelda shoes.
Those NES controller high tops will be mine. All mine.
i want this!looks sweet
Awesome!
@SH007ME lol It didn't look like my comment showed up on my end. I even closed my browser and went back in! Had no idea it posted multiple times.
Nice.
Wow, that shoe was a bad pun!
"Shoe got to be kidding"
I'll be needing a pair of these! NOICE! 👌
Love those NES controller kicks, but wouldn't color-splatted Splatoon vans be more relevant to the target consumers?!?
Awesome dude! I'm ready for a pair!
Probably getting the Duck Hunt ones, as it's the only pair that truly impresses me. I'll admit, it was a bit of a let down.
Now, if they make Pikmin-themed shoes and nail the design, I'd gladly give up a kidney to have them. Also, where's Metroid?
The ultimate hipster shoes.
Ugh... Region locked!
I have a pair of Vans from the Official Vans/Warped Tour.
Anyways, these are cool but unless someone bought them for me or were given to me freely, I'm not spending my money on them.
Great, I may get one of these. I like these 2 the best:
(Pic source: http://www.kotaku.co.uk/2016/05/04/to-walk-a-mile-in-these-nintendo-themed-vans)
... I would trade my sole for any of these..
I wish we were over the 8bit style as a generation nowadays. I've seen those designs and pixels everywhere and it's getting a bit boring now. Bring on the 16bit shoes!!
I would totally be all over these if they were my style, I'm not too crazy about the shoe designs.
Daaaaamn, NL! Back at it again with Nintendo Vans!
@MichaelQ3265
ugh
@SH007ME Knot another pun thread...
@EverythingAmiibo beat me to it - and said it better. Well done!!
@MitchVogel
..ah ha, yep, they really help the Converse-ation...lol...
Oh vans, why shoe so hipster??
I don't wear Vans but even if I did it'd be a no go for me.
I would definitely get the Nintendo controller and the duck hunt ones, the rest look like vomit
@MJKOP Birthday present. Have a happy. (Had a happy? stupid time zones)
its a "must buy / never use" situation
@SH007ME Or make it much more tedious Sandal...
@MitchVogel
...ha, are you flip-flopping on liking puns?.. personally I like em.. so, you know..if the shoe fits...lol..
@SH007ME You're right, this pun thread Crocs.
@MitchVogel
..ha ha, that's the spirt!..the shoe must go on..
@SH007ME Ha, you could say this comment section has been brought to Heel...
..lol, yea, seems all the other commenters are a bunch of loafers...
@rjejr thank you Sir! It was my birthday yesterday, May 4th, but I was working 2-10.30pm... I'm off today though, maybe I'll just pretend it's my birthday on the 5th! Say nothing, alright...?! 😉
@MJKOP Sounds like a plan. Whenever my birthday falls on a week day I take my kids to the aquarium, well I did until Superstorm Sandy destroyed half of it, and on weekends I find babysitting. It's on a Wednesday this year, maybe the zoo?
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