Marketing mistakes are both unfortunate and hilarious. Remember that embarrassing spelling mistake on the 3DS release of Resident Evil Revelations? Yep - hilarious! Now, it's the turn of McDonald's in Singapore, who has recently advertised a collaboration with Pokémon to promote the upcoming release of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
As reported by Nintendo Soup (thanks, Go Nintendo!), the promo material for the collaboration displays a pretty severe mistake that we imagine will make executives at McDonald's go red in the face. Rather than advertising the two separate Pokémon games - Scarlet and Violet - the company has mistakenly repeated the logo for Pokémon Violet, despite the fact that the red and purple backgrounds clearly differentiate the two games.
The advertisement itself is likely at least a few months old, as it still lists the games' release window as "late 2022". As we all know by now, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet has bagged a firm release date of November 18th, confirmed via a trailer released at the start of June. Still, the age of the advertisment doesn't really excuse the mistake with the logos, and we're not quite sure how this transpired at the time of writing.
It's an embarassing error from McDonald's, but ultimately a pretty harmless one in the grand scheme of things. We imagine the company is likely in the process of replacing the offending material as we speak, if it has not done so already.
What do you make of this grievous mistake from Mcdonald's? Share your thoughts in the comments below, but watch your spelling and grammar!
[source nintendosoup.com, via gonintendo.com]
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That's because they know that Violet is the superior version
Lmao thats hilarious, guess ill get the double violet pack then 💸
As someone who's getting Scarlet, my disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined.
Mc-employee: 'Would you like some extra Violet with that?'
At least they know which one's best.
@Friendly That sounds like the kind of thing that would get a McDonald's closed down if one of them asked that.
Well, I mean the whole system of there being two versions of each Pokémon game is just how they get you to buy the same exact game twice, right?
Thank goodness they don't misspell the words into Pokemon Violent.
Must be a slow news day, if NL is making a whole article of a minor misprint
@EarthboundBenjy Well, yeah. Originally thought as a way for enticing players to playing with friends who got the opposite version.
At least you don't have to pick a version, I was leaning towards Violet anyway.
Resident Evil Revelaitons was pretty silly, but let's not forget Disney Classic Games: Aladdin and The Loin King!
Lol clearly they know the better version.
I'm getting the red, past themed Violet version
The 'D' in McDonald's should capitalized. Make it perfect like their wholesome eatstuffs.
@DarkTron You said it. And these were probably sent out by Nintendo (or a marketing partner), and we’re not made by McDonalds themselves. But the writer claims it’s an “embarrassing” mistake by McDonalds. Yeah, I’m sure they feel terrible. Good lord.
@ArcadeEighty Nintendo Exec: How dare you misprint our beloved Pokemon?
McDonald's: What are Pokemon and who gave you my phone number?
I mean, it's a pretty big mistake, regardless of whether it was McDonald's or Nintendo who made it, and obviously needs to be fixed ASAP.
But I'll say this much: I don't really eat at McDonald's anymore, because the quality of their food (already mediocre to begin with) has declined significantly in recent years.
Not even their fries are good anymore, and my family used to love them. About the only thing I find edible there anymore are their Chicken McNuggets.
This made me laugh
You had one job McDonald’s...ONE. JOB!!!
And somehow you messed that up!
Haha if you think this is bad, just wait till people realize the McDonald's doesn't sell food. They actually sell health problems and childhood obesity.
"Why does Pokémon try to sell us the same game twice!?"
You gave them the idea, people. And now you reap what you sow.
Ah yes, my favorite generation. Pokemon V and V, I'm lovin it.
right, it's this ad error that's embarrassing, not the quality of their food or their business practices.
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