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New Releases: What upcoming games are you looking forward to?
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11-16-2008, 05:05 AM
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Marketing Games directly to women...
Why can't they have anything cool like this by me?!?!?
What An ‘Animal Crossing’ Girls Night Out Looks Like Posted by Tracey John on 11/14/08 at 2:00 pm.  Last night I attended a “Girls Night Out” event which focused on “Animal Crossing: City Folk.” So how did Nintendo try to sell “Animal Crossing” to a group of women? The ladies-oriented party was held at a fancy Manhattan bar. The event allowed women to come in and play the game at various stations. They were assisted by Nintendo reps, who asked them to perform specific tasks in the game to earn real-life Bells (Bells are the game’s currency). In turn they could trade in their Bells, represented by slips of paper, for “Animal Crossing”-related prizes. Not only could they obtain stuffed animals or T-shirts, they could also receive make-overs or get their fortune told — things that you can do in the game. Check out the photos:  Although it was mostly women, men were not excluded from the event!  Players could sign up to win “Animal Crossing” prize packs, including a pink DS and a Wii that comes with the game.  Food and drink cost zero Bells.  There was a real fortune teller and a Feng Shui consultant.    The Wii Speak peripherals were set but they were not actually usable, I was told.  Make-up artists and fashion consultants were on-hand as well.   The “store” allowed you to trade in your Bells for “Animal Crossing” merchandise, including stuffed animals, T-shirts, notepads and handmade artwork.   Even though I probably needed it, I forwent the style consultation and spent my Bells on a plush K.K. Slider.  “Animal Crossing: City Folk” along with the Wii Speak peripheral will be in stores on November 16. [Photos by Jesse Angelo.] 
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11-16-2008, 12:59 PM
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But yeah, more gaming events like that one (Well, without the Animal crossing/girly theme) would be cool. The only thing they ever have around here are launch parties for major games/consoles.
Last edited by Sensational : 11-16-2008 at 01:10 PM.
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11-16-2008, 01:16 PM
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Its an interesting idea, but you can guarantee they will only host events like this in major cities and only in certain counties/states (meaning a lot of travel if you wanted to send someone to one). Still, at least they now exist, which is a step in the right direction.
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11-17-2008, 01:50 AM
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interesting idea but I still wanted to vomit... (sushi looked good though lol.) I would love them to try this with cod4 now there's one I would go to.
But hell you've got to start some where. edit... But I do like the art work... I love Video game (no matter what) themed art.
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11-17-2008, 07:21 PM
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lol... Nintendo has bastardized Video Games, not only with their crappy console, but with allowing every joe-shmoe (and sally-shmoe) to pick up the Video Game...
But, on a lighter note; free makeovers at the next Animal Crossing: Waste of your Time release, who's in?
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11-17-2008, 07:48 PM
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What is wrong with trying to make games that are easy for non gamers to pick up? Introducing people to video games sounds like a good idea to me.
I wouldn't mind picking up some of that free stuff. Even if it was all aimed at women. I could have gotten some of my Christmas shopping done then.
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11-17-2008, 08:52 PM
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