This isn't desperate of Nintendo I don't know where you're getting that idea from. Taco Bell gave away PS4's, Mountain Dew/Dorito's gave away Xbox One's. Though I do believe Nintendo knows people more than Sony, and Microsoft. Sony's Taco Bell promo: Buy the most expensive promotional item for a chance to win a PS4. Xbox One's Mountain Dew/Doritos promo: Buy Mountain Dew/Dorito products and enter the code on the cap/in the bag to use points to win a Xbox One. Nintendo: randomly give's a flight Wii U's and adds some excitement to one of the boring experiences as commercial airline flights. People can give Nintendo pity all they want, but at least they have the same integrity for video games for 30 years.
That's good Nintendo, it's nice that you put big and obvious gaming lounges in the airports. It's one way to advertise, as airports get a lot of traffic daily. Keep doing what you're doing, add this in more airports, and do more free giveaways (if possible).
A Nintendo rep in this video SPECIFICALLY stated the console is for ages 5-95. Watch how haters will ignore this and CONTINUE TO SAY the console is only for kids.
They do care more about money than fans every company in the world does, you can't buy stuff by throwing fans at the register. Fans make company money so they like fans, but they do care about there fans a lot more than Microsoft and Sony.
Nintendo is my favorite gaming company in the world. It's stuff like this that makes me love them so much. I have the Wii U and Super Mario 3D World, and no kidding when I say this, it's the best Mario title I've played in years. It's definitely at least a 9.5/10. GREAT game, memorable music, gameplay is awesome, etc. Love it. I recommend the Wii U to everybody.
***** Did you know that they will tell friends in person, they will all share this via networks such as Twitter, the Southwest Airlines company will share this via twitter as well, which they already have, and they have over 1.5 million followers? You're hearing about this right now, that means that this is publicized. It might even be featured on the news. You can't possibly say that this ain't marketing. It most definitely is.
(On the outside) Nintendo is such a generous company! What a nice thing for them to do for all those people! (On the inside) Man I hate that I wasn't there for that...
mark001616 I just wish I had the money to fly, I would do so with SouthWest as much as possible, they are one of the safest airlines there is, only 2 fatal crashes during their entire operation.
xdlugia1 Its better to just give to some people and then those people that bought it will realize that it's pretty neat. The older people are probably going to give the Wii U's to their grandkids or kids for Christmas. All of those people are going to have a positive view on the Wii U and then word of mouth advertisement from the happy customers will drive other people to buy Wii U consoles as well that know the people that got Wii U's.
I saw one of these Wii U kiosks when I flew home for the holidays from Midway Airport in Chicago. While I didn't get a complimentary Wii U voucher on the Southwest flight I was on (which was fine, I already owned one anyway), I thought it was cool to take 45 minutes out of my boring wait at the airport to play a Wii U game I had been expecting to arrive at my house that day. So thanks, Nintendo, for making my trip back home a little bit brighter.
Thank you Nintendo for all you've done for us and I hope to come visit you in the future. Thank you Nintendo for all you've done for the people and Merry Christmas and happy new year. - A huge fan -Ethan
Some video game companies are in it for money. Some are in it for power over the consumer. Some want to promote their artistic achievements. Nintendo? They're in it to make people smile. And that's just beautiful.
Saving the Wii U for Dummies: -Pokémon MMO or Skyrim like gameplay with darker/mature plot. -Release of the new Super Smash Bro. game (I know it's coming out but not soon enough) -More 3rd party support (let's be real ports don't cut it anymore if another console you already own gets it 1st) -Stopping the HD releases (for a while at least) and working on new games for their franchises ie. New Zelda or new Metroid. -MORE ADVERTISING. Seriously this cannot be stressed enough, I still run into a few casual gamers who don't know what a Wii U is or think that it's just an additional part of the Wii. Love the recent effort that I'm seeing now though. -Finally, this is more for the rpg junkie in me, a faster more efficient effort in the localization of your rpgs as well as keeping us up to date as to whether they'll get here or not. Totally waiting for X and Shin Megami TenseixFire Emblem. If all of these are implemented I can guarantee that my body will be ready, my wallet on the other hand... Or just team with Valve and release Half Life 3 as a WII U exclusive. Warning: This may cause the world to implode from breaking the natural order of the universe.
This is The nicest thing from nintendo.I dont look at it as a marketing plan i look at it as a gift to all family and friends and fans of nintendo.This is why I love Nintendo
0:06 I wish I was on that flight. I know the Wii U did really bad through out it’s short time on shelfs, but I want one. Mostly cuz there’s games on there I really want.
I'm sure someone's going to say something like "The Wii U is selling so bad that they have to give them away just so people will use them" But I think Nintendo did a really cool thing and they deserve more credit than they get.
Just got back from New Orleans a few days ago and came back to Texas. I see this video make a deep sigh go lock myself in my room pull out my N64 and start reliving my childhood.
Wow this is amezing keep doing your stuff nintendo this is what is all about I begin this amezing journey since 1985 I love games and Nintendo is my 1st choice I'm 28 now and I don't care if they call me a kid if I hug Mario I am what I am today because of him and I thank him for all the good he did in my life
Wow, this (In my opinion) makes Nintendo look more like a good company, giving away 200-300 dollar systems for free to people who went on a flight... Looks like Nintendo is doing way better than Sony and Microsoft... Of course Capcom too. Nintendo just might be the best right now.
Wow Reggie is the coolest person who is head of a company. He goes along with internet memes, talks about games, cares about people, I mean he deserves a reward!
So....you gave a bunch of free Wii U's out? That's a nice gesture. You know what would be an even NICER gesture? Flipnote 3D being released. That'd REALLY make my day.
EVERYBODY WAIT!!! Mario really did the circular planet concept first before Sonic Adventure 2's Mad Space!!! Look up Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island's stage "Raphael the Raven's Castle!!!
Oh Nintendo, how we love you so... This is why you stand above the rest. I will certainly be buying your games when I get the money. 3D World will also be my first Mario game....I guess I have missed out ^-^;
This is awesome but some how sad at the same time, with a move like this you can notice how desperate is Nintendo to get more customers =/
Don't worry, DISNEY will buy Nintendo!
+TheRealSonicFan but they will get more money
+TheRealSonicFan but they will get more money
@@TheDylanJoyce This aged poorly
@@TheDylanJoyce oh ho ho you’d think so wouldn’t you
LOL the airlines stop because they think the wii u is a bomb and everybody must evacuate the airport
THIS WII U IS THE BOMB!
*Freaking national guard with tanks come to arrest you*
It's da bomb! XD
damn....wish I was on that flight.
This isn't desperate of Nintendo I don't know where you're getting that idea from. Taco Bell gave away PS4's, Mountain Dew/Dorito's gave away Xbox One's. Though I do believe Nintendo knows people more than Sony, and Microsoft. Sony's Taco Bell promo: Buy the most expensive promotional item for a chance to win a PS4. Xbox One's Mountain Dew/Doritos promo: Buy Mountain Dew/Dorito products and enter the code on the cap/in the bag to use points to win a Xbox One. Nintendo: randomly give's a flight Wii U's and adds some excitement to one of the boring experiences as commercial airline flights. People can give Nintendo pity all they want, but at least they have the same integrity for video games for 30 years.
That's good Nintendo, it's nice that you put big and obvious gaming lounges in the airports. It's one way to advertise, as airports get a lot of traffic daily. Keep doing what you're doing, add this in more airports, and do more free giveaways (if possible).
A Nintendo rep in this video SPECIFICALLY stated the console is for ages 5-95.
Watch how haters will ignore this and CONTINUE TO SAY the console is only for kids.
only for everyone
Now every gamer is gonna book there flights with Southwest trying to get a Wii U
That's something I have to see happen. :D
after that no one should say that nintendo cares about money more than fans .
You said it bro
They do care more about money than fans every company in the world does, you can't buy stuff by throwing fans at the register. Fans make company money so they like fans, but they do care about there fans a lot more than Microsoft and Sony.
Every day I feel I need a wiiu more and more
You are not the only one...
Did any of you get one?
I knew Nintendo was still a great company... but this is just unexpected greatness all over...
Nintendo is my favorite gaming company in the world. It's stuff like this that makes me love them so much. I have the Wii U and Super Mario 3D World, and no kidding when I say this, it's the best Mario title I've played in years. It's definitely at least a 9.5/10. GREAT game, memorable music, gameplay is awesome, etc. Love it.
I recommend the Wii U to everybody.
Yesh!!
Now THIS is marketing!
To 100 people on that flight alone
*****
So only 100 people will hear about the Wii U? these people will tell friends and also people will see this in the media.
***** Did you know that they will tell friends in person, they will all share this via networks such as Twitter, the Southwest Airlines company will share this via twitter as well, which they already have, and they have over 1.5 million followers? You're hearing about this right now, that means that this is publicized. It might even be featured on the news.
You can't possibly say that this ain't marketing. It most definitely is.
(On the outside) Nintendo is such a generous company! What a nice thing for them to do for all those people!
(On the inside) Man I hate that I wasn't there for that...
I just wish I had relatives in New Orleans who were coming over via air travel.
***** i live in new orleans and i didn't know about this
mark001616 I just wish I had the money to fly, I would do so with SouthWest as much as possible, they are one of the safest airlines there is, only 2 fatal crashes during their entire operation.
yea it seems like it is really safe.
I hope those 100 or so lucky people enjoy their brand new Wii Us.
***** Dolan haz wii u. U can't hav it gooby. U hav aidz.
I'm sure many of them didn't even know wtf it was...
You gotta love Nintendo. They do the weirdest things. Well at least they are finally advertising the Wii U.
This was really nice of em :)
Spread dat holiday cheer!
This is why i love nintendo because in the end they always put a smile on my face! Keep it up nintendo! :)
Good job, Nintendo! Also, WHY COULDN'T I BE ON THAT FLIGHT D:
My thoughts exactly, I want one so bad but i'm so poor :(
GOD BLESS MURRKA
FREE STUFF
because americans are too poor to buy stuff on their own
Mario is like Japanese Oprah.
Italian. Mario is like Italian Oprah.
Good for you Nintendo!
A very lucky flight! A fantastic gift from Nintendo!
Well, that's one way to boost Wii U sales. =P
This is smart, people that Get Free Wii U consoles will probably buy a few games and accessories so they make their money back.
Yeah, they should just give free Wii Us to everybody rofl.
xdlugia1 Its better to just give to some people and then those people that bought it will realize that it's pretty neat. The older people are probably going to give the Wii U's to their grandkids or kids for Christmas. All of those people are going to have a positive view on the Wii U and then word of mouth advertisement from the happy customers will drive other people to buy Wii U consoles as well that know the people that got Wii U's.
If they were poor they wouldn't afforf a ticket to the airplane.
MultiRaul78 Exactly, so now that they have the system they have money for games.
MultiRaul78 South West airlines is very cheap actually.
I should fly often
Neino42 is unable to learn HM02 Fly
thats great. you wanna send me one nintendo? please
13+ means i get one for free right nintendo?
***** i only have a gamecube XD
I saw one of these Wii U kiosks when I flew home for the holidays from Midway Airport in Chicago. While I didn't get a complimentary Wii U voucher on the Southwest flight I was on (which was fine, I already owned one anyway), I thought it was cool to take 45 minutes out of my boring wait at the airport to play a Wii U game I had been expecting to arrive at my house that day.
So thanks, Nintendo, for making my trip back home a little bit brighter.
So awesome, thats why we love nintendo, of coure i would like to be on that plane but anyway! Thank u nintendo for the christmas spirit
I come back from gamestop with a paid for wii u and then I see this video.
@Chris Nguyen, I feel ya XD.
Aww that's so sweet~!
Omg! Okay, I know this may be annoying to you because you probably hear it a lot, but I LOVE your videos! ...♥
Damn it I had a feeling I should've took a flight to new Orleans, then to Dalas to get a free Wii u, I should listen to my gut more often
Holy crap! Nintendo, it's not even December yet and you're already giving away gifts.
Its because Nintendo knows kids want a Wii U for Christmas and that they just couldn't wait for it.
Kudos Nintendo for pushing the Wii U this Xmas
Thats a good way to advertise.
Imagine someone hides a bomb in one of those Wii U's.
Aww man, wish someone would donate me a Wii U :'(
Congrats to the lucky peoples :)
This is why Nintendo is my favorite!
Dear Mario.
I want a Nintendo Wii U for Christmas!
Thanks! :D
:''( i ALWAYS MISS THESE
HAHAH!! that is so cool!! Nintendo rocks for this!!
only for this?
I never said only for this I said they rock for doing this.
Kudos Nintendo, you're great!
Nice thing to do nintendo! I hope you guys make more games in 2014!
Haven't seen a stunt like this from Sony or Microsoft. Mario caps off to you Nintendo.
This is great and what amazing event. On other news the new episodes of Air Crash Investigation is out soon.
I can't believe this comment got 8 likes. You awful, awful people.
This is why Nintendo is truly the best! They are always bringing joy!
So glad when people take the time out of their lives to donate or make people smile on the holidays. :)
Omg..I would cry, pass out, wake up, and then scream with joy! Nintendo is amazing for this!
So Awesome :D
Thank you Nintendo for all you've done for us and I hope to come visit you in the future. Thank you Nintendo for all you've done for the people and Merry Christmas and happy new year. - A huge fan
-Ethan
Now that's how ya do it, Nintendo!
Some video game companies are in it for money. Some are in it for power over the consumer. Some want to promote their artistic achievements.
Nintendo? They're in it to make people smile. And that's just beautiful.
Saving the Wii U for Dummies:
-Pokémon MMO or Skyrim like gameplay with darker/mature plot.
-Release of the new Super Smash Bro. game (I know it's coming out but not soon enough)
-More 3rd party support (let's be real ports don't cut it anymore if another console you already own gets it 1st)
-Stopping the HD releases (for a while at least) and working on new games for their franchises ie. New Zelda or new Metroid.
-MORE ADVERTISING. Seriously this cannot be stressed enough, I still run into a few casual gamers who don't know what a Wii U is or think that it's just an additional part of the Wii. Love the recent effort that I'm seeing now though.
-Finally, this is more for the rpg junkie in me, a faster more efficient effort in the localization of your rpgs as well as keeping us up to date as to whether they'll get here or not. Totally waiting for X and Shin Megami TenseixFire Emblem.
If all of these are implemented I can guarantee that my body will be ready, my wallet on the other hand...
Or just team with Valve and release Half Life 3 as a WII U exclusive.
Warning: This may cause the world to implode from breaking the natural order of the universe.
This is The nicest thing from nintendo.I dont look at it as a marketing plan i look at it as a gift to all family and friends and fans of nintendo.This is why I love Nintendo
Nintendo aren't messing around...they are back!
This is why Nintendo is awesome
0:06 I wish I was on that flight. I know the Wii U did really bad through out it’s short time on shelfs, but I want one. Mostly cuz there’s games on there I really want.
That's pretty great, smart PR move too.
SOUTHWEST AIRLIIIIIIIIINES!!! *shakes fist in the air*
Fair play to Nintendo, that is a great gesture and nice surprise for those on that flight.
I'm sure someone's going to say something like "The Wii U is selling so bad that they have to give them away just so people will use them"
But I think Nintendo did a really cool thing and they deserve more credit than they get.
The guy and the family talking made me smile. Although, I'm jealous for how all these casual gamers get everything.
We knew they wanted the Wii U to take off, but damn Nintendo
If i was on that plane, I think i would've had a heart attack.
Whoa! This is really awesome of you guys to do!
LUCKY BASTARDS! ill admit it, i am so jealous i cant even tell you
They did it one on the Wii U, and they did it once again on the Switch too.
What about OLED version?
Ahhh Nintendo, so generous and kind. This is why I love you.
That is so nice to do out of nowhere. Don't see that everyday that's for sure. Props to Nintendo.
Aw, sweet! Congrats to all passengers on board!
Just got back from New Orleans a few days ago and came back to Texas. I see this video make a deep sigh go lock myself in my room pull out my N64 and start reliving my childhood.
2013: free wii u
2019: free nintendo switch
Keep on making dreams Nintendo. You guys are AWESOME :]
Wow this is amezing keep doing your stuff nintendo this is what is all about I begin this amezing journey since 1985 I love games and Nintendo is my 1st choice I'm 28 now and I don't care if they call me a kid if I hug Mario I am what I am today because of him and I thank him for all the good he did in my life
Upvote for you sir
Wow, this (In my opinion) makes Nintendo look more like a good company, giving away 200-300 dollar systems for free to people who went on a flight... Looks like Nintendo is doing way better than Sony and Microsoft... Of course Capcom too. Nintendo just might be the best right now.
One more thing that Nintendo needs to do: Buy Mega Man from Capcom.
*****
Thats true, if Capcom is failing they should sell the rights to Nintendo.
Wow Reggie is the coolest person who is head of a company. He goes along with internet memes, talks about games, cares about people, I mean he deserves a reward!
Nintendo, you never fail to impress me. :)
Nintendo is basically the best company ever.
You don't see Sony or Microsoft doing this.
This is why Nintendo I s awesome
Now that's travel rewards.
So....you gave a bunch of free Wii U's out? That's a nice gesture.
You know what would be an even NICER gesture?
Flipnote 3D being released. That'd REALLY make my day.
Nintendo should do a surprise of the Nintendo Switch in an airplane on launch day.
I did not know about the wiiU at that time, i heard about it in 2014 (@age 5)
Pumped for the new Mario and Smash bro games over the next couple years :) CAN'T WAIT!
If only I had a time machine........
I was on that flight. Now I have two Wii U's. :D
sent me one!
EVERYBODY WAIT!!! Mario really did the circular planet concept first before Sonic Adventure 2's Mad Space!!! Look up Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island's stage "Raphael the Raven's Castle!!!
0:40
"Time to return the Wii U we bought him for Christmas"
Wow, great job Nintendo, that was very generous, you guys always care for the people ^_^.
Can you imagine if cod did this?
How very interesting. I wish I were on that flight so I could get a good friend of mine one. (Already got one).
That's really sweet. Thanks, Nintendo!
Wow this is awesome! This is one of the reasons I love Nintendo! Congrats to all da people that got a WII U!
I didn't think all those people would be so excited by that.
When was the last time Sony or Microsoft did something like this...sometime around...NEVER!
always pick the best company...always pick Nintendo
Nintendo giving gifts when its not Christmas. See this what you call being genorous and nice.
Come here, Nintendo:c
Love Nintendo for these kind of things.
Oh Nintendo, how we love you so... This is why you stand above the rest. I will certainly be buying your games when I get the money. 3D World will also be my first Mario game....I guess I have missed out ^-^;
0:28 Rob Ford
God damn it these guys get free Wii Us and I can't even get a Wii U as a Christmas present.
It hurts