Capcom gives Koreans pearl necklaces (and mousepads)

by Eric Caoili { Apr 16th 2008 at 10:30PM }

When the Nintendo Wii launches in South Korea this April 26th, Zack & Wiki will be sitting pretty on store shelves, too, beckoning adventure gaming fans to pick up a copy to accompany their new consoles. Rather than rely on the critically-acclaimed game's looks to generate sales, Capcom is offering two gifts with each preorder -- a Zack & Wiki-decorated mousepad and a treasure box filled with what looks like candy.

If that isn't enough to motivate Korean gamers, one hundred of those treasure boxes will contain a real pearl necklace! What a strange but awesome incentive! We wish someone would offer to give us a pearl necklace. All we ever received when we picked up Zack & Wiki was a look of derision from the GameStop clerk and a dim-witted quip about kiddie graphics.

Gallery: Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure

[Thanks, Nick!]

Tags: adventure, capcom, korea, mousepad, pearl-necklace, preorder, zack-and-wiki

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

vidGuy @ Apr 16th 2008 10:37PM

I cannot even finish reading this post without my sides splitting with double-entendre laughter.

Joshua @ Apr 17th 2008 12:07AM

I don't get it.

vidGuy @ Apr 17th 2008 12:51AM

For the uninformed (NSFW or 'minors'):
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=pearl+necklace

Chyld989 @ Apr 17th 2008 12:56AM

Don't worry, vidGuy, I'm right there with ya'.

SoshiKitai @ Apr 17th 2008 1:30AM

Naughty naughty vidGuy... don't give the kids any lessons on adult terminologies.

And don't preach the word to innocent adults either.

Next thing you know, Korea might take it seriously and attack Nintendo Headquarters. :P

Croove55 @ Apr 17th 2008 9:00PM

I thought about registering a new profile called Phil Ken Sebben just for this post.

HAHAHA... not real jewelry!!

TheWarlock @ Apr 16th 2008 10:44PM

Rofl, aside from The Awesome-ness-icity of the Wii alone, they get a candy and a sweet mousepad??!! If you ask me, I prefer my two years of having the Wii than the prizes that accompany them in South Korea, but oh well.

PyrosNine @ Apr 16th 2008 10:45PM

If I didn't know any better, the treasure chest matches the old joke about the lost, ancient sea chest of great value....full of salt water taffy.

However, as Salt Water Taffy is full of yum, I'd be happy for both it and a mousepad. Wish I lived in korea....