McDonalds/Nintendo partnership goes nationwide in Japan with new services
by JC Fletcher 
{ Jun 15th 2009 at 2:15PM }
The Mac de DS service allows users to access DSiWare, to play online using the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, and to download special demos and other content. Current material includes a Pokemon stamp rally in which you unlock coupons for McDonalds products by visiting stores and "collecting" Pokemon. There are also quiz games and downloadable comics.
We'd say this kind of commercial cross-promotion is despicable, but, really, this has to be designed more with Nintendo's context-sensitive DS download initiative than with marketing -- because neither Mickey D's nor Nintendo really needs to do anything to become more popular.
[Via Famitsu]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
InFaMoUs1- @ Jun 15th 2009 2:36PM
kkkeeeewwwwlllll get fat and play games in public
tyetheczar @ Jun 15th 2009 4:38PM
Oh, you'll get more than fat at McDonald's. It's likely that they'll sue me for libel and defamation for showing you this, but:
This site may be long in the tooth, but it's facts are shocking.
http://www.mcspotlight.org/issues/index.html
And don't forget the McDonald's Videogame, which contrary to the lawsuit-shield disclaimer is equally damning of their ways:
http://www.mcvideogame.com/
Stix Remix @ Jun 15th 2009 2:45PM
That hamburger doesn't look very tasty.
TwEE @ Jun 15th 2009 2:49PM
Oh oh!! The Nintendo Haters are about to arrive.. I can hear a mass of them now just around the corner, running and raging this way... Like something out of left 4 dead.
Cesaria (seh-sare-ee-ah) @ Jun 15th 2009 3:49PM
I really hope Curmeo doesn't see this. I can't stand stupid portmanteaus that some jack ass thinks is clever.
RupeeClock @ Jun 15th 2009 4:04PM
Ran ran ruuuuu!
Kenneth @ Jun 15th 2009 6:39PM
So I can earn food coupons while playing video games?
So the my Will Game For Food dream of being a hobo may come to fruition?
Ethan @ Jun 15th 2009 7:44PM
oooh whiteface.
Danny @ Jun 17th 2009 5:27PM
My local one already has wifi, i used it once with my ds, isn't it the same deal but less 'exclusive'? and without the vouchers..