Southwest adds motion control, funny to commercial

by Justin McElroy { Sep 19th 2007 at 10:20AM }

We have to admit that the first time we saw this ad for Southwest Airlines, we chuckled a little bit. Not just because we like to see expensive things broken (we do), but because we like to imagine this is exactly how Wii missiles and broken TVs came about last year and everyone was just too embarrassed to admit it.

Though we sympathize with the plights of both of the gentlemen in the commercial, we feel compelled to remind them: Wrist straps, guys. Wrist straps are the answer.

Tags: ads, humor, ps3, wii

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

megaStryke @ Sep 19th 2007 10:25AM

A video game-themed commercial for a non-video game service that is actually ACCURATE? Bonus points!

Almack64 (NOF - Ultrazord) @ Sep 19th 2007 10:30AM

Now that's comedy

The True Gamer @ Sep 19th 2007 10:36AM

Saw this one during the football games Sunday, I laughed my ass off!

slickestjg @ Sep 19th 2007 10:38AM

Are those 360 controllers painted red and what are they using as a console in the glass A/V case under the TV? Its painted red as well but I couldn't tell what it was.

Rususeruru @ Sep 19th 2007 11:15AM

it's the special limited edition Wii60 wireless controller for the (red) GameBox available only at Target!

0ldb0y @ Sep 19th 2007 10:40AM

Did you see those next-gen graphics???

WiNG @ Sep 19th 2007 10:40AM

gold!

Is that controller a wavebird?

blooh (CDF - Ass Ring) @ Sep 19th 2007 10:46AM

lol

i never use the straps, they're annoying and I'm not a retard that throws the controller

Darayz @ Sep 19th 2007 10:55AM

Great commercial. Almost recreated it at home . . almost ...

mike @ Sep 19th 2007 10:56AM

too bad the wii is not actually like that or i would get one (exact 1:1 mapping and next gen graphics)

Funny commercial.

Chris @ Sep 19th 2007 11:19AM

Wii sports does have 1:1

Next Gen graphics... not so much.

In any case you're a toolbox.

mike @ Sep 19th 2007 11:20AM

wii sports lol. Yeah thats the GOTY all right. Im talking about real games, not pack in demos that come with the console.

bm @ Sep 19th 2007 5:40PM

Yeah cuz you can tell the difference in graphics from a 160x100 pixel area in a highly compressed video, huh? Right.

Shagittarius @ Sep 20th 2007 6:48PM

For the Record Wii sports only has 1:1 mapping in baseball before the ball is pitched. I.E. When theres no gameplay.

FoxHoundADAM @ Sep 19th 2007 10:57AM

LOL, a comercial hasn't made me laugh like that in years. Kudos to you Southwest.

Joshua @ Sep 19th 2007 10:58AM

I don't like having to strap myself to my controller just to play a game, so I don't. You don't need to if you can just barely manage to grasp the idea that you *should not let go of the controller whilst swinging it* and behave accordingly.

xXFenixKnight13Xx @ Sep 19th 2007 11:06AM

Great commercial!!!!!!
I saw that one over the weekend when watching the Football Game on Sunday and it cought me off gaurd. I busted out laughing. In other words I LOL'ed =P

AlanS17 @ Sep 19th 2007 11:11AM

Oh I think the wrist strap is incredibly important on the Wii. Even though I don't mean to let go, I've had it try to fly out of my hands a couple times. The wrist strap saved me. I always insist that other people use the wrist strap when they play my Wii.