Sony sees LittleBigPlanet's Sackboy as potential mascot material
by Christopher Grant 
{ Aug 14th 2008 at 11:00PM }
But don't think the marketing mavens at Sony haven't taken notice of LittleBigPlanet's lovable Sackboy who, as luck would have it, is exclusive to the PS3. "We want LittleBigPlanet to lead the charge into a new genre of gaming and turn Sackboy into the next emblematic character for the PS3," says SCEA's LBP marketing maven Mark Valledor. There are plans that include tiny billboards, exclusive pre-order Sackboys and girls (Kratos and Nariko), plushies and, one can only hope, pajamas with feet.
[Eurogamer via PS3 Fanboy]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
theturtle363 @ Aug 14th 2008 11:02PM
Kratos would be a much better mascot for Sony, because his game will be good
AlterEgo @ Aug 14th 2008 11:26PM
Are you suggesting that LBP won't be?
Neebs @ Aug 14th 2008 11:42PM
Yes I believe that was what he was implying.
Mr.ESC @ Aug 14th 2008 11:56PM
Burn the Witch!
Superstar90 @ Aug 15th 2008 12:15AM
People like you will cause the ultimate destruction of modern society. You disgust me, you bring shame to our world. End your life.
(I have to say that was a joke, even though it's obvious. Nobody ever understands my humour.)
GoldenS1104 @ Aug 15th 2008 12:28AM
Kratos would not be a good mascot for Sony, because Kratos stars in M rated games, limiting his marketability (despite the fact that God of War games are amazing). Sackboy, however, can appeal to people of all ages in addition to the fact that he is in a game that is bound to be fantastic (this coming from some one who owns a 360 and Wii, but not a PS3... yet).
Ridgecity @ Aug 15th 2008 12:43AM
I think the Ps3 mascot is MGS' Snake, this character is nice, but customization isn't what makes a cool mascot (unless you got Mickey Mouse).
theturtle363 @ Aug 15th 2008 12:49AM
i am positively suggesting it will not be good. I cannot find a single thing, even sackboy kratos, to buy this game. That isn't helped by the fact that I know almost nothing about the game but not for lack of trying, I've read 3 articles about it just from game informer, and none of them gave any idea what the gameplay would be like, neither have any other news sources ive found
theturtle363 @ Aug 15th 2008 1:08AM
i posted a reply but i cant tell if it showed up or not so ill do it again. I dont think LBP will be good because i know nothing about it, so far ive read 3 game informer articles about it and none of them gave any idea to me what gameplay was about, it was all hype, and to me when a game can get 3 articles just on hype, it will probably be overrated and suck
Saria the Cat @ Aug 15th 2008 1:26AM
Oh snap!
Jakka - The Heavy wants his sandwich back! @ Aug 15th 2008 8:15AM
I agree with theturtle although to me LBP is like a glass of beer.It looks delicious but it might still turn out to be barman's piss.
NukeAssault @ Aug 14th 2008 11:06PM
Dont they have a cat as mascot?
Kspraydad @ Aug 14th 2008 11:23PM
Yes...they do. Toro FTW!
xGeneral DEATHx @ Aug 15th 2008 11:13AM
...and they didn't eat it?!
Noshino @ Aug 15th 2008 11:21AM
Toro sackboy....lol
http://xs330.xs.to/xs330/08323/ss08570.jpg
rockinaway247 @ Aug 14th 2008 11:11PM
Look at his beefy little arms!
giantenemycrab @ Aug 14th 2008 11:11PM
Argh, I want LittleBigPlanet so bad.. This and Africa. But I just can't make myself spend $300+ for a PS3 just for these games.
Vegeta (aka Ska Oreo) @ Aug 14th 2008 11:44PM
Ok seriously. What the fuck makes Africa so goddamn appealing. At first I thought people were just joking but it looks like people are being serious. So tell me what is it that makes you want to drop money for Africa? Cause all it looks to me is a realistic version of Pokemon snap.
sicsided @ Aug 14th 2008 11:53PM
um, Cause it would be just like Pokemon Snap!
I need to play pokemon snap
preferably drunk, so i can feel good about abusing them more than usual.
Autopsy15 @ Aug 14th 2008 11:55PM
"Cause all it looks to me is a realistic version of Pokemon snap."
What more do you need? Really?
Mr.ESC @ Aug 15th 2008 12:05AM
I heard a guy talking about that the other day and he said you can get AIDS in Afrika.In retrospective I'm not totally sure if he was talking about the game.
Superstar90 @ Aug 15th 2008 12:16AM
I wish it had the Asian version's name of Hakuna Matata, then I would SO buy it. But Pokemon snap was so goddamn fun, I'll take anything that resembles it even slightly.
Ridgecity @ Aug 15th 2008 12:45AM
Afrika? you probably mean Hakuna Matata!
Tez (PSN: Tezasaurus) @ Aug 15th 2008 3:43AM
Dude, Pokemon Snap was cool. Kill yourself.
dark_inchworm @ Aug 15th 2008 9:20AM
Why the hell did this giant enemy crab get downvoted? I think it's reasonable to say that spending at least $400 (not $300) on a PS3 for only two titles is not the most sound decision in this economic slump of ours. Well... this American economic slump... which may not apply if giantenemycrab is not American.
MikeO. @ Aug 14th 2008 11:16PM
I imagine unzipping his front and finding a mini sackboy inside.
Oh wait, that sounds wrong on many levels...
Mrblonde @ Aug 14th 2008 11:18PM
The name Sackboy sounds wrong
Shmil @ Aug 14th 2008 11:38PM
i only imagine a bunch of little plastic beads
Dovi @ Aug 14th 2008 11:44PM
I'm surprised by the lack of scrotum jokes.
Though not disappointed.
MikeO. @ Aug 14th 2008 11:47PM
It's the only way I can find to make fun of the game since I only own a 360 but want to have an affair with this game.
Unfortunately, I don't know anyone that owns a PS3 so I doubt that'll happen for me.
Superstar90 @ Aug 15th 2008 12:17AM
No inside of him you find the souls of children.
Kodros @ Aug 15th 2008 1:27AM
Least it's not Boysack
Jacksons @ Aug 14th 2008 11:20PM
Ratchet's furry mug is still the first character I see when I think of Sony.
Kspraydad @ Aug 14th 2008 11:24PM
Big eyebrows or small?
Shmil @ Aug 14th 2008 11:34PM
i remember when that face was just Bandicoot
Superstar90 @ Aug 15th 2008 12:13AM
I remember when it was Spyro... he was so adorable.
Saria the Cat @ Aug 15th 2008 1:29AM
Spyro and Crash were the best. :( *nostalgic tear*
Croc FTL, though.
Jacksons @ Aug 15th 2008 1:32AM
Kspraydad
Small! Japanese Ratchet looks hilarious, though.
lifeinthefridge @ Aug 14th 2008 11:34PM
Well it would be nice to see company's start having mascots again besides Nintendo. Apparently I heard Rare wanted to make Banjo Microsoft's mascot.
So the 3 would be Mario,Banjo+Kazzoie,and ......Sackboy
Shmil @ Aug 14th 2008 11:35PM
The Master Chief is the microsoft mascot no doubt about it
Dovi @ Aug 14th 2008 11:38PM
Everyone considers Master Chief Microsoft's mascot
Double J @ Aug 14th 2008 11:45PM
Well they need something with universal appeal. Us and Japan picture the PS3 fairly differently, but LittleBigPlanet has a much more universal appeal for both East and West.
Nytemare @ Aug 15th 2008 1:21AM
I agree. It definitely is a universal appeal here.
I originally thought that a character from a Final Fantasy game would be a cool mascot, but that's completely out the window now :P
Also, I don't think Kratos has a very friendly appeal, he's more a badass than a mascot.
Wiinterfang @ Aug 14th 2008 11:45PM
Poor Ratchet.
Autopsy15 @ Aug 15th 2008 12:00AM
I miss the good ole' Crash days. Ya know, back when NaughtyDog made it. Such a great game. Then again, I was probably 6 years old at the time so maybe it just seemed more fun at the time. Similar things have happened to me before. I watched Barney yesterday...didn't even shit my pants.
Saria the Cat @ Aug 15th 2008 1:30AM
I also had a love affair with Crash Bandicoot! Didn't hurt that it was my first Playstation game. Whenever I think of a good platformer, I think of that original Crash or Spyro.
Jacksons @ Aug 15th 2008 1:34AM
Original Spyro is still the platformer I use to compare all others to. That game was borderline perfect, in my opinion anyway.
Haggard @ Aug 15th 2008 7:54AM
There's a guy on youtube who does Let's Play videos. I watched his narrated playthrough of Crash Bandicoot 3 and I'm happy to report that it really is as awesome as you thought it was:
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=AE1CE502769A777A
Moffka @ Aug 15th 2008 11:18AM
I was a weird kid... well, I still am at 21 now. I used to have Spyro/Crash go hand in hand with my good ole' Metal Gear Solid. That was some good fun. Even some Twisted Metal 2 in the mix :)
Mr.ESC @ Aug 15th 2008 12:02AM
Yeah because is not like Loco Roco would be an excellent mascot...you bastards.
Also I'm pretty sure Crash was their mascot with Parappa and that Cat thing. I’ve always associated the PS brand with the string rabbit thing.
(Loco Roco in a 3D platformer, just give me that)