Sony uses Nintendo tune to welcome PS3 to Malaysia
It's not a zany gun battle, but it's still a huge gaff for Sony in the massively important Malaysian market, where they can't afford a single misstep. We would be surprised to see all of Sony Malaysia get (a) pink slip, but make no mistake: Heads will roll.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
ConanL @ Sep 23rd 2008 8:37AM
Epic fail, no?
McBrick @ Sep 23rd 2008 9:00AM
Truly epic fail. In fact, that story will be used to define "epic fail" in the future.
Stupidiot @ Sep 23rd 2008 9:09AM
Or epic win for whoever put this together... Assuming they did this deliberately that is.
jimmygotsmack @ Sep 23rd 2008 8:36AM
I have a feeling someone is getting fired.
Killjebus @ Sep 23rd 2008 9:57AM
There is very little chance of that being a mistake. I would say a prank was played or a disgruntled employee was getting revenge. Whatever the reason it makes Sony look stupid. Whoever did this has got some balls and like you said is most likely fired.
E.J. @ Sep 23rd 2008 10:12AM
Sure, Killjebus. Just like when they were trying to pass off a PGR screenshots on Sony websites.
http://www.joystiq.com/2007/01/25/sony-site-confuses-gt-hd-with-pgr3/
http://www.joystiq.com/2007/05/17/pgr-screenshot-used-to-promote-ps3-again/
Oops.
Quix @ Sep 23rd 2008 10:20AM
What's the big deal? Even Sony knows where it's at this generation: Nintendo.
Ah well, there's always PS4 and Xbox720.
Archon @ Sep 23rd 2008 8:37AM
*facepalm*
F1 @ Sep 23rd 2008 8:40AM
That doesn't make sense. Sony was copying of Microsoft not Nintendo!!
Temidien @ Sep 23rd 2008 4:29PM
Have you already forgotten the Sixaxis controller? How is that NOT Sony trying to cash in on the Wii's success?
ed @ Sep 23rd 2008 8:44AM
What a giant cock up. Sony wishes they made Zelda, lol.
Maverick Saturn @ Sep 23rd 2008 9:25AM
Why would they need to, they have God of war and Shadow of the collosus :D
ed @ Sep 23rd 2008 10:11AM
Only they're shite compared to Zelda and them games very existence shrieks that Sony really did wish they owned the Zelda or Zelda-quality like IP.
Soz ard but its true. SotC sequel to have enemies? God of War 3 to be more homoerotic?
For adventures play Zelda.
Vcize @ Sep 23rd 2008 10:24AM
Zelda died with Twilight Princess. God that game sucked.
And this comes from someone who's favorite game of all time is probably Ocarina of Time.
tmacairjordan87 @ Sep 23rd 2008 10:32AM
With the exception of OOT, I had more fun playing the 2 Dark Cloud games than any other Zelda games. I only mention that cause everyone says that DC is a Zelda clone.
Now, if they would only add puzzles to the dungeons in Dark Cloud 3 then it would be infinitely better than Zelda..for me at least.
Josh @ Sep 23rd 2008 11:53AM
Vcize, I have to agree with you, and it deeply saddens me to say so. Nintendo simply lost the Zelda charm with Twilight Princess, and Phantom Hourglass was just too dumbed down.
And on the other hand, looking back at it, Wind Waker was pure genius, plain and simple. The only thing it was lacking was a more Zelda-like difficult level.
Mr Khan @ Sep 23rd 2008 8:47AM
Ouch. I doubt it was deliberate, some low-level flunky who just searched "epic video game theme" on google to put music together, or is one of the people who think "Playstation = video games" and figured any tune would work
why not the LS2LS7? @ Sep 23rd 2008 8:50AM
Yes. That's right. 5 seconds of music that people love anyway has completely obliterated PS3's chances in the Malaysian market. This is going to shove the bailout right off the front pages.
Metal_Gear @ Sep 23rd 2008 9:58AM
You know the rules, when Sony or Nintendo do bad, it has to be blown out of all proportions. When Microsoft do good, they have to be praised for how awesome they are regardless of how small the good thing was.
deaftly @ Sep 23rd 2008 10:26AM
Oh shut up already with your MS hate, we get it already. Go fap off to tux and get it over with.
ThornedVenom (Harley Quinn Defense Force) @ Sep 23rd 2008 6:29PM
For a moment I thought that Metal Gear was gonna rickroll.
Gun Barrier @ Sep 23rd 2008 7:07PM
i hurred teh lulz in the background of the video.
:P
Jack of No Trades 85 @ Sep 23rd 2008 8:53AM
The person that put all this together probably hasn't play a Zelda game. But, whats crazy is that it only takes a little bit of research to find out were else the music is used?!
lol lol
Intentless @ Sep 23rd 2008 9:09AM
don't they normally plan these events very carefully... Selecting what music to be used when... They don't normally just tell the sound guy... Find some tunes and play them here, here and uh... here... But still I guess anyone can mess up...
naxe @ Sep 23rd 2008 11:50AM
Not for the Malaysian market...... what would they know of theme music used for a flamboyant fairy-elf looking for a princess? Its not like he's as popular as the other princess scouting plumber.
kaneda @ Sep 23rd 2008 9:16AM
"Head will roll."
Let me correct that for you.
"Head will asplode."
Zanthox @ Sep 23rd 2008 9:22AM
WTF H4X!!!
Christian @ Sep 23rd 2008 9:24AM
Hyperbole week at Joystiq?
Popfrogs @ Sep 23rd 2008 11:26AM
Isn't that pretty much every week when it comes to Sony?
Maverick Saturn @ Sep 23rd 2008 9:26AM
Sony: Sorry people, Timmy who organised the event had his Ipod playing in the background connected to a massive stereo system, he had Halo music playing as well :D
Blazur @ Sep 23rd 2008 9:33AM
Major embarrassment.
JoeTheBlow @ Sep 23rd 2008 9:35AM
Maybe they did it on purpose, just for the irony.
Though i'd have preferred if they used the music from Sonic 1, green hill level, 1st act. Now thats classic.
dark_inchworm @ Sep 23rd 2008 9:40AM
Nintendo buyout of Sony - CONFIRMED
JimeneX @ Sep 23rd 2008 10:22AM
Zelda for Ps3 confirmed
m-p{3} @ Sep 23rd 2008 10:08AM
Do a barrel roll!
The Aggie CEO @ Sep 23rd 2008 11:25AM
yea so on the Youtube video page dude said it was from Soul Caliber.......who knows.......
Shmil (Mr ESC Liberation Front) @ Sep 23rd 2008 2:44PM
its youtube
nuff said
BPMOmega [gamertag] @ Sep 23rd 2008 3:15PM
It might be the SoulCALIBUR II version of the Zelda theme. Remember how Link was in the GameCube version? Yeah, the series' main theme came along with him.
The Aggie CEO @ Sep 23rd 2008 3:40PM
well duh........lol
Ken Seang @ Sep 23rd 2008 11:27AM
When that zelda music came on I thought Myiamoto was gonna pop out somewhere and crash the party. You know how Superman has his theme song when he transform into Superman.
Marty @ Sep 23rd 2008 12:17PM
Oh come on - as if there wasn't any oversight on the project before it was shown, and the person working on it, for Sony, had no idea that it was a Nintendo tune.
Please. This was deliberate and deceitful.
Does Sony have Karl Rove on the team now, or what?
Goreful @ Sep 23rd 2008 12:24PM
Guys...this is just waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too much of an embarrassment for Sony.
This is like Watching Spiderman 3 and then you hear the soundtrack of The Dark Knight.
Or worse...
Jerusalem playing the Nazi National Anthem on Hanukkah.
I knew Sony could be stupid. But this one takes the cake.
Notice that even the most idiotic Sony fanboy supporter is coming here to excuse what happen. Heck! Not even the annoying Trolls are coming here.
This is just waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay out there. Congrats Sony...you're a jackass (not a very funny one too)
nggaplz61 @ Sep 23rd 2008 1:00PM
I don't get why some people actually hate certain consoles for no reason. Its a machine, that hooks up to your TV to play games. buy the one that has the games you like on it ignore the rest of them. I don't get why you call Sony supporters idiots either. Frankly your an idiot, how the hell does playing the Zelda theme at a PlayStation event compare to Jerusalem playing the Nazi national anthem on Hanukkah? Dick...
tdub301 @ Sep 23rd 2008 3:08PM
It doesn't really compare in the real world, but I see what he's saying because Nintendo and Sony are direct competitors, which some people I suppose would consider to be "enemies" and make far-fetched analogies like comparing them to Nazis and Jews (very far-fetched).
The Zelda theme could argueably be considered Nintendo's "national anthem" and for Sony to play it at one of their events as one of their bigwigs is walking up to the podium is pretty much a slap-in-the face to Sony, or maybe they don't give Malaysia that much credit and are trying to ride the coattails of Nintendo's success and don't think the Malaysians will notice... either way, this is confusing and I'm curious about how it came about.
Goreful, a better comparison would be the Cowboys playing the Redskinss theme song as their coach walked up to be interviewed after a game. People would definitely wonder how and why that happened
Transcendental Protagonist @ Sep 23rd 2008 5:11PM
Old news are so exciting
Superstar90 @ Sep 23rd 2008 5:28PM
Zelda = BEST SERIES EVAR!
I love that theme song, it's so epic and adventurous... but still is charming and sweet.
oni-link @ Sep 23rd 2008 5:49PM
As much as Sony Fanbags want to down the Zelda franchise (Zelda:TP is still a wayyyyyyy better game than any game PS3 game out right now and I own all 3 systems) they still can't/won't convince 7 million and growing fans who purchased the game that the franchise is losing it's touch. C'mon GoW really IS really the MOST OVERHYPED game in the last decade. Don't get me wrong it's okay but not THAT GREAT!!!
ThornedVenom (Harley Quinn Defense Force) @ Sep 23rd 2008 6:31PM
I wonder how immersed the Malaysian market is into videogame culture.
Kun Hitori @ Sep 23rd 2008 7:43PM
I didn't think I'd ever see a Joystiq article tagged both Sony AND Zelda.
What's next? Crabs in trees???
Now the future seems so uncertain...
Geist @ Sep 24th 2008 12:28PM
Crabs would never be in trees. It would expose where you could hit their weak point for massive damage in historical battles. Don't be silly.