Nintendo sponsors British game show
by JC Fletcher 
{ Jul 2nd 2009 at 10:15AM } 
Obviously, we suspect Nintendo will use this opportunity as a promotional platform for the Brain Training series. If it were, say, Capcom looking for Britain's best brain, there would be cause for concern. MCV notes that in-show product placement is illegal, meaning that Nintendo will have to relegate the DS mentions to ads.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Maverick Saturn @ Jul 2nd 2009 10:18AM
Oh god, another Britain's best [insert something remotely interesting here]
>_< Annoying day time tv!
Deadfaceextraction @ Jul 2nd 2009 10:21AM
Is that dsg??? In the bubble!???!
Lustis @ Jul 2nd 2009 10:23AM
I don't think so. I think it's dead for good =(
Lustis @ Jul 2nd 2009 10:26AM
Now that it's dead can we remember the good times?
Mine was the reflection in the Brotherhood of Steel costume post, classy to say the least
Crazy-008 @ Jul 2nd 2009 10:27AM
I hope you get Downvoted to hell..
Deadfaceextraction @ Jul 2nd 2009 10:33AM
Mine is the Splinter Cell one. I thought it would be the combo breaker, but...
offday @ Jul 2nd 2009 10:42AM
@ Crazy-008
Irony.
nelson799 @ Jul 2nd 2009 10:57AM
It ain't ain't over until michael pachter sings
http://s629.photobucket.com/albums/uu14/nelson799/?action=view¤t=deadspaceextractionmichaelpachter.jpg
Desert Eagle @ Jul 2nd 2009 1:40PM
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
I can't unsee Nelson's picture! Damn you for the nightmares it will give me tonight!
Storm Eagle (P:FoXGameR, X:PullingADrifter) @ Jul 2nd 2009 10:29AM
If it were Capcom, it would be a Zombie game....a zombie looking for Britain's Best BRAAAIIIIIINNSSS...
Dance Mofo @ Jul 2nd 2009 10:29AM
I still go back to the old articles just to see that chick again. still funny
Blah @ Jul 2nd 2009 10:30AM
People, just let it go. DSG is gone. Thankfully!
offday @ Jul 2nd 2009 10:43AM
You suck!
You killed her! DSG fan club unite! Down voting commence!
Lustis @ Jul 2nd 2009 10:46AM
Offday, you're funny. Down vote complete!
Mr Khan @ Jul 2nd 2009 10:32AM
"MCV notes that in-show product placement is illegal"
Strange
manyquestions @ Jul 2nd 2009 1:20PM
I thought the same thing. What kind of random, unnecessary law is that?
Bobulous @ Jul 3rd 2009 2:28PM
Not really. The UK has very strict laws about television advertising and sponsorship. For instance, a branded product or company can sponsor a show, but the sponsorship message cannot appear in the actual show itself. It has to be tagged on as a separate thing at before the start. Said product couldn't feature blatantly in the actual programme either. It helps stop our commercial television shows being one long advert presented as entertainment.
Y'know. Like 50s Soap Opera's in the US were. Or The Wizard is.
Lieutenant Gunther of Dead Space Girl's personal army. (PSN: helghast102) @ Jul 2nd 2009 10:47AM
Since i couldn't post last night i will do it here.
In loving memory
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk269/manbearpigsereal/BitchesdontknowJoystiq.png
You shall be missed
Lustis @ Jul 2nd 2009 10:49AM
Creepy, but awesome
Lustis @ Jul 2nd 2009 10:54AM
That was meant for our Lieutenant Gunther
Corbo @ Jul 2nd 2009 10:58AM
Odd. I'd have thought that the product placement ban only applied, understandably, to BBC shows but it's apparently something which applies to the commercial stations as well (though not imported shows, presumably).
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/mar/11/product-placement-ban-continues
I assume that since Nintendo is actually paying for the show, there'll be some greater level of advertising than just slots at the beginning and end of each break, which they do quite often anyway.