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Last month, KillScreen Poetry looked at the weirdest Japanese TV commercials for the Nintendo Wii. This time, I thought I would turn my attention to the Wii's portable sibling: the Nintendo DS.

As most gamers are aware, there are quite a few bizarre Japanese DS games out there. The stylus control of the DS just seems to encourage developers to come up with ridiculous and often stupid ideas.

But I guess these weird games need advertising just like any other game. And what's the best way to promote a strange game? You make a strange commercial, of course.


What follows are the top five strangest DS ads to appear on Japanese TV. Enjoy...


#5: Minna no Doubutsuen

The game: A zoo simulator.
The ad: Features a scary man dressed as a penguin, then as a panda, and finally as a bear... doing inappropriate things in front of kids.





#4: Mario Kart DS

The game: It's Mario Kart, of course!
The ad: Ever wondered what Mario would look like if he was French?





#3: Dragon Tamer Sound Spirits

The game: A fantasy RPG game.
The ad: Features a guy who will never win American Idol.





#2: Egg Monster Hero

The game: A real-time strategy game.
The ad: Shows a lot of kids... er... "scratching" themselves.





#1: Dragon Quest IX

The game: One of the best selling DS games of all time. Dragon Quest is a famous RPG franchise in Japan.
The ad: Features the popular Japanese boyband "SMAP"... and makes no sense whatsoever.



Posted by ShaolinCowboy 09/0/09