TVC: The Revolution Will Be Televised – Plus, Launch Event and Pre-Order Info
Everyone likes toys, right? No? Well, if not, then perhaps this commercial for Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars will change your mind:
No, your eyes do not deceive you; that is an action figure of the legendary Digger MegaMan Volnutt kicking some Tekkaman and Gatchaman butt with the aid of Street Fighter icon Ryu. Capcom says:
Our ad agency had the idea to create this stop-motion short (a la Robot Chicken) to celebrate the zanyness of the game. Since it wasn’t something that I recall any other video game publisher doing before, we jumped all over the idea. We tried to keep it as true to the heroes’ characteristics as possible, so you’ll see some signature moves in there. You can see the spot in HD glory on USA, SyFy, Adult Swim and more starting next Monday.
With any luck, this kind of promotion will be just what Capcom needs to make a mark on the Wii.
In related news, if you pre-order at GameStop, you’ll be privy to a set of of eight lenticular trading cards, each sporting one Capcom and one Tatsunoko fighter. There are twelve in all to collect, plus one-hundred limited 3-D foil-stamped cards, each bearing exclusive Japanese artwork and a message from Producer Ryota Niitsuma, complete with an actual handwritten signature.
You can get a good look at the cards and Niitsuma signing them here at Capcom*Unity.
Finally, if the GameStop idea doesn’t appeal to you, or if you just happen to be in the Times Square area, you can join in the Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars launch party at the Nintendo World Store at Rockefeller Center from 11am to 3pm on Saturday, January 23rd. Capcom*Unity notes:
We’ll obviously have a lot of TvC on display, plus exclusive give-aways (think posters, shirts, and our famous TvC towels), raffles, combo competitions, and if it’s cold, maybe even some hot cocoa. I’ll be there to staff the kissing booth (*note to health officials, there is no kissing booth), and producer Niitsuma-san will be on hand to autograph anything you can get in the door.
Capcom also says “cosplayers can cut in line, so if you’ve got one of these, it’s time to bust it out of the closet.” I don’t know if they’re serious about the line-cutting, though.
News Credit: Kombo, Kombo, and Kombo again
Tags: Capcom, Commercials, MegaMan Volnutt, Tatsunoko vs. Capcom
Filed under: Mega Man News
WOW! That is awesome! (the commercial)
Oh that was lovely. Probably the best CAPCOM commercial involving (any) Megaman (Which is kinda sad really)
Dammit. Now I want a Mega Man Trigger figure.
Watch as the UK ignores this trailer and either makes one featuring a family complimenting the game, Ant and Dec making a Wii Challenge, or sideline for some other rubbish. I have no faith in the Nintendo UK Advert campaign… unless they’re selling this game to the over 30′s only.
I am not sure if anyone else got it, but in my Nintendo Power Subscriber Issue #251, I got one of those cards in it. It was Ippatsuman and Zero (which is cool).
The most epic commercial with Mega Man on it ever.
INSTA-BOUGHT!
raymond645: Blast, that’s not who I got.
–LBD “Nytetrayn”
@MegaSeveN: I’m with you on that one! I may go and buy one of those cheap model kits online. I’m not sure of the quality of those things, but hey, it’s Megaman.
Actually, this reminds me of the intro to Super Smash Bros, where the fighters were portrayed as dolls come to life.
That was some of the best stop motion photography I’ve ever seen! Let’s hope the game’s as good as its advertisements.
I’m personally hoping that they will release the figure used in the TV spot, but that might be asking too much.
(Sadly the Mega man trigger model I want is already bought out in most online retailers and is practically impossible to find in stock anywhere.)