FEATURE
10 Crazy Japanese Game Commercials
We scour the birthplace of modern video games for the zaniest commercials ever.
Japan is known throughout the world as the Graceland of video games, responsible for creating some of gaming's greatest icons and franchises. From Mario to Pokemon to Final Fantasy, no other country comes even close. However, Japan is also known for something else: insane marketing. We've collected 10 of the craziest Japanese video game ads -- now let's watch happy fun commercials which makes us glorious friends!
1. Bomberman Saturn
This ad was one of a handful of Sega Saturn commercials featuring the judo fighter Segata Sanshiro. Easily the craziest one of them all, Segata proves he's not to be messed with.
2. Katamari Damacy
This ad for Katamari Damacy combines the wackiness of the game's unique take on the puzzle genre with the real world where people and objects roll up like a snowball.
3. ChuChu Rocket
With its cute animation style and oddly catchy theme song, this commercial for the Sega Dreamcast puzzle game "ChuChu Rocket" captured our attention with its overly Japanese themes.
4. Mario Kart DS
International Mario Kart players take turns beating a Japanese Luigi at his own game in this quirky ad.
5. Nintendo
Some people just can't wait to play the latest game from Nintendo as shown in this over-the-top ad for the company.
6. Metal Gear Solid 3
A Japanese businessman tries to survive in the wild in this funny commercial for Metal Gear Solid 3.
7. God Hand
Any time you see a shirtless man spanking a woman in public, you know it's a good ad. This commercial was used to advertise the admittedly strange fighting game God Hand.
8. Crash Bandicoot Racing
An old man takes his love for Crash Bandicoot a little too far in this ad for Crash Bandicoot Racing.
9. SOCOM U.S. Navy Seals
It's white shirts vs. blue shirts in a water fight between Japanese businessmen. The fighting gets more and more ridiculous as they act like it's a matter of life and death.
10. Pocky & Rocky
What does a girl playing at a fair have to do with a guy dressed in a fish costume running through traffic? We're not sure either.
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Posted: 29 Aug 2007
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