McDonald's offering Nintendo Happy Meals

diunx · 09-01-2006, 10:50 PM

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6157028...stnews;title;1

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Fast-food chain's latest kid's combo promotion includes free Mario, Yoshi, and Donkey Kong toys.
By Brendan Sinclair, GameSpot
Posted Sep 1, 2006 4:10 pm PT

With Nintendo's Wii promising to put the "active" back in "interactive entertainment," it's only fitting that the publisher's marketing tie-ins leading up to the console launch should have a similar focus. So for fast-food chain McDonald's current Nintendo-themed promotion, the Big Mac monger is offering one of six freebie "active toys" with its Happy Meals and Mighty Kids Meals, each one featuring Mario, Donkey Kong, or Yoshi. The toys include a Mario-shaped ball for playing catch, a flying disc, an inflatable Mario Power Tennis mallet with ball, and more.

The emphasis on activity is part of the fast-food chain's ongoing effort to reform its long-suffering public image when it comes to healthy eating. According to the company, "The 'Take the Mario Challenge' Happy Meal and Mighty Kids Meal event is part of McDonald's ongoing commitment to helping guests better understand the keys to living balanced, active lives. This initiative...underscores the importance of eating right and staying active, and includes a wide variety of programming for guests of all ages."

The Nintendo toys will be available at participating McDonald's locations until September 21, or while supplies last. This is not the first Nintendo-McDonald's cross-promotion, as many of the chain's restaurants are Wi-Fi hotspots for Nintendo DS online play.

I don't live in the usa

Drunken Savior · 09-02-2006, 01:58 AM

Terrorists don't get Nintendo Happy Meals. Only freedomlovers do.

And they sound dope!

Pikachief · 09-02-2006, 02:28 AM

the commercial was the WORST Real Life Mario Bros. "impersonation" of the video game i have EVER SEENN!!!!

also the toys arent good

Meshugana · 09-02-2006, 03:34 AM

i was at work today and i heard a snipit of the yoshi song, i spun around and a toddler was holding a yoshi toy. i actually said to her (out of shock) "holy **** a yoshi toy, with a cool ability"...what is the mario one?

Pikachief · 09-02-2006, 03:38 AM

wait.... does this mean the toys were made BY nintendo!!?!?

All of what i said is now somehow a lie!

welshfreak · 09-02-2006, 04:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Drunken Savior

Terrorists don't get Nintendo Happy Meals. Only freedomlovers do.

And they sound dope!

**** YEAH!

Nindalf · 09-02-2006, 04:57 AM

why would nintendo want happy meals?

SuperAngelo64 · 09-02-2006, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by someTHING

the commercial was the WORST Real Life Mario Bros. "impersonation" of the video game i have EVER SEENN!!!!

also the toys arent good

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWA4JPbJqDg

camac · 09-02-2006, 08:21 AM

My girlfriend wants to collect them, we went last night and she got the yoshi one, all it does is play Yoshi's tune when you press its sadle. Lame. The rest look retarded too, its all about getting kids to play sports or something, like a DK flying disk, or a Yoshi softball shooter. etc.

Soba · 09-02-2006, 01:17 PM

I've seen the commercial for this a few times, and the toys are pretty lame.

Peppy · 09-02-2006, 01:35 PM

I got Nintendo toys from McDonalds when i was a wee lad. I still have them. One is mario being chased by chain chomp. you wind it up, and it chases him! The other one is Link spinning around and pwning octorocks with his shield.

SuperAngelo64 · 09-02-2006, 01:40 PM

I still have the Raccoon Mario with the suction-cup-ass-jumping-action on my desk from McDonald's

Ryan_Falco · 09-02-2006, 05:41 PM

I know that's so cool im gonna get the mario rubber ball for my collection man!

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Originally Posted by Peppy

I got Nintendo toys from McDonalds when i was a wee lad. I still have them. One is mario being chased by chain chomp. you wind it up, and it chases him! The other one is Link spinning around and pwning octorocks with his shield.

Yo those were from Burger King lol

spider-prime · 09-02-2006, 05:43 PM

pfft Nothing beats the Spider-man Happy Meal toys, They had a fashion doll of Mary Jane, NOTHING BEATS THAT! I think today she will wear a new hat!

Ryan_Falco · 09-02-2006, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by spider-prime

pfft Nothing beats the Spider-man Happy Meal toys, They had a fashion doll of Mary Jane, NOTHING BEATS THAT! I think today she will wear a new hat!

Gahahahah

:kill:

09-02-2006, 01:58 AM	#2
Drunken Savior Mahjikbahks is dying. Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 17,411	Terrorists don't get Nintendo Happy Meals. Only freedomlovers do. And they sound dope! __________________ Steam ID: drunkensavior Windows Live: Jefferson1776 Games I'm hyped for Transistor, DayZ (Standalone), The Last of Us

09-02-2006, 02:28 AM	#3
Pikachief To save or to feed? Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: earth Posts: 2,862	the commercial was the WORST Real Life Mario Bros. "impersonation" of the video game i have EVER SEENN!!!! also the toys arent good __________________ Games Playing: Final Fantasy 13 (4th time now, PS3 harddrive keeps failing :/ ), Gran Turismo 5, Ocarina of Time 3D, Super Mario 3D Land, Super Meat Boy

09-02-2006, 03:34 AM	#4
Meshugana Daddy Fat Sacks Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Yavimaya Posts: 1,570	i was at work today and i heard a snipit of the yoshi song, i spun around and a toddler was holding a yoshi toy. i actually said to her (out of shock) "holy **** a yoshi toy, with a cool ability"...what is the mario one? __________________ ["Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not so sure about the former."-Albert Einstein]

09-02-2006, 03:38 AM	#5
Pikachief To save or to feed? Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: earth Posts: 2,862	wait.... does this mean the toys were made BY nintendo!!?!? All of what i said is now somehow a lie! __________________ Games Playing: Final Fantasy 13 (4th time now, PS3 harddrive keeps failing :/ ), Gran Turismo 5, Ocarina of Time 3D, Super Mario 3D Land, Super Meat Boy

09-02-2006, 01:17 PM	#10
Soba :D Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,846	I've seen the commercial for this a few times, and the toys are pretty lame. __________________ Games of 2012 list Currently playing: Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin (DS), The Walking Dead (PC), Lunar: The Silver Star (SCD)

09-02-2006, 04:57 AM	#7
Nindalf Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 11,905	why would nintendo want happy meals?

09-02-2006, 08:21 AM	#9
camac I feel so good. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: FL Posts: 3,550	My girlfriend wants to collect them, we went last night and she got the yoshi one, all it does is play Yoshi's tune when you press its sadle. Lame. The rest look retarded too, its all about getting kids to play sports or something, like a DK flying disk, or a Yoshi softball shooter. etc.

09-02-2006, 01:35 PM	#11
Peppy Barrel Roller Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Calgary Posts: 806	I got Nintendo toys from McDonalds when i was a wee lad. I still have them. One is mario being chased by chain chomp. you wind it up, and it chases him! The other one is Link spinning around and pwning octorocks with his shield.

09-02-2006, 01:40 PM	#12
SuperAngelo64 The Struggle Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 4,226	I still have the Raccoon Mario with the suction-cup-ass-jumping-action on my desk from McDonald's __________________ You have to believe, right?

09-02-2006, 05:43 PM	#14
spider-prime NOW IN CINEMAPHONIC QUADROVISION! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: I hated going to weddings cause all the grandmas would poke me saying "you're next, you're next". They stopped saying that when I did it to them at Funerals. Posts: 20,393	pfft Nothing beats the Spider-man Happy Meal toys, They had a fashion doll of Mary Jane, NOTHING BEATS THAT! I think today she will wear a new hat! __________________ Join the Spider-Prime and His Amazing Friends Steam group!

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