Nintendo Wii: The official game console of Six Flags

My two favorite things, all in one place; Wii and roller coasters. I like this marketing promotion!
*** This post was edited by Dan D McD 1/23/2007 9:58:25 AM ***

I'm not a gamer, but it certainly seems like one of the better marketing tie-ins they've pulled off so far. Predicting that Wall St. will like this move, a LOT...

Nice marketing move, however...I don't like how they will be in the parks.

If it is one things that I have never understood with theme parks it is the games and arcades. Although Midways with games have been a long staple of amusement parks, what do people really do with those prizes? My guess is they all end up on garage sales after a few months of recieving them.

I think the worst is arcades. Everytime I pass an arcade at a theme park, let take my home park of SFoT for instance, seeing people playing DDR or a racing game makes me think why would anyone pay a lot of money (or use a season pass...gas...parking, etc) to come to a theme park then pay more money to play an video game (that will probably be more overpriced than at a local arcade or home). It just doesn't make any sense. The parks have tons of other stuff to do, why play a video game while you are there?

So, my point is, why do this? Although I can see it as a great advertising campaign for Nintendo, how does it really help Six Flags by having them in their parks? The lines will be long to play, guests will be distracted by it vs. enjoying the rides, shops, and resturants, how do you control game time, and isn't it also losing the idea of spending time with families?

Anyone elses thoughts?

^ I think this is done to give a supplemental activity to the park's attractions, or something for non-riders to do. If you are there with a large family, and you don't like rides, what else is there to do? The parks try and give alternatives, and these alternatives make them money.

Maybe we'll end up with wacky little SF games available at the park like the BK games for Xbox?

Meh, probably not, but it'd be cool.

So, who has to pay for the tv when the strap breaks? You or the Park?

Heh.

You know, I took the stupid straps off the Wiimotes the second they came out of the box. They annoyed the hell out of me. No one has even come close to letting a remote fly yet...not even the kids.

I'm convinced people are morons.

Amen to that Gonch. I have not had a single issue with mine either. Even with my 3 year old swinging them around.

I heart Wii

Funny, nobody even mentioned the possibility of interactive dark rides based on Wii Games.... could be fun!

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Funny, nobody even mentioned the possibility of interactive dark rides based on Wii Games.... could be fun!

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Because it's a sponsorship/marketing agreement, not a licensing deal. Big difference.

Didn't they say last year they wanted to partner with Microsoft and make an XBox Village area in the parks?

Yeah, they did.

One of three things, I suppose:

1. Just an example
2. Microsoft said no
3. They felt it better to ride the current heat of the Wii

And that lends some credence to what I said a couple of podcasts ago, that a lot of these marketing agreements are hot air. Let's see if this one pans out.

They better have those Wiimotes on long leashes, otherwise I have a feeling that they will wonder away from the gaming-stations. It sad that I think that, but there is a good chance that it could happen.

I think it is a bad move for Nintendo. Why would a high class business want to be associated with such a failing company as Six Flags?

Good move for SF. They'll be in good company and maybe it can help their image somewhat.

Sorry about contributing this story earlier; I did not see it on the front page!

When was Nintendo considered a high-class business? Last I checked, they make game consoles for all generations and price-ranges. No high-class noble business model that I can see.

I wasn't stating it to be a fact that Nintendo is a high class business; It was meant to be an OPINION. I feel that Nintendo provides a high quality product and has a pretty good reputation. Six Flags on the other hand...