Nintendo GameCube (Commercial Tags)

From the Audiovisual Identity Database, the motion graphics museum


1st Tag (2001-2003?)

Visuals: There is the GameCube's top, as the console light flashes orange. The logo zooms to the text "NINTENDO GAMECUBE" in the same style as the console's logo. A glitchy flash occurs, making "www.nintendogamecube.com" appear in the bottom.

Variants:

  • On some European commercials, the text "Life's a game" and "www.nintendo-europe.com" are shown under the black circle.
  • Canadian commercials have "nintendo.ca" replacing "www.nintendogamecube.com".

Technique: Live-action.

Audio: The end of the music it uses, along with a beep when the light flashes, or the ending theme of the commercial.

Availability: Can be seen on some North American and European commercials.

2nd Tag (2001-2007)

Visuals: It begins with the purple cube rotating with the word "NINTENDO", in small gray letters fades in. The cube fades to the 'G' as the word "GAMECUBE", in white fades in below.

Variant: Sometimes, it uses the Mario Kart Double Dash!! Bonus Disc verion.

Technique: 3D animation.

Audio: A female voice whispering "GameCube", or the sounds of an audience clauding.

Availability: Can be seen on North American commercials.

3rd Tag (2001-mid/late 2000s)


Visuals: A hand picks up the Nintendo GameCube console, revealing the cube logo. The Nintendo Gamecube text slides up.

Variants:

  • On Japanese commercials for Super Mario Sunshine, a CGI hand (which is actually Mario's) replaces the normal hand.
  • This logo could sometimes appear at the end.

Technique: A combination of live-action and CGI.

Audio: What seems to be a rain drop sound, followed by a male announcer saying "GameCube" in some sort sort of romaji form.

Availability: Seen on Japanese and Korean commercials.

4th Tag (2001?-2000s)

Visuals: There is the Nintendo GameCube logo in-credit.

Technique: A still, digital graphic.

Audio: The ending of the commercial.

Availability: Seen on North American and European commercials.

5th Tag (2001?-mid 2000s)

Visuals: On a background similar to the GameCube's top, the 3D text "Nintendo GameCube" in the same style as the console put themselves on the disc tray in the system's Jet Black variation.

Variant: The logo is sometimes sped up.

Technique: 3D animation.

Audio: It varies.

Availability: Seen on North American and European commercials.

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