Comments on: Super Mario Bros Ads Imitate College Talent Show?

By: Lux

Lux — Mon, 25 Sep 2006 21:42:14 +0000

The Matrix Ping Pong video is from a japanese show (I believe it’s called Kasou Taishou) in which different contestants has to do that kind of things.

Wiki for Kasou Taishou: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kasou_Taishou

Lots of vids like the Matrix Ping Pong:
http://www.ntv.co.jp/kasoh/past_movie/index.html

By: R

Sun, 24 Sep 2006 05:23:47 +0000

I hope everyone realizes that the Gordon College students didn’t innovate the “live action” stage performance concept. They probably ripped it off or were inspired by this..

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8079411349144989883

By: Martijn

Martijn — Sun, 24 Sep 2006 01:25:40 +0000

Inspired yes, but I hope Nintendo spoke to those students before they used it in a commercial, and hopefully also they got rewarded for the idea somehow…

By: named

named — Sat, 23 Sep 2006 16:54:38 +0000

They didn’t imitate,
Got inspired, definitely + they took the idea further

By: shawn bell

shawn bell — Sat, 23 Sep 2006 13:24:21 +0000

This is the second time they’ve stolen that same concept. McDonalds made a commercial just like the Gordon College skit too.

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

By: m0le71

m0le71 — Sat, 23 Sep 2006 12:50:00 +0000

Straight rip-off. I think I preferred the original ideas even if the ad was better executed.

I suggest they sue!!