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Is This a Viral?

I came across the fantastic Viral Video Chart today and spotted an ad for the Wii that seems to be pretty popular right now. See for yourself below, can anyone explain why this might have viral marketing qualities..?

Or do you think Nintendo has nothing to do with this..?


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PS I hope I haven’t alienated any female readers!!

26/6 UPDATE

Fantastic comment from Pressure Washer reviews. Thanks for introducing me to the remake, which just goes to show how viral this is - even if it wasn’t seeded by Nintendo…


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37 Responses to “Is This a Viral?”

  1. Ramona on May 31st, 2008

    At least it was as stomach upseting commercials on T.V.right talk about dizzy.You sometimes have to wonder whats going on in that ad guys head.So it’s hard to say spoof or approved by big name client.

  2. Startlogic Review on June 2nd, 2008

    I don’t think so that is viral. That is fully mental. I am quite sure.

  3. Kristian Liebrand on June 2nd, 2008

    I did not understand a thing about the video and on top of that how can it ever be a t.v. commercial video. By the way what was that lady trying to do in the video without the ring or what ever you call it.

  4. Myfinancebutler on June 3rd, 2008

    I thought it was kind of funny in the beginning, but then I just sped through the video cuz it got boring towards the end. If this is a viral video, it’s not a very good one.

  5. Nintendo on June 3rd, 2008

    Of course nintendo don’t have anything to do with *THAT*

  6. Reverse Mergers on June 3rd, 2008

    Well, I don’t consider it funny, but thank you for the link anyway!

  7. Jobs in South Yorkshire on June 4th, 2008

    I don’t think this is viral.I think this is totally physiological.

  8. Richard on June 5th, 2008

    I thought it was hilarious. At least it wasn’t some hefer :/

  9. Vouchers on June 5th, 2008

    This is mental I think.But I have watched the video and got some pleasure.

  10. Discount Codes on June 5th, 2008

    Some type of psychological disorder can make such thing.This is not Viral.

  11. Air Conditioner King on June 6th, 2008

    Same here, I was expecting that it’s a fun one, but it’s quite boring in the end.. I don’t think that it is a viral video.

  12. juicer girl on June 7th, 2008

    Guys, are you missing your brains? Your “other” brains? There is a girl there. With only panties on, that don’t cover much. And she’s moving her behind in a good way. And you watch what’s on TV. Well, I guess this is why it won’t go viral.

  13. Ohio on June 12th, 2008

    I also think so.But whatever you say the video is cool.

  14. Steel products on June 12th, 2008

    Hi, Really you people are frying your mind..it’s nothing like that…take it as a fun…

  15. Internet Backup on June 13th, 2008

    ohhh man, thats just low if nintendo is behind that. at least it wasnt a guy ina speedo -_-
    -Mike

  16. Mr. Funny on June 15th, 2008

    For the first time I really understand the use of their new Wii. I think Nintendo should change their marketing strategy. They should offer a package solution: Hot girl Wii.

  17. Love Sack on June 16th, 2008

    I don’t think that this is viral. It’s funny in the beginning.

  18. aleximertrin3 on June 17th, 2008

    muchas gracias por la informacion un saludo cordial desde espaƱa

    thank you very much for the information a cordial greeting from spain

  19. nivle on June 18th, 2008

    This is not practical to use a visual material for this activity because there is available medium for this, called hula-hoop.

  20. diet pills on June 23rd, 2008

    This is nothing but madness if they really wanted to publish the video. If that girl don’t know she is getting taped then the guy is mad. I am sure about this.

  21. Accredited Online University on June 23rd, 2008

    I don’t think it was a commercial or marketing at all. I believe the story was a guy filmed his girlfriend working out on the Wii Fit and put it on the internet where it went ‘viral’. It was watched by tons of people all over the internet and that is where the viral comes from, not marketing.

  22. Andy Bargery on June 23rd, 2008

    Quite a few opinions in there. One thing for sure, is that it is, or at least has been viral.

    Now to the point as to whether or not it was seeded by Nintendo, well, hard to tell. Would anyone from Nintendo like to step in, is this really some guy taping his girlfriend, or is there some ad agency creative in NYC or London still chuckling away about this one..?

  23. Child Safety on June 23rd, 2008

    That is fully mental but the video is really cool.

  24. Pressure washer reviews on June 26th, 2008

    Haha, this is funny, but i think the funniest one is the followup at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwEw6f2wtwc!

  25. Charlie Guthrie on June 28th, 2008

    not sure i’m getting this

  26. massivemutant.com on June 29th, 2008

    Totally mental videos!!! Funny Funny! LOL

  27. Stephen Bowen on June 30th, 2008

    Like the wise William Wordsworth saying: “Wisdom is ofttimes nearer when we stoop than when we soar.” - thank u for the share.

  28. Anabelle Greer on July 2nd, 2008

    I don’t know if I I get it!!

  29. Life Coaching on July 7th, 2008

    I would consider it a viral video — not complicated but it works. It’s funny and it doesn’t take a lot to appreciate. One of the top sellers in viral video is humor - and this one definitely has it.

  30. Monavie on July 7th, 2008

    I agree with the general opinion - Not very viral, boring, and definitely not backed by Wii. It just looks like they were bored and had a video camera.

  31. Discount Area Rugs on July 17th, 2008

    It has enough humor to get you to start watching it, but not enough to keep you glued on the screen.

  32. Working in Ireland on August 16th, 2008

    I think the fact that we are talking and commenting about it makes it a good viral piece.

  33. Temp Jobs Dublin on August 28th, 2008

    The striped underwear says it all. This is hilarious.

  34. comparison shopper on September 5th, 2008

    If it was nintendo’s I wouldn’t be surprised. The precision of advertising targeting and suggestion today is amazing and it will probably continue to get better as behavioural science and neurology goes further and further into unraveling the simple influenced beings we are.

  35. livrare domiciliu on October 28th, 2008

    That is wrong on so many levels!

  36. Ernie Small on January 17th, 2009

    this video is hard not to watch.
    seems viral by definition.
    and, on another note, can you imagine traveling to this time from the past (oh, say from about 20-50 years ago) and seeing someone playing that game? the fact that we”re using all this new technology just to end back up with the hulahoop is just super, super crazy to me…..

  37. Surrect Media on April 27th, 2009

    This is a great viral…both of them - a sexy bum and a funny one (video not the bum, lol) ! great videos….

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