“This has ruined my perception of the Nintendo brand”.
The White House social media account is no stranger to leveraging video game imagery in its messaging, and has already used the likes of Pokémon and Halo without permission – almost always resulting in the IP holders of those franchises publicly distancing themselves from the accompanying content.
The White House’s latest post mixes footage from the Nintendo Wii game Wii Sports with clips of US and Israeli strikes against Iran, with the message ‘Undefeated’ flashing up on-screen repeatedly. As the footage runs, showing numerous strikes against targets in Iran, the game’s upbeat music plays over the top.
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“This has ruined my perception of the Nintendo brand”.
The White House social media account is no stranger to leveraging video game imagery in its messaging, and has already used the likes of Pokémon and Halo without permission – almost always resulting in the IP holders of those franchises publicly distancing themselves from the accompanying content.
The White House’s latest post mixes footage from the Nintendo Wii game Wii Sports with clips of US and Israeli strikes against Iran, with the message ‘Undefeated’ flashing up on-screen repeatedly. As the footage runs, showing numerous strikes against targets in Iran, the game’s upbeat music plays over the top.
Read the full article on timeextension.com
