Starwolf_UK
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I can see it being like the 3DS AR cards app if they do (remember where that went). Interesting proof of concept but never went far.
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Super Mario Hopping Into McDonald's Happy Meals in the UK
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Hey, How to Train Your Dragon is one of the best CG animated movies ever made.
Valjean Lafitte
Banned
You should have put "him" in quotation marks (if by 'him' you mean you), otherwise it just sounds like you're getting these toys through illegitimate means.
Just like the real one.
ScreenSplitter
Member
Aw man I remember those Dalmatian toys. They were nice, better quality than most. I'd love a link to that book? Really interests me in a boring way.
Mr. Luchador
Member
I just need to wait a little longer and they'll be giving Wii Us away in Happy Meals. I knew waiting was a good idea!
ajaja... post of the day.
Here For The Free Feed
Member
haha, terrifying.
fuck this now i gotta buy happy meals
fuck this now i gotta buy happy meals
So are these the same we got in germany 2 months ago?
So they've got Peach. That's already more progressive that the Adventure Time Happy Meals, which are surprisingly lacking Princess Bubblegum, Marceline and Lumpy Space Princess.
Vane_MagicCity
Banned
It's always bothered me when people refer to Mario as Super Mario.
They should do a Nintendo Monopoly promotion where you can win Nintendo consoles, games and eShop points.
They should do a Nintendo Monopoly promotion where you can win Nintendo consoles, games and eShop points.
So many memories
Heavy nostalgia right there. Though I missed out on the Koopa I think, I certainly remember the first 3 vividly.
Looks like my daughter will be eating happy meals for a few weeks.
My daughter. Definitely my daughter.
Well looks like I am going to be buying the toys as I want them and I am 26 years old. :|
You do know that you just buy the toys on their own?
You do know that you just buy the toys on their own?
Like the hat?
Banned
I loved the goomba with the suction cup that you would press down and then it would do a backflip
These are pretty awesome, I got Mario (with the coin), Luigi, 1UP, Toad and Peach when they were available in Holland.
I think they were really popular, I heard stories of McDonalds restaurants selling out of them and replacing the Mario toys with some other toys because there was too much demand.
I also think Donkey Kong toy and the Warp Pipe Mario were never released here because they were too dangerous or something. So nobody managed to complete their collection... except a friend of mine who was smart enough to ask the manager of the local McDonalds if he could have the toys from the display when the promotion ended.
And he actually got them. He got all the toys from the display - even Donkey Kong and Warp Pipe Mario. He posted a picture of them on facebook and he told he was being harased by people who wanted to buy those two toys off him
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So UK GAF, go to your McDonalds and ask the manager if you can have the display toys! Saves you from having to buy 8 happy meals
By the way the quality is pretty good! Yeah there are screws on the back of the toys but they are definitely "display on shelf" worthy. The 1UP actually makes a 1UP sound if you push a button. Goes nicely with the Zelda music chest.
edit: Here's a pic of the ones I got.
I think they were really popular, I heard stories of McDonalds restaurants selling out of them and replacing the Mario toys with some other toys because there was too much demand.
I also think Donkey Kong toy and the Warp Pipe Mario were never released here because they were too dangerous or something. So nobody managed to complete their collection... except a friend of mine who was smart enough to ask the manager of the local McDonalds if he could have the toys from the display when the promotion ended.
And he actually got them. He got all the toys from the display - even Donkey Kong and Warp Pipe Mario. He posted a picture of them on facebook and he told he was being harased by people who wanted to buy those two toys off him
.So UK GAF, go to your McDonalds and ask the manager if you can have the display toys! Saves you from having to buy 8 happy meals
By the way the quality is pretty good! Yeah there are screws on the back of the toys but they are definitely "display on shelf" worthy. The 1UP actually makes a 1UP sound if you push a button
. Goes nicely with the Zelda music chest.edit: Here's a pic of the ones I got.
I remember that this was rampant when happy meals came with beanie babies. I don't think Mario will create quite that craze nowadays
Mr. Luchador
Member
... You know that would actually get me to buy stuff from McDonalds. Dammit.
Zombie James
Banned
So many memories
I still have that raccoon Mario somewhere.
Choppasmith
Member
Man, this makes me think we'll actually see Nintendo's presence in the mainstream like the 90s. Now we just need a new Mario cartoon series and a new Nintendo cereal.
Exactly. No one goes to McDonalds to eat healthy.
Dark Octave
Banned
They gotta do this in the US soon.So are these the same we got in germany 2 months ago?
SweetDonuts
Member
Nice move I'm looking forward to seeing them.
Linkstrikesback
Member
P.s. you can just buy the toys at mcdonalds now, instead of wasting extra money on the happy meals if you don't want them.
I don't think I've seen one of those displays in a long time. They seem to have cut back on Happy Meal promotions to help with their health image.So UK GAF, go to your McDonalds and ask the manager if you can have the display toys! Saves you from having to buy 8 happy meals
BulletTheory
Neo Member
Just what we need, more kids eating shite. I swear I heard they were investing in health and fitness or something...?
Both hands are not - or at least, very likely won't be - part of the same body, so I don't see a problem here.
Watch Da Birdie
I buy cakes for myself on my birthday it's not weird lots of people do it I bet
Shit! I knew I recognized that Germany Happy Meal Mascot!
Here he is again, dude's always been a creepy motherfucker.
Here he is again, dude's always been a creepy motherfucker.
Is Reshiram being creeped out by those Jewelpets thingies or something?Shit! I knew I recognized that Germany Happy Meal Mascot!
Here he is again, dude's always been a creepy motherfucker.
xDUMPWEEDx
Banned
So many memories
I had Mario and the Goomba. Don't remember the other 2.
Coulomb_Barrier
Member
Mario lends itself really well to Happy Meals. Good move imo.
Hopefully Mario can be inculcated into a new generation of chidsters.
Hopefully Mario can be inculcated into a new generation of chidsters.
OverBlood 3
Banned
Luigi is not real tho.
Also obligatory to point out when that advert's pulled out: from the same animators, the Pakistani Crash Bandicoot Happy Meal commercial featuring Osama bin Cortex.
Like the hat?
Banned
To be fair re: that article, BMO is gender less
But I would have loved a Marcelline toy. She's my favorite character from the show.
The whole separation of girl and boy toys at Mcd is pretty shitty IMO.
Mr. Luchador
Member
All part of the master plan.
Get 'em Fat, so they buy Wii Fit, I guess that what they Nintendtodo.
I think I remember a similar line.
I was only able to get the billy hatcher one though.
Secret Fawful
Member
So many memories
I have all but the goomba.