Japanese commercials!

[engiSonic]

I like the Japanese logo for this game. It's so colorful!


I really do hope the plane cutscene is part of the game, I'd assume immediately post character creation.

Actually, don't you talk to Timmy and Tommy to select your map? The building they're in doesn't look familiar. Maybe the game starts on the "mainland", you make your character (passport?), you choose your island, then you get on the plane, leading to the cutscene and tutorial.

 

[John Wick]

I assume something in their market research tells them that Japanese people prefer seeing gameplay and America prefers seeing real people having fun. Why else would they make such drastically different commercials otherwise? But I don't get it either. I don't care if randos are having fun. I want to see the game!

I agree, these ads were way better than the others.
They actually made me excited to play.

 

[jim]

I hope that plane cutscene is in game and not just for the commercial

it looks like it's a pre-rendered cutscene specially for this commercial so if anything i don't think we'll see our villager's face. unless they make a real-time rendered cutscene of our customized villager in the actual game, which i would love.

 

[Xara]

the owls on the board are so cute omg c?:

 

[Mokuren]

You can play ocarina!!!!! Give me the song of storms! We better can play zelda songs xD

 

[dizzy bone]

I like the Japanese logo for this game. It's so colorful!


I really do hope the plane cutscene is part of the game, I'd assume immediately post character creation.

Actually, don't you talk to Timmy and Tommy to select your map? The building they're in doesn't look familiar. Maybe the game starts on the "mainland", you make your character (passport?), you choose your island, then you get on the plane, leading to the cutscene and tutorial.

I would assume so! I love the classic transportation cutscene where Kappn/rover talks to you. A seaplane flying into the island cutscene would be a perfect time to have an interaction with Wilbur/the other one (forgot his name) at the beginning. I like the japanese trailer a lot!

I also love the cinematic panning shots that they have been showing us so far. There was a lot in the Direct that looked so beautiful. In New Leaf, the only way we can get this panning cinematic was in the title screen before we started the game but recording this was no longer available after they removed miiverse. I’m hoping we can either film a cinematic like that in-game or screen capture the title screen for NH when it pans over our island!

 

[jim]

i just realized no one has translated these yet. there's no new info in it and the english version will likely change a bit during localization, but for the curious...

first commercial (pretty confident with this one)

Spoiler

"this... is a deserted island.
the morning sun is beautiful. night time is just a wee bit scary.
i'm both a little nervous and excited to begin my new life on this island with nothing on it.
animal crossing: new horizons for the nintendo switch."

second commercial (not as confident but the general gist is there)

Spoiler

"when on an island with nothing on it, you've got to make tools before you can craft anything by hand.
with the tools i've made i've leaped over rivers, used my ladder to dig up fossils, and spent every day full of joy and discovery on this island.
there's nothing else here (yet), so i can do anything i want!
animal crossing: new horizons for the nintendo switch."

 

[Rhythrin]

Thanks for that! That actually really adds to the vibe that those commercials are going for. I love how homely it all feels, though it being deserted.

 

[Sweetley]

Love that part where the character is looking out of the airplane as well as the bit with the owls, so wonderful looking. Also, a playable Ocarina? Makes me wonder if there are any other music instruments you can actually hold in your hands and play instead of just being able to placing them inside your house.

 

[Feraligator]

I saw the English version this morning, there's no voiceover for the adverts. The cutscenes look so beautiful though, it would be such a waste not to use them

 

[jiojiop]

Why is it that Japan gets these kinds of commercials where America gets the live action ones.

I assume something in their market research tells them that Japanese people prefer seeing gameplay and America prefers seeing real people having fun. Why else would they make such drastically different commercials otherwise? But I don't get it either. I don't care if randos are having fun. I want to see the game!

Well I assume it's because kawaii culture is much more prominent in Japan so they don't need to be told that they can be older and play the game. But in America, characters that look like children make people think the game is only for very young kids. So showing the demographic they're targeting enjoying the game helps people understand that it's for them too.

That said, they could show gameplay commercials here too and it would be appreciated.

 

[Nougat]

Aw how cute are the owls?!

 

[Chipl95]

I loved these commercials! The spoken Japanese made it extra adorable.

 

[ChibiCutlet]

*Pulls out ocarina, starts playing song of storms* YASSS LET THE RAIN FALL, FROM THE HEAVENS.

 

[JKDOS]

*Pulls out ocarina, starts playing song of storms* YASSS LET THE RAIN FALL, FROM THE HEAVENS.

Now that's a feature I'd paid for. On demand lightning storms