Post by Loki on Jun 15, 2006 6:59:17 GMT -5
What's the big deal about these Games Animes which have been coming out lately (Yu-gi-ho is the only name I remember, but I'm pretty sure it's not the only one. Another one about racing cars)?
I mean, the cartoon is basically a plug for the Cards, and the few episodes I overheard are promoting the card game, "translating" the gameplay into on screen "action". If we can call "I play X, you lose 1000 points!" action.
I was wondering... what's the point of that, besides luring kids into shelling out money for the cards?
I know many cartoons/animes had their own toys line, but it was a consequence of the popularity, nearly a by-product. Now the cartoons are made to promote the products, and not the other way around.
How is it possible getting hooked to a not-so-subtle commercial, disguised as a cartoon?
I mean, the cartoon is basically a plug for the Cards, and the few episodes I overheard are promoting the card game, "translating" the gameplay into on screen "action". If we can call "I play X, you lose 1000 points!" action.
I was wondering... what's the point of that, besides luring kids into shelling out money for the cards?
I know many cartoons/animes had their own toys line, but it was a consequence of the popularity, nearly a by-product. Now the cartoons are made to promote the products, and not the other way around.
How is it possible getting hooked to a not-so-subtle commercial, disguised as a cartoon?
