modeps
03-15-2009, 12:46 PM
Destructioid (http://www.destructoid.com/bob-lets-the-cat-out-of-the-bag-explains-viral-campaign-124923.phtml) has a report up about Bob Pelloni, the guy who claimed Nintendo wouldn't sell him a DS Dev Kit because he wasn't legit. All his stupid antics (100 day "sit in protest") were in fact a ruse trying to get attention. Additionally, it looks like there are several publishers interested in the game, and it will in fact, see a retail release after all.
"Most of the Internet game community was completely fooled by it, despite the incredible absurdity contained throughout," claims Bob, in an email sent to the games press, including ourselves. "It saddens me that 'angry developer litters' is considered more newsworthy than 'angry developer was actually a really cool elaborate amateur viral campaign that fooled everyone!'"
Stating that he was using an "old school marketing style for an old school game," Bob insists that he's not really angry at being denied a license, and the notorious Bob's Game will see a DS release, even if he has to manufacture the carts himself. We of course demand a review copy.
I watched a video or two of this game, looked OK.
"Most of the Internet game community was completely fooled by it, despite the incredible absurdity contained throughout," claims Bob, in an email sent to the games press, including ourselves. "It saddens me that 'angry developer litters' is considered more newsworthy than 'angry developer was actually a really cool elaborate amateur viral campaign that fooled everyone!'"
Stating that he was using an "old school marketing style for an old school game," Bob insists that he's not really angry at being denied a license, and the notorious Bob's Game will see a DS release, even if he has to manufacture the carts himself. We of course demand a review copy.
I watched a video or two of this game, looked OK.