View Full Version : Nintendo gives us a hand..
Jasoco
03-30-2005, 03:36 AM
http://www.touchingisgood.com/
I know I signed up. It didn't ask me for my info though. Does Nintendo already have it? I forget whether I gave them my address. I really want my hand! ;)
GobopopRevisited
03-30-2005, 04:31 AM
...this has got to be the coolest give away ever. Who doesn't want a Manequin hand?
(you gave them your info when you sign up to nintendo.com... Thats how they send you cool little fold out Flyers!)
Avenger
03-30-2005, 04:53 AM
this whole touching is good thing is starting to get really creepy...
lurpak
03-30-2005, 05:16 AM
apparently this kind of thig would only be wanted in america or canada
nintendo tells rest of world to **** off :(
Zadoc
03-30-2005, 05:45 AM
apparently this kind of thig would only be wanted in america or canada
nintendo tells rest of world to **** off :(
Uhh... Just buy one yourself: http://search.ebay.com/Manequin-hand_W0QQfkrZ1QQfromZR8
A completely lame give away, if you ask me.
AB Positive
03-30-2005, 07:01 AM
Zadoc - that mannequin hand doesn't have the DS logo on it, I suspect some people will want one of those just to have the "DS" hand.
-AG
Hope NoE comes with a site like that to.
Lady Jaye
03-30-2005, 10:58 AM
This is one of the weirdest and creepiest giveaway ever... BTW, it's for a contest in the US only.
Watch out for the Autons! They're coming your way!!! (Doctor Who fans will know what I'm talking about...)
SkiDragon
03-30-2005, 12:43 PM
The funny thing is that we have a mannequin with a broken hand, so I can actually use this for something else!
rpepper9
03-30-2005, 12:50 PM
I actually think that Nintendo should worry more about the Gameboy's eminent doom at the hand of the new PSP, rather than putting money into silly contests!
dreamcaster
03-30-2005, 01:00 PM
These hands are probably the ones they (and other video game authorities) received when Sega did their "N64 controllers require three hands" campaign.
(Sega sent severed plastic hands to various places as a comment on Nintendo's awkward controller design).
Push Upstairs
03-30-2005, 02:29 PM
These hands are probably the ones they (and other video game authorities) received when Sega did their "N64 controllers require three hands" campaign.
(Sega sent severed plastic hands to various places as a comment on Nintendo's awkward controller design).
So awesome and so very true.
Daria
03-30-2005, 03:24 PM
Since I already had a nintendo.com login I went ahead and ordered one. Who knows maybe it'll look good holding up a gba. :P
Jasoco
03-30-2005, 03:28 PM
I didn't realize Sega was so ignorant back then. :P
I hope Nintendo doesn't expect the hands back.
Super Mario Fan
03-30-2005, 03:32 PM
Beggars can't be choosers, I guess.
What I mean is, Nintendo of America has been fucking its customers over more recently with give-aways. Over in Japan there rewards system gets them some of the coolest thing's I have ever seen. We here in America get nothing but the shaft. So if the only thing Nintendo of America is going to give us is a hand, it's a little upsetting. I ordered one nonetheless, though, since I am a Nintendo whore.
kainemaxwell
03-30-2005, 03:39 PM
Nintendo must have bought thes ein bulk from costume shops after Halloween. LOL
Half Japanese
03-30-2005, 04:03 PM
So I signed in (had a login from buying component cables) and it just said "attention" when I logged in. Does that mean my hand is on the way?
Daria
03-30-2005, 04:04 PM
So I signed in (had a login from buying component cables) and it just said "attention" when I logged in. Does that mean my hand is on the way?
Close all your broswers windows (except obviously that one) and enter your login again. If the request went through it'll say they've already had one from you. I think just plain Attention means you're getting one, but I'd double check just to be sure.
JJNova
03-30-2005, 04:07 PM
So I signed in (had a login from buying component cables) and it just said "attention" when I logged in. Does that mean my hand is on the way?
Close all your broswers windows (except obviously that one) and enter your login again. If the request went through it'll say they've already had one from you. I think just plain Attention means you're getting one, but I'd double check just to be sure.
Just plain Attention means your cookies form the last Nintendo.com login was valid, so it just stole that information.
Daria
03-30-2005, 04:54 PM
So I signed in (had a login from buying component cables) and it just said "attention" when I logged in. Does that mean my hand is on the way?
Close all your broswers windows (except obviously that one) and enter your login again. If the request went through it'll say they've already had one from you. I think just plain Attention means you're getting one, but I'd double check just to be sure.
Just plain Attention means your cookies form the last Nintendo.com login was valid, so it just stole that information.
I logged it three times, once I got an "Attention: Please log out, close all windows and try again", then I got plain old "Attention", and lastly: "Attention: we've already had a request from this login".
So now I'm just confused. Oh well either I get it or I don't, it's just a hand.
TheRedEye
03-30-2005, 05:17 PM
I actually think that Nintendo should worry more about the Gameboy's eminent doom at the hand of the new PSP, rather than putting money into silly contests!
Jesus fucking christ, can I just have ONE thread on ONE message board forum where a thread about Nintendo doesn't turn into a bunch of Junior Woodchuck Marketing Executives spouting off about how Nintendo is doomed?
Jasoco
03-30-2005, 05:33 PM
I actually think that Nintendo should worry more about the Gameboy's eminent doom at the hand of the new PSP, rather than putting money into silly contests!
Jesus fucking christ, can I just have ONE thread on ONE message board forum where a thread about Nintendo doesn't turn into a bunch of Junior Woodchuck Marketing Executives spouting off about how Nintendo is doomed?I agree. I mean seriously.
norkusa
03-30-2005, 05:46 PM
I bet the mannequin hand is inflatable or something cheap like that. I'd love to receive a real mannequin hand though. Chicks in New York pay top dollar for that kind of stuff!
Dobie
03-30-2005, 07:08 PM
I logged it three times, once I got an "Attention: Please log out, close all windows and try again", then I got plain old "Attention", and lastly: "Attention: we've already had a request from this login".
So now I'm just confused. Oh well either I get it or I don't, it's just a hand.
I got the same thing. I tried it with different browsers, and when I logged in the second time I got that last message. Has anybody gotten a "confirmation" email or anything like that? The usually do that with their bonus discs, so I don't see why this would be different.
If I get it, cool I guess. I may just have to enter their contest and take a picture of it flushing a DS down a public toilet or something. That would teach Nintendo to send me a creepy severed hand.
Uzi 9mm
03-30-2005, 07:34 PM
I really want this manequin hand.... I don't know why, I just do.
Consider me signed up! :D
Half Japanese
03-30-2005, 07:51 PM
So I signed in (had a login from buying component cables) and it just said "attention" when I logged in. Does that mean my hand is on the way?
Close all your broswers windows (except obviously that one) and enter your login again. If the request went through it'll say they've already had one from you. I think just plain Attention means you're getting one, but I'd double check just to be sure.
Just plain Attention means your cookies form the last Nintendo.com login was valid, so it just stole that information.
I logged it three times, once I got an "Attention: Please log out, close all windows and try again", then I got plain old "Attention", and lastly: "Attention: we've already had a request from this login".
So now I'm just confused. Oh well either I get it or I don't, it's just a hand.
A lil' update on my situation: I logged back in and it said my request had already been received, so apparently "attention!" means you'll soon have a third hand.
suppafly
03-30-2005, 07:54 PM
I actually think that Nintendo should worry more about the Gameboy's eminent doom at the hand of the new PSP, rather than putting money into silly contests!
Agreed
PrototypeFC3S
03-30-2005, 07:55 PM
What if this whole give away thing was fake, and all our Nintendo accounts are stolen by a hacker. @_@
Thats the only thing I can think of conisdering none of us got emails back, or any other kind of confirmation.
"Attention......YOU GOT SERVED!!!!"
rpepper9
03-30-2005, 08:11 PM
I actually think that Nintendo should worry more about the Gameboy's eminent doom at the hand of the new PSP, rather than putting money into silly contests!
Jesus fucking christ, can I just have ONE thread on ONE message board forum where a thread about Nintendo doesn't turn into a bunch of Junior Woodchuck Marketing Executives spouting off about how Nintendo is doomed?
I am only pointing out the obvious. Wouldn't you rather have a system that is almost on par with the current gen console, rather than a system that is re-living the glory days of the 64 bit era? Reguardless of who makes it? If Nintendo had put out a GameBoy system that was graphicly just like the GameCube I would buy it. But it seems like they are living in the past. A GameBoy that used GameCube disks would be kick-ass, but Nintendo is not doing anything remotely like that. At least Sony has a system that, even though on a different media, mimics it's home consols graphics. That is where it is at, and I think that the general public will see this and the GameBoy's market share will show this in the months to come
GameBoy DS = Virtualboy success in terrms of market.
What if this whole give away thing was fake, and all our Nintendo accounts are stolen by a hacker. @_@
Thats the only thing I can think of conisdering none of us got emails back, or any other kind of confirmation.
"Attention......YOU GOT SERVED!!!!"
I got email confirmation from Nintendo that mine has shipped.
downfall
03-30-2005, 09:33 PM
I am only pointing out the obvious.
And yet, unfortunately, you're sorely missing the obvious point.
Not only are you beating to death a topic that has been beaten to death more than anything else recently, this does not belong in this thread (you've yet to even mention the topic at hand). Start another thread, or better yet, search for one of the 223 existing threads that are predicting Nintendo's doom, and add your input there.
I'm all for everyone having their own viewpoints - that's what makes for great discussion. That's also why there's a thread for practically everything you can think to discuss (and a search feature to find those threads), and suprise, suprise - that's also why there's an option to create a new thread, just in case you stumble across a new topic worth discussing.
Jasoco
03-30-2005, 09:56 PM
THIS IS NOT ABOUT WHETHER OR NOT NINTENDO SHOULD GO AWAY! It is about a promotion! Can you not understand that, rpepper? You have no reason to be in here if that's all you are doing! Get the fuck out of this thread if all you want to do is complain. Jesus Lloyd Christmas!
Me: "I just played Sonic on my Genesis and kicked the heck out of Robotnik!"
Them: "Awesome!"
Me: "Did you see the new Halo?"
Them: "Yeah, it looks kick ass."
Me: "I finally beat Jak II on my PS2. Now I can start on Jak 3."
Them: "Jak is a great game."
Me: "Check out this copy of Adventure I got for my 2600."
Them: "Whoa, how much did it cost?"
Me: "You see the new Mario game?"
Them: "WHOA!! WTF? NINTENDO NEEDS TO DIE!!! OMG LOLZ0RZ!!!!@11" :angry:
I hope my order went through. I believe it's a real manniquen hand. At least in the pictures on the site, it is.
Algol
03-30-2005, 10:59 PM
GameBoy DS = Virtualboy success in terrms of market.
The DS sold over 3 million units the last I heard. If I'm not mistaken, the Virtual Boy never sold over a million, even though it was only a couple dollars more expensive. The DS is selling, and frankly I don't understand why so many seem to think that Nintendo is dying, just because they have some competition all of a sudden.
Push Upstairs
03-30-2005, 11:45 PM
What I mean is, Nintendo of America has been fucking its customers over more recently with give-aways. Over in Japan there rewards system gets them some of the coolest thing's I have ever seen. We here in America get nothing but the shaft. So if the only thing Nintendo of America is going to give us is a hand, it's a little upsetting. I ordered one nonetheless, though, since I am a Nintendo whore.
So what you are trying to say is that instead of giving you a hand...Nintendo is really just giving you the finger? :hmm:
kainemaxwell
03-31-2005, 12:08 AM
Dude, it's a creative promotion by Nintendo for the DS, can't you give them credit for that without bashing th epoor company?!
Push Upstairs
03-31-2005, 12:15 AM
Super Mario Fan did all the talking.
And from what i have heard Nintendo does in Japan versus here...i doubt i'm out of line.
Super Mario Fan
03-31-2005, 07:30 AM
What I mean is, Nintendo of America has been fucking its customers over more recently with give-aways. Over in Japan there rewards system gets them some of the coolest thing's I have ever seen. We here in America get nothing but the shaft. So if the only thing Nintendo of America is going to give us is a hand, it's a little upsetting. I ordered one nonetheless, though, since I am a Nintendo whore.
So what you are trying to say is that instead of giving you a hand...Nintendo is really just giving you the finger? :hmm:
Couldn't word it better my self.
rpepper9
03-31-2005, 08:44 AM
Not only are you beating to death a topic that has been beaten to death more than anything else recently, this does not belong in this thread (you've yet to even mention the topic at hand).
Ok how about this, I never said I didn't like Nintendo and as a matter of fact I just went and ordered my hand. (how's that for mentioning the topic). I love Nintendo, but some of the stuff they do is just stupid, and I think that most people woudl agree that they seem to do more than there share of stupid things.
Kroogah
03-31-2005, 08:49 AM
Not only are you beating to death a topic that has been beaten to death more than anything else recently, this does not belong in this thread (you've yet to even mention the topic at hand).
Ok how about this, I never said I didn't like Nintendo and as a matter of fact I just went and ordered my hand. (how's that for mentioning the topic). I love Nintendo, but some of the stuff they do is just stupid, and I think that most people woudl agree that they seem to do more than there share of stupid things.
Yes, lots of people do agree, lots of people have made topics on that lots of times. However, this is a thread about a promotion Nintendo is running, not Why Nintendo Is Gonna Die Volume MMMCMLXXXVI. Stick to the original topic.
Red Hedgehog
03-31-2005, 01:10 PM
They're out of hands already? Lame.
Yay! My hand was shipped out today, I should be receiving it shortly, I never thought I would be excited over a plastic hand :/
Dobie
03-31-2005, 02:40 PM
Got my confirmation this morning. Cool. Free creepy hand. Yay! I really have been thinking of some good ideas for their contest too. Its worth blowing part of a weekend afternoon to try and win some MORE free stuff.
For those complainers, get over it. Its a contest. Its a creative one at that. At least they're a unique piece, instead of just another promo t-shirt or sticker. Win or lose, at least people get something for their troubles.
I wonder how many hands got sent out?
Jasoco
03-31-2005, 04:18 PM
Mine shipped too. I want it just for the um.. novelty factor. Think like 10 years down the road when you show people your collection and have to explain why you have a hand.
Can't wait. LOL
Uzi 9mm
03-31-2005, 05:51 PM
Hmmm... How long did I take for you guys to get your confirmation e-mail? I signed up yesterday, around 5 PM, and still haven't gotten my email.
Jasoco
04-01-2005, 12:39 AM
Well, I signed up at 4:30 AM EST on the 30th. Got the email this morning. So it was a day at least.
Cobra Commander
04-01-2005, 02:02 AM
I gotmy confirmation email after only about 3 hours. It's already been shipped, and UPS estimated it should be at my home by April 7. I can't wait to get it! This just might be a pretty rare thing in a few years.
Jasoco
04-01-2005, 02:04 AM
It's funny to think what we're getting excited over here. LOL
Daft Punk
04-01-2005, 12:08 PM
signed up for it.
Anyone get it yet? or an email reply?
Jasoco
04-01-2005, 04:36 PM
Uhh.. yeeess.. lots of us have gotten confirmations.
In fact...
1. 1Z 943 740 03 0642 893 7
In Transit - On Time
Sched. Delivery: Apr 7, 2005
Shipped to: DOYLESTOWN, PA, US
Service Type: GROUND
Your package is in the UPS system and is on time with a scheduled delivery date of Apr 7, 2005.
8-)
Just to think, in on e week I'll have my very own.. er hand.. yay!
Kilik Kurosawa
04-01-2005, 09:02 PM
At least Sony has a system that, even though on a different media, mimics it's home consols graphics. That is where it is at
cuz that worked so well for the game gear
On-topic my hand will be here the 7th as well!!!!
Dobie
04-02-2005, 12:35 AM
Sometimes its kinda nice being so close to NOA HQ--mine will be here Saturday!
I'm starting to get the feeling that its some generic hand--no logo or anything telling us its "from" Ninty. Oh well. I got my digital camera all ready to go with some pics.
Jasoco
04-02-2005, 04:54 AM
Let us know when you get it.
Dobie
04-04-2005, 07:56 PM
Got it today (UPS tracking showed that I would get it Saturday, but it never showed :( ). Anyhoo, its just a generic plastic mannequin hand. Mine doesn't even do anything interesting like point, or stick up a middle finger. Its just a hand.
There was a little note that came with it however, stating something along the lines of "If you look hard enough, you'll see how life can look like a game." Sounds like something Mr. Miyamoto would say.
So I'm somewhat dissapointed that its not marked with Nintendo logos in any way, but I have some neat ideas to try for the contest. Can't wait till the weekend to try 'em out!
Castelak
04-06-2005, 11:36 PM
Bump, anyone take any pics yet? I wanna see!
Jasoco
04-07-2005, 03:26 AM
Mine's scheduled for tomorrow.
Daft Punk
04-07-2005, 08:58 AM
Most of them are on backorder . x_x
I got my hand yesterday. No pics yet but I have some ideas brewing. Only one entry per person so I've got to make it count!
Jasoco
04-07-2005, 02:42 PM
Mine looks to have arrived.. I think. It's a box. A brown cardboard box. No padding apparently inside. Something shaking in there. No sort of cool Nintendl labeling, just a return address of NOA.
Wow.. It could have been so much more, but I guess it was either this or pay for shipping. I prefer the freeness. I was just hoping for at least some Nintendo markings so in 10 years I don't look at this hand and wonder "What the heck is this from??"
Edit: Well, at least it comes with a slip of paper about the contest. Also, mine's white. Squishy white. Anyone else have pictures? Are they all white?
I got mine a few minutes ago, it is a shame that the DS logo wasn't on it, but I can't complain about a free promo :)
rbudrick
04-07-2005, 04:57 PM
Mine shipped too. I want it just for the um.. novelty factor. Think like 10 years down the road when you show people your collection and have to explain why you have a hand.
Can't wait.
Exactly! LOL And save your boxes, folks! I mean, it's just a cardboard box, but it does add to the whole CIB thing.
-ROb
Jasoco
04-07-2005, 06:13 PM
The best way to display it is to stand ut up on its wrist holding the paper that comes with it. The box is too generic to be worth keeping, but I'll keep it as long as possible anyway. Still.. it's kind of a cool-ish promo. I guess.
drwily008
04-07-2005, 06:35 PM
I'm going to put my Zelda & Mario 3 watches on it. That would be....totally lame, But I'm doing it anyway! ;)
Jasoco
04-07-2005, 06:53 PM
I'm going to put my Zelda & Mario 3 watches on it. That would be....totally lame, But I'm doing it antway! ;)That's not lame. That's probably the most awesome use I can think of for the thing! It's an arm. So it's good for holding watches. Being shipped from Nintendo themselves is like a bonus. Make sure it's holding the paper.
drwily008
04-07-2005, 07:00 PM
*edited* Tried to edit first post, but I "quoted" myself.
Jasoco
04-16-2005, 05:32 PM
In all the hub-bub, I forgot to post a picture for no reason whatsoever..
http://www.jasoco.net/data/files/images/Touching%20is%20Good.jpg
Frankly, I think it looks good. It's holding its piece of paper so people know what it is and where it came from. And if I had a Nintendo related watch, I'd put one on it as well.
If you're curious, other things in the picture:
A bunch of scale car toys, Old Beatle with a bee, new beetle from my friend, a PT Cruiser, some toy car from my brother, the Batmobile from Batman Returns Happy Meal toy and off the edge, a cut out Mini Cooper from a magazine.
Green bouncy ball.
Two F-Zero GX promo pins.
Another hand, this one's paper. I had it since school for about 10 years+ now. Art class..
Photo of me and frind at the WTC, glad I bought it.
A bunch of game catalogs, including a Japanese one that came with a DVD with an interview with Miyamoto. (All Japanese. No English at all. :()
Spy Hunter 2 motorcycle pre-order I got when I pre-ordered Midway Arcade Treasures. (The only pre-order gift that seemed relevant, plus it was free.)
Spongebob Voice Recorder thingy.
The letter Y.
The letter Z. (Obscured by...)
A fallen behind catalog I just noticed while writing this up.
The top of a tile with a computer engraved on it I made in art class.
Motherboard from our old 286.
A shelf.
A shelf support.
The wall.
A few million particles of dust.
How's that for completeness?
And that's only a small percentage of the crap I have on my shelves.
JJNova
04-16-2005, 06:18 PM
I... the Batmobile from Batman Returns Happy Meal toy...
Are you positive about that? It looks from the photo to be the Batmobile from the first Keaton flick....
Jasoco
04-16-2005, 06:36 PM
I... the Batmobile from Batman Returns Happy Meal toy...
Are you positive about that? It looks from the photo to be the Batmobile from the first Keaton flick....I am POSITIVE. It separates. You press the button and the front separates from the back and shoots ahead.
I make it a point to know my own toys! LOL
The second movie had the Batmobile separate and become thinner, I forget why, I believe to fit between a narrow passageway. I haven't seen that one in years.
Also, it has a Copyright of 1991.
Also, I am positive. 100%.
And I am posting lots of text to get as much Meseta out of this post as possible.
Also..
http://www.jasoco.net/data/files/images/Batmobile%20Toy%201991/full.jpg http://www.jasoco.net/data/files/images/Batmobile%20Toy%201991/separation.jpg
I have a box in the attic FILLED with Happy Meal toys. :D
SuperNES
04-16-2005, 07:17 PM
the topic at hand
AHAHahahah.. good one! LOL
aaany ways..
that's kind of a weird giveaway... cool but weird. sooo.. are they just mannequin hands, or do they have the DS logo on the wrist like the ones in the picture? either way would be cool. i wanna do a pic of it tickling my armpit while me and my friend hold a rubber band in our mouths.
Edit: crap, they're all out of hands. anyone want to trade theirs?
Captain J
04-19-2005, 02:22 PM
anyone notice how many HAND remarks there are in this thread? :D kind of silly! anyways i just got my confirmation that mine has shipped three weeks after i filled the form out so i get it a month after! cant wait!
pookninja
04-19-2005, 05:13 PM
got my hand today.i wish it would of had a nintendo ds logo or something on it,but it dont.kind of disapointing.
dan2357
04-19-2005, 07:55 PM
I never check my email, but I checked it today. I see a order confrimation from NOA. I'm like what the hell I didn't order anything. So I go to check what it is, and it was the hand. I completly forgot about that. Now that I think about it I rember the site freezing up when I tryed to order it and I never thought it went through.
I can see some interesting happy hour post and pictures forthcoming.
Got it today (UPS tracking showed that I would get it Saturday, but it never showed :( ). Anyhoo, its just a generic plastic mannequin hand. Mine doesn't even do anything interesting like point, or stick up a middle finger. Its just a hand.
There was a little note that came with it however, stating something along the lines of "If you look hard enough, you'll see how life can look like a game." Sounds like something Mr. Miyamoto would say.
So I'm somewhat dissapointed that its not marked with Nintendo logos in any way, but I have some neat ideas to try for the contest. Can't wait till the weekend to try 'em out!
If your dissapointed I'm interested in yours. I'd like to be sent one and they say Nintendo had a couple thousand but you cleaned them out.
SkiDragon
04-20-2005, 03:09 AM
My hand looked different, and it didnt come with a paper that I can remember.
Cobra Commander
04-20-2005, 03:16 AM
In all the hub-bub, I forgot to post a picture for no reason whatsoever..
http://www.jasoco.net/data/files/images/Touching%20is%20Good.jpg
Frankly, I think it looks good. It's holding its piece of paper so people know what it is and where it came from. And if I had a Nintendo related watch, I'd put one on it as well.
That's exacttly how I have mine set up. That was the only thing I could think of. I'm really glad Nintendo at least put the note in. I did want to at least save the plastic bag it came in, but I got in a big hurry to open the hand up, I tossed the bag up in the air, and haven't found it since. Ah well.....
G4MZ0v3R
04-20-2005, 03:17 AM
Mine is scary. I threw it away but it wont leave me alone!