Video Game Schwag

The Mario franchie seems to have the vastest collection of schwag anywhere. Here we have a Koopa shell that’s marketed as a “butt seat.” In other words, it’s a hard pillow.

Filed under: General on July 31st, 2009 | No Comments »

I think people are accustomed to a different type of foam hand mitt. But, leave it to the X-Men and Wolverine to stir the foam pot. This promotional product is marketing the X-Men Wolverine Origins video game that debuted in May. I wonder where they gave these out. At a ball game? At a video [...]

Filed under: General on July 29th, 2009 | No Comments »

Here’s some nostalgia for you on a Monday - Donkey Kong Jenga. I haven’t played this game in a while, but if I did, I’d want to play this version complete with Donkey Kong top and running Mario. Too bad there’s no barrels to toss, though.

Filed under: General on July 27th, 2009 | No Comments »

In a previous post I stated that I was on the lookout for video game food. After a two-second search, I found what I was looking for: the Mario 1-Up mushroom burger. From the burger down, everything looks tempting and delicious. The mushroom though, looks a little bit intimidating to eat. To me, green = [...]

Filed under: General on July 24th, 2009 | No Comments »

The Wii comes with some pretty funky accessories that are most electronic. However, these two schwag items don’t need a plug: Wii Fit towel and Wii Fit socks. I found the Wii Fit boring and repetitive and not an effective workout. Some people love it, though, and good for them. I just wasn’t one of [...]

Filed under: General on July 22nd, 2009 | No Comments »

Why didn’t anybody tell me about WoW Mountain Dew? A promotional drink that I didn’t know about! Never! In all seriousness, these probably don’t taste great and were most likely limited edition. I’d rather try these than the T-Virus Antidote or Monster Hunter Potion (which reportedly tastes like toxic grass). I’m going to start searching [...]

Filed under: General on July 20th, 2009 | No Comments »

Metal Gear Solid is one of the best shooting series of all-time. Now, you can feel apart of the game with these dog tags.

Filed under: General on July 17th, 2009 | No Comments »

When I look at these Space Invaders promotional coasters, I just think of that Futurama episode where Fry wishes his life were more like a video game. “Drop down, increase speed, reverse direction!” If you don’t know what I’m talking about, then just keeping reading anyway.
After doing a little research, I found out that Space [...]

Filed under: General on July 15th, 2009 | No Comments »

My weapon of choice in Grand Theft Auto is the rocket launcher - but I like big explosions. Not everyone is like me - some may prefer the baseball bat for a more personalized approach at maiming innocent victims for cash and entertainment. That’s where this promotional baseball bat comes into play - complete with [...]

Filed under: General on July 13th, 2009 | No Comments »

People are very nostalgic for Nintendo, huh? First, there was the NES coffee table (see below) and now an NES tote bag.

Filed under: General on July 8th, 2009 | 1 Comment »