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Ad firms are trying to change the stereotype of gamers

Ad firms are trying to change the stereotype of gamers. Well, OK, sure. But isn’t she holding her DS sideways? And doesn’t it look like she’s about to use her stylus on the screen that isn’t touch sensitive?

Comments

  1. Larry on 2007-08-22 06:28:26 wrote: Only game (I’m aware of) that you play sideways is Brain Age, but it does look like she is about to use the stylus on the screen that isn’t touch sensitive. Perhaps Ad firms doesn’t have plans in changing the stereotypes of blondes.

  2. David Ritchie on 2007-08-23 14:29:48 wrote: This is from an advert being shown in the UK for Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training, which does require you to hold the DS sideways (I believe that Hotel Dusk also requires you to hold it this way) When she plays she does touch the correct screen. It looks like she is left handed which might explain why it looks wrong