[Kicker]

Guess Nissan is really trying to appeal to younger buyers with their latest commercial featuring Final Fantasy XIII characters. Lightning and Snow appeared in a recent commercial for the crossover SUV Nissan Kicks in China. I guess it works since China is going through an economic boom and people have more money to spend on things that's tied to their hobbies.

https//www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-XYgn-RR6E

 

[KickBacks]

Final Fantasy has really come a long way. I actually remember playing the first iteration of Final Fantasy and to see where it is now.. holy cow! For reference, this is what it looked like hahaha

 

[ontherun]

I bet it even goes deeper than just commercials like this and even right into in person experiences like at Disneyland which China has. Often I see car makers targeting kids to get to their parents on attainable cars that have character. Asian countries are big into this stuff so that will be expected

 

[KickBacks]

Kicks doesn't seem like much of a character toy car type of deal. It's not that type of sporty or weird unique even like the C-HR

 

[TwoFace]

Nissan may as well implement a VR headset at their next car show booth if this is the direction they're going in. Odd pairing, but I guess licensing of virtual stars is cheaper than getting a Hollywood actor in their cars.

 

[Kicker]

That's actually a good idea, even if they don't design it so the drier is replaced by a game character. It's a good way for potential buyers to see what their dream Kicks could look like after they've modified it to their tastes.

 

[TwoFace]

It'll all be down to the country when it comes to ads. Most likely, Nissan USA will go with the comedic concept for the Kicks. That seems to be the new ad trend these days and they are more attention grabbing.

 

[ontherun]

Unless they try to work in something related to a Hollywood film which would be great, easier to get more customers and their family involved when you set it up like that. Only thing is, I don't know what future movie it could be in.

 

[Kicker]

Nah, I swear most movies already have contracts with other car manufacturers. Nissan just needs to hire a comedian and have them advertise the Kicks. I think Kevin Hart will be perfect!

 

[ontherun]

Think Jeep is offering the largest wheels possible on the pickup without needing a lift?

On a personal level I would love to have the level of ground clearance that Brute's do and so far JT Scrambler mules seem to have some generous ground clearance. If this is what production models are like I won't care for a lift.

 

[Kicker]

Not quite sure why you're talking about a Jeep here, but the Nissan Kicks is nowhere near as capable as the Wrangler.

 

[TwoFace]

Give it a set of knobbier tires, raise the ground clearance, a few other adjustments and you have a renegade rival.

 

[Kicker]

Seems like Nissan Mexico is getting in on the gaming ads for the Kicks as well.

 

[TwoFace]

I can only assume that those circles on the ground indicates the Kick's sensors and stopped the car when it sensed the "hard" modes in traffic. Nissan should just come out with a VR game for their cars and implement them at dealerships.

 

[Kicker]

It does demonstrate the Kick's safety features when there were construction, but I still prefer the old school ads.

 

[ontherun]

Smart ad since these days people are getting hooked to games through their phones and this resonate with the demographic buying the Kicks and similar models in the segment.

 

[Kicker]

Here's another good one, though it isn't animated. Seems like the people are getting kicked into the Nissan Kicks.

 

[TwoFace]

Nissan's marketing team is on point IMO, they know how to catch your attention and keep it. A lot better than the ads consisting of a driver just talking...

 

[Kicker]

They haven't released much these days. I'm guessing the promotional period for the Kicks has ended abroad and now Nissan is going to work on other models. Was hoping to see ads for North America.