Most Influential Video Game Commercials | How Many Do You Remember?

[@majornugzzz5424]

I had a rough childhood. Dirt poor, oldest of 5 kids. Money was basically stretched thin already. The 1st one.. the Sonic commercial.. truly is the one I remember having dreams about for months. I wanted that game, and system soooo much. But even as young as I was then..(8 or 9ish.. possibly younger) I just knew I wouldn't get it for Christmas. So I think one night during an episode of Jeopardy or something, that commercial came on. And boy did I light up. Apparently the reaction I gave, impacted my mom so much, that Christmas..there it sat. Turned on. Waiting for me. Christmas of 91 was pretty epic. Sorry for the book!

[@sspotter1978]

Worth the read. The sacrifices parents make...

[@Twigg4075]

Nah, man, that story is awesome!

[@bigdumbjosh]

Happy that was an awesome xmas

[@f.k.b.16]

It wasn't this Sonic commercial but the first time I noticed the Genesis was a sonic commercial and literally my friend and I were both totally geeked out to the point of near tears! But neither of us could afford it... Yet at age 11 i begged so many times my dad said he'd make me a deal and he let me help him pull wire and fetch tools in a house he was wiring for several days and paid me $160 so i could go get it!

[@GenerationGapGaming]

Oh wow! Really enjoyed your memories here. You have a wonderful mother. What we will do for our kids right?

[@nightmaster5593]

That Mortal Kombat ad is legendary. I lived directly across the street from where they shot that. Whenever I'm down there, I still throw my arms in the air and yell "Mortaaaal Kombaaaaat"

[@660xV7]

Hell yeah. Where was it filmed?

[@GenerationGapGaming]

That's amazing! So where was this shot exactly. I'm sure we'd all enjoy any info you could share. Thanks

[@istrasci]

My favourite commercial was the one for The Legend of Zelda where that insane guy was locked up in some kind of asylum, spouting out random enemies and things from the game.

[@Dorelaxen]

Pea-pea-PEAHATS!

[@gorillaestefan8227]

Tektites! Leeeeeeevvverrrrrs!

[@bonemasterd1]

That's one of my favorites too. Along with the one with the Zelda rap song.

[@GenerationGapGaming]

I know exactly the one you are talking about. It has the guy who voiced the Crypt Keeper in it as well

[@NouveauRetronicGamer]

The super mario 3 commercial where everyone is cheering "Mario, Mario!". I came home from school everyday hoping to see it. We loved the simple things back then.

[@GenerationGapGaming]

Yes we did love the simple things. I had a snippet of that commercial at the beginning lol

[@joeplayedthis]

I'm another person who loved the Super Mario Bros 3 commercial with everyone repeatedly yelling "Mario!" It's still one of my all-time favorite commercials. And while I've always been a Nintendo kid, the "Genesis Does" commercial has been a favorite, too. What a great jingle!

[@GenerationGapGaming]

Genesis does sparked a revolution for true competition for Nintendo. Good stuff!

[@NESADDICT]

I’ve always had the idea for this same video! But I like how you pitched it. It would have been a top 10 for me 😂

[@GenerationGapGaming]

Do it man! I'd love to hear your top 10

[@sspotter1978]

Good to see you back in action!!

[@GenerationGapGaming]

Thanks so much! Good to be creating again

[@MrThree1zero]

For me, it was definitely Mike Tyson Punchout's commercial! What great memories

[@GenerationGapGaming]

That was an epic commercial!

[@Twigg4075]

Well, more recently, the PlayStation commercials with Kevin Butler. Also, the PSP commercials with Marcus and the Life is Play, or whatever the slogan was, with all the PS characters in the same bar. Maybe I'm too old to remember some of the classics, but those commercials really stand out. Also, the Crash Bandicoot commercials where he would stand outside Nintendo HQ with the megaphone yelling "Hey, plumber boy!"

[@GenerationGapGaming]

I agree with you. I was always a fan of the PSP ads too . Yeah Crash trolling Mario will never get old lol

[@MKF30]

The MK one will go down in history easily one of the best commercials and games to change the entire industry with the ESRB system. DKC commercials also hit hard. Good times.

[@GenerationGapGaming]

You are exactly right. Culturally and politically remarkably relevant.

[@MKF30]

Thanks! Yup.👍🏼

[@Dorelaxen]

One of my favorites has always been Phil Hartman getting massively pumped up to play Activision Ice Hockey on the 2600.

[@GenerationGapGaming]

I never saw that one. I love Phil Hartman. Thanks for letting me know about this one.

[@dutchschaefer4983]

Man I wish I could express how much I enjoy your content. I even have my 8 year old who is now an official gamer loves your stuff ! Particularly your cuphead vids with Blake and Emma! Please keep the vids coming !

[@GenerationGapGaming]

So awesome to hear. Thanks so much. Really cool that your 8 year old enjoys too. Man I miss playing Cuphead with Blake and Emma when they were that little. Goes by too fast. Treasure that time with your little one.

[@broncosbreaks]

I just remember the Mario/zelda cereal commercial. Never got it because we were poor, but man did I dream about it!

[@GenerationGapGaming]

That commercial and box was awesome. Dreamed of reading the back of the box getting ready for school lol

[@ZMAN_420]

Great Content! The Mortal Kombat commercials are the ones I remember the most.🤘🏻👍🏻🇺🇲

[@GenerationGapGaming]

Very kind of you. Thanks for the gift. Mortal Kombat will always stand the test of time. Such a cultural icon.

[@rylch44]

Yesssss!!!! OMG I remember that Mortal Kombat commercial like it was yesterday!!!

[@GenerationGapGaming]

No doubt. Will never forget that scream lol

[@49erfanaticfromnm30]

The moment you started talking about Milton Bradley games I knew you were going to talk about the Abadox commercial. I got that used in the 90s and played it all the time. I love it.

[@GenerationGapGaming]

Sweet! Glad you got to play it as a kid. I just dreamed about the commercial lol

[@joshuariddensdale2126]

The only videogame commercial I still remember vividly from my childhood was the ad for the original Rollercoaster Tycoon. "We love your park, but where are the bathrooms?!"

[@GenerationGapGaming]

Oh man how could I forget that one. I know you and I both love RCT Joshua!

[@660xV7]

When you mentioned Time Lord, it blew my mind! I’ve been trying to remember the name of that game for years. Thank you!

[@GenerationGapGaming]

You're welcome! I'm glad it helped!

[@buffalocentric]

My favorite ad would be for Super Mario 3 and the Power Glove. That's right, The Wizard.

[@GenerationGapGaming]

Two solid choices!

[@shareofmoney]

There were lots of awesome video game commercials out there. One of the weirdest that comes to mind is the creepy, freaky commercial for Joust. That one is too weird 😂😂

[@GenerationGapGaming]

I'll have to look up the Joust one. That one isn't ringing a bell for me lol

[@thecunninlynguist]

ones i remember are: Sonic 2, Genesis does what Nintendon't, Mike Tyson's Punch Out, Mario 3, Mortal Monday, Crash berating Nintendo HQ, U R NOT E (red colored E), FF7, and far too many more to name

[@GenerationGapGaming]

All great ones! Genesis does what Nintendon't was massively effective

[@duckofalltrades]

Great video as always! I had forgotten about a lot of these commercials, but seeing them here brought them straight back to mind! MORTAL KOMBAT!!! will forever live in my mind. Also remember the crazy Legend of Zelda commercial with the crazy dude naming enemies from the game.

[@Eric_Plunk]

I don’t think I’ve ever seen that Back to the Future II & III commercial you had a clip of at the beginning. Gonna have to look it up!

[@GenerationGapGaming]

And did you see who the kid was??? Ryan Philippe. Not sure about spelling here lol

[@Eric_Plunk]

@ What?! I didn’t catch that. Very cool! I had a friend that passed away a couple of years ago and his aunt gave me a bunch of his games. Within that lot was a rental copy of BTTF II&III from the only gas station in the small town I grew up in. The very same copy I used to rent as a kid! It’s definitely my most cherished NES game I own physically.

[@slappymcclanahan8042]

The Legend of Zelda rap commercial is #1 in my opinion.

[@GenerationGapGaming]

That one is a good one. Catchy for sure

[@fredrick8691]

It's great seeing a new video from you. Keep up the wonderful work!

[@rogueelephant1745]

Great video, I’ve always loved the sega commercials, to me sega fit my character in some strange way… and when they yelled “SEGA” in the commercials, whatever game they were selling I wanted it!!!

[@GenerationGapGaming]

I completely agree. I definitely fell right in there with you in the Sega crew in the 90s.

[@nakamaswarrior292]

The ad for Crystalis for the NES was really memorable for me. I really wanted that game....but didn't get until I got it on the Nintendo Switch.

[@GenerationGapGaming]

Sweet! I am drawing a blank on the Crystalis ad for some reason. I'll check it out on YT. Thanks!

[@ladynikkie]

For me it was definitely the Super Mario Bros 3 and the Genesis does commercial that theme was so catchy.

[@GenerationGapGaming]

Yes. Those were iconic ads for sure! Thanks for taking time to share with us.

[@Paiste2002Fan]

I wouldn’t call it my favorite, but the commercial for the original Zelda where some guy in a black shirt is running around screaming “Zelda!” and “Levers!” is burned into my brain. I thought he was in a mental institution.

[@GenerationGapGaming]

No doubt. I love that one too. John Kassir is the actor in that one and is also the voice of one of my favorite characters......The Crypt Keeper!

[@RoyAlWhicheez]

I remember the commercial for the Atari Lynx with the kid playing in the school bathroom. It made me want that console so bad... never got it

[@GenerationGapGaming]

That one is slipping my mind for some reason but I always wanted a Lynx too. Never had one as a kid. I'll have to search for that commercial. Thanks for sharing.

[@t.j.walker7275]

I wouldn't call this my favorite commercial but the only one I can think of right now is the R Zone commercial

[@GenerationGapGaming]

The Rzone was unique for sure. Definitely tried to make it exciting. Thanks for bringing that one back to memory

[@PhillyThe13th]

I still have my Sega Game Gear with The Majors Pro Baseball game. Good stuff!

[@GenerationGapGaming]

Sweet! Glad they are still working for you

[@pluswon1295]

And Paul Rudd has barely aged a day since, while Jack Black looks like a wizard

[@GenerationGapGaming]

You're right on the money here lol. Paul Rudd is a mystery

[@johnnygrind77]

There's a commercial I remember that wasn't featured: it was for Sega and it was something along the lines of having people flicking someone ear repeatidly for not having a Sega.

[@GenerationGapGaming]

Yeah it was the Sega bully commercial. I actually had a snippet of it there at the beginning but it was after the ear flicking part.

[@godrulzthe602]

The LOZ, with the weird guy saying the enemy names in the dark.

[@GenerationGapGaming]

No doubt. All time classic

[@PragmatikReviews]

Gotta say the original smash brothers video left a last impressions. probably just to see so many Nintendo Mascots hitting each other lol

[@GenerationGapGaming]

Exactly. Always fun to see different characters cross paths. Especially in a fight lol

[@frankiebeans8055]

My favorite will always be crash. Bandicoot mocking Mario.

[@GenerationGapGaming]

Yes! Crash just trolled Mario lol

[@HunterPBrown]

I remember Rik Myall advertising Super Nintendo. You know him best as Fred from Drop Dead Fred.

[@GenerationGapGaming]

I remember exactly who you are talking about. Definitely a character face lol

[@caseybennett3827]

Dude! Such perfect timing as I was just watching Saturday morning commercials from the 80's and very early 90's

[@GenerationGapGaming]

That's awesome! Those Saturday morning commercials were the best.

[@gamecommercials]

I love Video Game Commercials! Also nice hat 😉

[@GenerationGapGaming]

I bet you do love them lol. Thanks about the hat Woooo!

[@megadan2988]

lol good video def iconic mortal kombat one

[@GenerationGapGaming]

No doubt! That scream will forever be imprinted in my brain!

[@dimreturns1190]

I'll never forget the weird Zelda commercial. I had no idea what the game was actually like but I was pumped

[@moogleborgofsanjose]

To go along with the Sonic ad you featured here, I remember the Sonic 2 "informercial" and the Sonic 3 "Hedgehog Day" one.

[@ArnoldOldSchool]

"Can you stomach a battle in the Belly of the Beast?" ad was on the back of an Archie comic I had for years.

[@theclandestineUtubeconnoisseur]

I got a soft spot for the old NBA Jam commercial. Da DA Da Da Dad Da Da Daaa Jam!

[@GenerationGapGaming]

How could I forget!?!? Thanks for bringing that one back

[@ArnoldOldSchool]

I actually finally got a copy of the Bo Tiger handheld this year. I've wanted it since those commercials aired originally.

[@GenerationGapGaming]

Sweet! I still have my Bo LCD, but I have yet to see one at a retro store since I've been collecting. Glad you found one.

[@ArnoldOldSchool]

Dang... this hit the feels I would add the Tyson power glove ad where the kid is boxing a giant wall of TVs vs Bald Bull.

[@GenerationGapGaming]

Yes! Loved that one too

[@PlanetoftheTapes]

Keep the videos coming!

[@GenerationGapGaming]

I'm trying lol

[@TheUnleetGamer]

that sony cradle to the grave ad pops into my mind

[@GenerationGapGaming]

Hmmm. I'll have to look that one up. Not sure if I remember it. Thanks for sharing!

[@TheUnleetGamer]

@GenerationGapGaming my mistake. It was xbox kzbin.info/www/bejne/e32zg4mrZayrj9Efeature=shared it got banned in the UK

[@f.k.b.16]

9:04 Yeah but, "Donatello knows BO!"

[@darkknight1938]

The Genesis Does commercial is one of my all time favorites. Genesis Does What Nintendon’t 😄.

[@bigdumbjosh]

Happy to see you back friend

[@GenerationGapGaming]

Glad to be back! Thanks for the kind words

[@rylch44]

Man the Dr Mario commercial had me so thrown off. I bought the game thinking it was going to be awesome. I had my grandma take it back within 30 minutes of putting it in the console. Terrible game

[@GenerationGapGaming]

It really wasn't what it seemed lol. We are on the same wavelength here for sure.

[@typerightseesight]

mortal kombat sounds so extreme for a videogame commercial. lol. i bet parents were flipping out, my mom wouldnt let me play doom. hahaha edit: i spent so much time playing dr mario and i remember not liking it. lol

[@GenerationGapGaming]

I know right? We feel like we had to play Dr. Mario and like it but I just couldn't lol

[@joeyfarris2543]

Coffee, Tea....... SEGA!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@f.k.b.16]

I still randomly say this LOL (Didn't remember the rest of the commercial but for sure that part!)

[@GenerationGapGaming]

Yes! Still delivers today

[@JackF0372]

Love your baseball cap! Wooooo

[@GenerationGapGaming]

Stylin and profilin! Thanks!

[@EDFCentral]

Shaq Fu commercial with Kelsey Grammer.

[@ZMAN_420]

I also DIDN'T LIKE that Dr. Mario Game. You're not alone!🤘🏻👍🏻🇺🇲

[@GenerationGapGaming]

Yes! I feel like I'm not completely crazy now lol

[@bolognatony8739]

Yoshi was waaaaaay better than Dr Mario 💪

[@GenerationGapGaming]

Well anything was better than Dr Mario to me 😄

[@RafaelMartinez-tt8mo]

Mullet boy 5:16 mins mark he is in the back wall right side

[@RafaelMartinez-tt8mo]

@PatrickM-dm6sf I did not know that

[@RafaelMartinez-tt8mo]

Hopefully Taylor does the right thing

[@GenerationGapGaming]

You found him first! Great job.

[@RafaelMartinez-tt8mo]

@GenerationGapGaming thank you Tyler I appreciate it

[@one7decimal2eight]

No mario 3 commercial where millions of pwople made up marios face? No power glove commercial?

[@GenerationGapGaming]

Well there was a snippet of the Mario 3 commercial at the beginning lol

[@theheltonator2852]

The fun is back, oh yes sir-e, it's the 2600 from A-tar-i

[@bonemasterd1]

The fun is back Oh yes siree It's the 2600 From Atari

[@XAlucardmoonX]

The game genie commercial Dr. Mario was a puyo puyo clone

[@KehHs-l8b]

Nice

[@Twili-Link2478]

Dr mario commercial always annoyed me.

[@GenerationGapGaming]

We are on the same page here lol

[@Retro_Game_Craze23]

How about the commercial for Nintendo Virtual Boy?

[@Wv8675]

That was cool

[@southernfriedmedia3968]

YO you looking good big guy, lost some weight eh

[@GenerationGapGaming]

Yes I have. Unfortunately gained a little back recently but I'm back on track lol.

[@southernfriedmedia3968]

@@GenerationGapGaming gtood for you man, hows life been treating ya? you still having your kids play horror games with you?

[@sspotter1978]

The family fun pad and stadium events. If you want to get rid of those I can understand, I'll DM you my address.

[@GenerationGapGaming]

Lol. I have the fun pad, but sadly no Stadium Events. The Athletic World is the only game I owned for it

[@harleymax01]

Man Jack Black sure turned into a pile of shat.