{"id":15806,"date":"2025-04-20T17:57:46","date_gmt":"2025-04-20T17:57:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fusionmindlabs.com\/blogs\/paul-rudd-stars-in-vintage-snes-ad\/"},"modified":"2025-04-20T17:57:46","modified_gmt":"2025-04-20T17:57:46","slug":"paul-rudd-stars-in-vintage-snes-ad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fusionmindlabs.com\/blogs\/paul-rudd-stars-in-vintage-snes-ad\/","title":{"rendered":"Paul Rudd stars in vintage SNES ad"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>In a surprising move, Nintendo recently shared a vintage Super Nintendo commercial from 34 years ago on its YouTube channel, starring Paul Rudd. What&#8217;s more, the company has also released a sequel to this classic ad, this time featuring Rudd playing <a data-i13n=\"elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:1;pos:1\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/gaming\/nintendo\/nintendo-switch-2-updates-pre-order-date-price-games-and-everything-else-you-need-to-know-143310081.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:the Nintendo Switch 2;elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:1;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the Nintendo Switch 2<\/a>. In the new promo, Rudd wears the same outfit he wore back in 1991, but this time he&#8217;s enjoying <a data-i13n=\"elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:2;pos:1\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/gaming\/nintendo\/mario-kart-world-hands-on-the-perfect-launch-game-for-the-switch-2-130003924.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Mario Kart World;elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:2;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Mario Kart World<\/em><\/a> with celebrity friends using the console&#8217;s new <a data-i13n=\"elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:3;pos:1\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/gaming\/nintendo\/the-nintendo-switch-2-offers-built-in-voice-chat-and-screensharing-133334225.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:GameChat social feature;elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:3;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">GameChat social feature<\/a>. The nostalgic callback to the original SNES ad is a charming touch, and it&#8217;s a delight to revisit the &#8217;90s in 2025. Modern commercials just don&#8217;t have the same charm.<\/p>\n<div class=\"caas-iframe-wrapper\" data-embed-anchor=\"946b5820-43e9-50a4-a0a6-75392afee1ab\">\n<div class=\"caas-iframe youtube\" style=\"padding-bottom:56%\" data-type=\"youtube\">\n<blockquote data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3uGXvdbL1ys?rel=0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" scrolling=\"no\"><p>\n<noscript><iframe title=\"Now You&#039;re Playing Together ft. Paul Rudd \u2013 Nintendo Switch 2\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3uGXvdbL1ys?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Nintendo has been consistently building hype for <a data-i13n=\"elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:4;pos:1\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/gaming\/nintendo\/nintendo-switch-2-release-date-price-new-switch-games-and-everything-else-you-need-to-know-133105613.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:the Switch 2\u2019s arrival;elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:4;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the Switch 2&#8217;s arrival<\/a> since its announcement in early April. The company recently held a livestream to give <a data-i13n=\"elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:5;pos:1\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/gaming\/nintendo\/mario-kart-world-direct-rewatch-nearly-17-minutes-of-switch-2-gameplay-184825781.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:a more in-depth look at Mario Kart World;elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:5;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">a more in-depth look at <em>Mario Kart World<\/em><\/a>, which launches alongside the new console, showcasing new courses, items, and features like Smart Steering. Although we still have some time to wait, pre-orders for <a data-i13n=\"elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:6;pos:1\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/gaming\/nintendo\/nintendo-switch-2-pre-orders-open-thursday-in-the-us-starting-at-450-plus-everything-else-you-need-to-know-140931297.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:the Switch 2 open on April 24;elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:6;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the Switch 2 open on April 24<\/a>, with the console set to be available starting June 5.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/gaming\/nintendo\/nintendo-shares-a-vintage-snes-commercial-starring-paul-rudd-as-he-reprises-the-role-for-switch-2-171316112.html?src=rss\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Source Link<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a surprising move, Nintendo recently shared a vintage Super Nintendo commercial from 34 years ago on its YouTube channel, starring Paul Rudd. 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