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San Francisco Chronicle appoints Mr. Destructoid as Nintendo's creative director photo

Could you imagine my surprise to find my alter-ego plastered on the front page of The San Francisco Chronicle?  You can find our robotic spokesperson on yesterday's cover and in the business section's E3 coverage of the Sony and Nintendo press conferences. Both images are attached in the gallery below. I can't wait to show mummy dearest back at the scrap heap!

Funny enough, they completely failed to mention Destructoid -- it reads as if I took a job at Nintendo as their creative director and just randomly showed up in a robot helmet.  While it's a tempting career change, I don't think this robot can handle another large scale hobby in his schedule. Nevertheless, it's just another indicator of our imminent robot world domination. Special thanks to Dtoid reader Forrest from the bay area for scanning these in. 

 

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Aaron Mxy Yost's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2007 09:33
Aaron Mxy Yost
This is madness!
tazarthayoot's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2007 09:36
tazarthayoot
hahahah That is so fucking awesome. We are in the Nintendo Presser, we show up in the fucking San Francisco Chronicle, do we have enough e-cred yet to have a damn wiki?
-D-'s Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2007 09:40
-D-
you stealthy, sexy rogue, you
WastelandTraveler's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2007 09:41
WastelandTraveler
And when do we start with operation shock and awe? This is seriously bad ass.
ZombieLifeTaker's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2007 09:42
ZombieLifeTaker
Wow they could have at least mentioned your website, what a bunch of jerks! Using someone else's robot without permission and not evening giving them an publicity.
bhive01's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2007 09:43
bhive01
4 Cereal. Where's our Wiki?
Nintendork's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2007 09:46
Nintendork
Ha ha. Brilliant.
Though it does make me wonder, does Mr.Destructoid have a life of his own using your body when you aren't conscious Niero?
Johnny Blaze's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2007 09:46
Johnny Blaze
HaHa, We are taking over!! It must have been those shoes Niero wore to the show that is getting him all the Buzz...
Mabec's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2007 09:47
Mabec
Next page Please!
BlindsideDork's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2007 09:47
BlindsideDork
I still luvz you!
Milhouse's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2007 09:57
Milhouse
No idea why they plugged that out of nowhere, surely that for non-videogames fans, the robot was more interesting than all the flashes, bells and whistles.
Pangloss's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2007 09:58
Pangloss
Oh shit yes. I, for one, etc.
BluDesign's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2007 09:58
BluDesign
It's for this very reason I avoid photographers.

Some day I'll get snapped sipping from a juice box with the caption below...

"Chris Hansen is in town to film new segments of "To Catch a Predator" "
pattern's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2007 10:05
pattern
So, how much are you suing them for? :)
Niero's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2007 10:11
Niero
It blows my mind that despite all the pretty graphics and press kits thrown around they selected our photo. It rocks on so many levels. We totally bumped Mario and the E3 logo from that spot
Dale North's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2007 10:16
Dale North
fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuk yes
Snaileb 's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2007 10:19
Snaileb
That's so freaking awesome. Congrats Niero!!!
BahamutZero's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2007 10:20
BahamutZero
dude niero that is fucking hilarious
Snaileb 's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2007 10:21
Snaileb
I just read the full clip. LOL @ creative director.

Maybe Nintedo hasn't told you yet?
JonDarkwood's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2007 10:22
JonDarkwood
Holy shit Niero!

Welcome to Destructoid, we run the industry.
galagabug 's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2007 10:44
galagabug
you need 'creative designer' business cards.
Topher Cantler's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2007 10:56
Topher Cantler
Dude we laughed so hard when this came in. :D
falsoman's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2007 11:00
falsoman
You have revealed your secret identity.

No I can destroy you!!
Joe Burling's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2007 11:05
Joe Burling
Fucking greatness! Destructoid gets bigger and bigger and bigger and bigger...
alienaub's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2007 11:27
alienaub
So Niero is behind the WiiFit phenomenon... Maybe?
Evil Cheese's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2007 11:30
Evil Cheese
Thats fuggin' hilarious! Creative Director indeed! Too bad they didn't know who you really were and give the site any love.
jerrt's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2007 11:40
jerrt
awesome news, so when do you get your first check? [i'd start looking into that if i were you. [:
BlackDove's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2007 11:50
BlackDove
I loled.
subnet6's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2007 11:53
subnet6
Grats Niero and D'Toid!
Namelessted's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2007 12:00
Namelessted
Niero is teh hawtness. the press wants MOAR!
Arro's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2007 12:10
Arro
Absolutely classic!
Maxpower's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2007 12:16
Maxpower
Good shit.
Kryptinite's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2007 12:18
Kryptinite
LOL...that's damn awesome.
Kotua's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2007 12:30
Kotua
Creative Director?
Nice.
LOL.... You must have been the best thing at E3.
Danmartigan's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2007 12:31
Danmartigan
Nice! Looks like we're meeting our goals. Here's a status report:

1. Play video games ... check
2. Be Fucking Awesome ... check
3. Get on the cover of the SF Chron ... check
4. Cocks
5. Rule the world
6. Make love to Jade Raymond on a rainbow
7. Get a Wiki page
...
tazarthayoot's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2007 13:33
tazarthayoot
@Danro

I will personally take care of number six on the checklist, no worries there.
God Len's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2007 13:43
God Len
That is so win.

I KNOW I CAN KILL.
StrawberryFFuck's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2007 13:47
StrawberryFFuck
That's cool!
Samit Sarkar's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2007 14:11
Samit Sarkar
@tazarthayoot: Not if I can take care of it first.

As Stan’s dad said in the “You Got F’d In The A” episode of South Park...IT’S ON.
Jake Clarke's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2007 14:21
Jake Clarke
more famousness!
Detry's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2007 15:42
Detry
Hahaha Awesome.

They have this pic up at sfgate.com.

Milhouse's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2007 16:33
Milhouse
Heheh, your pic is on AP...
Chris Morris's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2007 16:49
Chris Morris
Haha, an editor for the paper must be a fan? That is so full of win.
ttaylor's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2007 17:57
ttaylor
Hahaha, not a bad job to be offered.. That's epic!
Zoex's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2007 17:58
Zoex
If you where a lesser man, you could sue them into oblivion.

I'd do it, only because I hate the news.
MATTFOO's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2007 18:17
MATTFOO
congratulations neiro
SLiFE's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/14/2007 13:37
SLiFE
Niero, you look positively svelte in that suit.
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