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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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Mxyzptlk's Avatar
Mxyzptlk at 07/13/2007 09:33
This is madness!
tazarthayoot's Avatar
tazarthayoot at 07/13/2007 09:36
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
-D- at 07/13/2007 09:40
you stealthy, sexy rogue, you
WastelandTraveler's Avatar
WastelandTraveler at 07/13/2007 09:41
And when do we start with operation shock and awe? This is seriously bad ass.
ZombieLifeTaker's Avatar
ZombieLifeTaker at 07/13/2007 09:42
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
bhive01 at 07/13/2007 09:43
4 Cereal. Where's our Wiki?
Nintendork's Avatar
Nintendork at 07/13/2007 09:46
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
Johnny Blaze at 07/13/2007 09:46
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
Mabec at 07/13/2007 09:47
Next page Please!
BlindsideDork's Avatar
BlindsideDork at 07/13/2007 09:47
I still luvz you!
Milhouse's Avatar
Milhouse at 07/13/2007 09:57
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
Pangloss at 07/13/2007 09:58
Oh shit yes. I, for one, etc.
BluDesign's Avatar
BluDesign at 07/13/2007 09:58
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
pattern at 07/13/2007 10:05
So, how much are you suing them for? :)
Niero's Avatar
Niero at 07/13/2007 10:11
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
Dale North at 07/13/2007 10:16
fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuk yes
Snaileb 's Avatar
Snaileb at 07/13/2007 10:19
That's so freaking awesome. Congrats Niero!!!
BahamutZero's Avatar
BahamutZero at 07/13/2007 10:20
dude niero that is fucking hilarious
Snaileb 's Avatar
Snaileb at 07/13/2007 10:21
I just read the full clip. LOL @ creative director.

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

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

No I can destroy you!!
Joe Burling's Avatar
Joe Burling at 07/13/2007 11:05
Fucking greatness! Destructoid gets bigger and bigger and bigger and bigger...
alienaub's Avatar
alienaub at 07/13/2007 11:27
So Niero is behind the WiiFit phenomenon... Maybe?
Evil Cheese's Avatar
Evil Cheese at 07/13/2007 11:30
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
jerrt at 07/13/2007 11:40
awesome news, so when do you get your first check? [i'd start looking into that if i were you. [:
BlackDove's Avatar
BlackDove at 07/13/2007 11:50
I loled.
subnet6's Avatar
subnet6 at 07/13/2007 11:53
Grats Niero and D'Toid!
Namelessted's Avatar
Namelessted at 07/13/2007 12:00
Niero is teh hawtness. the press wants MOAR!
Arro's Avatar
Arro at 07/13/2007 12:10
Absolutely classic!
Maxpower's Avatar
Maxpower at 07/13/2007 12:16
Good shit.
Kryptinite's Avatar
Kryptinite at 07/13/2007 12:18
LOL...that's damn awesome.
Kotua's Avatar
Kotua at 07/13/2007 12:30
Creative Director?
Nice.
LOL.... You must have been the best thing at E3.
Danmartigan's Avatar
Danmartigan at 07/13/2007 12:31
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
tazarthayoot at 07/13/2007 13:33
@Danro

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

I KNOW I CAN KILL.
StrawberryFFuck's Avatar
StrawberryFFuck at 07/13/2007 13:47
That's cool!
Samit Sarkar's Avatar
Samit Sarkar at 07/13/2007 14:11
@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.
HammerTiem's Avatar
HammerTiem at 07/13/2007 14:21
more famousness!
Detry's Avatar
Detry at 07/13/2007 15:42
Hahaha Awesome.

They have this pic up at sfgate.com.

Milhouse's Avatar
Milhouse at 07/13/2007 16:33
Heheh, your pic is on AP...
Azereki's Avatar
Azereki at 07/13/2007 16:49
Haha, an editor for the paper must be a fan? That is so full of win.
ttaylor's Avatar
ttaylor at 07/13/2007 17:57
Hahaha, not a bad job to be offered.. That's epic!
Zoex's Avatar
Zoex at 07/13/2007 17:58
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
MATTFOO at 07/13/2007 18:17
congratulations neiro
SLiFE's Avatar
SLiFE at 07/14/2007 13:37
Niero, you look positively svelte in that suit.
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