Remember when we told you that American rocker Jon Bon Jovi would have his music in Japanese commercials for Square Enix's Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers. Well, it's one thing to know that, but it's another thing to actually see it in action.
It's pretty damned weird. Just like in any other Japanese commercial that features popular music, the name of the artist pops up on screen. But instead of being the Japanese names I'm used to, it says "Bon Jovi."
Watch on as Bon Jovi music accompanies Wii videogame footage. Only in Japan, right? It's actually a promotion for his music, an upcoming single named "We Weren't Born to Follow."
Japan gets Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers on November 9th on the Wii. Bon Jovi? I don't know that they'll ever "get" Bon Jovi.
Dale North is Destructoid's Editor-In-Chief, a founding editor, and specialist in Japanese gaming. An accomplished musician, Dale was reporting from Japan during the earthquakes of 2011. Luckily, he got the fuck out alive and is home in America now with his wife and beloved corgi, Einstein. Dale is also a co-founder of Destructoid's sister anime site Japanator. Likes Corgis, Sega Saturn, PSP, iPhone, Photographic tools.
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Deadliest Catch wouldn't be the same without Bon Jovi in the into. And besides, there was way worse shit to listen to back then (and today for that matter).
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7:00 PM on 10.28.2009
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jovi may be short for jovial (a joke)
Therefore, if you put the two together.....
Bon Jovi = A good joke,
LOL
Bon Jovi is great 80s rock!
Still never touching it.
Bon Jovi = band.
Jon Bongiovi = the one guy.
C'mon people.