Taco Bell
Taco Bell is an American international fast-food chain. For the holiday season in 1997, the company ran a Nintendo 64-themed promotion that included selling Nintendo toys and a promotion titled "Score 64" to potentially win various prizes including a Nintendo 64, money, or a Porsche Boxster. The child's meal was packaged in a Nintendo-themed box, designed similarly to the Happy Meal, and would have included a toy. The said toy could be purchased on its own separately for $0.99 USD, packaged discretely in a green box. This set of toys was called the "Nintendo Holiday Gifts."[1]
The promotion came about after a $10 million Banjo-Kazooie-themed promotion fell through, due to a delay in the game.[2]
Gallery[edit]
Toys[edit]
Display of the "Nintendo Holiday Gifts" toys
Display of holiday gift box with toys
Close-up of toys
Advertisement of toys
A Super Mario 64 maze in the shape of a pyramid with small metallic balls
A Mario Kart 64 toy Nintendo 64 controller with a track and a small metal ball
Packaging[edit]
Packaging of child's meal
Pogs were included in the meals; collecting various could grant the player various prizes. This particular one, featuring Mario, granted the customer free cinnamon twists.
This pog granted the customer a free hard taco.
This pog granted the customer a free soft taco.
This pog granted the customer free regular nachos.
Packaging for a Nintendo holiday gift purchased separately
Drink cup featuring Mario
Commercial[edit]
Mario in his kart
Donkey Kong in his kart, holding a Banana
External links[edit]
- Official website
- Nintendo's Score 64 and Win at Taco Bell, Nintendo Sweepstakes commercial
References[edit]
- ^ Taco Bell 1997 Nintendo 64. Fast Food Toy Database. Published March 10, 2020, accessed June 29, 2022.
- ^ Nintendo Postpones Release Of Games. The Spokesman Review. Published August 29, 1997, accessed June 29, 2022.
