I'm not sure if this will qualify as YouTube spam, but I was checking out trailers today and stumbled upon this newest trailer starring Robin Williams and his daughter Zelda. It's kind of awesome Nintendo recognized that he's a pretty big Zelda fan and used him (and his epic goddamn beard) to promote the game. If anyone can sell me on the 3DS, it's a fatherly Robin Williams.

"epic goddamn beard" is an appropriate description

That is so awesome.

wow. that was very cool!

I still can't wrap my mind around Robin Williams being a bigger Legend of Zelda fan than anyone on this site.

Robin Williams is one of my favorite dramatic actors but also one of my least favorite comedians.

Wow, thats awesome.

@Anwar said:

So he really named her after the character? Or is he just saying that for the money? Maybe he decided that back then while he was tripping. :P

Yeah, I thinks its common knowledge he named her after the character

Haha, I love it.

@Anwar said:

So he really named her after the character? Or is he just saying that for the money? Maybe he decided that back then while he was tripping. :P

Nah, it's been known for years that he named his daughter Zelda because he loved the games =P

ehhh. 

That is a very awesome advertisement.

He's such a fanboy!
 
Love it.

Robin Williams is one of my favorite dramatic actors but also one of my least favorite comedians.

Why is this homeless man trying to sell me Zelda?
 
Just kidding :)

I like it. It's sweet.

this advert makes me sad

Pretty awesome ad. His enthusiasm for games has always come across as really sincere.

thats so awesome my ex wouldnt let me name the kids after video game characters :(

@Dany: @DeeGee: I didn't know that and Zelda is just a name, why such a random thing would be common knowledge is beyond me :S

Awesome ad.  Awesome beard.  And she has the look of what I imagine Zelda would look like in real life.  But it is weird.  She was born in 1989.  Only the first game and the Adventure of Link were out.  He must have LOVED those games.

Very cool ad.

@Anwar: Ha, wow.

That is awesome, but I still don't care for the 3Ds or the remake of a great game.

And yet another reason why Robin Williams is a cool dude.

@Anwar: thats awesome

Robin Williams is one hairy motherfucker.

Robin Williams is the man.  He is certainly someone I have a lot of respect for.  And hope nothing but the best for him and his career.

Very sweet. Plus nice to see a 'mature' commercial.  
Though there was definitely something slightly...sad about it. Dunno what. Maybe seeing Robin Williams look kinda old? It just felt like he was reminiscing over life or something. Probably my vivid imagination.

awesome

Very cool.

Surprisingly awesome ad. I remember back when Robin Williams was sniping fools in Battlefield 2.

I can always respect a nice beard. Williams, I forgive you for the past two decades.

Robin Williams, if I wasn 't sold already, you sir, would have done it!

@Benny said:

I still can't wrap my mind around Robin Williams being a bigger Legend of Zelda fan than anyone on this site.

Also a HUGE Battlefield fan apparently. Hopefully they'll hire him for a Battlefield 3 commercial as well.

Darn you Robin Williams, you make a string of terrible movies and the with one video you and your daughter completely charm me.

@S0ndor said:

Surprisingly awesome ad. I remember back when Robin Williams was sniping fools in Battlefield 2.

@MariachiMacabre said:

@Benny said:

I still can't wrap my mind around Robin Williams being a bigger Legend of Zelda fan than anyone on this site.

Also a HUGE Battlefield fan apparently. Hopefully they'll hire him for a Battlefield 3 commercial as well.

Now THIS is news to me. Of the classes, I'd expect him to play sniper. And it's not just cause of the natural ghillie mask protruding from his face.

This is easily the best Nintendo commercial I have seen in years and years

Not sure if awesome =|

Robin Williams is a gamer and has been for a long time. My best friend played Gauntlet with him (by complete chance - Williams walked up to his machine as he was already engaged in a dungeon) in Hawaii International Airport. Dude was wearing a purple beret and a grey trenchcoat. My buddy told me he kept doing the voice of the narrator ("Elf needs food badly!" and such) and made quips the whole time.

I remember Jeff saying that every 6 months some gaming website runs a news story about Robin Williams naming his daughter Zelda. Well played Jeff!

Is it wrong that his smile makes me feel all warm and gooey on the inside? His daughter has the exact same smile. Warm fuzzies all around!!

I can see that ad being in the theaters before a movie starts. Cool.

Santa is talking to Zelda?!

I want a beard like that. Must begin immediately.

So awesome.

Robin Williams- a man who gets cooler every time I think about him. 

Loved that ad.  It's sweet, it has Robin Williams in it, it has an epic beard in it... 
What is not to like?

That beard is fucking amazing.