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Jedward could star in a 250,000 marketing campaign for Nintendo this Christmas.
The Sun is reporting that the Wii and DS manufacturer has hired the X Factor novelty act to appear in TV ads and posters that will promote Nintendo’s games in the run-up to the Yuletide season.
A source told the tabloid: They are still the No.1 choice for brands which appeal to kids. Nintendo have snapped them up for Christmas.”
However, a Nintendo spokesperson dismissed this, telling MCV that the report was rumour and speculation”.
Last year, the platform holder hired family favourites Ant and Dec for their Christmas marketing campaign.
