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Al Nilsen is responsible for some of [[Sega of America]]’s most recognized marketing. Coordinating such attention-getting campaigns such as [[Sega World Tour '91]] and [[Sonic 2sday]], his youthful exhuberance resulted in events that connected directly with a then-unsure public, and were above all, fun. | Al Nilsen is responsible for some of [[Sega of America]]’s most recognized marketing. Coordinating such attention-getting campaigns such as [[Sega World Tour '91]] and [[Sonic 2sday]], his youthful exhuberance resulted in events that connected directly with a then-unsure public, and were above all, fun. | ||
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==Interviews== | ==Interviews== | ||
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| + | Nilsen Toyoda Kalinske.png|Nilsen visits with [[Shinobu Toyoda]] and [[Tom Kalinske]]. | ||
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Revision as of 06:39, 13 November 2021
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| Company(ies): Sega of America, Viacom New Media |
| Role(s): Director of Global Marketing |
| Education: Boston University - Questrom School of Business (Bachelor of Marketing Science and Arts - 1979) |
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Alfred “Al” Nilsen is an American businessman and marketer, and former Director of Global Marketing for Sega of America. Nilsen’s work was crucial to the successful rise of the Sega Genesis and the establishment of Sonic the Hedgehog’s American presence.
Nilsen has been honored by Advertising Age as one of the top marketers in the United States.
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History
Al Nilsen is responsible for some of Sega of America’s most recognized marketing. Coordinating such attention-getting campaigns such as Sega World Tour '91 and Sonic 2sday, his youthful exhuberance resulted in events that connected directly with a then-unsure public, and were above all, fun.
Nilsen’s efforts were key to the scrappy but determined feeling of Sega of America, especially in regards to its marketing, and his ability to think creatively was crucial to the company’s successful growth in a Nintendo-monopolized market.
Production history
Games
- Michael Jackson's Moonwalker (Mega Drive; 1990) — Special Thanks[1]
- Chakan (Mega Drive; 1992) — Special Thanks[2]
- Chakan (Game Gear; 1992) — Special Thanks[3]
Videos
- Sonic 30th Anniversary Symphony () — Special Thanks
* Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Mega Drive Version) (1992) — Development Support (uncredited)
- Sonic CD (1993) — Development Support (uncredited)
- Phantom 2040 (Mega Drive and SNES Versions) (1995) — Special Thanks to
Interviews
Images
Nilsen visits with Shinobu Toyoda and Tom Kalinske.
