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| − | + | '''Alfred “Al” Nilsen''' is a [[wikipedia:San Mateo, California|San Mateo, California]]-based 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 for helping establish [[sonic:Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic the Hedgehog]]’s presence in the United States. | |
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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. | ||
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| + | 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== | ==Production history== | ||
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* ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]'' (Mega Drive Version) (1992) — Development Support [NOTE: Uncredited in-game] | * ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]'' (Mega Drive Version) (1992) — Development Support [NOTE: Uncredited in-game] | ||
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==Interviews== | ==Interviews== | ||
| − | {{InterviewList|Al Nilsen}} | + | {{InterviewList|Al Nilsen|Alfred Nilsen}} |
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
| − | * [https://twitter.com/alnilsen | + | * [https://www.linkedin.com/in/alnilsen {{PAGENAME}} on LinkedIn] |
| + | * [https://twitter.com/alnilsen {{PAGENAME}} on Twitter] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Alfred “Al” Nilsen is a San Mateo, California-based 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 for helping establish Sonic the Hedgehog’s presence 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]
- Ecco the Dolphin (Mega-CD; 1993) — Marketing[4]
- Ecco the Dolphin (Mega-CD; 1993) — Special Thanks[5]
- Ecco the Dolphin (Mega Drive; 1992) — Marketing[6]
- Sonic the Hedgehog CD (Windows PC; 1996) — Development Support
Videos
- Sonic 30th Anniversary Symphony () — Special Thanks
- Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Mega Drive Version) (1992) — Development Support [NOTE: Uncredited in-game]
- Sonic CD (1993) — Development Support [NOTE: Uncredited in-game]
- Phantom 2040 (Mega Drive and SNES Versions) (1995) — Special Thanks to