...unless you live in New York, in which case you probably were wating in line for Mario Galaxy last night. For the past year or so Nintendo has been hosting geek orgies launch parties at their World Store in Time Square, and Mario's launch was no different. So, all of us unlucky enough to live outside of Manhattan are forced to look on in envy and despair, stuck in rainy Columbus (or wherever you live). I suppose buying a plane ticket for the event is plausible, but why waste time and money when Mario is waiting at the local Best Buy?
Nintendo Fans Swarm NYC Store to Buy Super Mario Galaxy for Wii at Midnight
It's the Hottest Game for the Hottest Video Game System This Holiday
WHAT: Kicking off the holiday shopping season on the evening of
Sunday, Nov. 11, a multitude of Nintendo fans will line up at
New York's Nintendo World store to be the first in the country
to buy Super Mario Galaxy(TM), the highly anticipated new game
for Nintendo's Wii system.
If you've ever seen a crowd of Nintendo fans, you know it's
filled with moms, dads and kids of all ages who thrive in a
spirit of camaraderie. Everyone has a different Nintendo memory,
but now they're all coming together in one place on one night.
True to its heritage, Super Mario Galaxy continues the legacy of
fun and joyful Mario games. Every few years, a Mario game sets
a new standard for the video game industry. The new era begins
Sunday night.
VISUALS: * A throng of Nintendo fans lined up to buy Super Mario
Galaxy.
* Fans playing the game on kiosks before they can buy
it.
* Prizes, a DJ with dancers, a Velcro wall, a bungee run and
other fun activities.
* The first person in line buying the game when it goes on sale
at midnight.
* Adults and kids possibly dressed up in Nintendo-themed
costumes.
WHEN: Activities begin at 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, though fans will
likely line up well in advance.
WHERE: Nintendo World
10 Rockefeller Plaza (between 48th and 49th Streets)
New York, NY 10020
