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The Mushroom Kingdom is coming to life for New SMB Wii photo

Nintendo is encouraging any and all fans to celebrate the launch of New Super Mario Bros. Wii, and it's shaping up to be one helluva neat shindig.

On November 14, from 3:00 - 7:00 PM, you'll have the chance to see a real-life Mushroom Kingdom at the Nintendo World store, which is located in New York at the Rockefeller Plaza in case you forgot.

Game stations, people dressed up as characters, trivia challenges, prize giveaways, a New SMB Wii tournament ... yep, this sounds like a game launch all right. Best of all, there's going to be some sort of Super Mario Bros. museum with "memorabilia pulled from Nintendo's archives." Now I'm intrigued.

The game of course hits store shelves the next day. Anyone else planning on getting this game for the whole family, and not just yourself?


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HEL105's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/10/2009 14:22
HEL105
If I had a Wii, I would definitely get it.
DinnertimeNinja's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/10/2009 14:37
DinnertimeNinja
Sad thing is, as fondly as I remember pretty much every Mario game, I'm pretty bored with the regular side-scrolling format with little, ultimately meaningless updates.

I'll still play them, but they're more of a 15-20 minute diversion now than anything.
doifX's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/10/2009 14:38
doifX
That sounds like a pretty cool event. I'll definitely be getting the game, it looks like so much fun.
Nitex's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/10/2009 14:38
Nitex
Can't wait to download this for my Wii.
pedrovay2003's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/10/2009 15:01
pedrovay2003
God, why the hell did I move out of New York again? I could have been in the damn Mushroom Kingdom!
MiOdd's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/10/2009 15:05
MiOdd
@ Nitex,

This isn't a downloadable title, unless you're planning to pirate it, in which case, please ignore my comment.
Hiltz's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/10/2009 15:16
Hiltz
It's almost hard to believe that there hasn't been a 2D Mario platformer on a home console since the SNES. Not only that, but there hasn't been 3 Mario titles offered on a home console since the NES.

I can't wait to get this game.
ZombiePlatypus's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/10/2009 15:18
ZombiePlatypus
"Anyone else planning on getting this game for the whole family, and not just yourself?"

While I'll definitely play with family when they're over, this is definitely a me game. I've been itching to play it for a while.

As for the Nintendo World store, I was actually disappointed by it when I was in New York this past summer. They did sell cheap hats that actually fit my giant head, so that was cool, but I built it up to be this great thing in my mind, and it wasn't.
Zarathustra's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/10/2009 15:44
Zarathustra
Pre-ordered and paid for. Like ZombiePlatypus said, this game is more for me.
runtheplacered's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/10/2009 15:54
runtheplacered
@ DinnertimeNinja,

That sucks for you. I've been gaming since before there were any 2d side scrollers, and I still love em' to this day. Mario in particular has always been top notch. I guess it's just not l33t enough for some people.
norm9's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/10/2009 15:59
norm9
This game is going to kick all sorts of ass. I'll definately be buying this for myself, but will ALLOW friends and family to play also.
Artemus's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/10/2009 16:04
Artemus
This game can not come out soon enough!
I will be playing this from start to finish and will search out every coin, secret and super skill time and time again! Just like every side scrolling Mario title before it! The replay value will be nothing short of amazing.
Also, Koopa Kids! =`)
Birdman the Friendly's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/10/2009 16:12
Birdman the Friendly
I've been waiting for this game since the 90's. NSMB DS just didn't do it for me, but this looks to be so much better. Can't wait for tomorrow (fuck yeah, AU gets something early for once.)
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/10/2009 16:20
Holyetheline
This is one of the only Wii games I will buy this year. I can't wait.
RoninZero's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/10/2009 16:26
RoninZero
I will probably be picking this up. I'm excited to dust off my Wii and get some hours in. Actually, I'll be using a friend's system...mine needs to be repaired
YONKE's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/10/2009 16:31
YONKE
already "not" playing it ...a must have for any wii owner......i love it......
Benjo221's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/10/2009 16:51
Benjo221
We have game night every Tuesday with some of my 20 something friends. We're a little tapped out on Kart and Smash, and this crowd is anti 360. They are excited for this, so I can't wait for the 4 player co-op.
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