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Wiimbledon...is a Wii Tennis tournament photo

That's a tagline you can stand behind. It's concise, speaks directly to the point, and leaves nothing to be desired...except beer. The boys behind the first ever Wii Tennis tournament, Wiimbledon, ensure there will be plenty of that, too, having chosen Barcade in Williamsburg, Brooklyn as the official venue.

The little event that could has been building its own internet buzz thanks in part to organizers Lane Buschel (a PR-firm VP) and Steve Bryant (a Hollywood Reporter columnist), who know a thing or two (and people) about effectively getting the word out.

The tournament is this coming Saturday, June 23rd from Noon to 5pm, and Destructoid will be there to catch the flailing, the mayhem, and the drinking (on tape!). So, come down and join us, or get your name down on the list to compete.  The winner takes home a Nintendo Wii of their very own, and there will be an award for those deemed best-dressed in their tennis outfits.

Now that the tourney itself has a real prize, Bryant can come through for those looking damn fine: "...maybe the prize will be hookers and some blow. ” Aww, yeah!

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BahamutZero's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/19/2007 11:07
BahamutZero
brooklyn represent. my friend had a bday party there. fun. except I'm sorry to say some of the ugliest girls I have ever seen in a bar. and that includes lesbian bars.
Joseph Leray's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/19/2007 11:11
Joseph Leray
I've never lost a Wii Tennis game, but its too bad that I live a grillion miles away from Brooklyn. :(
Tiff's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/19/2007 11:13
Tiff
I'll be there with my tennis kicks tied and rolls of quarters in my pocket !_!
tazarthayoot's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/19/2007 11:22
tazarthayoot
Holy crap an Analog P sighting!
Topher Cantler's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/19/2007 11:27
Topher Cantler
<3 Pidge
galagabug 's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/19/2007 11:42
galagabug
if its rainy out i'll be there. unfiltered beer FTW!
Analog Pidgin's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/19/2007 12:10
Analog Pidgin
The analog.pidgin -- More elusive than the ivory-billed woodpecker.
PSIq0ut's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/19/2007 12:16
PSIq0ut
They should actually hold this at wimbledon. At least then I'd only have to travel 20 minutes to get there rather than across an ocean and continent...erh I can't be arsed.
Phist's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/19/2007 12:25
Phist
What's that bulge in your pants? It's my pe.. quarters.

Tiff, I'll woop you at any cabinet game.

Dtoids, please come out - it's gonna be Wiitarded fun.
Tiff's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/19/2007 12:47
Tiff
While we're going with the Wii puns, I'm going to [i]wh(ii)-p[i] your ass Phist. Huzzah!
mockery's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/19/2007 13:30
mockery
Drunk people at a bar and Wiimotes flailing about. Man, I hope Barcade has a great insurance policy.
rdaneel72's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/19/2007 13:48
rdaneel72
I don't understand. The prize for winning is a Wii? Wouldn't most of the people participating already have a Wii? How could you be good enough at Wii Tennis to enter a tournament if you don't even have a Wii to practice on? Maybe it's a special edition Wii. Or maybe you can just gloat that you now have 2 Wii, while others have none.
mux's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/19/2007 13:57
mux
www.bucharestwiiopen.ro !
Papapishu's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/19/2007 15:43
Papapishu
You dudes need someone to help you document the mayhem? I live in that Neighborhood and have equipment of my own.
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