Before I get started, I would like to thank the entire staff of Planet GameCube that went to Los Angeles or that updated the website from home. This includes: Billy Berghammer, Max Lake, Jonathan Metts, Justin Nation, Rick Powers, Zosha Arushan, Daniel Bloodworth, Tonkatsu Chikara, Michael "TYP" Cole, Desmond Gaban, Mike Hrusecky, Mike Orlando, Steven Rodriguez, Andres Rojas, Jeff Shirley, Ty Shughart, Mike Sklens, David Trammell, Karlie Yeung, Bakudan Yoshinoya, Nathan Christianson, Matt Hogan, Michael Kielas, Adam Kontras, Ben Kosmina, Steve Schardein, Mike Suzuki, and Louie the Cat.
This was my third year attending the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles. Each year I have gone to E3 with a different website, and I must say that Planet GameCube is great bunch. I have been working for Planet GameCube for almost a year now and it’s been one of the best experiences of my life. It’s given me a chance to really get out there and work with one of the largest Nintendo gaming related news website on the net. It really feels good to have that many people looking at the web design that I put together for them and have the rest of the staff and myself fill it up with content. This is only the start with Planet GameCube and it’s only going to get better. Get ready! Below are a list of people and items and I would like to say thank you to.
Nintendo – for making great games and always being such great people! You’re my gods!All of the companies that were at E3. Thank you for your time and for giving me the chance to try out your new hardware and software.The readers and fans!Billy Berghammer – for being such a great person Wisconsin person – you’re a great role model and a great friend. I think we work great together as a team and I am glad that I am apart of it. WORD!Max Lake – for being such a great person, always making me laugh, and always made me feel welcome. You’re my new brother!Jonathan Metts – for being such a great person and for letting me hold your Shigeru Miyamoto business card for a few hours (man that felt good.)Rick Powers – for always helping me when I had a question and always had a joke ready to make everyone laugh! You’re the super hero man!Justin Nation – for always helping me out when I had a question I needed answered right away and for always working great together as a team.Zosha Arushan – for taking my other E3 badge and not giving it back, I still want that. You’re a cool person, I wish we could of talked more.Daniel Bloodworth – takes for bring along the old school virtual game boy, getting us all the Star War II tickets, and always being a nice guy. Never change!David Rize – for making those three gaming music CDs (Good Tunes) and being a good friend.Michael “TYP” Cole – for all the rides in your car! You’re one crazy dude!Mike Hrusecky – for doing so many great updates from your home and working together as a team getting the DVD coming along nicely.Mike Orlando – for being Canadian and always making a good joke!Steven Rodriguez – for giving me a ride and for the Pikmin poster(s) that got signed by Shigeru Miyamoto once again.Jeff Shirley – for always being such a cool and open guy! Never change! Ty Shughart – for always showing your crazy dance moves in DDR! Keep those skills going! Wish we could have talked more but I’m sure we will online!Mike Sklens – for always being a crazy hyper guy, you always got everyone popped up for what was next!Bakudan Yoshinoya – for helping me such much on getting the back of the business cards done! It helped out a lot man and we thank you for that!Nathan Christianson – for always being a great person. I wish we could of talked more, but again I know we will talk a lot online in the future.Adam Kontras – for doing such a great job with doing must of the video work! You’re a great person, and I had fun talking with you. We sure did do a hell of a job on that small little adventure of ours after the Nintendo Media Briefing. I don’t think any of us or the world will ever forget what we did. (Having Shigeru Miyamoto tell us that he loved Planet GameCube.)Louie the Cat – for always being one crazy kitty!All the movie stars and sports stars that attended the show and signed autographs.E3 Booth Babes (I hope to see you again next year!)If I forgot anyone, I am very sorry. You and I both know it’s really hard to remember everyone when you’re attending an expo that has more then 50,000+ people at. You all rule! I had a great time everyone and I want to thank you all for that! Take care!
