So who actually had the longest tongue? Possibly one of the most disturbing pictures you will see today...
Tongue-Gifted Test Talents in Lick-Off Competition
Nintendo's Yoshi Finds Nation's Most Prolific Tongue-Slinger in Lizard
Lick
LIZARD LICK, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 28, 2002--Today,
hundreds of local residents of Lizard Lick vied for victory in the
world's first "Clash of the Tongues" competition.
The competition was lead by Yoshi(R), the video game industry's
most famous long-tongued dinosaur. Yoshi realized his life-long wish
to join his distant Lizard Lick cousins and their talented tongues in
celebration of the release of his newest game, Yoshi's Island(TM):
Super Mario(R) Advance 3 for Game Boy(R) Advance.
"I've never been so proud to see so many tired but such
exceptionally gifted tongues," explained Yoshi, as he paused from
snatching random fruit with his tongue from a nearby vendor. "From
long tongues to eating jalapeno peppers straight out of the jar to
licking live lizards, I think I've seen it all!"
Putting their tongues to the test, 30 contestants attempted to
'lick' the competition in front of a judges' panel in the hopes of
achieving "The Lengthiest Lick," (measured for length) "The Most
Imaginative Lick," (clever trick with the tongue) "The Most Daring
Lick," (an act of bravery using the tongue) and "The Ultimate Licker."
The "Lengthiest Lick" went to Adam Saunders with an astonishing
2.75" lick. The most "Imaginative Lick" was demonstrated by Will Hare,
who stole the show by actually being able to fork and fold his tongue.
By far, the "Most Daring Lick" was performed by Joey Woods, who ate
canned lizard with hot sauce ... on his wife's armpit with no
hesitation. Finally, "The Ultimate Licker" went to Adam Saunders for
an amazing feat of tongue ingenuity in a tongue-twister showdown.
To honor Yoshi's wish, the town's mayor, Charles Wood, proclaimed
today as Lizard Lick's official `Yoshi Day,' honoring the legendary
character, Yoshi, and the day's extraordinary events.
In Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3, Baby Mario is separated
from his brother in a kidnapping attempt but Yoshi guides him over the
island's perilous landscape and around devious traps to get Baby Mario
back to where he belongs. Players will master Yoshi's moves,
including: jumping, stomping, pounding the ground, laying eggs, eating
enemies, and throwing eggs using a targeted egg-throwing system.
Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3, only for Game Boy Advance, is
available now for an MSRP of $34.95.
Since its June 11, 2001 launch, Game Boy Advance has sold more
than 7.6 million units in North America, making it the fastest-selling
video game hardware in history. Its current game library stretches
more than 200 titles, with more than 300 by end of the year.
As the worldwide leader and innovator in the creation of
interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan,
manufactures and markets hardware and software for its popular home
video game systems. The systems include Game Boy(R), Nintendo(R) 64,
Game Boy Advance and NINTENDO GAMECUBE. Since the release of its first
home video game system in 1983, Nintendo has sold more than 1.6
billion video games worldwide, creating enduring industry icons such
as Mario(TM) and Donkey Kong(R) and launching such franchises as
Zelda(TM) and Pokemon(R). As a wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of
America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for
Nintendo's operations in the Western Hemisphere.
For more information about Game Boy Advance or any other Nintendo
product visit the company's Web sites, www.nintendo.com or
www.gameboyadvance.com.
