Topic: Miyamoto's NYC Visit a Success

[Jonnyboy117]

Nintendo's official report details the game designer's visit to the Nintendo World Store in support of Nintendogs-mania.

Hard-Core Nintendo Fans Wait Two Days as Nintendogs Takes on New York    

Miyamoto Visits Nintendo World Store, Unlocks Secret Breed    

REDMOND, Wash., Sept. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- This weekend Nintendo hosted two   major Nintendogs(TM) events in New York. On Sunday, some 1,500 people lined   up at the Nintendo World Store in Rockefeller Center to meet legendary   Nintendo video game designer Shigeru Miyamoto. Dedicated fans staked out the   first spots in line as early as 2:30 a.m. Friday -- more than two days   before the event began. Some came specifically for the event from as far   away as France, Canada and South Carolina, and eventually the line wrapped   around several city blocks.    

Miyamoto signed T-shirts, current and classic video games and consoles   ranging from the original Nintendo Entertainment System® to Nintendo   GameCube(TM). While only the first 200 people were guaranteed a meeting with   Miyamoto, hundreds of others received a special gift from him as he unlocked   the secret Jack Russell terrier breed in Nintendogs and shared his trainer   information. The special feature moved from person to person through the   line via the wireless abilities of the Nintendo DS(TM). Owners also were   able to share a special voice message from Napoleon Dynamite actress Haylie   Duff.    

On Saturday, a dozen real-life pooches changed the catwalk into a dogwalk as   they showcased the latest in puppywear in the Nintendogs Doggy Fashion Show   in Riverside Park. The clothes were the creations of Little Lilly, designer   to the stars' dogs. A few of the dogs were available for adoption through   the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, which   received dozens of adoption inquiries and multiple donations.    

"It's no secret that Nintendo has the best, most loyal fans in the world,"   said Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of America's executive vice president of   sales & marketing, who also met with fans at both events. "These events   demonstrated that Nintendogs has huge momentum to carry it through the   holidays."    

The smash-hit Nintendogs already has sold more than 1.5 million units   worldwide. Nintendogs, made exclusively for Nintendo DS, went on sale in the   United States on Aug. 22 and became an instant sensation. The week of Sept.   5, Nintendogs even was the subject of a weeklong plotline in the popular   syndicated comic strip "FoxTrot." Retailers nationwide are reporting   shortages, although Nintendo ensures new puppy litters are on their way.    

Consumers who don't live in the New York area will get a chance to receive   the special Haylie Duff message and virtual gift at events in the future.   For details, along with downloads, video diaries and fun Nintendogs extras,   visit www.nintendogs.com.    

   

[RABicle]

http://sign-my-psp-please.ytmnd.com/
FUCKING PUNCH THIS BLOKE IN THE GOB!

And the guy with the Minish Cap gets LEGEND status. Forever.

[Bill Aurion]

THAT IS THE BEST HAT EVER! ;_;

[vudu]

There's a better picture of the dude with the Minish Cap over at gamesarefun.com.

[Caliban]

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Originally posted by: RABicle
http://sign-my-psp-please.ytmnd.com/
FUCKING PUNCH THIS BLOKE IN THE GOB!

Boy do I hope Miyamoto and his wife had a good laugh at this guy at the end of the day. Did you notice his and her facial expressions on this guy? LOL, Miyamoto thinks "Is this guy retarded or what?!", and Mrs. Miyamoto thinks "oh please honey don't use your new toy, the nanchuck(sp?), on this guy!"

[vudu]

I thought that was just his translator, not his wife.

[Renny]

I thought Bill Trinen was the translator. I think the woman is his escort.

He drew a cock on the PSP's screen, right?

[PJ gamer10]

I'm in one of those pictures! The guy minish cap was really awesome and looked great in person, but he was kind of a showboat walkin up and down the line many times just looking for the attention, which of course he got. The guy who took the pics is the guy pointing to Reggie in one of the pics. It was an awesome experience and Miyamoto was so generous and really seemed greatful for the fans reaction to him.  

[Nephilim]

Did he really get him to sign it, or was he just playing his psp in line and it didnt fit in his pocket?
Anyway thats a cool raggae cap, Wish I knew someone with those knitting skills  

[mantidor]

He shouldve written right in the middle of the psp screen something like " Nice try, Ken. Better luck next time with your fragile and overpriced (not to mentioned outsold by our DS) hardware. <3 Miyamoto"

[KDR_11k]

"Can you sign my PSP?"
"Um, yeah, but what does it have to do with Nintendo?"
"I have all your games on the memorystick, see?"

[Hostile Creation]

First off, that hat is awesome.
Secondly, I once said I'd never camp out for something, just to ensure my getting to see it, but I think it'd be damn awesome to do it there.  Not just to see Miyamoto, which would be great, but to play and talk with all of those Nintendo fans.
Bill Trinen is also incredibly cool.  I'd get him to sign something, too.  And the woman, just for the hell of it

[Terranigma Freak]

It was a success... only for those bastards who got the forking sigs. You know that dog show last saturday? My friend's sister went, and got a backstage meeting with Miyamoto ALL TO HERSELF!!! Well, there were other kids, but just little kids. Her brother went with me during Sunday so neither of us got to see him, but unlike me, he still managed to get a Miyamoto sig on his DS because his sister met him the day before.  

[vudu]

I read somewhere else that Miyamoto politely declined to sign the PSP so the guy put it away and got him to sign his DS.