Author Topic: Nintendo Fusion Tour Dates Revealed (Read 12826 times)

WindyMan · « **on:** July 28, 2006, 12:52:43 PM »

What's this? A sneak peek at the Wii?

NINTENDO NEWS: NINTENDO ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE FOR FUSION TOUR

July 28, 2006 - The Nintendo Fusion Tour promises to be one of the hottest tickets of the year. The cross-country tour, produced by Live Nation, will be headlined by Hawthorne Heights and will include up-and-comers like Relient K, Emery, Plain White T's and The Sleeping. In addition, each location will showcase the best new and upcoming Nintendo games, including a sneak peek at Nintendo's amazing Wii console.

The tour schedule is below. Information is subject to change. For the most up-to-date information about the Nintendo Fusion Tour, log onto nintendofusiontour.com.

Sept. 27 Columbus, Ohio
Sept. 28 Indianapolis
Sept. 29 Detroit
Sept. 30 Cleveland
Oct. 1 Covington, Ky.
Oct. 4 Philadelphia
Oct. 5 Worcester, Mass.
Oct. 7 Pittsburgh
Oct. 8 New York
Oct. 9 Norfolk, Va.
Oct. 10 Winston-Salem, N.C.
Oct. 11 Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Oct. 12 Orlando, Fla.
Oct. 13 Atlanta
Oct. 14 Jacksonville, Fla.
Oct. 15 Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
Oct. 17 Jonesboro, Ark.
Oct. 18 New Orleans
Oct. 19 Houston
Oct. 20 Dallas
Oct. 22 Phoenix
Oct. 24 Anaheim, Calif.
Oct. 25 Los Angeles
Oct. 26 San Francisco
Oct. 27 San Diego
Oct. 28 Las Vegas
Nov. 2 Spokane, Wash.
Nov. 4 Denver
Nov. 5 Kansas City, Mo.
Nov. 6 St. Paul, Minn.
Nov. 7 St. Louis
Nov. 8 Milwaukee
Nov. 9 Des Moines, Iowa
Nov. 10 Champaign, Ill.
Nov. 11 Chicago

MarioAllStar · « **Reply #1 on:** July 28, 2006, 01:08:20 PM »

I live near Seattle, Washington. Being 15 years old and without a license, I would have to have one of my parents drive me across the state to attend.

I do not see why Nintendo would choose Spokane versus the highly-populated Seattle area (which Nintendo is located in). I guess they wanted to choose a location that would be within resonable distance for multiple states. Still, I don't think I will be making it. Here's to hoping Wii will be released before November 2nd.

NuclearSpeed · « **Reply #2 on:** July 28, 2006, 01:12:25 PM »

friday night in detroit, I think I just may be there.

Nick DiMola · « **Reply #3 on:** July 28, 2006, 01:20:10 PM »

Damn Nintendo for choosing such craptastic bands for their Fusion Tour, now even the Wii isn't enough to make me show up.

TJ Spyke · « **Reply #4 on:** July 28, 2006, 01:25:10 PM »

Damn, I knew this would happen. The closest they are coming to me is New York City, which is a 6 1/2 drive away. Guess the only chance I will get to try the Wii is when the kiosks start appearing.

Why can't Nintendo bring their promo events to Buffalo? That would only be an hour away from me.

Famicom · « **Reply #5 on:** July 28, 2006, 01:37:54 PM »

Gah. Why Chicago last??? I'd think kiosks would be in Best Buy or Walmart by then.

Ceric · « **Reply #6 on:** July 28, 2006, 01:57:02 PM »

No Love for Tennessee. Also I was hoping for the Kiosk to start in September since they are so big on that you have to play it.

MaryJane · « **Reply #7 on:** July 28, 2006, 01:57:54 PM »

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Originally posted by: Mr. Jack
Damn Nintendo for choosing such craptastic bands for their Fusion Tour, now even the Wii isn't enough to make me show up.

my sentiments exactly.

Smash_Brother · « **Reply #8 on:** July 28, 2006, 02:00:15 PM »

Anyone ever been to one of these?

How easy is it to just try the games and avoid the emo squad?

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 28, 2006, 02:29:33 PM »

I posted this in the other Fusion Tour thread this morning, but I'll post it here too

"Do they usually complete tours before system launches, or would they launch during a tour?"

That could be the clue we are all looking for towards when the Wii will launch.

nickmitch · « **Reply #10 on:** July 28, 2006, 03:35:28 PM »

Well, it's comming to New Orleans. If the Wii isn't out by then I'll try to go, but then again it's a wednesday. . .

Zach · « **Reply #11 on:** July 28, 2006, 03:59:46 PM »

ugh, I'd have to drive all the way out to philidelphia. I would be there if it came to DC or Baltimore. Oh well.

ShyGuy · « **Reply #12 on:** July 28, 2006, 04:00:26 PM »

Spo-Compton. Oh snap. I will be checking this out unless the Wii has already launched by 11/02. That way I can skip the emo music. Although Relient K isn't bad.

Shecky · « **Reply #13 on:** July 28, 2006, 05:06:53 PM »

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Originally posted by: Smash_Brother
Anyone ever been to one of these?

How easy is it to just try the games and avoid the emo squad?

Depends on the location I would presume.

I remember the fusion tour before the DS launch. There was one Nintendo DS behind glass. I bet the same for Wii.

Caliban · « **Reply #14 on:** July 28, 2006, 05:49:23 PM »

Here in Canada we get nothing and continue to suck our thumbs waiting patiently (not really) for the Wii launch.

Smash_Brother · « **Reply #15 on:** July 28, 2006, 06:56:29 PM »

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Originally posted by: Shecky I remember the fusion tour before the DS launch. There was one Nintendo DS behind glass. I bet the same for Wii.

Umm, f*ck that, then. I'll wait for the kiosks to come out in stores.

I remember that, around the time of Cube Club, the kiosks WERE arriving in stores for the Cube so I expect the same for the Wii, if not sooner because this system, as Nintendo thankfully realizes, needs to be played to be understood.

I can only imagine that they'd look to get kiosks set up ASAP so they can start collecting Wii preorders in all stores. If they release the Wii SKU at the same time as the kiosks, they could probably break the preorder records.

UniversalJuan · « **Reply #16 on:** July 28, 2006, 07:21:35 PM »

Who's down for Nintendo Power Tour revival?! That is still (Until I get to go E3 I'd wager) the best videogame related event of my life. I must have played SMB3 like...4 hours that day. I rememebr my cousin winning a poer pad 100M Dash race against someone and getting something (A T-Shirt probably, memory isn't 100% clear). I will nevr forget that day as long as I live. Even if it's just one memory of that day I will latch to it..

Ah...it was wall to wlal games. If I knew then what I know now...I would have freaking cried! POWER TOUR 07 NINTENDO! WE REMEMBER!

Neodymium · « **Reply #17 on:** July 28, 2006, 07:29:47 PM »

I don't care if it's in Cleveland and Columbus and Pittsburgh.. the music is too terrible to justify a trip to get a "sneak peek" at Wii before its launch.

Why can't Nintendo have a power metal tour?

Ceric · « **Reply #18 on:** July 28, 2006, 07:53:02 PM »

Cube Club was a big let down.

Smash_Brother · « **Reply #19 on:** July 28, 2006, 08:01:27 PM »

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Originally posted by: Ceric
Cube Club was a big let down.

All I wanted from Cube Club was the chance to play SSBM and I got that.

If this Fusion Tour doesn't even offer the chance to play the games, there's absolutely no point.

Oh, and considering the demographic which will be at these concerts, Nintendo should introduce the razorblade game where you use the Wiimote to slash your wrists.

ruby_onix · « **Reply #20 on:** July 28, 2006, 08:48:41 PM »

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Originally posted by: MarioAllStar
I live near Seattle, Washington. Being 15 years old and without a license, I would have to have one of my parents drive me across the state to attend. I do not see why Nintendo would choose Spokane versus the highly-populated Seattle area (which Nintendo is located in). I guess they wanted to choose a location that would be within resonable distance for multiple states. Still, I don't think I will be making it. Here's to hoping Wii will be released before November 2nd.

You could just visit NOA HQ. The only difference is that it would be all videogames, and no crappy bands. And that they'd more likely toss you off the property than let you in (just like a REAL club).

Darkheart · « **Reply #21 on:** July 29, 2006, 03:04:21 AM »

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Gah. Why Chicago last??? I'd think kiosks would be in Best Buy or Walmart by then.

Agreed : (

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Anyone ever been to one of these?

Yes, am I the only one that has lol? I went when they had a decent band called My Chemical Romance

. The way it runs is that they have two main large rooms. One for gaming and the other a Concert hall. In the gaming room it was like a mini E3 there were cube kiosks everywhere filled with some of the best Nintendo Party games I.E. Smash, Fzero, Mario Kart, etc etc. There were Nintendo Booth babes carrying strap on GBA's offering you to take them on in random games that were coming out that christmas season. AND WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY at the top of a large stair case in a glass case with a spotlight on it was the DS. This was the september before the DS launch. I will never forget the Nintendo rep asking me about the Ds and I could name all of its specs, date, and all of its functions. They were completely blown away because they did not even know about it, which indeed saddens me. . . . WHY DOES NINTENDO HIRE PEOPLE WHO REPRESENT THEM YET DONT EVEN KNOW ABOUT THEIR OWN FREAKIN PRODUCTS. . . Any of us could do a damn better job. But anywhoo back to the concert thing, you are free to go between rooms at all times saving you from listening to any band you rather avoid which in this case might be ALL of them . : ( I had no problem goin from game to game YET you guys might since it is a Wii event. I am sure people are going not even for the bands and just wanting a chance to play wii, regardless tho the positive thing here is that it wont be E3 like lines.

Do not forget to ask the PR people for free Nintendo stuff they usually are giving it out

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Ceric · « **Reply #22 on:** July 29, 2006, 06:24:54 AM »

Darkheart said it. PGC people should stock Nintendo events. I drop my job to go touring for a while.

Bartman3010 · « **Reply #23 on:** July 29, 2006, 12:53:07 PM »

If the system indeed launches in October, it'd probably hit my city, Houston, well after the fact...

Unless they show demos of some games that wont be releasing of the time, Smash Bros. Brawl is a possibility...

Pale · « **Reply #24 on:** July 29, 2006, 01:04:11 PM »

I almost went to the last fusion tour just to play Zelda again... Then I saw the tickets were 50 bucks. Eesh.

Also, the system is going to launch in November.

I will remain on this campaign until they annouce the actual launch date and prove me right

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