Nintendo store for peeps in NYC opening Saturday, May 14

[blackcracker]

Just added this to the OP:

CELEBRATE THE GRAND OPENING OF NINTENDO WORLD

Experience the Hottest Nintendo Games at a Kickin' Block Party in Rockefeller Plaza on May 14

WHAT:
Nintendo® celebrates the historic launch of its first ever Nintendo World(tm) store by transforming Rockefeller Center into the ultimate gamers' paradise. The block-long extravaganza features activities for gaming aficionados of all ages and levels - from novice to expert. Visitors will demo the latest Nintendo games and systems, watch gaming competitions on big-screen TVs, enter hourly drawings for Nintendo and Pokémon® merchandise, and dance to tunes spun by NYC-based DJ Nick Catchdubs.


WHEN:
Saturday, May 14, 2005 from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m. Nintendo World Grand Opening Block Party Begins

1:30 p.m. Donkey Konga(tm) 2 Gaming Competition Kicks Off

3:00 p.m. Winner Plays Skateboard Phenomenon Ryan Sheckler;Takes Home Nintendo Prize Bag Loaded with the Latest Nintendo Gear

5:00 p.m. Grand Opening Block Party Ends



WHERE: Nintendo World, 10 Rockefeller Plaza, New York City

WHO: Skateboarding sensation Ryan Sheckler, X Games Gold Medalist and star of Tony Hawk's UndergroundTM 2 for Nintendo GameCube(tm); Nintendo characters, including Mario(tm), Luigi and Pokémon favorites, and hundreds of Nintendo fans from all over the world.



VISUALS: King of the Konga Contest

Visitors square off against each other on Nintendo's latest hit game - Donkey Konga 2 - for the chance to challenge skateboarding prodigy Ryan Sheckler and win a massive prize pack. Donkey Konga 2 challenges players to drum on unique, bongo-shaped controllers to the beat of a wide variety of popular tunes, from hip-hop and electronica to rock 'n roll classics.


Nintendo World and Pokémon Center

The first-ever Nintendo World store in the world, this two-story, 10,000 square-foot gaming mecca features exclusive merchandise, games and interactive kiosks. Nintendo World will also be the new home of the Pokémon Center, which will offer in-store exclusives, state-of-the-art demo stations and an Ultra-Pokedex.


Meet Mario and some of your favorite Pokémon characters

Legendary Nintendo and Pokémon characters will be on hand to play with the younger generation of Nintendo gamers.

[David85]

Old news.

[Ikohn4ever]

I hope they got some decent shwag that can be purchased online.

[Alpha2]

Damn, no more Pokemon Center. I was hoping the renovations going on were just to update the place to make it more of a tourist attraction but it sounds like they're trying to mimic the Sony store 4 or 5 blocks away.

[javeryh]

Awesome. I'm only a couple of blocks away!

[clockworkvictim]

That's cool, wish there was one in Bean town.

[encendido5]

Damn, no more Pokemon Center. I was hoping the renovations going on were just to update the place to make it more of a tourist attraction but it sounds like they're trying to mimic the Sony store 4 or 5 blocks away.

The Pokemon Center will still be there except it will probably be much smaller and will now be a part of the Nintendo Store

[Rich]

This is going to be 2 stories, IIRC.

[screwkick]

Info and shiz (http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3139450)

Shiz...as in foshizzle?

English please.

[chunk]

so when is it opening?

[CheapyD]

just announced...Saturday May 14th is the grand opening:
http://www.gamespot.com/news/productionupdates/archive/2005/04/21/index.html

[Rig]

Wish I lived near there... :sad:

[ananag112]

I will be there. I hope I get some free stuff.

[Mouse]

Wait, where is the Sony store? Is it dedicated to Sony gaming or Sony in general?

I'll be at the launch of the Nintendo store. Will anyone else be there?

[ananag112]

Wait, where is the Sony store? Is it dedicated to Sony gaming or Sony in general?

I'll be at the launch of the Nintendo store. Will anyone else be there?

Sony in general. There is one near me and it is similar to the Apple store.

[CheapyD]

The store opens tomorrow.
There is supposed to be a block party.
http://www.nintendoworldstore.com/

I will check it out and post pictures.

[evilmax17]

Looks like it's open today:

http://www.4colorrebellion.com/?p=881

[Mookyjooky]

I posted this like 2 weeks ago.

[Sleepkyng]

go, girlfriend! venture forth and bring me back things!

[CheapyD]

I posted this like 2 weeks ago.
The OP posted it a month ago...You want a twinkie? ;)

[Mookyjooky]

WOW, you're right....didnt realize that...

And yes, I would love a twinkie....

[CheapyD]

Just added this to the OP:

CELEBRATE THE GRAND OPENING OF NINTENDO WORLD

Experience the Hottest Nintendo Games at a Kickin' Block Party in Rockefeller Plaza on May 14

WHAT:
Nintendo® celebrates the historic launch of its first ever Nintendo World(tm) store by transforming Rockefeller Center into the ultimate gamers' paradise. The block-long extravaganza features activities for gaming aficionados of all ages and levels - from novice to expert. Visitors will demo the latest Nintendo games and systems, watch gaming competitions on big-screen TVs, enter hourly drawings for Nintendo and Pokémon® merchandise, and dance to tunes spun by NYC-based DJ Nick Catchdubs.


WHEN:
Saturday, May 14, 2005 from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m. Nintendo World Grand Opening Block Party Begins

1:30 p.m. Donkey Konga(tm) 2 Gaming Competition Kicks Off

3:00 p.m. Winner Plays Skateboard Phenomenon Ryan Sheckler;Takes Home Nintendo Prize Bag Loaded with the Latest Nintendo Gear

5:00 p.m. Grand Opening Block Party Ends



WHERE: Nintendo World, 10 Rockefeller Plaza, New York City

WHO: Skateboarding sensation Ryan Sheckler, X Games Gold Medalist and star of Tony Hawk's UndergroundTM 2 for Nintendo GameCube(tm); Nintendo characters, including Mario(tm), Luigi and Pokémon favorites, and hundreds of Nintendo fans from all over the world.



VISUALS: King of the Konga Contest

Visitors square off against each other on Nintendo's latest hit game - Donkey Konga 2 - for the chance to challenge skateboarding prodigy Ryan Sheckler and win a massive prize pack. Donkey Konga 2 challenges players to drum on unique, bongo-shaped controllers to the beat of a wide variety of popular tunes, from hip-hop and electronica to rock 'n roll classics.



Nintendo World and Pokémon Center

The first-ever Nintendo World store in the world, this two-story, 10,000 square-foot gaming mecca features exclusive merchandise, games and interactive kiosks. Nintendo World will also be the new home of the Pokémon Center, which will offer in-store exclusives, state-of-the-art demo stations and an Ultra-Pokedex.


Meet Mario and some of your favorite Pokémon characters

Legendary Nintendo and Pokémon characters will be on hand to play with the younger generation of Nintendo gamers.

[jw1976]

This is before I read any post that said it was opened today, i just ventured there to verify it was open tomorrow the 14th

I went into the store today, it's not really that EXCITING as I thought it would be. yes it is open the day before the grand opening. there isn't that many 'exclusive' products there yet, but an employee said they will have more to display tomorrow.

of course for those who don't believe me, when you go in, there will be a row of GBASPs on your right near a kiosk lined up, and then in the center there are about 15 DSs in a circular pattern for you to play with. in the back of the first floor, is the 'pokemon store' with all the old pokemon merchandise. the other wall in the back has 4 DSs ready to link up for 4 player play with Mario 64 DS.

upstairs on the 2nd level are at least 8 kiosks with GC's all hooked up to them with 4 controllers each for you to test out the latest and greatest games. then there are 3 GCs set up with those 'egg' type seats for you to play with them. the upstairs is the accessory area along with the GC sales area, while downstairs is the portable sales area.

and the 2nd floor also has a mini museum with old nintendo systems and a few of the exclusive GBAs on display. they even have a Gulf War damaged GB on display that still works.

if you want 'exclusive' products, some pokemon t-shirts, nintendo world store pens and caps, that was it.

personally i think the employees there need to be informed more about the products they are selling because i overheard one totally messing up all the DS information to a potential customer, and i really wanted to interviene.

There you go, the Nintendo World Store summary in a nutshell without the 'block party'

[vherub]

im gonna have to stop by just to drop a hint they need to import one of those mario kart gp arcade machines

[Roufuss]

personally i think the employees there need to be informed more about the prodcuts they are selling because i overheard one totally messing up all the DS information to a potential customer, and i really wanted to interviene.


lol nice.