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Title: Chicago transforms train line into the 'Luigi line'
Post by: Super-Jesse on August 10, 2013, 02:15:28 PM
Chicago Mario fans may want to take the L train on Monday: Nintendo and the CTA (Chicago Transit Authority) are teaming up to turn the Brown Line train into the "Luigi Line" train, decked out in Luigi's signature green color, from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. as part of Nintendo’s ongoing celebration of the "Year of Luigi". Additionally, Nintendo will have kiosks setup that will allow travelers a chance to play New Super Luigi U, which New Super Mario Bros. U owners can download now and will be released in stores on August 25th as a stand-alone game. Make sure to keep an eye for Luigi, who is scheduled to take the train sometime during the day.

If you end up taking a journey on this train, please make sure to post some photos and your impressions of New Super Luigi U in the Fungi Forums!

Source: RedEye Chicago (http://www.redeyechicago.com/news/local/redeye-cta-luigi-line20130809,0,3575798.story)
Title: Re: Chicago transforms train line into the 'Luigi line'
Post by: MEGAߥTE on August 11, 2013, 11:33:28 PM
The last time I was in Chicago, Nintendo had a train decked out in Professor Layton ads.
Title: Re: Chicago transforms train line into the 'Luigi line'
Post by: Super-Jesse on August 12, 2013, 11:29:54 AM
Quote from: MEGAߥTE on August 11, 2013, 11:33:28 PM
The last time I was in Chicago, Nintendo had a train decked out in Professor Layton ads.

I am getting reports from people that went that they actually didn't find anything done :-( it was early morning so I am hoping Luigi was just delayed due to a few koop troopas in the tunnel
Title: Re: Chicago transforms train line into the 'Luigi line'
Post by: MEGAߥTE on August 12, 2013, 06:28:07 PM
They did it, but it was just one train.
(https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/q71/s720x720/954798_10201811922440445_1819661483_n.jpg)
(https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/q71/s720x720/1146554_10201811922960458_1625213941_n.jpg)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/q71/s720x720/21427_10201811923240465_401293871_n.jpg)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/q71/s720x720/970695_10201811923680476_853485784_n.jpg)
Photos courtesy of Nintendo's Krysta Yang.

Update: Official press release (http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20130812006255/en) just went out with more pictures.
Title: Re: Chicago transforms train line into the 'Luigi line'
Post by: BP on August 12, 2013, 08:42:09 PM
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/367012426119528448

"It's hard to have a bad time when you're riding the 'L'"
Title: Re: Chicago transforms train line into the 'Luigi line'
Post by: Toad on August 12, 2013, 08:43:53 PM
Who is that character in the second picture on the left side of the door? It doesn't look like a Toad or princess..

(https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/q71/s720x720/1146554_10201811922960458_1625213941_n.jpg)


In response to BP's post: What the L !
Title: Re: Chicago transforms train line into the 'Luigi line'
Post by: Weegee on August 12, 2013, 09:27:34 PM
Toad in a Squirrel suit.

(https://themushroomkingdom.net/board/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fvgboxart.com%2Fresources%2Frender%2F2516_new-super-mario-bros-u-prev.png&hash=9506c2d28f2aa28863ad77d68ea940b0)
Title: Re: Chicago transforms train line into the 'Luigi line'
Post by: Toad on August 12, 2013, 10:34:14 PM
Ah. I sadly don't have a Wii U, so I haven't kept up with NSMBU or NSLU as much..

Thanks Weegee.
Title: Re: Chicago transforms train line into the 'Luigi line'
Post by: Super-Jesse on August 13, 2013, 03:29:01 AM
Quote from: MEGAߥTE on August 12, 2013, 06:28:07 PM
They did it, but it was just one train.
(https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/q71/s720x720/954798_10201811922440445_1819661483_n.jpg)
(https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/q71/s720x720/1146554_10201811922960458_1625213941_n.jpg)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/q71/s720x720/21427_10201811923240465_401293871_n.jpg)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/q71/s720x720/970695_10201811923680476_853485784_n.jpg)
Photos courtesy of Nintendo's Krysta Yang.

Update: Official press release (http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20130812006255/en) just went out with more pictures.

At this moment, I have never felt less important.