Post by: Vidgmchtr on May 14, 2005, 08:36:54 PM
It wasn't a huge block party, but to give you an idea of where it was, it was in Rockafeller Center, close by the skating rink you usually see on TV, near the place where they put that huge tree in every Christmas that you also usually see on TV, and not far from NBC studios. As that banner said, it lasted from 1 to 5 PM. I entered the city around noon, enough time to grab lunch before going.
There was a huge tower in the middle of the street, seperating the regular Nintendo part of the block from the Pokémon area of the block, which I wasn't around.
There were many Gamecube Kiosks featuring various games, at least 15. There were DS and GBA SP kiosks as well. A few of the GCN and DS Kiosks were around and inside this vehicle.
The game featured in the contest was their most recent, Donkey Konga 2. The man in this picture is explaining the rules to the little children (and me).
Different Kiosk, where people practiced the game. Next to it was a registration center for their bi-hourly raffle.
After seeing enough of the party, I went to go inside the store. This was the exit...
...This was the entrance.
I waited in that long line. Fortunately, the line actually moved a few feet every 2 minutes or so.
When we got closer to the entrance, my father decided to take a picture of the DS section.
As we entered, we immediately went up to the second floor via elevator. A staff member was telling a small child to look out the window as we went up. We looked out the window to see that huge vehicle and DS kiosks out the window.
We looked back and saw various GCN kiosks, about as many as there was outside.
I went up to a free one (as did two other eager fans) and played some Melee.
When I finished, I went over to the display cases to see special things.
This one was supposedly a case showing the history of Nintendo's handhelds, from the original Game & Watch to the GBA SP.
The original Nintendo Famicom, next to the NES.
Unfortunately, there were other great things I didn't get a picture of, like various special colors of the GBA SP, that had designs on them, including the ones that looked like the NES and Famicom controllers, and one that had the Triforce on it. Also, there was a case showing the original Hanafuda cards made back in the late 1800's.
As we left, we took a picture of the elevator, which had silhouettes of Nintendo characters (mostly Mario ones).
It was a great day for me.
Post by: Suffix on May 14, 2005, 09:24:56 PM
Post by: Yoshisaurus Rex on May 14, 2005, 09:26:22 PM
So, why are there kiosks outside? Are those just temporary or will there be covers over them in case it rains? And how did your match go in Melee? Did you smash them all good? ;)
"Do you got a mullet goin’ on?"
Edited by - Yoshisaurus Rex on 5/14/2005 8:27:22 PM
Post by: Vidgmchtr on May 14, 2005, 09:30:05 PM
As for the match, I won. The two guys in that picture used Mario. I used Yoshi. We played in Hyrule Temple. I jumped around did a few defensive maneuvers in the first part, waiting for one to take out the other. My strategy worked, the survivor was very weak when I got to him.
Post by: Watoad on May 14, 2005, 11:16:45 PM
"He is not a fool who gives up what he cannot keep for the sake of what he can never lose."
Post by: Vidgmchtr on May 14, 2005, 11:23:33 PM
Post by: Deezer on May 14, 2005, 11:53:09 PM
Post by: Vidgmchtr on May 15, 2005, 12:09:04 AM
...Like, deeper than Morpheus.
Post by: Yoshisaurus Rex on May 15, 2005, 08:04:10 AM
Does anyone know if Jay Leno or Conan will talk about this killer new store since it opened so close to NBC studios? I would love to see someone take a tour of the place in a humorous way.
"Do you got a mullet goin’ on?"
Edited by - Yoshisaurus Rex on 5/15/2005 7:06:35 AM
Post by: boomstix on May 15, 2005, 08:15:36 AM
Very cool. I am going to NY soon, so maybe I can go visit the store.
If a tree falls in the woods, do all the others laugh at it?
Post by: Latias Dita on May 15, 2005, 09:54:49 AM
Random Manga Quote:
"You''re in love with her, but you''re too scared to deal with it...So you walk around like you got a permanet chip on your shoulder?"--Kensuke Yura. Girl Got Game volume 8 chapter 1.
Post by: Lizard Dude on May 15, 2005, 11:30:52 AM
“Using the Semicolon can sometimes be a tricky proposition from a syntactical perspective!â€
Post by: Vidgmchtr on May 15, 2005, 11:54:24 AM
The Tonight Show isn't filmed in New York. It's filmed in California. As for Conan, I don't think so.
Heh, this'll probably make you even more jealous, I've got tickets to see his show next month.
Heh I was there too yesterday. I was visiting my half brother in Manhattan and we stopped by the Store. We couldn't stay there too long, but it was still very cool. Remember the line to get the Mystic ticket for Pokemon FireRed, LeafGreen, and Emerald? Crazy! Luckily, I didn't have to wait on the line. I just snuck behind the guys giving out the ticket at the booth and got them that way (one for me, for my sister, and for my friend).
Oh, really? Seeing as I don't know what you look like, I didn't see you. Unfortunately, I didn't go to the line for the mystic tickets. I'm not very interested in Pokémon, so I tried to stay away from that section.
Edited by - Vidgmchtr on 5/15/2005 11:15:53 AM
Post by: Tingrio on May 16, 2005, 01:00:36 PM
Post by: Latias Dita on May 16, 2005, 04:13:00 PM
Random Manga Quote:
"You''re in love with her, but you''re too scared to deal with it...So you walk around like you got a permanet chip on your shoulder?"--Kensuke Yura. Girl Got Game volume 8 chapter 1.
Post by: Forest Guy on May 16, 2005, 09:09:45 PM
*smashes head on wall*
i complained so much that they had no events with that around here and bam, i go to one and don't even realize it.
please, someone, hit me very hard.
just stopping in for my once in a blue moon visit.
Post by: Markio on May 16, 2005, 09:12:12 PM
Ah, that felt good. Thanks, Meowrik! I've been wanting to hit someone/something for a very long time!
If your day is bad, a nice comment at night can change everything.
Post by: Sqrt2 on May 17, 2005, 02:05:22 AM
If at first you don''t suceed - destroy any evidence that you tried in the first place.
Post by: NintendoExpert89 on May 17, 2005, 04:38:41 AM
“How ironic; ‘Rogers’ – it almost rhymes with... ‘eliminate.’â€
~Stewie from Family Guy
Post by: Latias Dita on May 17, 2005, 09:51:38 AM
Random Manga Quote:
"You''re in love with her, but you''re too scared to deal with it. So you walk around like you got a permanet chip on your shoulder."--Kensuke Yura. Girl Got Game volume 8 chapter 1.
Post by: Vidgmchtr on May 17, 2005, 12:23:26 PM
Suffolk county, to be exact.
Post by: Forest Guy on May 17, 2005, 09:09:41 PM
just stopping in for my once in a blue moon visit.
Post by: Vidgmchtr on May 17, 2005, 10:08:51 PM
Edited by - Vidgmchtr on 5/17/2005 9:39:05 PM
Post by: Latias Dita on May 18, 2005, 04:31:13 PM
Random Anime Quote:
" They''ve drawn us awful carelessly."--Osaru (I think), Jubei-Chan episode 5.
Post by: superstarMASIAH on May 18, 2005, 05:36:58 PM
O world-egg, hear me.
I am Horus of millions of years.
I am lord and master of the throne
Freed from evil, I traverse the ages
and spaces that are endless.
Post by: Vidgmchtr on June 11, 2005, 12:05:16 AM
Heh, "Nintendo World Correspondant"...
Post by: Yoshisaurus Rex on June 11, 2005, 11:12:29 AM
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