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Nintendo World Nintendogs Event - DS

1st October 2005, 6:16pm
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 Last weekend Nintendo hosted two major Nintendogs 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 NES through to the GameCube. 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. Owners also were able to share a special voice message from Napoleon Dynamite actress Haylie Duff. The Reginator - Reginald Fils-Aime - was also at both events.

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.

The Nintendogs games have sold more than 1.5 million units worldwide. Oh, and we've got two pictures of the signings with Miyamoto too. Check out the awesome Ezlo beanie in the second one.
by Nick Schaedel » Author's Blog
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