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Those of us who don't live in NYC just went to WalMart at midnight and were on our merry ways 5 minutes later.

Midwest FTW, I suppose.]]>Jun 11th 2006 12:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/Jun 11th 2006 12:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/Jun 11th 2006 12:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/Jun 11th 2006 12:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/Jun 11th 2006 12:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/Jun 11th 2006 12:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/Jun 11th 2006 12:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/
Huh? Who does that?]]>Jun 11th 2006 12:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/
advanced

:P

I still like the article, I like how nintendo is trying to be more like mac "WARNING - YOU MUST WEAR SUNGLASSES TO ENTER THIS STORE"]]>Jun 11th 2006 12:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/
One of the security guards was very rude to them. He wouldn't let them in. I dont' know what he wouldn've lost if 4 more people got in.

Well, when it was my turn to go in the store, the peeps behind me ran in as well. The guards ran after them as if they were thieves and wouldn't let them purchase DS lite. It was really awkward, especially since there were hundreds of units in stock and the cashier was willing to sell it to them. After lots of shouting and shoving, they were finally allowed to purchase DS lites.

Nintendo should tell their security guards to take it a little easy. They spoiled the experience for everyone in the store.]]>Jun 11th 2006 12:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/game systems from before my time
with that AVS.....
well.....
how the hell did it play games on tapes
its crazy
i love that gameboy display
i still have a working original (i love my brick) and pocket
plus i have a color and advanced
and i pretty much only play black and white kirby, pacman, and tetris]]>Jun 11th 2006 1:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/
#15 - Mario]]>Jun 11th 2006 1:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/Jun 11th 2006 1:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/Jun 11th 2006 1:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/

BTW, the AVS pics are pretty neat. Nintendo really is revolutionary. wireless controllers in 1985, perhaps too revolutionary.]]>Jun 11th 2006 1:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/Jun 11th 2006 1:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/Jun 11th 2006 1:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/Jun 11th 2006 2:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/Jun 11th 2006 2:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/Jun 11th 2006 2:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/
This requires Nintendo to actually be making a comeback. What exactly is unusual about Nintendo controlling the handheld market? Besides the fact that Nintendo's percentage of said handheld market is down, anyway.]]>Jun 11th 2006 3:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/Jun 11th 2006 3:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/Jun 11th 2006 3:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/Jun 11th 2006 3:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/Jun 11th 2006 4:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/Jun 11th 2006 4:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/Jun 11th 2006 5:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/
The Nintendo store looks great. I would love to make a road trip of it and check it out...maybe around the Wii launch window. Okay, back to Metroid Prime Hunters....]]>Jun 11th 2006 5:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/
I did get a free case & cloth. But the great thing is I had a $40 off $200 coupon. I got a ds lite Brain Age, New Super Mario Brothers, & Tetris DS for $180 + Tax.

Happy Camper (minus a few sleepless hours)]]>Jun 11th 2006 5:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/
They didn't start letting people into the store to purchase units until about 12:20 or something along those lines (people were starting to get antsy by 11:55pm). After they finally started letting people in, it went pretty smoothly.

The only complaints I had were (1) I'd like to know why they couldn't actually let people in to buy them until 12:20am and (2) security really should have been watching the line better. Four people tried to, at the last minute, cut into line near us. Two of the four were completely stopped, I think, but two middle aged ladies did manage to make it into line a couple groups behind us. I notified security and a manager who acted like they would do something. I didn't wait long enough to find out of they did do something, but, I can hope. One can hope there is a special level of hell for line jumpers like this.

Anyway, I got my DS Lite, my DS sold on ebay just a few days ago and I got what I wanted for it (for the most part). I really like the Lite. The line was fun, will probably consider doing it again for the Wii, if there is such a gathering. Probably have to arrive earlier for the Wii :)]]>Jun 11th 2006 6:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/Jun 11th 2006 6:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/Jun 11th 2006 6:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/Jun 11th 2006 6:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/http://images.bestbuy.com/BestBuy_US/en_US/images/musicmoviegame/videogames/features/isc_060611_dslite.pdf]]>Jun 11th 2006 6:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/Jun 11th 2006 6:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/
#15 - Mario]]>Jun 11th 2006 7:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/
Many thanks!

p.s. I thought it was a great event!]]>Jun 11th 2006 7:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/http://www.circuitcity.com/ccd/genericContent.do?c=1&oid=134935&cm_re=main+marquee-_-Lighter.+Brighter.+Nintendo+DS+Lite.-_-In-store+only+offer!+Free+Brain+Age+with+DS+Lite+purchase&com.broadvision.session.new=Yes&BV_SessionID=@@@@2064284655.1150036729@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccfaddiddekijmcfngcfkmdffhdfgo.0]]>Jun 11th 2006 7:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/
#15 - Mario]]>Jun 11th 2006 7:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/
http://www.meowzas.com/blog/06-10-2006.html]]>Jun 11th 2006 7:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/
I did stop at two EBGames in Manhattan and their shelf was full of them, but they were all pre-ordered. BS! Who pre-orders and doesn't pick them up]]>Jun 11th 2006 7:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/
#15 - Mario]]>Jun 11th 2006 7:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/
Ah well, at least we Europeans get the bonus of having an exclusive super sexy shiny black one!]]>Jun 11th 2006 8:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/#15 Mario hows it going i was the kid dressed up as link that hot 97 guy was really annoying even when i went up to answer the question of who is Links fairy in OOT he called me Zelda even though i repeatedly told him it was LINK and He said ocaraina and Majoras mask wrong. He also never called on me for any of the questions even though i knew the answer to almost every single one(except the double dragon and killer instinct one) But anyway the dance contest was pretty fun you really should have had a dance off against that other mario guy. I won tickets for an Advanced Screening of Nacho Libre for winning that. Anyway the guys from ugo.com told me after they got a video interview from me that they would post the pics and videos of the event within 2 to 3 days. And cheapassgamer.com said that they would have their pics sometime within the week. Ohh by the way were you repeatedly asked to have pics o you taken while eating Pizza and to act like u didn't know they were taking the pics.

Julian
AKA Link]]>Jun 11th 2006 8:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/we are also on Gonintendo.com

Julian
AKA LINK]]>Jun 11th 2006 8:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/Jun 11th 2006 9:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/Jun 11th 2006 9:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/11/nintendos-ds-lite-launch-party-in-new-york/Vincent
CAG wasnt taking as much pics as Ugo.com because when the CAG guy came it was just one person with i think a cannon elph. then after taking the pics he said to check CAG over the week. But all this was worth it and i cant wait till the wii comes out because i will be there at NWS for the launch of the Wii but i will be there much earlier because for my DSL igot there at around 7:45 BUt i will be there if they have an event like this for the Wii much earlier. Which question were u unsure about because i knew all the answers to the LOZ quetions and when the hot 97 ppl stopped calling on me i told the answers to my little bRo in the tyedye shirt and myfreind in the white shirt whith the black bag around his body.
Julian AKA Link
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