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Nintendo Crowns Champions at Wii Games Summer 2010 Competition
Summer wasn’t the only thing drawing to a
close over Labor Day weekend as Nintendo hosted the final
championship of its Wii Games: Summer 2010 nationwide
competition. Approximately 200 finalists from around the country
– joined by family, friends and spectators of all ages –
gathered in Redondo Beach, Calif., to get up and get playing
with motion-controlled video games for the Wii™ system.
Tournament play included games such as Wii Sports Resort™, Wii
Fit™ Plus, New Super Mario Bros.™ Wii and Mario Kart™ Wii.
To mark the start of the National Championship event on Sept. 3,
Olympic gold medalist and Wii Games: Summer 2010 Ambassador
Shawn Johnson led finalists in a special warm-up session with
the Hula Hoop® activity from Wii Fit Plus.
During a special award ceremony on Sept. 5, winning teams
received prizes, including customized trophies fashioned after
the iconic Wii Remote™ controller, Nintendo entertainment
packages and a family cruise for the first-place team.
First-place winners by category were as follows: Michael C.
(Dad, 41), Amy C. (Mom, 40), Amanda C. (Daughter, 13) and Sean
C. (Son, 6) of St. Louis, MO (Family); TJ H. (25) of St. John,
Ind. and Chris M. (26) of Highland, Ind. (Adult); Bill M.
(Husband, 66) and Bonnie M. (Wife, 58) of Westlake Village,
Calif. (Super Adult); Frank N. (16) of Wheeling, Ill. and Zach
H. (16) of Belvidere, Ill. (Teen); Doug H. (Dad, 43) and Connor
H. (Son, 12) of St. Louis, MO (Adult and Child); and Mike K.
(25) and Sam K. (16), Brothers, of Winnetka, Ill. (Adult and
Teen).
Wii Games: Summer 2010 marked Nintendo’s first-ever nationwide
Wii tournament, created as a celebration of the active,
inclusive spirit of Wii. In total, this year’s Wii Games: Summer
2010 events brought together nearly 9,000 competitors in 24
markets across the country. More information about Wii Games:
Summer 2010 can be found at
http://www.wiigames2010.com.
Olympic
gold medalist and "Dancing with the Stars" champion Shawn
Johnson and her mother, Teri Johnson, enjoy a friendly game of
Mario Kart Wii during the Wii Games: Summer 2010 National
Championship on Friday, Sept. 3, 2010, in Redondo Beach, Calif.
(Casey Rodgers / AP Images for Nintendo of America)