Nintendo-Sponsored Celestial Event in Medford, NJ

Used in a blog post in videogame/humor magazine GameCola.net

Nintendo sent out this press release earlier this week:

One-of-a-Kind Celestial Event Expected in September

Spectacular, Star-Filled Display Will Be Visible From Earth at Select Locations

WHAT:
Authorities at Nintendo are forecasting an extraordinary celestial event this season. Expected to be visible on Sept. 18, this eye-popping occurrence will be best viewed from a handful of specific U.S. locations (see below). Experts are still deliberating over the scientific significance of this rare phenomenon, but evidence points clearly to the reemergence of a luminous entity that citizens from all walks of life will appreciate.

WHO:
Fun-seeking families and anyone who loves a spectacular event

WHEN:
Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008

Peak Viewing Hours:
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. C.D.T.
9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. E.D.T.

WHERE:
Optimum viewing locations are as follows and within a one-mile radius:

— Kirby Middle School - 1328 28th Street, Birmingham, AL 35234
— Kirby Historical Mill - 275 Church Road, Medford, NJ 08055
— Kirby Park - 301 Northampton Street, Kingston, PA 18704
— Kirby Gate Shopping Center - 6548 Quince, Memphis, TN 38119

This video is footage from that event, showing the launching of one of the foam Kirbys.

Category:

Gaming

Tags:

• Kirby
• Nintendo
• GameCola
• Medford
• foam

[yougiedeggs]

I was so mad I missed this!

[suemealso]

Really you people shouldn't get over hyped about something it was a last moment thing from what i heard.

[erictburchfield]

hey, this is my video. i was there today and filmed this shitfest.

[nintendo22890]

it would have been nice if they did this in more locations. but nevertheless a clever way of "advertising" (if thats what you want to call it) a game.

POYO!

[Cleverconveyence]

Celestial disappointment.

Oh well. 4 days, baby!

[sheepflare]

kinda disappointing.

[spoils94]

Nice, Kirby is mah favorite