BETHESDA, Md. & REDMOND, Wash.–The Wii™ experience is just beginning for Marriott and Renaissance guests, who can now choose from 20 games, including the popular Mario Kart™ Wii, Super Mario Galaxy™, and Wii Sports™ as well as the revolutionary fitness game, Wii Fit™. In a lodging industry first, Marriott International, Inc. is piloting a new specially built Wii hotel game system from Nintendo in select guest rooms and lounges. Wii systems are available at six Marriott and Renaissance properties:
* New York Marriott Marquis
* Renaissance New York Hotel Times Square
* Boston Marriott Cambridge
* Bethesda (Md.) Marriott Suites
* Annapolis (Md.) Marriott Waterfront
* JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa, Phoenix (Lounge only)
The Wii Shows Up In Marriott & Renaissance Hotels
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Nintendo Turns 119 Today

Happy birthday Nintendo! Some of you are reading this and are wondering; 119? Wow, how is Nintendo that old. Well my young padawans, the answer can be found for you below. Enjoy reading about the long history of Nintendo after the Jump. How about three mighty big cheers for our favorite company!
Shigeru Miyamoto Named 2009 “Nite to Unite for Kids” Honoree
September 18, 2008 – Washington, DC – Shigeru Miyamoto, senior managing director of Nintendo Co., Ltd., will be receiving the 2009 ESA Champion Award at the annual “Nite to Unite for Kids” dinner, sponsored by the ESA Foundation, the Entertainment Software Association’s charitable arm. “Nite to Unite for Kids” is the computer and video game industry’s premiere fundraising event, benefiting children’s charities across America.
“Miyamoto-san truly has defined video games as we know them today,” said Michael D. Gallagher, president and CEO of the ESA, which represents U.S. computer and video game publishers. “With his remarkable creativity and passion for fun, family entertainment, Miyamoto-san and his team at Nintendo have produced many iconic games that appeal to audiences of all ages.”
Top WiiWare, VC Titles
Virtual Console
1 (1) - Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
2 (2) - Super Mario Bros. 3
3 (3) - Super Mario Bros.
4 (4) - Mega Man
5 (5) - Super Mario World
6 (N) - Mega Man 2
7 (7) - Super Mario Bros. 2
8 (8) - The Legend of Zelda
9 (6) - Sonic the Hedgehog
10 (9) - Super Mario 64
11 (10) - Punch-Out!!
12 (11) - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
13 (12) - Mario Kart 64
14 (14) - Donkey Kong Country
15 (15) - Pac-Man
16 (16) - Donkey Kong
17 (18) - The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
18 (17) - Paper Mario
19 (19) - Double Dragon
20 (20) - Kirby’s Adventure
WiiWare
1 (1) - My Aquarium
2 (4) - My Pokemon Ranch
3 (2) - Strong Bad Episode 1 Homestar Ruiner
4 (3) - Defend your Castle
5 (N) - Strong Bad Episode 2 Strong Badia the Free
6 (5) - Dr. Mario Online Rx
7 (6) - Wild West Guns
8 (8) - Pong Toss - Frat Party Games
9 (10) - TV Show King
10 (9) - Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King
11 (N/A) - Groovin’ Blocks
12 (11) - Midnight Pool
13 (7) - Helix
14 (12) - LostWinds
15 (13) - Family Table Tennis
16 (16) - V.I.P. Casino: Blackjack
17 (14) - Cocoto Fishing Master
18 (15) - Gyrostarr
19 (17) - SPOGS Racing
20 (19) - Block Breaker Deluxe
NINTENDO DS BECOMES THE HOT TECH-CESSORY FOR FASHION-CONSCIOUS WOMEN
‘From Bags to Riches’ Includes DS Systems with Fashion Handbag Rentals
REDMOND, Wash., Sept. 17, 2008 – Women who prefer the hottest designer handbags draped over their arms will now be able to have the hottest portable video game system at their fingertips as well. Nintendo has partnered with From Bags to Riches, a popular online handbag-rental service, to include stylish and colorful Nintendo DS™ systems and games with some rentals through the end of 2008.
From Bags to Riches subscribers will have the chance to borrow a Nintendo DS and games, free of charge, with a 30-day rental of one of From Bags to Riches’ featured handbags from such coveted designers as Prada, Tory Burch, Gucci and Juicy Couture. Consumers can choose the handbag and Nintendo DS that best suit their taste on FromBagstoRiches.com. After the conclusion of the rental period, consumers simply return the Nintendo DS along with the bag.
Donkey Kong Jenga Coming This October
Carlsbad, CA – September 16, 2008 – JENGA® DONKEY KONG™: Collector’s Edition gives fans the chance to spin, balance and build their way to the top to save Pauline from DONKEY KONG. Donkey Kong Jenga is the first and only game that allows fans to experience Jenga’s “hold on to your seat” excitement with a classic Donkey Kong video game twist, which puts players to the task of saving Pauline from Donkey Kong using Mario playing pieces.
Made by USAOPOLY under license from Pokonobe Associates and Nintendo, this Collector’s Edition features 54 black hardwood blocks decked out with the iconic Donkey Kong girders. Build your custom Donkey Kong Jenga tower the traditional way or climb the girders with your MarioTM mover and save Pauline from Donkey Kong in a new and even more challenging way to play Jenga. Mario, Donkey Kong and Pauline playing pieces and a custom Donkey Kong spinner are included for alternate game play. Either way you play you are guaranteed edge-of-your-seat fun!
JENGA® DONKEY KONG™: Collector’s Edition is appropriate for ages 6 and older and appeals to Jenga and Donkey Kong fans everywhere. This collector’s edition will debut in October 2008, just in time for the holidays. The game will be available at National Retailers such as Barnes & Noble, FAO Schwarz, Thinker Toys, Nintendo of America Stores, Games N More, UrbanOutfitters,com, Amazon.com, and Gamestop.com. JENGA® DONKEY KONG™: Collector’s Edition takes us back to the days of the traditional Donkey Kong game…with a twist! Suggested retail is $24.95.
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Europe - Top WiiWare/VC titles
~Virtual Console~
1. [1] Super Mario RPG : Legend of the Seven Stars
2. [2] Super Mario Bros. 3
3. [3] Super Mario Bros : The Lost Levels
4. [4] Super Mario World
5. [5] Super Mario Bros.
6. [6] Super Mario 64
7. [7] The Legend of Zelda : Ocarina of Time
8. [8] Summer Games 2
9. [9] The Legend of Zelda : A Link to the Past
10. [11] Mario Kart 64
11. [13] Paper Mario
12. [10] Kirbys Adventure
13. [17] Bomberman 93
14. [15] Yoshi’s Story
15. [12] Donkey Kong Country
16. [18] The Legend of Zelda
17. [14] Super Street Fighter II The New Challengers
18. [20] Alex Kidd in Miracle World
19. [16] Super Mario Bros. 2
20. [19] Lylat Wars
~WiiWare~
1. [1] My Aquarium
2. [2] TV Show King
3. [3] Wild West Guns
4. [5] My Pokemon Ranch
5. [4] Defend your Castle
6. [6] LostWinds
7. [7] Final Fantasy : Crystal Chronicles : My Life as a King
8. [10] Dr Mario & Bazillenjagd
9. [9] Cocoto Fishing Master
10. [11] Block Breaker Deluxe
11. [12] SPOGS Racing
12. [13] Pirates : The Key of Dreams
13. [NEW] MaBoShi : Drei-Formen-Action
14. [8] Strong Bad Episode 1 : Homestar Ruiner
15. [15] Action Loop Twist
16. [17] Toki Tori
17. [16] Pop
18. [14] Star Soldier R
19. [NEW] Critter Round-Up
Nintendo Channel Reveals VC Sales Data
212,995 Super Mario Bros 3
209,441 Super Mario Bros
151,881 Super Mario World
146,219 Mario Kart 64
131,024 Super Mario 64
100,509 Legend of Zelda
97,498 Ocarina of Time
87,696 Wario’s Woods
85,756 Paper Mario
82,935 Kirby’s Adventure
Top 20 VC and WiiWare
Virtual Console
1 (1) - Super Mario Bros. 3
2 (5) - Mega Man
3 (2) - Super Mario Bros.
4 (4) - Super Mario World
5 (3) - Sonic the Hedgehog
6 (8) - Super Mario Bros. 2
7 (6) - Mario Kart 64
8 (10) - The Legend of Zelda
9 (9) - Super Mario 64
10 (7) - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
11 (11) - Punch-Out!!
12 (12) - Donkey Kong Country
13 (14) - Pac-Man
14 (13) - Paper Mario
15 (16) - The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
16 (15) - Donkey Kong
17 (17) - Kirby’s Adventure
18 (18) - Star Fox 64
19 (20) - Double Dragon
20 (19) - Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
WiiWare
1 (1) - Strong Bad Episode 1
2 (3) - My Pokemon Ranch
3 (2) - Wild West Guns
4 (4) - Dr. Mario Online Rx
5 (6) - Defend your Castle
6 (5) - Pong Toss - Frat Party Games
7 (7) - Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King
8 (18) - Midnight Pool
9 (8) - TV Show King
10 (9) - LostWinds
11 (10) - Family Table Tennis
12 (11) - Cocoto Fishing Master
13 (13) - Gyrostarr
14 (14) - Block Breaker Deluxe
15 (12) - Pirates: The Key of Dreams
16 (16) - V.I.P. Casino: Blackjack
17 (N) - Helix
18 (15) - SPOGS Racing
19 (20) - Pop
20 (17) - Major League Eating: The Game
WiiWare/VC Top 20
Virtual Console
1 - Super Mario Bros. 3
2 - Super Mario Bros.
3 - Sonic the Hedgehog (Master System)
4 - Super Mario World
5 - Mega Man
6 - Mario Kart 64
7 - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
8 - Super Mario. Bros. 2
9 - Super Mario 64
10 - The Legend of Zelda
11 - Punch-Out!!
12 - Donkey Kong Country
13 - Paper Mario
14 - Pac-Man
15 - Donkey Kong
16 - The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
17 - Kirby’s Adventure
18 - Star Fox 64
19 - Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
20 - Double Dragon
WiiWare
1 - Strong Bad Episode 1
2 - Wild West Guns
3 - My Pokemon Ranch
4 - Dr. Mario Online Rx
5 - Pong Toss - Frat Party Games
6 - Defend your Castle
7 - Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King
8 - TV Show King
9 - LostWinds
10 - Family Table Tennis
11 - Cocoto Fishing Master
12 - Pirates: The Key of Dreams
13 - Gyrostarr
14 - Block Breaker Deluxe
15 - SPOGS Racing
16 - V.I.P. Casino: Blackjack
17 - Major League Eating: The Game
18 - Midnight Pool
19 - Magnetica Twist
20 - Pop


