2nd ‘Nintendo Icons’ Video Game Marathon for Child’s Play

“Since 2003, over 100,000 gamers worldwide have banded together through Child’s Play, a community based charity grown and nurtured from the game culture and industry. Over 5 million dollars in donations of toys, games, books and cash for sick kids in children’s hospitals across North America and the world have been collected since our inception.

This year, we have continued expanding across the country and the globe. With almost 70 partner hospitals and more arriving every month, you can be sure to find one from the map above that needs your help! You can choose to purchase requested items from their online retailer wish lists, or make a cash donation that helps out Child’s Play hospitals everywhere. Any items purchased through Amazon will be shipped directly to your hospital of choice, so please be sure to select their shipping address rather than your own.”

When gamers give back, it makes a difference!

How can I help?

Just drop by this page as often as possible and show your support when the live marathon kicks off this weekend!  All of your donations can be made securely through Paypal using the ‘Chip In’ link below.  We don’t handle any of the money ourselves as all donations go directly to Child’s Play.  On behalf of Child’s Play and Pure Nintendo, we thank you in advance for your support!

‘Nintendo Icons’ Video Game Marathon Details

The ‘Nintendo Icons’ Video Game marathon focuses on the greatest Nintendo characters in some of their finest games.  Mario, Donkey Kong, Link, and Samus Aran are some of the most recognizable Nintendo characters and we chose some of our favorites to play this weekend starting Friday, January 14 at 7pm.  The marathon will be 48 hours and run through Sunday night to raise money for Child’s Play.  We’ll have a live video stream of the marathon throughout the 2 days, so be sure to check it out and show your support!

Who: Justin, James, Kevin, Eli from macdaddynews.com, and many special guests

When: January 14, 7pm – January 16, 7pm

Games we’re playing

• The Legend of Zelda Wind Waker (Gamecube)
• Kirby’s Epic Yarn (Wii)
• Metroid: Other M (Wii)
• Donkey Kong Country Returns (Wii)

Thank You!

The second ‘Nintendo Icons’ Video Game Marathon comes to the end and I have a lot to be thankful for. First off I would like to thank Child’s Play for their great work with this Charity . It really is a great cause. Second, and not least, I would like to thank all of you for your donations, support, during this 48-hour marathon. If it wasn’t for your support we would just be four guys playing video games.

Thank you all for your support,

-James Higginbotham

Special Thanks

• Guests
• Understanding House-mates
• Teddy Grahams
• Pizza
• Lots of Coffee
• Josh Rhodes and his ginger snacks
• More Coffee
• Live Stream
• Webcam max
• Comcast for keeping the Internet stable. (For once)
• Girlfriends