Fans at PAX Prime Conference in Seattle Aim to Honor Pink Video Game Icon with New Record for Most People Blowing a Chewing Gum Bubble Simultaneously

PAX Prime Conference 2012

–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nintendo:

WHAT: Fans of Nintendo’s classic Kirby™ character will come together for a new Guinness World Records® attempt for the most people blowing a chewing gum bubble simultaneously. At the PAX Prime conference on Sept. 1, these consumers will not only attempt to break the standing record of 304 participants but will also get the chance to win fun prizes, including Kirby’s Dream Collection: Special Edition. The event will help to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Kirby franchise and celebrate the upcoming Sept. 16 launch of Kirby’s Dream Collection: Special Edition for Wii.
For two decades, the unique-looking pink hero known as Kirby has been inhaling his way through Dream Land and into the hearts of video game fans everywhere. While he may be pink, round and adorable, he’s also a ferocious warrior who defeats his enemies by inhaling objects and spitting them back out with incredible force, making him one of the most recognizable and beloved game characters in the world.
Kirby’s Dream Collection: Special Edition features six fan-favorite games from the Kirby franchise on one disc, plus additional challenge stages, a commemorative booklet, a music CD and an interactive timeline that gives players a fun way to explore Kirby’s colorful history. For more information about this special edition, visit http://kirby.nintendo.com/dreamcollection.
WHO: PAX Prime attendees, video game fans and Kirby fans of all ages
WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012
Event time: 2-3 p.m. Pacific Time
  Check in: 1 p.m. Pacific Time
WHERE: PAX Prime Conference
Washington State Convention Center
Expo Hall Queue Area
Level 4, Room 4A
800 Convention Place
Seattle, WA 98101
NOTE: Participants must have a PAX badge to attend the event. If you are a member of the media and do not have PAX press credentials, please contact Grace Chang at grace.chang@golinharris.com.
 
VISUALS: • Hundreds of fans in pink Kirby T-shirts attempting a world bubblegum-blowing record
• Kirby costumed character interacting with fans
• Guinness World Records adjudicator overseeing the record attempt
• B-roll and photos available