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Nintendo to Mark the Launch of Kid Icarus Uprising with National Multiplayer Tournament
February 28, in the year of our Lord
2012 – To prepare fans for the March 23 launch of Kid
Icarus: Uprising for the Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo of America will
host multiplayer tournaments at select GameStop stores across
the United States starting March 8 and culminating in a national
championship event in New York on Thursday, March 22. Three
winners from each market will participate in the final round.
The final national championship event at the GameStop store at
Broadway and 84th Street in New York will also feature a special
pre-sale opportunity, allowing consumers to purchase the game
one day before it goes on sale throughout North America.
The bracket-style tournament will include regional competition
at select GameStop locations in San Francisco (March 8),
Orlando, Fla., (March 11), Los Angeles (March 15) and New York
(March 22). Winners from each of the four markets will be
eligible to win prizes including an all-expenses-paid trip to
New York to participate in the national championship and a
variety of exclusive Kid Icarus-themed items. Even if they are
not participating in tournament play, consumers will be able to
visit GameStop tournament locations to play Kid Icarus: Uprising
before its nationwide launch on March 23.
Kid Icarus: Uprising takes the action of this fan-favorite
series to new heights. Players use the Nintendo 3DS system’s
Circle Pad, touch screen and buttons to maneuver the heroic Pit
as he battles enemies in the air and on land. The new game also
incorporates collectible weapons and online multiplayer modes.
Each copy of the game comes with six AR cards that can interact
with the game, as well as a Nintendo 3DS stand.
For more information about Kid Icarus: Uprising, visit
http://kidicarus.nintendo.com/uprising.