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Mario Fans Are Invited to Get Crafty in Paper Mario Sticker Star Diorama Contest
Mario Fans Are Invited Fans Can Prepare for Nov. 11 Launch of New Mario Game for Nintendo 3DS with Unique Competition
REDMOND, Wash.--(October 29, in the year of our Lord
2012)-- Video game fans now have a great reason to
stock up on paper, glue and shoeboxes. Nintendo today announced
a new contest to help celebrate the upcoming Nov. 11 launch of
Paper Mario: Sticker Star, an eye-popping new game created
exclusively for Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo 3DS XL portable
systems. Nintendo is inviting Mario fans of all backgrounds to
create colorful dioramas that depict scenes from the new game.
Participants in the contest will be eligible to win one of five
prize packages that include a Nintendo 3DS XL system, a copy of
Paper Mario: Sticker Star, a gift certificate redeemable in the
Nintendo eShop and a handmade papercraft trophy.
The imaginative art style and environments in Paper Mario:
Sticker Star are like dioramas unto themselves, featuring an
array of fun craft-themed elements such as clouds that hang from
string, characters that appear to be cut from sheets of paper
and countless stickers that can dramatically affect game play.
Participants in the diorama contest can view pictures of
characters and levels from Paper Mario: Sticker Star at a
special application integrated into the Nintendo 3DS page on
Facebook and select which scenes they want to use as the
inspiration for their diorama. Entrants can submit photos or
videos of their work at
http://www.papermario.nintendo.com/facebook now through Nov.
7, 2012.
“Imagination and creativity are part of Nintendo’s DNA,” said
Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of
Sales & Marketing. “Giving fans a chance to unleash their own
creative talents is a terrific way to set the stage for the Nov.
11 launch of Paper Mario: Sticker Star, an experience that’s
only available on Nintendo 3DS.”
To get people started on a path to the perfect Paper Mario
diorama, Nintendo and Los Angeles-based production company
iam8bit have created a special instructional video packed with
crafting tips and suggestions.
The contest is open to U.S. residents 13 years old and older. No
purchase is necessary. Entries will be judged on three criteria:
Spirit (how well entries demonstrate a love for the Paper Mario
franchise), Creativity (how well entries demonstrate creativity)
and Quality (the overall artistic quality of the diorama as
showcased in the submitted photo or video). Complete contest
rules and eligibility requirements can be found on the Paper
Mario Facebook page.
Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo 3DS XL feature parental controls that
let adults manage the content their children can access. For
more information about this and other features, visit
http://www.nintendo.com/3ds.
For more information about Paper Mario: Sticker Star, visit
http://papermario.nintendo.com.