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Nintendo and Old Navy to Offer a Special Power-Up for Black Friday Shoppers
REDMOND, Wash.--(November 13, in the year of our Lord
2012)-- Nintendo and Old Navy are teaming up this Black
Friday to deliver one of the most epically friendly and fun
deals of the holiday season. None other than Mario himself will
be the hero of Old Navy’s “Cheermageddon” Black Friday Giveaway.
On Nov. 23, visitors who line up early and purchase at least $40
in merchandise at Old Navy locations across the United States
will have a chance to receive a free New Super Mario Bros. U
game for Nintendo’s groundbreaking Wii U system ($59.99 retail
value of game; quantities limited and vary per store).
Throughout Black Friday, Old Navy shoppers will also receive a
special game card in stores for a chance to win one of 1,000 Wii
U systems ($299 retail value). In Canada, the giveaways will
take place on Saturday, Nov. 24. Visit
www.cheermageddon.com or
www.cheermageddon.ca for more information.
From Nov. 22-24, one-third of Old Navy stores across the United
States will feature interactive demo stations where shoppers can
sample New Super Mario Bros. U on the new Wii U. These stores
will also have Mario-themed photo backdrops where fans can snap
fun pictures with Mario and his Mushroom Kingdom friends. As a
bonus for visitors to Old Navy’s flagship stores in San
Francisco (801 Market St., San Francisco, CA, 94103) and New
York (150 W. 34th St., New York, NY, 10001), Nintendo will
provide extra activities with additional New Super Mario Bros. U
demo kiosks and photo opportunities with Nintendo costumed
characters. Together, Nintendo and Old Navy aim to keep
value-minded holiday shoppers smiling as they seek out the
must-have entertainment gift of the holiday season and
fashionable clothing items for loved ones.
New Super Mario Bros. U launches on Nov. 18 and lets up to five
players join Mario for a wild side-scrolling adventure in high
definition for the first time. The game includes Boost Mode,
which lets the player holding the touch-screen GamePad place
platforms to assist other players. The Wii U system also
launches Nov. 18 and offers completely new and unexpected
game-play and entertainment experiences. Its revolutionary
second-screen controller, the Wii U GamePad, fundamentally
changes the way people play, browse, share and communicate.