This mysterious, ingenious press release just popped into the Infendo Inbox:
One-of-a-Kind Celestial Event Expected in September
Spectacular, Star-Filled Display Will Be Visible From Earth at Select Locations
WHAT:
Authorities at Nintendo are forecasting an extraordinary celestial event this season. Expected to be visible on Sept. 18, this eye-popping occurrence will be best viewed from a handful of specific U.S. locations (see below). Experts are still deliberating over the scientific significance of this rare phenomenon, but evidence points clearly to the reemergence of a luminous entity that citizens from all walks of life will appreciate.
WHO:
Fun-seeking families and anyone who loves a spectacular event
WHEN:
Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008
Peak Viewing Hours:
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. C.D.T.
9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. E.D.T.
WHERE:
Optimum viewing locations are as follows and within a one-mile radius:
— Kirby Middle School – 1328 28th Street, Birmingham, AL 35234
— Kirby Historical Mill – 275 Church Road, Medford, NJ 08055
— Kirby Park – 301 Northampton Street, Kingston, PA 18704
— Kirby Gate Shopping Center – 6548 Quince, Memphis, TN 38119
VISUALS:
— A luminous spectacle that onlookers from coast to coast will be talking about
INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES:
— A Nintendo authority will be available for interviews at Kirby Middle School in Birmingham, AL
Pretty cute idea, really. They say a lot without saying anything at all. Any Infendo Readers able to check out any of these events?
Some Kirby action maybe? I'm almost tempted to drive down to the Memphis location and check it out
I'm gonna go with a new Kirby game . . .
It has to be a Kirby game they plan on unvieling, maybe a full 3D Kirby adventure on the Wii. Plus it would make sense because the four locations listed are named 'Kirby'. So it would make sense, but it could also be because Kirby Super Star Ultra is releasing soon.
"that citizens from all walks of life will appreciate."
That pretty much lost my interest.
Even if it is a new Kirby game, it will " appeal to the masses"
Still, it is kind of mysterious, and i will be waiting to see !
Super Kirby Galaxy? I'm in!
Subtle, Nintendo… Xp
Since they also say within in an one-mile radius, they will probably set up a kirby balloon.
It is kind of sad there's no Kirby school here in Redmond, Washington.
🙁
@Wii Wii: Kirby has always been marketed as a casual game ever since its creation. I think its a bit premature to say that a new Wii Kirby game wouldn't be worth looking forward to because it being marketed to everyone. Nintendo's going to try and market it to the expanded audience regardless of whether its made for them or not. Heck, even Metroid Prime 3 was marketed to the expanded audience to a degree.
@Wii Wii, @Mark: Yeah, Kirby was specifically designed so that gamers of any age and skill level could complete it and enjoy it. I've read interviews with Sakurai about how Miyamoto tasked him with creating an alternative to Super Mario Bros. that was less for the hardcore crowd. You could say Kirby was Nintendo's first foray into casual gaming!
I played Kirby's Dream Land when I was 5, and am still playing Kirby games to this day, 17 years later.
We called a few of those places to ask and the people were just as vague. My girlfriend spoke with someone who said something about nintendo showing off a new logo for something… and something about the clouds. She'll be covering the event for ALBOTAS.COM so you can check it out tomorrow.