Wii Sports Resort Public Launch Event Announced

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Whether you’re a seasoned Wii Sports fan or new to Nintendo, Wii Sports Resort is for you! Gamers in-the-know expect Wii Sports Resort to make waves when it launches across the UK and Ireland on 24 July, bundled with the brand new Wii MotionPlus accessory, and Nintendo are obviously in full agreement. This morning, Nintendo has announced a very special launch event for the highly anticipated follow-up to one of the best selling videogames ever; a tropical island party.

Set to be hosted at several large national retailers stores across the UK, every attendee will be treated to a ‘Wii Sports Resort Beach Party’, complete with fantastic giveaways, beach party tunes plus the opportunity to play the most anticipated Electronic Theatre Image game to hit our shores this year - Wii Sports Resort. Party goers will not only get an exclusive hands on play of the game but will also be in with the chance to win an amazing luxury water sports and beach holiday in Halkidiki, Greece.

Whilst enjoying the thrilling in-game sports including wakeboarding, table tennis, canoeing, archery, sword play, extreme Frisbee, basketball, sky diving, power-cruising, cycling, bowling and golf, players will be able to enjoy the immersive experience of new Wii MotionPlus which plugs into the existing Wii Remote and gives an even more realistic gaming experience. With every movement of the wrist or arm shown identically in real time on the screen, Wii Sports Resort is set to deliver an exciting summer of fun for everyone to enjoy.

The event takes place this Friday, 24^th July, 2009, at the following locations:

Game, 100 Oxford Street, London, W1D 1LL (9am to 9pm)

Argos, Unit 2, The Gantry, 22-26 The Headrow, Leeds, LS1 8EQ (8am to 8pm)

Smyths, Unit 424, Blanchardstown Centre, Dublin 15 (9am to 9pm)

GameStation, 138 Birmingham New Street, Birmingham, B2 4NS (9am to 7pm)

Wii Sports Resort, as the sequel to one of the most popular videogames of all time, is likely to grab headlines form more than just the specialist press upon release, and you can be right there in the thick of it! Electronic Theatre will bring you more details on Wii Sports Resort and Nintendo’s events throughout the UK as they happen.

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