Yesterday at the Nintendo World Store, Nintendo held a launch event for Pokemon Black & White. The launch was attended by over 10,000 who were waiting to snag a copy of the game. Attendance ranged from young children, to much older players and a few even dressed up for the occasion. To entertain the crowd with live music was The Presidents of the United States of America who sang songs about the franchise. Photos and video of the event were released by Nintendo.
 In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, a devoted Nintendo fan, Sarah B. 21, from Hide Park, New York, dresses in Pokémon gear and gather at Nintendo World in New York on March 5, 2011, to celebrate the arrival of the Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version video games for the Nintendo DS family of systems. (Victoria Will/AP Images for Nintendo of America) |
In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, David W., 24, from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, interacts with Pikachu at a Pokémon photo booth at Nintendo World in New York on March 5, 2011, to mark the U.S. launch of the Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version video games for the Nintendo DS family of systems. (Victoria Will/AP Images for Nintendo of America) |
In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, eager fans wait at Nintendo World in New York on March 5, 2011, to be among the first in the U.S. to purchase the newest PokŽmon video games: PokŽmon Black Version and PokŽmon White Version for the Nintendo DS family of systems. At the special launch event, attendees had the opportunity to purchase the games early and enjoy a live performance from rock band The Presidents of the United States of America. (Victoria Will/AP Images for Nintendo of America) |
In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, Pokémon fans at Nintendo World in New York on March 5, 2011, work to complete their exclusive Pokémon Passport booklets, which took them through stations featuring game-play kiosks, new Pokémon displays, a Pokémon art gallery and more at the U.S. launch of the Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version video games for the Nintendo DS family of systems. (Victoria Will/AP Images for Nintendo of America) |
In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, PokŽmon fans wait in a line of more than 10,000 at Nintendo World in New York on March 5, 2011, to be among the first in the U.S. to purchase the PokŽmon Black Version and PokŽmon White Version video games for the Nintendo DS family of systems. (Victoria Will/AP Images for Nintendo of America) |
In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, Anwar B., 19, from Baltimore, Austen W., 19, from Jacksonville, Florida, and Lauren V., 25, from Cold Spring, New York, pose with larger-than-life inflatable PokŽmon from the PokŽmon Black Version and PokŽmon White Version video games for the Nintendo DS family of systems at the gamesÕ launch event in New York on March 5, 2011. (Victoria Will/AP Images for Nintendo of America) |
In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, the Antwand Pearman from Bronx, New York, and his family play the Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version video games for the Nintendo DS family of systems at a Nintendo World launch event in New York on March 5, 2011. (Victoria Will/AP Images for Nintendo of America) |
In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, PokŽmon fans gather at Nintendo World in New York on March 5, 2011, to watch a live musical performance by The Presidents of the United States of America to celebrate the U.S. launch of the PokŽmon Black Version and PokŽmon White Version video games for the Nintendo DS family of systems. (Victoria Will/AP Images for Nintendo of America) |
On Friday, the company also released a launch trailer of sorts for Pokemon Black & White.
That’s pretty cool that they had The Presidents of the United States of America singing. I’m amazed at the 10,000 folks in line though!
