Photos and Captions from the Nintendo DSi Midnight Launch Event at Universal CityWalk

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Photos and Captions from the Nintendo DSi Midnight Launch Event at Universal CityWalk

April 5th, 2009 Posted in DS, News, Posted by Valay

In this photo released by Nintendo, Anthony Lewis, 22, from Sherman Oaks, CA was among the first to get a hands-on demonstration of Nintendo DSi by Jessica Villarreal. Hundreds of Nintendo fans congregated to GameStop at Universal CityWalk in Los Angeles for the chance to get a first-look at the third iteration of the world’s best-selling portable video game system, which officially launches in the U.S. on April 5, 2009. (Nintendo photo by Bob Riha, Jr.)

In this photo released by Nintendo, Gym Class Heroes band members pose with video game icon Mario after they performed at the Nintendo DSi launch event at GameStop at Universal CityWalk, Sunday, April 5, 2009 in Los Angeles, Calif. (Nintendo photo by Bob Riha, Jr.)

In this photo released by Nintendo, Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales and Marketing, presents the first Nintendo DSi to Vince Jimenez, 21, of Los Angeles, Calif. minutes after midnight, at GameStop at Universal CityWalk, April 5, 2009 in Los Angeles, Calif. (Nintendo photo by Bob Riha, Jr.)

In this photo released by Nintendo, Vince Jimenez, 21, of Los Angeles, Calif. celebrates the first purchase of the new Nintendo DSi after midnight (PT) at GameStop at Universal CityWalk, April 5, 2009 in Los Angeles, Calif. (Nintendo photo by Bob Riha, Jr.)

In this photo released by Nintendo, GameStop employee Paul Lewis stocks shelves with the new Nintendo DSi systems prior to the official midnight launch (April 5), at Universal CityWalk, April 4, 2009 in Los Angeles, Calif. The Nintendo DSi is the third iteration of the best-selling portable video game system and the latest evolution in hand-held gaming. (Nintendo photo by Bob Riha, Jr.)

In this photo released by Nintendo, GameStop employees Michael Leonard (left) and Paul Lewis begin to stock shelves with the new Nintendo DSi systems prior to the official midnight launch (April 5), at Universal CityWalk, April 4, 2009 in Los Angeles, Calif. The Nintendo DSi is the third iteration of the best-selling portable video game system and the latest evolution in hand-held gaming. (Nintendo photo by Bob Riha, Jr.)