Mario to Deliver Major-League Excitement as Seattle Mariners Face New York Yankees

Mario to Deliver Major-League Excitement as Seattle Mariners Face New York Yankees

Nintendo’s Star Player Gives Fans a Shot at Mario Super Sluggers for Wii

WHAT:

The action at Seattle’s Safeco Field will be wilder than ever on Sept. 5 when video game icon Mario™ takes over the diamond. While the hometown Mariners square off against the New York Yankees, Nintendo’s world-famous plumber will give spectators even more to cheer about, offering fans a special opportunity to enjoy his latest game for the Wii™ console, Mario™ Super Sluggers.

Nintendo will place interactive Wii game kiosks throughout the ballpark, inviting attendees to swing the wireless Wii Remote controller like a bat or make a pitching motion to throw a pitch. This extraordinary new baseball title, which includes more than 40 playable characters from the Nintendo universe, will have the entire family cheering. To heighten the excitement in the stands, nine lucky fans–one randomly selected during each inning–will win a prize package that includes a Wii system and a copy of Mario Super Sluggers.

WHO:
Mario, Major League players, fans, families and baseball lovers of all ages

WHEN:
Friday, Sept. 5, 2008
Game starts at 7:10 p.m.

WHERE:
Safeco Field
1250 1st Ave. S.
Seattle, WA 98134

www.mariners.com

VISUALS:
— Mario participating in first pitch of the game
— Mario and the Mariner Moose revving up the hometown crowd

— Enthusiastic baseball fans trying Mario Super Sluggers for the first time

— Excited fans winning their own Wii system and Mario Super Sluggers game
— Gameplay B-roll available