Photos and Captions from the first Wii Games: Summer 2010 Competition event

In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, iconic Nintendo video game characters Mario and Luigi go head-to-head in a Hula Hoop challenge in Wii Fit Plus as Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson cheers them on at the Wii Games: Summer 2010 kickoff event on July 16, 2010, at Liberty State Park in Jersey City, N.J. Wii Games: Summer 2010 encourages consumers to enjoy active play with Nintendo’s motion-controlled video games while vying for top scores and a chance to compete at the national championship in Los Angeles this September.

In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, Jeremy Z., 8, of New York City plays Mario Kart Wii with his sister Diana Z., 4 and his father Michael Z., 50, at the Wii Games: Summer 2010 kickoff event at Liberty State Park in Jersey City, N.J., on July 16, 2010. The event celebrates the start of the nationwide Wii video game tournament that encourages fun, active play. Additional events will be held at select Six Flags locations and shopping malls across the country.

In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, iconic Nintendo video game characters Mario and Luigi, along with Olympic gold medalist and Dancing with the Stars champion Shawn Johnson, lead the opening procession of Wii Games: Summer 2010 on July 16, 2010, at Liberty State Park in Jersey City, N.J.

In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, Olympic gold medalist and Dancing with the Stars champion Shawn Johnson shows Tony Rotella, 80, from Jersey City, how to play basketball on Wii Sports Resort on July 16, 2010, at the kickoff event for Wii Games: Summer 2010, a nationwide video game tournament that encourages fun, active play

In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, a group of summer camp kids takes a break to cool down during the Wii Games: Summer 2010 kickoff event on July 16, 2010, at Liberty State Park in Jersey City, N.J. In one of the coolest cooling centers around the city, participants are encouraged to enjoy active play with Nintendo’s motion-controlled video games while vying for top scores and a chance to compete at the national championship in Los Angeles this September. Additional Wii Games: Summer 2010 events will be held throughout the summer at select Six Flags locations and shopping malls across the country.