Friday, November 22, 2013

Watch and Donate to Nick's Marathon Charity Live Stream to Aid Ill Children at the Ronald McDonald House in Long Island


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WATCH NICK'S MARATHON 2013 ON TWITCH TV!


Watch live video from nicksmarathon on www.twitch.tv



Nick's Marathon 
is a 48-hour video game marathon to honor the memory of leukemia victim Nick Capobianco. The marathon run from from November 21st to November 24th and will raise donations in an effort to provide sick children staying at the Ronald McDonald House of Long Island in New Hyde Park with Wii U and Nintendo 3DS video game systems.

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Nintendo Fans Lined Up For Newest Mario and Zelda Video Game to Support Charity for Ill Children



New York Nintendo fans including StreetPass NYC (the largest unofficial Nintendo 3DS fan club in the United States of America) are not only lining up overnight at the Nintendo World Store on November 21st (for the launch event between 8:00 PM until 12:00 AM MIDNIGHT) to purchase the hot new games Super Mario 3D World for Wii U, The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds and Mario Party Island Tour for Nintendo 3DS; but have also unified together for a much greater cause.

Equally as exciting for fans in the line is a show of support for Nick's Marathon, a 48-hour video game marathon to honor the memory of leukemia victim Nick Capobianco. The marathon will raise donations in an effort to provide sick children staying at the Ronald McDonald House of Long Island in New Hyde Park with Wii U and Nintendo 3DS video game systems.

Nick Capobianco friends will gather at a Manhattan apartment and play video games for 48 hours straight from November 21st to November 24th, live-streaming it at http://www.nicksmarathon.org,and asking those who watch to donate to the cause via the website. The goal is to raise $5,000 and at the time of publishing the group has already collected over $2,700.

“Nick’s favorite things in life were playing video games and hanging out with his friends,” said childhood friend Alan Noah, who helped start the marathon in his memory. “To do it for charity, it all seemed perfect. I always said that if he were still alive and we did this marathon it would be his favorite weekend of the year and as soon as one ended he would be looking forward to the next one.”

Matthew Campo, executive director of the Ronald McDonald House of Long Island, which provides a temporary home-away-from-home for sick children and their families, said as of now they only have three Xbox 360 systems, which was released eight years ago.

“We’re grateful for the gifts because they’re hitting a major need here,” Campo said. “We have a lot of toys for the younger kids but the older kids need something to keep them occupied. We work everyday to put smiles on the faces that come here so what better way to do that than by putting something interactive and fun in their hands.”

Since the marathon’s inception in 2008, Nick's Marathon has raised $10,000 to support the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Now the marathon hope to raise enough charitable donations to purchase a Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Wii U, and various games, to be delivered by Santa Claus at Ronald McDonald House’s “Lights of Love” holiday party on December 12.

"Nick's Marathon is a symbol of the fullest, purest potential that the Nintendo community can achieve", said Jordan White, Founder and Event Organizer of StreetPass NYC, in line for the event dressed in the iconic Cat Suit from Super Mario 3D World on Wii U. "The Nintendo community always supports efforts to improve the welfare of other people, especially children who for some may be the last time they enjoy playing a video game. We hope that by this display of our shared enthusiasm for the charity at this once in a life time launch where the next generation of Mario and Zelda games will release at the same time will spread the word of this honorable endeavor."

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Sunday, November 17, 2013

A Link Between 3D Worlds -- Super Mario 3D World and The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Launch Party



Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/521434667912327/

Meet-Up Page: http://www.meetup.com/Nintendo3DS/New-York-NY/1060212/

Google+ Event: https://plus.google.com/b/111898744452360692154/events/co9n29ltf08br9cp24jp97c6tag

Directions: B, D, F, M Train to 47th-50th Streets, Rockefeller Center

Location: Nintendo World Store (10 Rockefeller Plaza, New York NY 10020)

Date: November 21st, Thursday

Event Time: 8:00 PM - 12:00 MIDNIGHT

It's three times the fun at Nintendo World as StreetPass NYC gathers for a pre-launch party you won't want to miss!

From 8:00 PM to 12:00 MIDNIGHT be among the first to own Super Mario 3D World, Mario Party: Island Tour, The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, and the gold Nintendo 3DS XL pre-installed with The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds game.

There will also be a gift with purchase for any one of these titles while supplies last.

Mario will make an appearance during the event and artist Chris Carlson will unveil his Legend of Zelda inspired chalk art.

You don't want to miss the opportunity to attend this exciting event and purchase these great titles one day early!

NOTE: This event is an official event of the Nintendo World store and StreetPass NYC has no relations to the operation of this event. This event page is for fan promotional purposes only.


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Sunday, November 10, 2013

The Legend of Zelda-themed Archery Competition - Hosted By StreetPass NYC and StreetPass Long Island



Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1388097304759087/

Meet-Up Page: http://www.meetup.com/Nintendo3DS/Long-Island-NY/1055512/

Directions:  A 
Train to Rockaway Boulevard

Location: Proline Archery Range (
9511 101st Ave Ste 1, Ozone Park 11416-2500)

Date: November 17th, Sunday

Event Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM


Have you ever dreamt of shooting the Hero’s Bow in real life like Link in your favorite Legend of Zelda games? Here’s your opportunity!

On Sunday November 17th, StreetPass Long Island and StreetPass NYC are teaming up to host the first and only Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds themed Archery Competition (to celebrate the upcoming release of Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds which launches for Nintendo 3DS the following week on 11/22/2013).

The event will take place at Proline Archery Lanes, a reputable indoor archery range in Ozone Park, Queens, NY.  StreetPass Long Island & StreetPass NYC arranged for a private 2 hour session from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM after the range's normal business hours. The venue will provide three Olympic certified private instructors who will teach everybody how to safely and accurately shoot a standard long bow. The event will conclude with a friendly archery competition for Legend of Zelda themed prizes.

The event organizers negotiated a special group rate package with the venue and will be collecting $20 in advance per person (towards the venue’s fee) to ensure a spot, since space is extremely limited.

The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds themed Archery Competition will start promptly at 6:30 PM at Proline Archery Lanes and will end at 8:30 PM. 


http://youtu.be/tl1lRAVOItM

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Tuesday, November 5, 2013

American Red Cross Blood Drive with StreetPass NYC on November 8th



Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/583311871717694/

Meet-Up Page: http://www.meetup.com/Nintendo3DS/New-York-NY/1056392/

Google+ Event: https://plus.google.com/b/111898744452360692154/events/cfp44h4lmejgqhcqq0obj0m179s

Directions: 4, 5, 6  Train to Grand Central Station

Location: Grand Hyatt Hotel (109 East 42nd Street, New York, New York 10017)

Date: November 8thFriday

Event Time: 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM


StreetPass NYC, the largest unofficial Nintendo 3DS fan club in the United States of America, is turning their GREEN StreetPass lights RED this Fall with a display of Nintendo Wii U console and Nintendo 3DS handheld games at the American Red Cross in Greater New York Blood Drive on November 8th from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York (109 East 42nd Street, New York, New York 10017).

Not only will the group have a display of hot Nintendo Wii U games (I.E. Pikmin 3, Sonic Lost World, Injustice: Gods Among Us, Disney Infinity, Game & Wario, Wii Fit U, Wii Sports Club, ect) and Nintendo 3DS games (Mario Kart 7, Monster Hunter Ultimate, Luigi's Mansion Dark Moon, Pokemon X & Pokemon Y, ect) but StreetPass NYC will also have a raffle that you can only enter from donating blood at the event.

All Blood Donors will have a chance to win two tickets to the upcoming Super Bowl (provided by the American Red Cross of Greater New York) or a $20 Best Buy gift card (provided by StreetPass NYC).

"November is the month of giving and our partnership with the Red Cross is one of two major ways we plan on giving back to the New York community", said Jordan White, Founder and Event Organizer of StreetPass NYC. "We thank the American Red Cross of Greater New York for contacting us for this amazing partnership; this continues our legacy of New York Nintendo gamers supporting the city as well as people around the world and we hope for new opportunities with the Red Cross in the future!"

StreetPass NYC's entertainment activities for the blood drive are NOT officially endorsed by Nintendo of America or the American Red Cross. StreetPass NYC has no relations to the operation of the donation drive process and is only providing entertainment the guest and a prize for the raffle via of their own volition. This event has no relations, partnerships or operations with and/or for Nintendo of America and the Nintendo home console and handheld video game entertainment is provided and displayed at the event independently by the fan group StreetPass NYC.

The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of its strong network of volunteers, donors and partners. Located in New York City, the Greater New York Red Cross is headquarters for the NY region, which includes the Long Island & Metro NY North chapters. For more information visit http://www.redcross.org/ny/new-york/


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