No Glasses Required -- Nintendo 3DS Anniversary Mini-Meet Up -- March 27th

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/245589235529483/

Meet-Up Page: http://www.meetup.com/Nintendo3DS/New-York-NY/640172/

Directions:   N, Q, R, 4, 5, 6, L  Train to 14th Street Union Square or    F, M  Train to 14th Street then walk East to Union Square

Location: Best Buy @ Union Square (One Union Square South - Corner of 14th Street and 4th Avenue)

Date: March 27th, Tuseday

Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm-ish (We will stay as long as there are people!)

From a super crazy launch in New York to the first StreetPass NYC meet up, to the Nintendo 3DS is doomed to the insane holiday season, pass the Vita launch and Kid Icarus: Uprising...it has been one hell of a first year for the Nintendo 3DS.

To celebrate, we plan on having a mini-meet up inside the Best Buy at Union Square where hosted the official Nintendo 3DS North American launch. We plan on hanging near the demo unit upstairs, allowing us access to Nintendo Zone and a Internet Connection.

Nothing crazy. Just to meet up, StreetPass, play games, share crazy stories about the launch of the unit (our Founder can put Cranky Kong to shame in that department) and reflect on what was a crazy year...and to prepare for our upcoming One Year Anniversary.

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He Will Rise Again -- Two Days of Kid Icarus: Uprising!

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MARCH 22nd


Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/215109065244272/

Meet-Up Page: http://www.meetup.com/Nintendo3DS/New-York-NY/640152/

Directions:  1  Train to 86th Street

Location: GameStop (2322 Broadway, New York, New York 10024)

Date: March 22nd, Thursday

Casual Demo Game Play: 10:30 am – 3:30 pm

Tournament Event: 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

After 20 years of peace in the Land of the Sky, Medusa has reared her ugly mane of snakes to wreck havoc on the people above. As Pit you will battle hoards of demons back to the underworld, engage in epic 3 VS 3 multiplayer battles, brawl with Augmented Reality cards and StreetPass powerful weapons all in the palm of your hand only on Nintendo 3DS!

To prepare fans for the March 23 launch of Kid Icarus: Uprising for the Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo of America will host a multiplayer tournament at GameStop at Broadway and 84th Street in New York featuring the winners of the San Francisco, Los Angeles and Orlando on March 22nd!

One winner will receive the following championship prize pack:

• One copy of the Kid Icarus™: Uprising video game (approximate retail value ("ARV"): $40);

• One GameStop gift card (ARV: $500)

• One limited edition Nintendo 3DS™ video game system emblazoned with Kid Icarus™: Uprising game imagery (approximate retail value (ARV $170);

• One copy of the Super Mario 3D Land™ video game (ARV: $40);

• One copy of the Mario Kart 7™ video game (ARV: $40);

• One copy of the Pilotwings Resort™ video game (ARV: $40);

• One copy of the Starfox 64™ 3D video game (ARV: $40); and

• One trophy with oversized wings at the top to commemorate the victory (ARV: $100).

Total ARV of the prize: $1,120.

There are three rounds of competition: the qualifying round ("Qualifying Round"), the elimination round ("Elimination Round"), and the championship round ("Championship Round"). All 12 entrants will compete in the Qualifying Round, six entrants will compete in the Elimination Round, and three entrants will compete in the Championship Round. Entrants will compete by playing the Kid Icarus: Uprising game. The details of the Qualifying Round, Elimination Round and Championship Round follow:

All 12 championship winners will compete in the Qualifying Round. The entrants will choose which Multiplayer Weapon Set ("MWS") they would like to use for that round. The entrants will play six matches of Light vs. Dark two matches on "Ancient Fortress" level, two matches on the "Starlight Observatory" and two matched on the "Rail Temple." The entrant with the highest aggregate score after those six matches will be declared the winner.

The store will also feature a special pre-sale opportunity, allowing consumers to purchase the game one day before it goes on sale throughout North America!

More information here: http://kidicarus.nintendo.com/uprising/tournament/

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MARCH 23nd


Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/204834422950301/

Meet-Up Page: http://www.meetup.com/Nintendo3DS/New-York-NY/640162/

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

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

Date: March 23rd, Saturday

Store Opens with AR Card Giveaway: 9:00 AM

Event Battles Time: 4:00 PM -- 8:00PM

In our final part two celebration of Kid Icaurs: Uprising we will return to the mecca of Mario, the Nintendo World Store in Rockefeller Plaza to duke it out with other players in casual 3 VS 3 angel battles!

To sweeten the deal, we will have giant version of Kid Icarus Augmented Reality cards to try out and the teams who win will go home with them while supplies last!

Also be the first 250 customers to purchase Kid Icarus: Uprising at the Nintendo World Store to receive an exclusive Augmented Reality card for the game, Three Scared Treasures, pictured below!

 

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Tekken 3D Prime Edition Launch Party -- King of Iron Fist Tournament at Next Level Arcade

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Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/264397213628307/

Meet-Up Page: http://www.meetup.com/Nintendo3DS/New-York-NY/606312/

Directions:  D  Train to 9th Ave

Location: Next Level Arcade (4013 8th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11232)

Date: February 26th, Sunday

Tournament Sign-Ups: February 17th NOON - 3:00am, February 18 NOON - 8:00pm

Event Time: 6:00pm - 11:50pm

Welcome to the latest fighting game to hit the Nintendo 3DS, Tekken 3D Prime Edition. Insane Auto-stereoscopic 3D graphics at steady 60 FPS even when running in 3D. Total of 40 characters and stages as well as 700 collectable Tekken cards to StreetPass. In addition, the 3D movie, Tekken: Blood Vengeance, will be included in the package. That's a lot of stuff!

To celebrate this momentous occasion, StreetPass NYC has teamed up with Namco-Bandai Games and Next Level Arcade to host our own King of Iron Fist Tournament as February 18th will be known in New York City as Tekken Day!

--Venue Details--

:..>Due to the venue policies and to support local business, the venue will have to charge a small $8 flat fee for entry. Contest entry and activities are free of charge however.


:..>Food and Drink is planned to be at the venue while supplies last.

--Tekken 6 Tournament--

--Prizes--

:1st Place:
:..> Tekken Hybrid Fightstick from Namco-Bandai (Value $189.99)
:..> FREE Copy of Tekken 3D: Prime Edition for Nintendo 3DS
:..> FREE "I ♥ Tekken" T-Shirt

:2nd Place:
:..> FREE Copy of Tekken 3D: Prime Edition for Nintendo 3DS
:..> Free "I < 3 Tekken" T-Shirt

:3rd Place:
:..> Free "I ♥ Tekken" T-Shirt

:Most Saltiest Player Award:
:..> For the whines, annoying and saltiest player. You don't want to win this! Prize Details announced at venue.

Sign-Ups from 12:00 Noon -- 8:00 PM, Tournament Starts 8:30 PM
System: PS3
Format: Double Elimination, 3/5 rounds
Bring Your Own Joysticks!

:RULES:
:..> Turbo: Not allowed
:..> Stickless Sticks: Not allowed
:..> Double KO: Results in no points for both players. They must replay that match.
:..> Wireless controllers: BANNED. You are not allowed in the venue with a wireless controller. If we see you attempt to sync a controller, we will ask you to leave. You can rent a Joystick for $2 at the venue if you don't have your own.

(MORE DETAILS SOON!)

--Event Activities--

:Tekken 3D: Prime Edition:
:..> Nintendo 3DS with Tekken 3D: Prime Edition open to all participants.
:..> Casual Play Raffle begins at 10:00 PM
:..> 20 Sign-Up Positions
:..> Winners of Casual Play enter raffle for a "I ♥ Tekken" T-Shirt!

:Old School Tekken Games:
:..> Tekken 3 running off of a Playstation One will be available for Casual Play.
:..> Tekken Tag Tournament (HD) running off a Playstation 2 (or 3 for HD) will be available for Casual Play.

:Tekken Cosplay:
:..> Show up dressed as your favorite character to be featured by StreetPass NYC and Namco-Bandai games in various media and press releases!
:..> Photo shoot and Interview for StreetPass NYC's YouTube
:..> Cosplay Judging by 10:30 PM
:..> Winning Cosplay brings home a "I ♥ Tekken" T-Shirt!

:Midnight Raffle:
:..> Participants of the Launch Party will receive a raffle ticket that will be drawn at 11:00 PM to win "I ♥ Tekken" T-Shirts!
:..> Note, if you already won a T-Shirt in another activity, you CAN'T win a second one!

:Tekken: Blood Vengeance Screening:
:..> At 9:00 PM, TV Screens and Projectors will play the CGI Animated film Tekken: Blood Vengeance with subtitles added!

...plus MORE surprises and FUN!

--Sponsors List--

StreetPass NYC (Host & MC) -- http://streetpassnyc.blogspot.com/
StreetPass Network (Special Thanks) -- http://www.streetpassnetwork.com/
Namco-Bandai Games (Publisher) -- http://www.namcobandaigames.com/
Next Level Arcade (Venue) -- http://www.nycnextlevel.com

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Win a FREE Redeemable Download Code for Mutant Mudds via StreetPass NYC TODAY at 6:00 PM EST!

 

Many of us at StreetPass NYC dowloaded the amazing new Nintendo eShop game Mutant Mudds and are enjoying the hell of it's "so old school you blow into the cartridge slot to make it work" goodness!

So we along with Renegade Kid, developers of the game IGN.com gave an Editors Choice Award, have decide to spread the love!

We are kicking off a small contest for you to WIN two redeemable download codes for two lucky people to download Mutant Mudds for FREE!

The contest is simple and is open to anyone who has a Nintendo 3DS and an internet connection. Simply go to either our Facebook Page or our Twitter Page. Alternatively you can also go to StreetPass Philadelphia's Facebook Page to participate as well!

Starting TODAY at 6:00 PM, we plan to put up a Topic on Facebook and a Tweet on Twitter that we hope you will Like and Retweet. After a set number of Likes and Retweet, we will post up the code five minutes afterwards. Warning, once the code is posted, getting your free copy of Mutant Mudds before someone enters it will be a little more tricky than copying and pasting a code in the Nintendo eShop via Settings/Other > Redeem Download Code. Make sure you have your Nintendo 3DS ready for this one!

Even if you are late redeeming the code, we are glad we can give back to the community in a small way and hope you download Mutant Mudds along with the new release of Sakura Samurai: Art of the Sword, EXCLUSIVE to the Nintnedo 3DS via the Nintendo eShop.

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StreetPass NYC Presents -- The Calm Before The Storm

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Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/282902105103394/

Meet-Up Page: http://www.meetup.com/Nintendo3DS/New-York-NY/587662/

Directions: A,B,C Train to 42nd Street Port Authority Bus Terminal or 1,2,3,N,R,Q,S,7 Train to Times Square 42nd Street or B,D,F,M Train to 42nd Street Bryant Park

Location: Dave & Busters (234 West 42nd St. 3rd floor,, New York, NY 11230)

Date: January 29th, Sunday

Time: 3:00pm - 8:00pm

*breaths in*

Resident Evil: Revelations, Mario & Sonic and the London Olympic Games, Tekken 3D Prime Edition, Rayman Origins, Metal Gear Solid 3: The Naked Sample, Kid Icarus: Uprising, Crush 3D, Rhythm Thief and the Emperor’s Treasure, Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir, Shifting Worlds and Heroes of Ruin.

*breaths out*

And this is BEFORE we get to E3 2012!

Before this amazing storm of games hits our Nintendo 3DS, we thought we should put together our first official first meeting of 2012 to play our current games and get StreetPass hits one more time.

And we can't think of any better place to hang out than Dave & Busters in Times Square!

Younger kids must be with a Parent/Guardian to enter (or so we are told), 21+ with ID to drink, look for the StreetPass NYC Flag or find us at our favorite arcade games such as Pac-Man Battle Royal, House of the Dead 4, Dance Dance Revolution, Guitar Hero Arcade and Mario Kart Arcade GP 2!

We also hope to have a redeemable download code for the upcoming eShop title Mutant Mudds that you can win! Details on how to win will be announced at 6:00 PM. Get there early!

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PROJECT BABYSITTER -- PHASE ONE: Hilltop Flash Mob

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Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/252455471490446/

Meet-Up Page: http://www.meetup.com/Nintendo3DS/New-York-NY/571632/

Directions:  F  Train to the Relevancy Street Subway Stop

Location: Outside the Delancey "F" Subway Stop (Corner of Deleancy St and Essex St, New York NY)

Gathering Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Start Time: 5:30pm SHARP

Have a knack for friendly mischief and the art of prankster-ism?

Sick and tired of big PR campaigns telling how as a Nintendo Fan you are a child who is lame and uncool?

Love racing in Mario Kart 7?

Well we have an event for you! Welcome to our first Phase of PROJECT BABYSITTER, a series of civil and fun flash mob events where we get show that Nintendo fans are not the meek, quiet victim dorks that many think we are!

Our first task is very simple, we only have two requirements:

-- Bring your Nintendo 3DS*

-- Have a Nintendo-themed Hat (Mario, Zelda, Kirby, Pikmin, ect) that can be easily concealed or a Nintendo-themed T-Shirt that is covered entirely by a light jacket or similar outerwear.

*(We strongly encourage but we also welcome people who bring their Nintendo DS and your favorite game for it!)

No fancy dances or routines, simply wear that and bring your system outside to the Delancey Street F Train Stop (alternatively the Essex Street J, M, Z Stop and walk to Delancey) at 4:00 PM.

Our gathering ends at 5:00 PM SHARP and if you are late there will be a person at the stop who will direct you to the flash mob location. (Although warning, come too late and the festivities might have already ended!)

At 5:00 PM SHARP after briefing all who attend on our actions we will leave the train station area and walk to the flash mob location. We will enjoy awesome free snacks and drinks and bide our time with a lot of fun and chat.

At 6:00 PM however, we will start to do our flash mob and then continue to do it until we are (most likely) asked to leave.

Please be respectful to other people at the flash mob area and please cooperate with all authorities that we may encounter. There will be no trouble here, no arrest, nothing like that. Just some simple hilarious fun.

Then afterwards, we will walk around New York City and StreetPass hangout together!

So come on down. Bring yourself. Bring your Nintendo Shirt and/or Hat. Bring your Nintendo 3DS. Bring your game face.

We were inspired by these French Knights...

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CALLING ALL ARTISTS! StreetPass NYC Contest To Create New Group Logo! Win Free T-Shirt!

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Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/163842980388754/

Deviant Art Page: http://streetpassnyc.deviantart.com



StreetPass NYC is excited to kick off the new year with a fresh coat of paint, letting all their fans out there with photoshop skills to create a NEW logo for the growing organization.


"We had an amazing first year in 2011", said Jordan White, Founder and Event Organizer of StreetPass NYC. "But we are expecting some truly big things to happen with the expansion of our community in 2012. To reflect on our new ambitions and goals, we set a challenge to the amazing talented artist in the Nintendo Community to help us design a new logo."


Plans Jordan White, Peter Ortiz and Leroy Sylva announced at a meeting last night included a StreetPass Network-wide podcast, online community bonding meetings dubbed "StreetPass VS", a bigger more interactive E3 party, Legend of Zelda 25 Anniversary Plans and a much more interactive and event filled stay at the New York Comic Con.


To enter our contest, please read the rule below and then send your images to streetpassnyc@gmail.com with the subject "StreetPass NYC's New Logo Competition Entry" along with a mailable name and address. A Deviant Art page with contest entries will be activated later on this week. Deadline for Submissions will be Midnight on January 21st.

REMEMBER: Our NEW logo is for non-profit use only and if your logo wins, your work will be licensed under a Creative Commons agreement. We are unable to sell or profit off your logo in any way, method or form without your permission.


====Winner Prizes====

> You will be credited every time our image is featured publicly such on T-Shirts, Banners, Fliers, Hats, Pins, Stickers, YouTube Videos, Podcasts, ect.

> You will receive the first print of our T-Shirt featuring your logo mailed to you when they begin print production at our website.


====Rules====

> Only one logo type submission per-entry.

We need:

1) Your logo design at 2245 x 3178 Pixels

2) Your logo design at 1056 x 1632 Pixels

3) Your logo design at 776 x 238 Pixels (Landscape) or 348 x 500 Pixels (Letter)

4) Your logo design or an aspect of it at 75 x 75 Pixels

5) We need either the original Photoshop File with all the individual layers or each element of your logo in separate element layer images so we can animate the logo and make it 3D.

> Must be in JPEG or PNG Formats.

> Must be transparent.

====What We Are Looking For====

> Something that reflects New York City.
> Something that reflects community interaction and/or the act of StreetPassing
> Something that can be gaming culture related but not overtly so.
> Something that is Nintendo-ish in nature.
> Something that is not ripping off per-exisiting logos.
> We don't mind aspects of the Nintendo 3DS in the logo but don't make it dominate the logo itself.
> Something cheerful and not bleak.
> Something that would look nice on both a flier and a T-Shirt.

====Deadlines and Voting Process====

> Send your image files to "streetpassnyc@gmail.com" either individually or zipped.

>Include your real name as well as a mailing address or P.O. Box number where you can receive prizes.

>Note if you want us to credit you if your logo wins via your E-Mail or a Online Portfolio/Website that will be included when your image is credited/broadcasted.

> We plan on setting up a Deviant-Art page shortly for contest entries.

> Do NOT post them on the Wall of our Facebook Page or Tweet them to us, they will not be counted.

> Deadline for Submissions will be January 21st at Midnight.

> Public voting on submissions will run from January 23rd to January 27th for each image that is chosen by the mods for submission.

> The winner will be declared sometime between February 1st to February 4th.

GOOD LUCK TO EVERYBODY!!!

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