The team was announced two weeks ago, and I can’t believe I missed it back then! But if you read the press release from today in the previous post, you might have noticed the following:
Nintendo Street Team: The Nintendo Street Team includes a trailer and two SUVs equipped with all the hottest and upcoming Wii and Nintendo DSâ„¢ games. The Street Team will be touring the country attending fairs and festivals, local events and select NASCAR races all summer long to give people the chance to sample games for both casual players and the hard-core gamer. For a complete calendar of where to find the Nintendo Street Team, visit www.nintendo.com.
From 2002 through 2004, the Nintendo Street Team drove around to major cities in vehicles packed with several LCD TVs inside and a giant HDTV in back, allowing you to try out the latest and hottest GameCube games in style whenever the team stopped by. In addition, the Street Team themselves wore vests equipped with GameCubes and LCD screens attached right onto their body for you to play away from the SUVs, and had several Game Boy Advances tethered for you to try out the latest in handheld games!
The Nintendo Street Team back then
Now, the Nintendo Street Team is back, and they’ll be at various festivals and fairs, and have teamed up with NASCAR to be there for at least six races. You’ll be able to play the latest and hottest Wii and DS games at some of the best events this summer! Check out the NASCAR/Nintendo Street Team schedule after the break, and be on the look out for more dates!
The Nintendo Street Team Now
Nintendo is partnering with NASCAR, sponsoring a Nextel Cup Race Team and the Nintendo Street Team will be appearing at six races. Look for them in the marketing village at these race locations:
- June 1 – 3: Dover International Speedwy, Delaware
- July 13 – 15: Chicagoland Speedway
- Aug. 17 – 19: Michigan International Speedway
- Aug. 31 – Sept. 2: California Speedway, Fontana, CA
- Sept. 21 – 23: Dover International Speedway, Delaware — (Be sure to check out the Wii-themed race car at Sunday’s race!)
- Oct. 12 – 14: Charlotte Motor Speedway, North Carolina
