Dennis Tighe and his son Michael won this weekend’s Super Smash Bros. Brawl tournament at the Nintendo World Store, beating out 35 other fathers paired with a son or daughter. They ended up winning a Wii, a copy of the game, and a trophy for their achievement. With a game face like Michael’s, how could they not?

You can check out the official release and another photo of participants Walter Dong and his son Brian.

Did You Know? Dennis Tighe and Son Michael from Staten Island, New York, Win Nintendo Tournament

June 15, 2008 – Over 36 parent/child pairs entered, but only two could emerge victorious. Michael,15, and his father, Dennis defeated all in the Super Smash Bros.® Brawl Wii Father’s Day Tournament on June 15 at the Nintendo World store in New York. The pair won one Wii™ system, one copy of Super Smash Bros. Brawl and a commemorative trophy.

Contenders at the bracket-style Father’s Day Tournament competed in battles pitting two teams of two players against one another in a brawl to see who would be the last ones standing.Dennis Tighe and son Michael beat out more than 35 parent/child teams competing in this action-packed fighting game, which features a multitude of Nintendo characters, from Mario™ to Link™ to Pikachu®…to Solid Snake and Sonic the Hedgehog. The game, which has sold more than 3 million in the United States alone, includes new moves, new options and online multiplayer battles.