Nintendo Shakes Up Six Flags St. Louis

Families Get Greedy for Fun and Prizes During Interactive Wario Land: Shake It! Contest

Nintendo Media Alert:
WHAT:
On Sept. 27, visitors to Six Flags St. Louis will find a new kind of thrill as Nintendo hosts an interactive competition to celebrate the launch of Wario Land™: Shake It! for the Wii™ console. The Wario Land: Shake It! contest invites veteran gamers and new players alike to use the Wii Remote™ controller in unique ways, holding it sideways and shaking it to help surly anti-hero Wario™ run, jump and smash his way through a hectic side-scrolling adventure. The contest winner will be rewarded with a “Bottomless Coin Sack” prize package that includes a Wii console, a copy of Wario Land: Shake It!, a handheld Nintendo DS™ system and a gift certificate redeemable for Six Flags merchandise.

To heighten the excitement, entrants in the Sept. 27 contest at Six Flags St. Louis will compete against players at Six Flags Magic Mountain near Los Angeles. One lucky grand prize winner will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to New York where they can visit the Nintendo World store for an awesome shopping spree. Six Flags St. Louis will also be one of 10 Six Flags amusement parks nationwide to host Wii Experience game kiosks where visitors of all ages can step right up and play Wario Land: Shake It!

Wario is the gaming industry’s most mischievous and unpredictable anti-hero, known for greedily grabbing up coins, munching on garlic and occasionally grossing out audiences with his audacious behavior. Participants in the contest will enjoy a rare chance to experience the irreverent fun of Wario Land: Shake It!. The contest is free and open to all Six Flags St. Louis visitors with paid admission.

WHO: Kids, adults, amusement park lovers, video game fans and Wario fanatics of all ages

WHEN: Saturday Sept. 27, 2008
2 – 6 p.m. CDT

WHERE: Six Flags St. Louis (near the Evel Knievel roller coaster)
6 Flags Rd.
Eureka, MO 63069
636-938-4800

www.sixflags.com/stlouis

VISUALS:
Players of all ages playing Wario Land: Shake It! and shaking the Wii Remote
Families cheering for one another in the contest
Players emulating Wario’s outrageous behavior in order to win prizes
Grand prize winner celebrating and receiving Nintendo prize package

Contacts

GolinHarris
Dan Mazei
212-373-6023 (Office)
646-713-7929 (Cell)
dmazei@golinharris.com
or
Six Flags
Elizabeth Gotway, 636-938-5300 x328
eGotway@sftp.com