It’s like a concert series on a movie screen. Only it features GameCube games and gamers.
In a videogame competition of Wizard proportions, Nintendo’s Australian division is putting on a series of GameCube gaming sessions in search of the best Aussie Nintendo fan.
Preliminaries will take place every two weeks starting August 1st at six participating Village Cinema movie theaters in Fountain Gate, Sunshine, Southland and Crown. Each competition will feature a different GameCube game of Nintendo's choice. Players must purchase a single (AUS$12) or season (AUS$60) ticket to participate in one or all of the preliminary rounds, respectively. The 50 contestants with the most points from each cinema will go on to the finals in Melbourne on October 24th. Points will carry over from preliminary to preliminary, so a season ticket is your best bet for victory, and you’ll get a bag of swag for the extra money. If you just want to observe the big-screen action, guest tickets are also available at $20 for a season ticket $5 for a single session.
The first prize winner will win a family trip to visit Nintendo of America in lovely Redmond, Washington. Second prize is a GameCube system and a year’s supply of Nintendo GameCube games. The third place winner will win a private movie screening for 25 people. Nintendo will also be giving away Game Boy SP systems unavailable down under.
Be sure to keep an eye on the official website for details on prizes and leader board rankings once the action begins!