Feeling very lucky
I just got home from a nifty little party hosted by Nintendo and my friend Tiff Bridge. As a PR person, I found the event VERY interesting and thought it was quite smart and well done. They contacted Tiff -- a sharp, savvy, funny blogger based in DC -- and asked if she'd be up for working with them to host a "Nintendo DS party" for a bunch of her friends. After thoroughly sniffing out all the nooks, crannies and possibly catches, Tiff agreed and started to spread the word and invite folks.
Long story, short -- the party was tonight, and I went. Honestly, I wasn't sure what to expect going into it, other than that we'd very likely receive a free Nintendo DS at the end of the night, as Tiff mentioned to us. But it was actually a lot of fun! It was a cute and comfortable little party, complete with cozy couches, food, drinks, etc. We got to try out and play a lot of the games, which were engaging (read: addictive!) and fun. I can tell that I'm likely to use some more than others. For example, while I thought the nintendogs application was cute ... I don't really see myself keeping up with that on a regular basis. I may play the Mario Kart with Jenna (since she has one) cause you can compete with other people in the vicinity wirelessly (yeah -- ultra cool). But what I'll likely use MOST is the Brain Age application -- which I believe helps sharpen your brain and memory. I'll probably play with that while on the metro in the morning or something. We'll see!
My device is charging right now, but I'll def take it to work with me tomorrow, if for no other reason than to show it off. Which is PRECISELY what Nintendo was aiming for I'm sure. Bravo! Well done! I'm a happy camper.
