Nintendo talks Wii Party Evites

by Christopher Grant { Aug 8th 2007 at 4:15PM }

Instead of going out to the local sin parlor and imbibing tumbler after tumbler of sin-juice with strangers of the opposite sex, invite your friends and family over to your small studio apartment to play video games! Sure, it's not for everyone, but we're big fans of Wii parties (why do you think Nyko made this frankenstein?).

To help in your efforts to infect the cooler, more socially sophisticated demographics, Nintendo has teamed up with the folks at Evite to promote Wii parties (and planning for them!). GameDaily briefly spoke with Nintendo's Perrin Kaplan who said, "We wanted to contribute to the trend by helping it to grow organically by working with Evite to suggest topics and designs." First on that list are: Mario Party, Family Reunion, and Wii Sports. Other potential party ideas: Minigame Overdose Party and Space Pirate Killing Party.

Read – Wii Party Ideas from Evite
Read – Perrin Kaplan on Wii Party Evites (GameDaily)

Tags: Evite, Nintendo

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Toast @ Aug 9th 2007 8:47AM

I think they have to do this because it is actually easier than getting people together to play online. *BAZING*

Farseer @ Aug 9th 2007 9:22AM

At first I thought this was a double post, but Toast, you actually re-wrote that shitty joke. Nice.

Mr Khan @ Aug 8th 2007 4:34PM

And soon mascot-slaughterfest party and shoot-from-planet-to-planet party!

This is why Nintendo discourages Online play, they still want to encourage this sort of thing

Toast @ Aug 8th 2007 4:39PM

They have to do it this way because it is easier than online play with the wii. *BAZIIING*

Kaemon @ Aug 8th 2007 4:46PM

I've seen entire gatherings based on playing the wii >_> This doesn't shock me one bit.

WiNG @ Aug 8th 2007 4:47PM

yeah these have been there for a while. I remember it was an option when I was putting together a party back in May. A regular party, mind you.

REUYL @ Aug 8th 2007 4:52PM

I'm cool with this as long as Perrin brings the booze.

faceless coward @ Aug 8th 2007 5:15PM

You can do our advertising for us!

Naked Peach @ Aug 8th 2007 5:16PM

It's like there's a party in my mouth and everyone's throwing up.

hvnlysoldr @ Aug 8th 2007 5:21PM

Oh Leela. Thank God! I've never been more thankful for being beat up by a woman.

hydralisk456 @ Aug 8th 2007 8:14PM

My God!! TWO Futurama quotes in ONE thread??!! Hooray!! My day just got brighter!

Shagittarius @ Aug 8th 2007 5:50PM

I was gonna do this but they didn't have a 'Human Sacrifice' invitation.

megapenguinx @ Aug 9th 2007 1:50AM

I made my own!

Rob Accomando @ Aug 8th 2007 6:14PM

I don't get it. Just use the phone

Darkiewonder @ Aug 8th 2007 8:59PM

"Our online system isn't what you want. You know it's a lot more fun to play with actual people! So invite friends and join in on the Wii fun today!"

Adv2k1 @ Aug 8th 2007 9:38PM

the great thing about wiiparty is that you can get a girl drunk and have sex afterworld.

The great thing about online play is that you can scream at 12 year olds whenever you win via voip.

People who attack Nintendo for not having online are gay. It's just simple logic.

RedJoggindSuit @ Aug 8th 2007 10:42PM

Is that Michael Jackson with glasses in the middle pic? I don't want him at my family reunion...

Cuja @ Aug 9th 2007 1:12AM

Wii Pranks would be pretty good. You place a bag of dog shit on your Miibor's front lawn and light it. You knock on his door motioning with the Wiimote. Run by moving the Wiimote/Nunchuck up and down. When he tries to stamp it out, you egg him with the Wiimote, and taunt him with Nunchuck. Plenty more out there.