Nintendo of America (NOA) and non-profit group seeking Harmony in...
Nintendo of America (NOA) and non-profit group seeking Harmony in Neighborhoods Everyday (SHiNE) started nationwide campaign to reach teens in non-traditional fashion to beautify communities and paint neighborhood murals. Through July 23, aspiring artists, gamers and others interested in…
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making positive difference in their communities are being told they can enter “Nintendo and Mario Make My Community SHiNE” contest online at www.shine.com. Winners of contest will see their art prominently displayed in their hometowns or neighboring metropolitan area, companies said. Contest is being run as NOA gears up to release Super Mario Sunshine for GameCube in Aug. Company indicated contest matches spirit of game, saying: “Continuing the underlying theme of all Mario games, Super Mario Sunshine allows players to help Mario overcome obstacles, reach progressive goals, and restore peace and harmony across the land.” NOA Exec. Sales and Mktg. Vp. Peter MacDougall said: “This is the perfect opportunity for Nintendo to connect to its generations of Mario fans and encourage them to give back to their community. Like all its predecessors, this latest Mario game expresses positive messages related to restoring the environment, an important issue to people of all ages.” Winners of contest are to be announced Aug. 1, NOA said. In addition to design contest, SHiNE is currently holding GameCube sweepstakes on its Web site, giving participants chance to win copy of game and other Nintendo prizes.