Photos from Nintendo's Ultimate Late-Night Party for the Launch of Mario Party 9 at the Nintendo World Store.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Photos from Nintendo's Ultimate Late-Night Party for the launch of Mario Party 9 at the Nintendo World Store are available on Business Wire's Website and AP PhotoExpress.

Photo #1:

In this photo provided by Nintendo of America (from left to right) Iannis J., Shaheeb P. and Nadabya L. from New York City compete in the Mario Party 9 Superstar challenge at the Nintendo World store in New York on March 9, 2012. Nintendo held a special late-night party to celebrate the upcoming March 11 launch of Mario Party 9 for the Wii console.
Photo #2:

In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, Littles from Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City eagerly await a special late-night party at the Nintendo World store in New York City on March 9, 2012. Attendees were among the first to experience the Mario Party 9 game, which launches for the Wii console on March 11.

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In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, Nintendo celebrates the cross-generational family fun of the new Mario Party 9 game by inviting Bigs and Littles from Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City for a late-night celebration at the Nintendo World store in New York City on March 9, 2012.

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In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, Kristian S. from Bronx, NY “cashes in” mini-stars to receive memorabilia at an exclusive late-night party celebrating the upcoming launch of Mario Party 9 at the Nintendo World store in New York on March 9, 2012. Guests enjoyed festivities that required them to earn mini-stars just as characters do in the game. The new game launches for the Wii console on March 11.
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In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, on March 9, 2012, Littles from Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City enjoyed Mario-related activities at New York City’s Nintendo World store, including hands-on game demos, to celebrate the upcoming March 11 launch of Mario Party 9 for the Wii console.