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Mario may be the fat guy next to you on your next flight

by: Cary -
More On: Nintendo Wii U Super Mario 3D World

Ok, not really, but Nintendo is partnering with Southwest Airlines to bring travelers some Wii U gaming lounges to six Southwest airports including Dallas Love Field, Atlanta, Denver, Chicago (Midway), St. Louis, and Tampa. The lounges will be set up during the holiday season from November 25th through December. The gaming centers will give flyers the opportunity to try out some cool new games including the new Super Mario 3D World

If that wasn't enough, Mario himself will greet a Southwest Airline flight in Dallas Love Field airport to meet them with an unspecified Nintendo surprise for the holidays. 

It seems Mario is stealing the end of the year spotlight even in the Year of Luigi.


Nov. 20, 2013 21:33 UTC

Nintendo Video Game Icon Mario Plans Holiday Surprise for Southwest Airlines® Customers

Dallas Love Field Hosts Kickoff of Partnership and Nintendo Gaming Lounges

--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Nintendo of America:

Mario is planning a holiday surprise for Southwest Airlines Customers (Photo: Business Wire)

Mario is planning a holiday surprise for Southwest Airlines Customers (Photo: Business Wire)

WHAT:

 

Southwest Airlines and Nintendo are partnering to bring a little extra joy to travelers during this busy holiday season. Beginning Nov. 25, Nintendo’s Wii U Gaming Lounges will be positioned in six busy Southwest Airlines airports, including Dallas Love Field, Atlanta, Denver, Chicago (Midway), St. Louis and Tampa, through the December holiday season. Travelers will have the opportunity try out the hottest Nintendo games in HD, including the must-have Mario game for the holidays, Super Mario 3D World.

 
    Mario himself will be at Dallas Love Field waiting to greet a Southwest Airlines flight full of lucky Customers with a very special surprise for the holidays.
 

WHO:

  Southwest Airlines Customers receiving a holiday surprise from Mario
    Nintendo of America representatives
    Southwest Airlines representatives and Employees
 

WHEN:

  Monday, Nov. 25
   

Airport Arrival – 9 a.m.

   

Event Begins – 9:30 a.m.

 

WHERE:

  Dallas Love Field
    8008 Cedar Springs Road
    ** Media should contact Southwest Airlines for more information and specific airport requirements to attend the media event.