CELEBRITY WATCH
Super Mario Shows up for NHL Awards in Toronto, Pimps NHL 2K9
By Shaun Hatton - June 13th, 2008
No, not Mario Lemieux, hockey’s own Super Mario. The Super Mario of video game fame was on hand at last night’s 2008 NHL Awards at the Elgin Theatre in Toronto last night.
Look at that outfit! The hat! The moustache! I still can’t see how anyone can hate this loveable guy. Super Mario wasn’t just there to take in the ceremony, he was on the red carpet promoting the just-announced and first-ever official NHL and NHLPA licensed Wii game, NHL 2K9.
Mario reportedly high-fived fans while celebrating outside the theatre. The game will be released this fall and promises to allow players to use the Wii Remote as a hockey stick. Watch out for high-sticking penalties in your own living room, courtesy of 2K Sports.
“It’s our goal this year to bring the fun back to hockey video games,” says Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K. “NHL 2K9 for Wii includes the full feature set as available on other platforms, and added Wii Remote controls and other exciting features specific for the Wii console will allow dedicated fans the opportunity to fully enjoy and embrace NHL hockey in a brand new experience.”
The game will also be available on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and the still-kickin’ PlayStation 2. Check out the full photo of Super Mario.
