More Wiimbledon 2008 Details Emerge

Those of you who truly think you can BRING IT in Wii Tennis, the game of games, the true test of virtual prowess: take note. The Wiimbledon guys shocked the world (of New York gamers) when they announced they'd be taking the show on the road this year, traveling cross country in a Wiinebago and bringing the tourney to San Francisco. Lest ye be weeping due to fears you'll be left out as a Yorker, hear ye:

There will be a New York tourney at Barcade on Saturday, June 7. The winner will get a pair of roundtrip plane tickets to San Fran to compete in the big event on June 21. No word yet on what 2nd Place will get. I'm looking forward to that announcement, because that shit will be mine.

Check out our past Wiimbledon coverage, and stay tuned here for all the Wiimbledon info you can handle, or join their mailing list at their website.

UPDATE: Wiimbledon 2008 has happened! Check out our writeup, video and photos here!

I Can Almost Promise This Might Be Our Last Wiimbledon Post

Rocketboom has their Wiimbledon segment up, and it's a good change of pace from the others you may have seen. It's... calm. Not cut together for Generation A.D.D., it lets you hear the soft murmur of the crowds at the event and has interviews that aren't rapid fire sound bytes. In other words, it's the anti-Geekanerd coverage.

AND! It's the only video I've seen that gives THE BUTTONS their due! Well done, guys.

Wiimbledon Big Media Blitz

Here's ABC's coverage of the super-fun Wiimbledon event at Barcade. The scene in the bar was a little tense, as a bunch of young new media (us, Heavy.com, Rocketboom, etc.) bumped up against old wrinkly media (ABC). The lead reporter from ABC came across like an out of touch ass, and this segment with its zooming in on B Button's Belly really sets his assdom in stone. Seriously, what's the point?

I should say, the PA from ABC was a nice guy. The camera guy might've been too, I'm sure he was just following the orders of Captain Asshat.



The MTV guys were nice fellas, as well.

Geekanerd Goes To Wiimbledon! Pictures!

Geekanerd just got back from Wiimbledon at Barcade in Brooklyn and MAN was it a good time! There were some truly awesome players going at it, and more media both big (ABC, MTV) and small (Destructoid, Heavy) than you could shake a stick at. Team Geekanerd came away in 2nd Place, losing to the invincible "Ol' Rusty Bastard" from the Wii-Tang Clan. Photos after the jump, and stay tuned for video and a GIVEAWAY where my winnings become yours!

UPDATE: Check out photos and video from Wiimbledon 2008!

That man in the Luigi costume is Ol' Rusty Bastard himself, Grand Wiimbledon Champion!

The first of the Team Geekanerd matches doesn't go so well for Ana.

Rachel and Jane, Geekanerd Support

Albo and the A Button strap up for battle.

No love is lost when the outcome is decided.

Event organizers Steve Bryant and Lane Buschel prepare to announce the semi-finalists.

As the semi-finals begin, the turf is unrolled.

Albo and fellow semi-finalist Ramiro (later awarded Most Dangerous Player) square off.


Albo, defeated and alone, talks with Steve Bryant about Wiimbledon 2 and (YOU HEARD IT HERE FIRST!) WiiGA Tour!

Wiimbledon Comes to Brooklyn

Details are emerging about the Wii Tennis tournament going down at Barcade in Brooklyn on Saturday June 23rd from 12-5pm. It's going to be a single elimination singles tournament consisting of "Best of 5" matches with unspecified prizes going to the winner, the runner-up, and at least four other "bonus" categories (such as best costume, most athletic, most dangerous (?) and shortest shorts).

There will be three chances to register for the event at wiimbledon.net/signup.html, the first being at 12 noon on Monday and then again on Tuesday and Wednesday at the same time. Be prepared to give them a Real Name, a Playing Name, a Team Name (purely ceremonial, there aren't really "teams") and a skill level (either Beg, Int, Adv or your Mii's skill number). Registration appears to be FREE. If you aren't lucky enough to make the cut those days, some walk-ins will be accepted the day of the tourney.

So sign up! We'll be there representing the G'nerd, acein' some fools.

Also check out the Time Out New York article they scored.