{"id":118,"date":"2008-05-09T16:15:51","date_gmt":"2008-05-10T00:15:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/driph.com\/words\/?p=118"},"modified":"2008-05-09T16:36:33","modified_gmt":"2008-05-10T00:36:33","slug":"las-vegas-mariokart-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/driph.com\/words\/2008\/05\/las-vegas-mariokart-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"Better late than never &#8211; MarioKart Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Okay, last batch of photos from the <em> events that already happened and aren&#8217;t really news anymore<\/em> pile.<\/p>\n<p>The ongoing <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/games\/detail\/O8zz_eN8oGRK9ApOgJ86zbE6zRv3pdB2\">Mario Kart Wii Driving School Tour<\/a> made a stop in Las Vegas last month, and as video game related events are a somewhat rare local occurrence, we thought it&#8217;d be fun to go check things out.<\/p>\n<p>I met up with Josh and his son Corbin, and the three of us drove downtown to the Fremont Street Experience, where the Nintendo crew had set up for the day.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2064\/2479530142_3e988a34d9_o.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" alt=\"MarioKart Driving School Tour - Las Vegas\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The rest of the goods, after the jump.<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<div class=\"medtext\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2239\/2478717935_9cc0b6e4db_o.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"376\" alt=\"MarioKart Driving School Tour - Las Vegas\" \/><br \/>\nThe van and gaming tent, tucked behind the Fremont Hotel on 3rd Street.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2087\/2479530224_b0d015a4b5_o.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"376\" alt=\"MarioKart Driving School Tour - Las Vegas\" \/><br \/>\nPitgirls.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3041\/2478717799_6ab1ea7bab.jpg\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" alt=\"MarioKart Driving School Tour - Las Vegas\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3012\/2479530264_13e4a4f2ff.jpg\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" alt=\"MarioKart Driving School Tour - Las Vegas\" \/><br \/>\nFill out your name, birthdate, and favorite MarioKart characters, then stand on the other side of the imac to get a photo taken and receive your very own MarioKart License.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2241\/2478717701_7c9b8db0ed_o.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" alt=\"MarioKart Driving School Tour - Las Vegas\" \/><br \/>\nCorbin with his license and MARIO plate. He was particularly pleased that the license would allow him \u00e2\u20ac\u201c but <em>not<\/em> his sister, who didn&#8217;t attend \u00e2\u20ac\u201c to play the game at home once it was released.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3066\/2479530154_41fdb9fe30_o.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"376\" alt=\"MarioKart Driving School Tour - Las Vegas\" \/><br \/>\nThe wheel. I know most MarioKart diehards are going to chuck it off to the side somewhere, but I liked it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2224\/2479530302_319069384d_o.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"376\" alt=\"MarioKart Driving School Tour - Las Vegas\" \/><br \/>\nHey, it&#8217;s the <a href=\"http:\/\/playntrade.com\/lasvegas\">Play N Trade<\/a> guys. Easily the best local game shop, especially if you&#8217;re into niche and classic gaming.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2135\/2478717783_d3d8f2a2f5.jpg\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" alt=\"MarioKart Driving School Tour - Las Vegas\" \/><br \/>\nCorbin took to the wheel quickly, and gave the game a thumbs up.\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Okay, last batch of photos from the events that already happened and aren&#8217;t really news anymore pile. The ongoing Mario Kart Wii Driving School Tour made a stop in Las Vegas last month, and as video game related events are a somewhat rare local occurrence, we thought it&#8217;d be fun to go check things out. 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