During the Wii launch over the weekend at the Akiba Yodobashi, a Japanese store, an over-enthusiastic cosplayer was mistaken for an actual Nintendo employee. Dressed as a huge Luigi (pictured), which was excellently crafted if we say so, he was invited to take part in the festivities upon arrival, walking up to the stage and handing out the first Wii console to a happy customer. Shortly after, everyone realized this chap was not here on Nintendo's behalf and store employees gripped up the skinnier brother, ushering him out of the store. This was not before news crews had taken tons of footage featuring the cosplayer, which was featured on the local news. Someone took that broadcast and put it on You Tube, which we've embedded into the post past the jump.
[Thanks Alex!]
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12-05-2006 @ 11:21AM
Adrock said...
@ 4:18 - Guy in line wearing a power glove.
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12-05-2006 @ 11:48AM
CJC said...
This is both strange AND hilarious. Was his true identity ever discovered? If not, he got away with the greatest, most fanboyish prank ever!
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12-05-2006 @ 1:55PM
T said...
luigi gets no love.
no love for luigi.
poor luigi.
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12-05-2006 @ 3:04PM
jp said...
hope at least he got his wii
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12-05-2006 @ 4:14PM
Author X said...
Wow.... WOW. Happiest otaku in all of Japan right there, I tell you.
What about the Sonic in another shot? Anyone think he was legitimate or also a fake? It would make even more sense they'd pull him up right away if some stores had 'real' mascots there.
Oh, and good catch, Adrock!
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12-05-2006 @ 10:57PM
jp said...
#5
oh yeah the happiest cosplay
taking part the wii launch must me priceless.
look at him jump at 4min. thats the happiest luigi on heart :P
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12-05-2006 @ 10:58PM
jp said...
earth not heart, wish i could edit
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12-06-2006 @ 1:59PM
Michael Kingston said...
lol. 2 days 16hours 15mins and 10secs until I get mine (UK)
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