A new challenger has entered the ring: Yoshinori Ono will fight SSFIV 3DS players at the UK Midnight launch.

It’s time to put those dragon punches to the test at HMV’s London store at 150 Oxford Street.  Yoshinori Ono, Producer of Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition, to battle on stage and conduct an exclusive signing at the official UK retail launch event of Nintendo’s glasses-free 3D entertainment device, Nintendo 3DS – launching at 00:01 on 25th March 2011. Not only will you be able to pick up your 3DS, you will be also be in with a chance of taking to the stage to demonstrate your skills on Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition in a live head-to-head battle with Ono-san, which will form part of the fantastic in-store entertainment on the night.

In addition not only is that happening, the first 500 to purchase the console will each be able to claim a free Nintendo 3DS game of their choice *.  Fans attending the official launch will receive a special commemorative launch-night pack containing numerous Nintendo rewards, including a space blanket to keep them warm whilst queuing, a limited edition launch t-shirt and an exclusive Nintendo 3DS launch edition of Official Nintendo Magazine (whilst stocks last)

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Entry to the launches will be via wristband – which will be distributed as people arrive to queue on a first-come-first-served basis.

 

“Nintendo 3DS allows everyone to experience true 3D entertainment by bringing portability, affordability and glasses-free technology together for the first time anywhere in the world”, says David Yarnton, General Manager, Nintendo UK. “In the way Wii brought families together, Nintendo 3DS will bring people together, and we’re delighted to be working alongside HMV to make this our biggest launch ever in the UK.”