nintendo girlfriends guide to gaming

March 18th, 2009 at 6:02 pm . Posted in amazing things, bloggers, Nintendo .

This past Saturday at a big loft in the West Loop, Jenn and I hosted a party.

A Nintendo DS party called Girlfriend’s Guide to Gaming. We invited a bunch of Chicago ladies (and an our of towner!) to game it up. We had yummy food, stocked bar, dessert, video games and great company.

Our lovely guests played Brain Age 2, Crosswords, Guitar Hero, and Mario Kart, collecting charms for our pretty, shiny, Nintendo bracelets at each game station. Guitar Hero seemed to be a huge favorite.

I spent most of my time mingling and talking rather than gaming but trust me, I’m killer at Mario Kart. (such an unflattering photo, I hate pictures!)

At the end of the night if you got all four of your charms, you got to take home a brand new DS and a copy of Brain Age 2.

Sweet deal, isn’t it?

Moral of the story: when Nintendo and Brand About Town email you asking if you want to be a Brand Enthusiast, always say yes.

More photos can be found here on Flickr.

37 Comments ( Reply )

  1. katelin
    Mar 18, 2009 @ 6:19 pm

    guitar hero was my least favorite of the games, haha. i’m a crosswords person myself :)

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  2. Lindsay
    Mar 18, 2009 @ 6:37 pm

    Such great pictures! This looks like a lot of fun.

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  3. Renee
    Mar 18, 2009 @ 6:54 pm

    I think that photo of you is adorably hysterical. At least your mouth isn’t WIDE open in every pic like mine is…

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  4. Jaime @ Fast Times
    Mar 18, 2009 @ 7:37 pm

    It looks like you guys had so much fun! I want a DS so bad.

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  5. Angela
    Mar 18, 2009 @ 8:00 pm

    You chicas are probably the best networkers I know! So cool!

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  6. freeteyme
    Mar 18, 2009 @ 9:33 pm

    so cool and so fun! looks like everyone enjoyed the party and a free DS at the end, who wouldn’t?! you looked cute in that picture!

    freeteymes last blog post..look: the wrap dress

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  7. Maxie
    Mar 18, 2009 @ 9:42 pm

    um SUPER jealous!

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  8. ohitislove
    Mar 18, 2009 @ 9:51 pm

    looks like you had an amazingly fun time!

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  9. andhari
    Mar 18, 2009 @ 10:47 pm

    This is funnn, why is not happening around here? this sounds awesome :)

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  10. Carrie
    Mar 19, 2009 @ 5:54 am

    I really think Nintendo need to do this in the UK. In London. With me.

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  11. Amy
    Mar 19, 2009 @ 8:04 am

    awesome!! i wish i had a nintendo DS and lived in Chicago!

    and i love the pic w/ you flashing your iPhone for all to see ;)

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  12. Marie
    Mar 19, 2009 @ 8:26 am

    I need to move to Chicago. Too much going on there that I’m missing out on!

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  13. Andrea
    Mar 19, 2009 @ 8:46 am

    I think they need to come to Pittsburgh because that looks like so much fun.

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  14. Mindy
    Mar 19, 2009 @ 9:08 am

    Seems like a damn sweet deal. And what an amazing loft!

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  15. Julie Q
    Mar 19, 2009 @ 9:31 am

    AHH!! That’s frickin’ sweet. Wii is right up there as one of my favorite things besides my hubs, tivo, and my dogs. Can you hook me up with your Nintendo Contact? We’d totally rock a Girlfriend’s Guide to Gaming: Boston style :)

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  16. Bobbie
    Mar 19, 2009 @ 10:16 am

    What a cool setup. This looks so fun! I’m sad I missed it. I totally played mini-golf on my Wii on Sunday in your honor, though.

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  17. Jackie
    Mar 19, 2009 @ 11:08 am

    Looks like so much fun!!

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  18. Maggie Skacan
    Mar 19, 2009 @ 11:13 am

    I had SO much fun,thanks so much for inviting me!

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  19. Lauren
    Mar 19, 2009 @ 11:14 am

    That sounds like so much fun! Now if only Brand About Town wants to contact me…

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  20. sara
    Mar 19, 2009 @ 12:30 pm

    worth the 7 hour drive from pittsburgh!! i have been playing my ds nonstop

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  21. thatShortChick
    Mar 19, 2009 @ 7:34 pm

    is there a way to request this in other cities or does brand about town have to come to you?

    great pictures!

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  22. Princess Pointful
    Mar 19, 2009 @ 7:41 pm

    Damn, lady, you always manage such fun things paired with blogging!! Nice job!

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  23. Fab Brunette
    Mar 19, 2009 @ 8:55 pm

    OMG This looks like so much fun! I would’ve totally loved to go! lol

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  24. Jessica
    Mar 19, 2009 @ 9:14 pm

    Thank you so much for the invite. It was such a great time. Thank you again, so sweet!

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  25. nicoleantoinette
    Mar 20, 2009 @ 1:16 am

    You can have the DS. I want that ridiculous loft space.

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  26. michelle woo
    Mar 20, 2009 @ 1:51 am

    So much fun. P.S. I like your pink iPhone case.

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  27. Rosier
    Mar 20, 2009 @ 11:54 am

    Aaah, I’m so envious! I’m sure everyone enjoyed theirselves. :) Gamer girls rock!

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  28. Kyla Roma
    Mar 20, 2009 @ 12:15 pm

    Oh my gosh, you know how to throw a party – where did you find that venue?!

    Reason number 23,094,834 that I should live closer, right? Right. Noted.

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  29. Jessica
    Mar 21, 2009 @ 4:51 pm

    Wow! That looks like it was so much fun!

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  30. Laurie | Your Ill-fitting Overcoat
    Mar 23, 2009 @ 12:34 am

    Well, if the whole blogging thing doesn’t work out, you can always have a career as a shampoo model. You have the prettiest, shiniest hair EVER!

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  31. Allie
    Mar 26, 2009 @ 11:09 pm

    I’m a bit late since I’m just catching up after a little vacation to California, but I had a blast at the event, and all of these photos are absolutely amazing. I can’t wait to start my community photography class in April so I can start taking a few cool pictures of my own!

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  32. freeteyme
    Oct 30, 2009 @ 7:49 pm

    so cool and so fun! looks like everyone enjoyed the party and a free DS at the end, who wouldn't?! you looked cute in that picture!

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