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Game Retailers to Have a Good Holiday Season

Posted by Zonk on from the ya-think? dept.

A story is up at the NYT (registration required) regarding this year's holiday sales, an interview with the President of Electronics Boutique. From the article: "Q. Are consumers spending as much this holiday shopping season? Wal-Mart says they're spending less. A. Based upon what we saw over the weekend and what we've seen for the month of November, I'd have to say that, at least on video games, they're spending a lot more. I do think the category is going to have a strong holiday season." I know it's a small thing, but the staff writer refers to Mario as a "construction worker". Could have done some more research there, sport.

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  1. Re:First Job by eikonoklastes · · Score: 2, Informative

    Back then he was just Jumpman.
    And he was labeled a "workman", so why not go ahead an call him a construction worker?

  2. Re:Wrecking Crew by Monthenor · · Score: 3, Informative
    On top of that, Mario was originally (circa Donkey Kong) concepted as a carpenter. It wasn't until Mario Bros/Super Mario Bros that the plumber image took hold.

    The article writer is obviously too old-school for Zonk ;)

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  3. Re:NYT Partner Trick by HarvardAce · · Score: 2, Informative

    Or just use NYTSlashdot/NYTSlashdot as your username/password, you do have to log in, but then you don't have to sell your soul.

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  4. Re:Query by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Informative

    "Enjoy the holidays" blankets a few major religions, older ones, and one New Year. I like it better than saying, "Merry Xmas and happy New Year!", "Happy Channukah! Happy New Year! (and again at a later date) Happy New Year!", and "Happy Kwanzaa! Happy New Year!". Not to mention all the Happy Saturnalias, Happy Winter Solstices, and Happy Yules that I greet people with already.

  5. Re:Query by DoktorSeven · · Score: 2, Informative

    Don't forget Festivus!

    I've already got my aluminum pole out...

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