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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. okay, okay.... by Zonk · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'll conceed he was originally a construction worker.

    However, in my defense:
    Yo, yo! /
    It's the Mario Brothers /
    And plumbin's their game /
    Found the secret warp zone /
    While working on the drain /
    Lend the princess a hand /
    In the Mushroom Land /
    Comin' atcha with the plumbers /
    You'll be hooked on the brothers!"