GDC 09: Fashion Forward Nintendo

One of the main draws for the media and attendees at GDC is the Expo that they have laid out in which all the eager game exhibitors try to showcase their upcoming or recently released products in order to generate more buzz. Gameboy and I decided to take some of our free time yesterday afternoon to check out the new Punch-Out!! Wii game that will soon be hitting shelves; however, while patiently waiting for our turn at some hands-on time with the game, I noticed the hair clip pictured to the right in front of me and was quietly amused. Upon noticing the hair clip I turned to try and see what the other presenters at the booth were wearing and quickly realized just how fashionable Team Nintendo was dressed. Being the gay geek that I am, I quickly asked for a picture of both the male and female garb that the attendants were wearing, which you can see below.

The picture does not give the outfits full justice, but believe you me they all looked stunning. All the male presenters were wearing long-sleeve, black, v-neck sweaters that had a small red plumbers instead of Polo symbols on their chest. The male model in the photo is also sporting one of the pristine white DS ball caps that "I'm casual, hip, and geeky". The feminine get-ups were even more spectacular. They had the Nintendo DS hair clips mentioned before, paired with a lovely black, collared, three-quarter sleeve dress, all topped off with matching black boots. I'm actually quite sad that the lovely furred boots that the pictured presenter had on didn't make it into the shot, but believe me, they were fierce.

We visited a few more booths at the Expo, but I have to give laud and praise to the folks at Nintendo for not only making fantastic garb and accessories to advertise their products, but also showing that presenters can look classy and sophisticated, instead of just being eye candy to bring in gamers to their booth (AKA 'booth babes'). For this Nintendo receives this year's newly created (and named) GayGamer GDC Fashion Forward Award. May they always keep it hot and super (thanks for asking) fabulous.