ADVISORY/ Nintendo's New ''Slide It and Play It'' e-Reader Featured At 2002 Kids Tech Expo, Chicago.

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Kids Tech Expo 2002 (Booth 17)

ADVISORY...for Friday (Oct. 18)

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Nintendo Showcases Latest Technology That Turns Paper Trading Cards

Into Electronic Fun At Annual Chicago Expo

    WHAT:   Nintendo and Kids Tech Expo 2002
            Join Nintendo to kick-off the 4th Annual Kids Technology
            Expo in Chicago on October 18, 2002 at the McCormick
            Place. The Nintendo booth will feature the new
            e-Reader(TM), which allows users to download information
            from specially designed paper trading cards to get video
            games playable on Game Boy(R) Advance, enhance game play
            on Nintendo GameCube(TM), and expand the play of
            traditional trading card games, all from just sliding one
            or a few paper cards! By connecting the e-Reader to the
            Game Boy Advance or Nintendo GameCube, game players and
            trading card collectors can download classic NES(R) games,
            including Donkey Kong(R) Jr., Balloon Fight(R), Pinball,
            Tennis and Excitebike(R), plus they can unlock additional
            features to heighten the game play or trading card game
            experience. Just slide it and play it!

            Nintendo's e-Reader
            The e-Reader retails for a suggested price of $39.95
            and includes:

            One e-Reader unit
            One classic Nintendo Entertainment System game --
              Donkey Kong Jr.-e or Pinball-e
            One Game & Watch game -- Manhole-e
            Three Pokemon(R)-e trading card game cards
            One Animal Crossing(TM)-e card

            Having sold more than 7 million units to date, Nintendo's
            Game Boy Advance is a hot holiday commodity and is
            available for the low suggested retail price of $79.95.
            Nintendo GameCube sells for a suggested price of $149.95.
            Combine that with e-Reader and users can get days...
            months... tons of fun for a great price!

            Kids Technology Expo
            The Kids Technology Expo is the nations largest
            technological event for students and families. The Expo
            includes Family Night Festivities, designed to educate
            entire communities via exhibits and seminars, as well live
            entertainment and celebrity guests. Since its inception,
            the educational technology expo focused on strengthening
            communities by educating children and parents about new
            technology and its importance in society.

    WHEN:   Friday, October 18, 2002, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
            For more information visit www.kidstechexpo.com

    NEWS
    ANGLES:

            Ideal venue for weather/news remotes

            Capture masses of kids learning about the hottest
            new products from Nintendo

            Experience first hand the e-Reader device that every
            kid will want for his/her Game Boy this holiday season

            Capture local entertainment and sports celebrities TBD

    WHERE:  McCormick Place - Booth 17
            2301 S. Lake Shore Drive
            Chicago, Illinois 60616, 312/791-7000
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