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The '''Nintendo Fusion Tour''' was a touring event featuring rock music and video games that ran annually between 2003 and 2006. It was sponsored by [[Nintendo]] and various third party partners, was produced by Clear Channel Entertainment and booked by The Agency Group<ref name=MSOPR>[http://www.msopr.com/press-releases/nintendo-fusion-tour-rocks-america-with-story-of-the-year-multi-city-tour-features-video-games-and-other-top-bands/ Nintendo Fusion Tour Rocks America With Story of the Year: Multi-city Tour Features Video Games and Other Top Bands]. ''Mitch Schneider Organization''. (August 11, 2004). Retrieved February 17, 2016.</ref>. It featured various titles and demos on the [[Nintendo GameCube]], [[Wii]], [[Game Boy Advance]] and [[Nintendo DS]]. Many of the bands who received early exposure from the tour went on to widespread notoriety, including | The '''Nintendo Fusion Tour''' was a touring event featuring rock music and video games that ran annually between 2003 and 2006. It was sponsored by [[Nintendo]] and various third party partners, was produced by Clear Channel Entertainment and booked by The Agency Group<ref name=MSOPR>[http://www.msopr.com/press-releases/nintendo-fusion-tour-rocks-america-with-story-of-the-year-multi-city-tour-features-video-games-and-other-top-bands/ Nintendo Fusion Tour Rocks America With Story of the Year: Multi-city Tour Features Video Games and Other Top Bands]. ''Mitch Schneider Organization''. (August 11, 2004). Retrieved February 17, 2016.</ref>. It featured various titles and demos on the [[Nintendo GameCube]], [[Wii]], [[Game Boy Advance]] and [[Nintendo DS]]. Many of the bands who received early exposure from the tour went on to widespread notoriety, including {{wp|Evanescence}}, {{wp|Fall Out Boy}}, {{wp|Panic! at the Disco}}, {{wp|Finger Eleven}} and {{wp|My Chemical Romance}}. The tour had between 25-45 stops and initially took place in September and October, but later lasted into November as it increased in scope and fan turnout from year to year<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/57810/hawthorne-heights-tops-nintendo-fusion-tour Hawthorne Heights Tops Nintendo Fusion Tour]. ''Billboard''. (July 17, 2006). Retrieved February 17, 2016.</ref>. While at least one year had a stop in [[Toronto]], Canada<ref name=MSOPR/>, the tour was otherwise limited to the [[United States of America]]<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/61972/fall-out-boy-to-lead-nintendo-fusion-tour Fall Out Boy To Lead Nintendo Fusion Tour]. ''Billboard''. (July 27, 2005). Retrieved February 17, 2016.</ref>. | ||
==Featured ''Mario'' games== | ==Featured ''Mario'' games== | ||
Revision as of 11:48, March 4, 2020
The Nintendo Fusion Tour was a touring event featuring rock music and video games that ran annually between 2003 and 2006. It was sponsored by Nintendo and various third party partners, was produced by Clear Channel Entertainment and booked by The Agency Group[1]. It featured various titles and demos on the Nintendo GameCube, Wii, Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS. Many of the bands who received early exposure from the tour went on to widespread notoriety, including Evanescence, Fall Out Boy, Panic! at the Disco, Finger Eleven and My Chemical Romance. The tour had between 25-45 stops and initially took place in September and October, but later lasted into November as it increased in scope and fan turnout from year to year[2]. While at least one year had a stop in Toronto, Canada[1], the tour was otherwise limited to the United States of America[3].
Featured Mario games
2003
- Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)
- Mario Kart: Super Circuit
- WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!
2004
It has been requested that this section be rewritten and expanded to include more information.
2005
- Mario Superstar Baseball
- Super Mario Strikers (demo)
- Super Smash Bros. Melee
- Mario Kart DS
2006
References
- ^ a b Nintendo Fusion Tour Rocks America With Story of the Year: Multi-city Tour Features Video Games and Other Top Bands. Mitch Schneider Organization. (August 11, 2004). Retrieved February 17, 2016.
- ^ Hawthorne Heights Tops Nintendo Fusion Tour. Billboard. (July 17, 2006). Retrieved February 17, 2016.
- ^ Fall Out Boy To Lead Nintendo Fusion Tour. Billboard. (July 27, 2005). Retrieved February 17, 2016.
