Photos from Kid Icarus: Uprising Multiplayer Tournament Finals

Photo #1: In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, Nintendo fans gather at a GameStop store in New York City on March 22, 2012, to participate in the final nationwide Kid Icarus: Uprising multiplayer tournament to celebrate the game’s March 23 launch on the Nintendo 3DS system. The New York event concludes a nationwide tournament that also stopped in San Francisco, Orlando, Fla., and Los Angeles.

Photo #2: In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, Nintendo fans enjoy snacks at a themed food truck parked in front of a GameStop store in New York City on March 22, 2012, at an event celebrating the March 23 launch of Kid Icarus: Uprising for the Nintendo 3DS system. The New York event concludes a nationwide tournament that also stopped in San Francisco, Orlando, Fla., and Los Angeles.

Photo #3: In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, fans compete at the Kid Icarus: Uprising tournament at a GameStop store in New York City on March 22, 2012, in anticipation of the Nintendo 3DS game’s launch on March 23. The New York event concludes a nationwide tournament that also stopped in San Francisco, Orlando, Fla., and Los Angeles.

Photo #4: In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, fans compete at the Kid Icarus: Uprising tournament at a GameStop store in New York City on March 22, 2012, in anticipation of the Nintendo 3DS game’s launch on March 23. The New York event concludes a nationwide tournament that also stopped in San Francisco, Orlando, Fla., and Los Angeles.

Photo #5: In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, Sam Buzby of Nesconset, NY receives a trophy after winning the Kid Icarus: Uprising tournament at a GameStop store in New York City on March 22, 2012, to celebrate the March 23 launch of Kid Icarus: Uprising, available exclusively on the Nintendo 3DS system. The New York event concludes a nationwide tournament that also stopped in San Francisco, Orlando, Fla., and Los Angeles.

Photo #6: In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, Sam Buzby of Nesconset, NY (center), winner of the Kid Icarus: Uprising tournament at a GameStop store in New York City on March 22, 2012, poses with runners up Jay Demry of Oakland, CA (left) and Jacob Effertz of Orlando, FL (right). The event was held in celebration of the March 23 launch of Kid Icarus: Uprising, available exclusively on the Nintendo 3DS system. The New York event concludes a nationwide tournament that also stopped in San Francisco, Orlando, Fla., and Los Angeles.