MIGS06: Reggie keepin' it real on the show floor
We were told that Reggie Fils-Aime would be hanging out on the show floor of the Montreal International Game Summit following his keynote, but I didn't actually believe the man would do it. After not fielding questions, and making himself virtually unavailable for interview, I just assumed that Reggie considered himself to be on a different level than anyone else here. I mean, even Mizuguchi could be seen yesterday having a boxed lunch near the Ubisoft booth. Reggie clearly sought to solidify his larger-than-life persona by remaining untouchable.So when Reggie walked up to Nintendo's booth on the show floor, I was surprised and a bit impressed. Mr. Fils-Aime is human after all. As if to prove it, he began coaching an attendee on the finer points of Wii Sports Baseball.
"You can use the D-pad to throw a curve-ball," he said. The summit-goer was obviously taken aback a bit. He was losing pitifully to his friend, and the last thing he probably wanted was the Nintendo of America president telling him what to do. I don't even think he said thanks. Reggie, on the other hand, smiled as though he had truly made a difference. The kid still sucked at baseball, though.
Sorry for not getting a better picture. I was waiting in line to play Twilight Princess, and didn't want to lose my spot.











Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Riokenn @ Nov 9th 2006 4:40PM
Wow, I think Reggie made a difference in life for that kid.......not really....
bran @ Nov 9th 2006 4:43PM
Considering the circumstances, the poor photo is quite acceptable.
DsDude @ Nov 9th 2006 8:15PM
lol at the pic!
Fish @ Nov 9th 2006 5:47PM
This post is a sham. We all know kids are Reggie's primary food source. He clearly ate that attendent, then proceded to kick absolute ass in Wii Sports: Baseball.
richard roundtree @ Nov 9th 2006 5:50PM
hey you guys should really put his whole name so people know who your talking about
Scott Jon Siegel @ Nov 9th 2006 6:47PM
Thanks richard roundtree. I'm on a first-name basis with the man. I forget that other people aren't. -scott
Drop A Load @ Nov 9th 2006 7:05PM
Reggie is the straw that stirs the drink
Jonn @ Nov 10th 2006 9:04AM
Of course he was taken aback; he though Reggie was going to kidneypunch him. Why? Because he's Reggie, and he's all out of gum.
crono141 @ Nov 10th 2006 9:34AM
Nice "They Live" reference, John.