Nintendo sent out an avalanche of Nintendo DS handhelds and games to the Penny Arcade headquarters last week, donating the towering collection to Child's Play. The gamer-run charity has been donating toys, games, and other gifts to children's hospitals since 2003. Since then, the altruistic group has raised millions of dollars for its partner hospitals.
Nintendo made sure to provide something for everyone with its donation, delivering DS systems in every color and handing out hundreds of copies of Nintendogs, Big Brain Academy, Mario Kart DS, and many other titles. Gabe posted photos of the mountainous shipment and assured readers that the DS Lites will find their way to the gracious hands of kids in children's hospitals soon.
[Update 1: According to Penny Arcade's other half, Tycho, the systems and games were actually bought from Nintendo at a deep discount, using the money raised by the Child's Play charity. We apologize for this misinterpretation.]
Child's Play receives a huge donation from Nintendo [update 1]
by Eric Caoili 
on Mar 21st 2007 5:00PM
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Reader Comments (9)
Posted: Mar 21st 2007 5:48PM hvnlysoldr said
Sweet. Trauma Center might cause a stir. NSMB might convince them to jump really high... Animal Crossing will suck their life away...
Posted: Mar 21st 2007 6:21PM (Unverified) said
Aww, that's so sweet :)
Posted: Mar 21st 2007 6:23PM SillyMo said
NOA also donated a few items to the Make A Wish foundation fundraiser this past saturday. It was a Wii, some games, controllers and a tour of NOA. They valued it at $1500.00 but it ended up selling for over $5000.00 VERY quickly.
Posted: Mar 21st 2007 9:36PM RupeeClock said
Holy crap Nintendo, that's awesome.
When those kids get their games, I hope the hospital is equiped with a WIFI connection for those online games right there, I can see Mario Kart DS and Tetris DS right away!
When those kids get their games, I hope the hospital is equiped with a WIFI connection for those online games right there, I can see Mario Kart DS and Tetris DS right away!
Posted: Mar 21st 2007 11:04PM (Unverified) said
Wow!!! Big ups Nintendo. Thatis how it is done ifyou are going to donate.
Posted: Mar 22nd 2007 12:47AM (Unverified) said
good to see the big N still reaching out to the people in need.
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Posted: Mar 21st 2007 11:57PM (Unverified) said
good to see the big N still reaching out to the people in need.
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Posted: Mar 22nd 2007 4:53AM BPMOmega XBL PSN Steam said
That makes this big, evil corporation seem less evil.
And Bill Gates gives to many charities, so that helps Microsoft look less evil.
What has Sony done for the people!? :P
And Bill Gates gives to many charities, so that helps Microsoft look less evil.
What has Sony done for the people!? :P
Posted: Mar 23rd 2007 9:22PM (Unverified) said
"What has Sony done for the people!? :P"
Well, Nintendo just gave a really good discount on the systems. Maybe Sony could sell their PS3s to PA for cheap! Like $450! (that was little sony jab)
Well, Nintendo just gave a really good discount on the systems. Maybe Sony could sell their PS3s to PA for cheap! Like $450! (that was little sony jab)
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