Nintendo 3DS Owner Fought the Law to be First
Gotta love the Power Glove.
There are hardcore Nintendo fans, and then there's Isaiah Triforce Johnson, who was not only the first person in the U.S. (or, at the very least, in New York City) to get a Nintendo Wii, but now also the first to get a Nintendo 3DS.
He was able to do it again as he was the first in line at the Union Square Best Buy, where Nintendo was holding its midnight launch event. In fact, he was first in line a full five days before launch. The 3DS launched on Sunday, but he was already in his first spot by the previous Tuesday.
Here's Triforce getting his prize from the hands of Reggie Fils-Aime, president of Nintendo of America.
His very early showing at the store confused the NYPD, who gave him some trouble for his presence at the store. Check out the video below to hear the man speak.
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The law is always trying to keep the bruthas down
Well done, now you can enjoy the sweet launch titles.
Meh, I will wait for the psp2.
Devotion can be a good thing!
You gotta admit it was inevitable for a black man to spend 5 days in front of a shop without being asked, politely, by the police to state his business.
it's bin said before bu i'll have to say it too... he was first in line a full five days because launch.
I bet he was happy when he got his black screen of death.
I bet he was happy when he got his black screen of death.
is that some kind of racist joke?
where are you from? the KKK?
Sometimes when you win, you lose. (loser)
It's not like he had... I don't know... a JOB to go to! The perks of the unemployed.
is that some kind of racist joke?where are you from? the KKK?
Can't tell if that is sarcasm or not, but Black Screen of Death IS a real thing that is happening to some 3DSs.
It's not like he had... I don't know... a JOB to go to! The perks of the unemployed.
hahaha yea whats up with that?
Dude, I totally wish that I could have gotten there before he did on Thursday. Hahaha.
It's not like he had... I don't know... a JOB to go to! The perks of the unemployed.
Your not kidding. Most likely us tax payers actually paid for this thing for him as well. After words he went to the store to stock up on food with his link card so he could sit on his ass for days end and play with his new toy.
Or he work from home or something similar, why is everyone so freaking presumptive about things like that.
Am I the only person who noticed his middle name is Triforce? I'm surprised his first name isn't 'Link' or something similar...
Hit submit too soon; some people have different priorities. He may have spent a majority of his vacation for the year for this one event. Hope he enjoys it!
Your not kidding. Most likely us tax payers actually paid for this thing for him as well. After words he went to the store to stock up on food with his link card so he could sit on his ass for days end and play with his new toy.
why isnt he a tax payer? because hes black? i figure u never took an off day in your life cuz someone not working when you are is obviously not paying taxes....its always the worst of people that talk like my taxes pay ur salaries or my taxes that and this......at least this guy is helping the economy by spending. stop hating just because you cant afford a nintendo!
How did he keep from goin on himself after holding it in for 5 days?
Does he keep a porta-potty near by?
In some shops in Europe, when you had pre-ordered the 3DS, you were able to get it 2 days before release date (23rd instead of the official 25th here) ... So if it was the same in US he may not be the first to have it there ... well at least the first to have it from the president of Nintendo of America.
Why?
why isnt he a tax payer? because hes black? i figure u never took an off day in your life cuz someone not working when you are is obviously not paying taxes....its always the worst of people that talk like my taxes pay ur salaries or my taxes that and this......at least this guy is helping the economy by spending. stop hating just because you cant afford a nintendo!
I don't want a Nintendo!! I can afford it but I don't wants it!!! STOP HATING!! I DUN WANT THE NINTENDOZ!
so much for the idea that nerds and geeks are progressive thinkers
this guy is prolific i dont know why Nintendo just doesn't have a seat with his name on it or personally deliver the next Nintendo console to him
* i also noticed his wearing a power glove
Your not kidding. Most likely us tax payers actually paid for this thing for him as well. After words he went to the store to stock up on food with his link card so he could sit on his ass for days end and play with his new toy.
Your an Idiot. Ever heard of vacation time. Why is it that just because this guy is waiting to buy a $250 Nintendo, he must be unemployed and abusing the system. Give me a break. This guy is clearly passionate about this tradition, he waited in line for the first Xbox360 and gave it to some white kid because the kid could not wait in line due to school. He even talked about raising money for the people in the disaster in Japan. Sounds like he is a better person that you are.
people nowdays just thirst for attention
not that i don't know the feeling become a first owner for something
its nice to be first having latest/hot stuff
but if considering time wasted for that its just not worthed
then if just want to show off you can just import japanese version
well its different for people doing it for personal tradition or pride though
why isnt he a tax payer? because hes black? i figure u never took an off day in your life cuz someone not working when you are is obviously not paying taxes....its always the worst of people that talk like my taxes pay ur salaries or my taxes that and this......at least this guy is helping the economy by spending. stop hating just because you cant afford a nintendo!
hahaha the moral here is stay in school so you can work and pay me to wait in line to play my video games
Triforce's "job" is "managing" professional gamers.
Not even joking. He makes his money from their endorsements and prizes.
So yeah, he can sit in line all he wants. That's why he says he "lives on video games"
Get a life!
Now THAT is dedication............
is that some kind of racist joke?where are you from? the KKK?
No, He was serious, the 3DS does have a problem called the black screen of death, it's on a article made yestersay on this website!!
I would be worried too if two niggas were hanging around my shop...
Why? The 3ds is not worth waiting 5 days for.