The Ultimate Summer Job was given to 50 Nintendo Street Team hopefuls across the country today. Nintendo Street Team members' first day on the job will be running the gauntlet at Nintendo's 48-hour Boot Camp, scheduled for July 8 and 9 in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, and Seattle. Then, beginning July 13, the Nintendo Street Teams will hit local hot spots, concerts and events in their hometowns, promoting and demonstrating Nintendo products to their peers. To see the final 50, visit www.nintendostreetteam.com.

"These Nintendo Street Team members will be ambassadors of Nintendo, reaching new people, one-on-one, and getting them excited about Nintendo's newest games," says Peter MacDougall, executive vice president, sales and marketing, Nintendo of America Inc. "We are excited we found the right people and can't wait to train them for their ultimate summer job."

Nintendo Street Team members were hand-picked via open "casting calls" in the selected six cities, as well as from audition tapes sent from around the country. Contestants rapped, sang and danced for Nintendo, explaining why they should have a place on the Nintendo Street Team. Visit the Nintendo Street Team Web site to view the audition tapes.

During Nintendo's 48-hour Boot Camp, Nintendo Street Team members will receive extensive training in game play techniques, tips and tricks, Nintendo history, marketing, and promotions, leaving them prepared to conquer their hometowns. Once Nintendo Street Team members master the "classroom" portion of the "Nintendo Boot Camp," they will test the limits of their video game know-how in a climactic obstacle course, including relay races, video game trivia and game play of Nintendo's latest titles. The "Nintendo Boot Camp" will be physically and mentally challenging, allowing Nintendo's newest members to prove they have what it takes.

Additionally, Nintendo Street Team members will spend part of their summer online with other devoted Nintendo fans, tracking their work experience and giving a peek into their lives via job diaries, bios and online chats hosted on the Nintendo Street Team Web site.