Students disfigure Wii, raffle it off for charity

by Eric Caoili { Dec 4th 2007 at 3:00PM }

Students at Marshall University are giving away a one-of-a-kind Wii with a raffle to raise money for the less fortunate. The personalized console is outfitted in what looks like Talismoon's Green Tanto replacement shell, wearing the West Virginia college's logo and colors.

We can't knock their charitable efforts, as they're donating all proceeds from the raffle to United Way, but the system likely looked a lot nicer before it was tampered with. Hopefully, that logo is just an easily-peeled-off sticker. Either way, whomever wins the Wii will be sore to hear that its warranty was voided with this customization.

Local station WSAZ covered the giveaway, and the forced banter between the two news anchors really shouldn't be missed! Tune in past the break for more riveting exchanges like this one:

"Get it? Get it? Wii are Marshall?
"I get it."
"Okay."

"Those kids could make a kabillion dollars personalizing Wiis all over the country."
"They could."
"How cool would that be?"
"I'd buy one."
"Yeah."

Tags: charity, marshall-university, raffle, talisman, united-way, wsaz

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Phil @ Dec 4th 2007 3:22PM

Pretty bad newscast, but I don't think the Wii looks that bad. I prefer my white one, but if I went to Marshall (or could get one in my school's colors), I'd want it. Plus, how upset could somebody be if Nintendo won't fix the Wii they got for $1?

miklnk @ Dec 4th 2007 3:23PM

Do not associate "We are..." with Marshall. It is originally from Penn State.

Lindsey @ Dec 4th 2007 4:06PM

Until there's a overly melodramatic McG directed movie called "We Are Penn State" I think you're going to have a hard time with your do not associate "We are..." with Marshall campaign.

LonnieB @ Dec 4th 2007 4:08PM

Wii raffles are great. I won my own Wii at a Relay for Life event at another West Virginia college. It wasn't customized like Marshall's, but I can't complain. It's also weird to see a local newscast on NintendoWiiFanboy, though I usually don't watch WSAZ very much.

The students at Marshall seem to really love Nintendo, if everyone will remember a previous post here:
http://nintendo.joystiq.com/2007/09/19/take-time-out-from-studying-to-bust-some-blocks/