Yes, you read that right, from Wimbledon to Wiimbledon. Wiimbledon 2008 will take place in San Francisco (location TBD) on Saturday June 21st. So Wii Sports fanatics better get busy with that Wiimote.
Two weeks before the event, tournament co-creators Steve Bryant and Lane Buschel will be traveling cross-country in a Winnebago (AKA Wiinnebego) and will be making Wii Tennis pit stops at bars, parking lots and people’s houses. The duo told Gamedaily in an interview that they trying to get the word out for the event and looking for sponsors and suggestions on where to hold the nerd-friendly sporting event in San Francisco.
You can sign up for the event at Wiinnebago.com.
Watch a clip from Wiimbledon 2007: