Dennis Tighe and Son Michael from Staten Island, New York, Win Nintendo Tournament

Over 35 parent/child pairs entered, but only two could emerge victorious. Michael,15, and his father, Dennis defeated all in the Super Smash Bros. Brawl Wii Father's Day Tournament on June 15 at the Nintendo World store in New York. The pair won one Wii system, one copy of Super Smash Bros. Brawl and a commemorative trophy.

Contenders at the bracket-style Father's Day Tournament competed in battles pitting two teams of two players against one another in a brawl to see who would be the last ones standing.

Dennis Tighe and son Michael beat out more than 35 parent/child teams competing in this action-packed fighting game, which features a multitude of Nintendo characters, from Mario to Link to Pikachu...to Solid Snake and Sonic the Hedgehog. The game, which has sold more than 3 million in the United States alone, includes new moves, new options and online multiplayer battles.

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