"Then the string says, 'no, I'm a frayed knot'!"

Go Vacation is out in Europe today, and to promote the game Nintendo is offering a weekend break to the south of France for the winner of a new competition.

Submit a holiday photo of you and up to three friends and, if it's the funniest, you could win a weekend for two at the Club Med Opio en Provence, which offers golf, a spa and, of course, a flying trapeze.

Second and third place will also win a copy of the game and its supported peripherals: Balance Board, Wii Wheel the Wii Zapper. The other top ten finalists all get a copy of the game too.

You have until 18th November to submit your funniest holiday photo.

GET SNAP HAPPY WITH THE GO VACATION PHOTO COMPETITION!
Show us your most hilarious holiday photo for the chance to win a weekend escape

4th November 2011 - If the thrills and spills of Go Vacation for Wii™ have got you in the mood for a trip away, then dust down your best holiday shots as you could be in for a chance to win a top prize in our Go Vacation photo competition.

The fun-filled Wii game, which launches in Europe today, offers holiday thrills and excitement aplenty. We want to offer a taste of the activities on offer in Go Vacation by giving you the chance to win a weekend for two at a luxury resort in the south of France. The Club Med Opio en Provence is the ideal escape for lovers of adventure and leisure, with activities including flying trapeze and golf alongside a L’OCCITANE Club Med Spa. All you have to do to win this luxury break is to complete the registration process and show us your most hilarious holiday photo. From a crazy pose of your friends at the Eiffel Tower to your parents’ hilarious expressions on the beach, we want to see your snaps.

Our runners-up will leave anything but empty-handed, as finishing 2nd or 3rd will earn you a copy of Go Vacation, a Wii Balance Board™, a Wii Wheel™ and a Wii Zapper™. The rest of the entrants in the top ten will get to take home a copy of Go Vacation and the photos of all ten finalists will be published on the Go Vacation photo competition website.

Taking a snapshot of a memorable holiday moment is just one of the things you can do in Go Vacation for Wii, using a customised character or your personal Mii™. A great game for all the family this Christmas, Go Vacation offers you your very own island escape with 50 multiplayer activities including surfing, kayaking and even ski jumping, all from the comfort of your living room. Launching today exclusively on Wii, Go Vacation is sure to provide a welcome distraction from the cold weather outside.

The Go Vacation photo competition starts today and runs until 18th November 2011. Photos should include you and between one and three friends and you must have the permission of everyone in the photo before submitting it. Make sure you also read the Terms & Conditions on the competition website first for full details. Minimum age for participation is 18. Participation and chances of winning are not depending on the purchase of any Nintendo product. Competition entries must be uploaded onto the Go Vacation website: www.nintendo.co.uk/govacation

Good luck – and get snapping!

[source nintendo.co.uk]