USA: Nintendo announces Play Nintendo Tour

This summer, Nintendo is bringing smiles to cities across the country with Mario, Princess Peach, Donkey Kong, Pikachu and more with Play Nintendo Tour. From June 13 to September 2, Nintendo invites kids and their parents to explore the endless adventure and fun of Nintendo and the Nintendo Switch system at various stations across the country. The national tour is free to attend and features exciting interactive experiences that include photo ops with Nintendo characters, giveaways (while supplies last) and playable demos of the latest Nintendo Switch games.

The Play Nintendo Tour has something for everyone – whether it’s discovering a new favorite character, enjoying a family activity, or just showing off your Mario Kart 8 Deluxe skills! Much like the Play Nintendo website, the Play Nintendo Tour is also a family-friendly destination packed with fun activities, friendly Nintendo characters, puzzles, quizzes, videos and more.

What else can young fans expect from this interactive experience? Opportunities to explore the fun and magic of Nintendo’s worlds and characters – here are just a few examples of what awaits you:

• Are you afraid of ghosts? Cheer up like Luigi for a terrifyingly apt photo-op from Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD, out June 27.
• Walk the red carpet, pose for a show-stopping photo op, and take the stage as Peach to save the Sparkle Theater with a demo of Princess Peach: Showtime! game. During her theatrical adventure, she will transform into a range of exciting characters, from Swordfighter Peach to Patissiere Peach – play and discover your favourite!
• Share the wonder with friends and family in the Super Mario Bros. demo game. Wonder! Experience classic Mario gameplay transformed by the magic of Wonder Flowers. Play as Mario, Luigi, Peach, Daisy, Toads, Toadette, Yoshi and Nabbit and discover your new favorite power-ups!
• Upgrade your engines with Mario and friends for all the exciting high-speed courses you can find in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass DLC.
• Pose for a photo with Pikachu and learn about the powerful and playful Pokémon that can be encountered in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet.
• Plus even more! Enjoy demonstrations of Mario vs. Donkey Kong, Nintendo Switch Sports, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Pikmin 4, Just Dance 2024 and starting July 18, Nintendo World Championships: NES™ Edition. Then join Tom Nook and Isabelle from Animal Crossing: New Horizons for a fun island-themed photo shoot.

Parents can join their children in the many themed parties and activities for the whole family at the event, including personality quizzes, jumbo puzzles with Mario and friends, matching memory games and the chance to try your hand at the claw machine to catch fun objects, to name a few just some. The tour even has a special area where attendees can learn more about the Nintendo Switch system and find some recommended games based on their family’s favorite characters.

Guests will receive a free Play Nintendo Tour Passport where they can collect stickers after participating in various activities at the event. With a completed passport, they’ll receive free Nintendo goodies such as Play Nintendo wristbands, coloring pages and even a free 14-day trial code for Nintendo Switch Online (while supplies last) – not to mention the chance to use the claw machine to catch the adorable plush characters. Participants with a Nintendo Account can also log into My Nintendo for the event to receive a Super Mario-themed gift (while supplies last) and 100 My Nintendo Platinum Points** to redeem for prizes on the My Nintendo site.

The Play Nintendo Tour invites guests to visit when it stops at the following locations:

Source: Nintendo of America

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