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 stops across the country. The national tour is free to attend and features exciting interactive experiences with photo ops with Nintendo characters, giveaways (while supplies last) and playable demos of the latest Nintendo Switch games.
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! Like the Play Nintendo website, the Play Nintendo Tour is also a family destination full of fun activities, friendly Nintendo characters, puzzles, quizzes, videos and more.
What else can new 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’s in store:
- Are you afraid of ghosts? Gather your courage as Luigi for a terrifying photo op from the game Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD, launching on June 27th.
- Walk the red carpet, snap a photo in the show’s 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’ll transform into a number of exciting personas, from Swordfighter Peach to Patissiere Peach – play around and discover your favourite!
- Share the wonder with friends and family in the Super Mario Bros. Wonder game demo! Experience the classic Mario game transformed by the magic of Wonder Flowers. Play as Mario, Luigi, Peach, Daisy, Toads, Toadette, Yoshi and Nabbit and discover your new favorite powers!
- Rev up your engines with Mario and friends for all the exciting fast tracks that can be found in both Mario Kart 8 Deluxegame and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass DLC.
- Pose for a photo with Pikachu and learn about some of the powerful and lively Pokémon that can be encountered in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet games.
- Plus even more! Enjoy demos of Mario vs. Donkey Kong, Nintendo Switch Sports, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Pikmin 4, Just Dance 2024 and starting July 18, Nintendo World Championship: NES™ Edition. Then join Tom Nook and Isabelle from Animal Crossing: New Horizons for a fun island-themed photo op.
Parents can join their children in lots of fun and themed activities for the whole family at the event, including personality quizzes, jumbo puzzles with Mario and friends, memory matching games and a chance to try your hand at the car of claws to grab fun items. just to name a few. The tour even has a dedicated 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, in which they can collect stickers after participating in various activities at the event. With a completed passport, they’ll receive free Nintendo products like Play Nintendo bracelets, coloring pages and even a free 14-day Nintendo Switch Online trial code (while supplies last) – not to mention the chance to use the car of claws to grab the character’s plush girlfriend. Attendees with a Nintendo Account can also sign in to My Nintendo at the event to receive a Super Mario-themed gift item (while supplies last) and 100 My Nintendo Platinum Points** to use for rewards on the My Nintendo site.
The Play Nintendo Tour invites guests to visit when it stops at the following locations:
MArKet | location | Address | dates | |||
Salt Lake City, UT | Shops in the southern city | 10450 S. State StreetSandy, UT 84070 | June 13 – June 16 | |||
Denver, CO | FlatIron pass | 1 W Flatiron Crossing DriveBroomfield, CO 80021 | June 20 – June 23 | |||
Houston, Texas | The Woodlands Mall | 1201 Lake Woodlands DriveThe Woodlands, TX 77380 | June 27 – June 30 | |||
Des Moines, IA | Jordan Creek Town Center | 101 Jordan Creek Parkway, West Des Moines, IA 50266 | July 11 – July 14 | |||
Philadelphia, PA | King of Prussia | 160 N Gulph RoadKing of Prussia, PA 19406 | July 18 – July 21 | |||
East Rutherford, NJ | American dream® | 1 American Dream Way, East Rutherford, NJ 07073 | July 25 – July 28 | |||
Greenville, SC | Haywood Mall | 700 Haywood RoadGreenville, SC 29607 | August 1 – August 4 | |||
Miami, FL | Adventure Mall | 19501 Biscayne BlvdAventura, FL 33180 | August 8 – August 11 | |||
Minneapolis, MN | Mall of America® | 60 E BroadwayBloomington, MN 55425 | August 30 – September 2 |
Source: Nintendo of America