US: 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 Play Nintendo Tour. OF June 13 to September 2Nintendo 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 nationwide tour is free to attend and features exciting interactive photo op experiences 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 skills in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe! Like the Play Nintendo website, the Play Nintendo Tour is a family-friendly destination filled with fun activities, Nintendo-friendly 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’s just a taste of what’s in store:

  • Are you afraid of ghosts? Gather your courage as Luigi for a terrifyingly fitting photo-op from Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD, launching on June 27th.
  • Walk the red carpet, take pictures in an amazing photo shoot, and take the stage as Peach to save the Sparkle Theater with the preview of Princess Peach: Showtime! game. During her theatrical adventure, she transforms 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 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 power-up!
  • Start your engines with Mario and friends on all the exciting tracks found in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass DLC.
  • Take a photo with Pikachu and learn about some of the powerful and playful Pokémon you can encounter in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet.
  • Plus even more! Enjoy Mario vs. Donkey Kong, Nintendo Switch Sports, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Pikmin 4, Just Dance 2024 and, from July 18, Nintendo World Championships: NESâ„¢ Edition. Then join Tom Nook and Isabelle from Animal Crossing: New Horizons for some fun island-themed photo ops.

Parents can join their children and enjoy lots of themed fun and activities for the whole family at this event, including personality quizzes, big puzzles with Mario and friends, memory games and the chance to test your claws and catch fun items to name but a few . The tour even has a dedicated area where attendees can learn more about the Nintendo Switch system and find some featured games based on their family’s favorite characters.

Guests will receive a free Play Nintendo Tour pass to collect stickers after participating in various activities at the event. Completed passports will receive free Nintendo goodies such as Play Nintendo wristbands, coloring books and even a free 14-day Nintendo Switch Online trial code (while supplies last) – not to mention the chance to use the claw machine to capture a beloved stuffed animal character. Participants with a Nintendo Account can also log into the event using My Nintendo to receive a Super Mario themed gift item (while supplies last) and 100 My Nintendo Platinum Points** to redeem for rewards on the My Nintendo page.

The Play Nintendo Tour invites guests to visit when they stop at the following locations:

Market Location Address Terms
Salt Lake City, UT Shops in South Town 10450 S. State StreetSandy, UT 84070 June 13 – June 16
Denver, CO Flat Iron Crossing 1W Flatiron Crossing DriveBroomfield, CO 80021 June 20 – June 23
Houston, TX 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 Road Greenville, SC 29607 August 1st – August 4th
Miami, FL Aventura 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

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