Nintendo is touring an in-person event across the U.S. this summer. The “Play Nintendo Tour” will offer guests access to a number of Nintendo activities, photo-ops, games, and more. 

Activations will include a multitude of game demos. | Source: Nintendo

To celebrate Princess Peach: Showtime!, kids can step on stage at the Sparkle Theater for a photo-op. Demos of Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass DLC showcase some of Nintendo’s newest offerings. Other game demos will include 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.

Mario isn’t the only IP represented, though: Pikachu will make an appearance, and kids can learn about the various Pokémon that can be caught in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Plus Tom Nook and Isabelle from Animal Crossing: New Horizons will make an appearance for an island-themed photo-op.


The tour kcks off June 13 and stops in Houston, Salt Lake City, Miami, and more cities in the U.S. For more information on the national tour, visit the “Play Nintendo Tour” website.

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Madison Patterson

Madison Patterson

Madison Patterson was an Assistant Editor at The Toy Book, The Toy Insider, and The Pop Insider. When she isn't writing, the Seattle native can be found reading the classics, watching football, and scouring the city for New York's best vintage.

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