This summer, Nintendo joins Mario, Princess Peach, Donkey Kong, Pikachu and more to bring smiles to cities across the country with the Play Nintendo Tour. By June 13 to September 2, Nintendo invites children and their parents to discover the endless adventure and fun of Nintendo and the Nintendo Switch system in various locations around the country. The national tour is free to enter and brings exciting interactive experiences such as 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 that’s discovering a new favorite character, enjoying a family activity or simply showing off your skills in the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe game! Like the Play Nintendo website, the Play Nintendo Tour is also a family 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 discover the fun and magic of Nintendo worlds and characters – here are just a few examples of what awaits you:
- Are you afraid of ghosts? Gather your courage like Luigi for a hauntingly appropriate photo from the Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD game, launching June 27.
- Walk the red carpet, snap a photo at the spectacular 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 transforms into a number of exciting characters, from Swordfighter Peach to Patissiere Peach – play around and discover your favorite!
- Share the wonder with friends and family in the Super Mario Bros. Wonder game demo! 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!
- Rev the engine with Mario and friends for all the exciting speedways found in both the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe game and the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass DLC.
- Pose for a photo with Pikachu and learn about some of the powerful and playful Pokémon you’ll encounter in the Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet games.
- And more! Enjoy demos of Mario vs. Donkey Kong, Nintendo Switch Sports, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Pikmin 4, Just Dance 2024 and from July 18, Nintendo World Championships: NES™ Edition. Then join Tom Nook and Isabelle from Animal Crossing: New Horizons for a fun island-themed photo session.
Parents can take their children along for the event in a range of themed fun and activities for the whole family, including personality quizzes, jumbo puzzles with Mario and friends, memory games and the opportunity to try out the claw machine to get fun items, to to name a few. The tour even has a special area where visitors can learn more details 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 during the event. With a completed passport, they’ll receive free Nintendo goodies 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 claw machine to cute character plush toys. Attendees with a Nintendo Account can also log into My Nintendo during the event and receive a Super Mario themed gift item (while supplies last) and 100 My Nintendo Platinum Points** to redeem for rewards on the My Nintendo site.
The Play Nintendo Tour invites guests to visit when it stops at the following locations:
| Market | Place | Address | Dates | |||
| Salt Lake City, UT | The shops in South Town | 10450 S. State StreetSandy, UT 84070 | June 13 – June 16 | |||
| Denver, CO | FlatIron Crossing | 1 W Flatiron Crossing Drive Broomfield, CO 80021 | June 20 – June 23 | |||
| Houston, Texas | The Woodlands Shopping Center | 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 | Aventura shopping center | 19501 Biscayne BlvdAventura, FL 33180 | August 8 – August 11 | |||
| Minneapolis, Minnesota | Mall of America® | 60 E BroadwayBloomington, MN 55425 | August 30 – September 2 |
Source: Nintendo of America