Nintendo have just announced their Summer of Play Tour 2023 and it could be coming to your city. The event will be full of fun filled activities for you to experience for four days straight. The tour would take place over a three month period of June to August.
2023 Nintendo Summer of Play announced https://t.co/FfFnSNKPtR pic.twitter.com/hqOIREB9FN
— Nintendo Everything (@NinEverything) June 14, 2023
Summer is the perfect time to attend such events with your family and friends. So buckle up and get ready for the fest. Check out all the confirmed locations and dates as well as how you can attend them.
Nintendo Summer of Play 2023
What to expectÂ
- You can interact and click photos with various characters from the Nintendo games like Zelda, Mario, Pikachu, Kirby etc. There will be suitable backdrops to make you feel like you are part of that world.
- You can try various Nintendo games for yourself including the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC, the upcoming Pikmin 4 and the new Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
- If you are planning to buy a Switch, this can be the perfect opportunity for you to experience the device first hand.
- There will be various video game booths available where you can play and compete with the other people who are enjoying the event.
- There might be cosplayers at the event dressing up as your favourite characters.
How to attend the event
When attending the tour, you will be handed a free Nintendo Summer of Play Passport. It can be stamped after you partake in various activities that the event has to offer. With that you will have the opportunity to win limited time Nintendo freebies.
There is more good news for you if you own a Nintendo Account. You will have the chance to get a free gift as well as 100 My Nintendo Platinum Points that you can exchange for various rewards by logging into the company’s official website. Additionally, you will also get a special GameStop coupon that gives you a $10 discount upon purchasing $75 worth of selected Nintendo items.
Locations and Dates for the Event
| City | State | Location | Address | Dates |
| Minneapolis | Minnesota | Mall of America | 60 E Broadway Bloomington, MN 55425 | June 15 – June 18 |
| Detroit | Michigan | Great Lakes Crossing Outlets | 4000 Baldwin Road Auburn Hills, MI 48326 | June 22 – June 25 |
| New York City | New York | Meatpacking District Pop Up | 60 Tenth Ave New York, NY 10014 | June 29 – July 2 |
| Knoxville | Tennessee | West Town Mall | 7600 Kingston Pike Knoxville, TN 37919 | July 7 – July 10 |
| Orlando | Florida | The Florida Mall | 8001 S Orange Blossom Trail Orlando, FL 32809 | July 20 – July 23 |
| Austin | Texas | Barton Creek Square | 2901 S Capital of Texas Hwy Austin, TX 78746 | July 28 – July 31 |
| Denver | Colorado | FlatIron Crossing | 1 W Flatiron Crossing Drive Broomfield, CO 80021 | Aug 17 – Aug 20 |
| Los Angeles | California | Santa Monica Place | 315 Colorado Ave Santa Monica, CA 90401 | Aug 25 – Aug 28 |
A new city will also be added soon to the list, according to Nintendo.
You can also check out the Nintendo Live 2023 which would take place in Seattle from September 1 to 4. This one will feature showcases, live performances, video game tournaments and much more.
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