Nintendo moved towards PAX East in Boston from March 23-26 with an array of high-octane activities perfect for competitors of all skill levels, whether you’re playing for fun, glory or banana peel bragging rights! These activities include NintendoVS Arcade, a series of challenges for families, children, friends and professionals in recent and classic games on Nintendo Switch System. Fans can also watch Splatoon 3 2023 North American Championship Tournament i Mario Kart 8 Deluxe The Championship Cup 2023 tournament, featuring some of the best players in North America, live, live at PAX Arena. For those looking to get in on the elite action, PAX attendees will have the chance to enter the final qualifiers for the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Championship Cup* tournament right off the show floor!
“We are always finding ways to create a more consistent, fun and enjoyable competitive environment for our players and fans. Having the final Splatoon 3 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe at PAX East offers a way for these outstanding gamers to showcase their skills in front of an audience, while inviting fans to get in on the action!”
Bill Trinen, Vice President of Player Experience and Product at Nintendo of America
NintendoVS Arcade will be open all four days of PAX East at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, starting on March 23rd and running through March 26th. NintendoVS Arcade participants will be treated to a fun series of challenges from Mario Party Superstars, Yoshi’s created world, Mario Golf: Super Rush and the original Super Mario Bros. game. All players will receive special gifts while supplies last. No practice required, but all of these games are currently available on Nintendo Switch if mom or dad is rusty!
On March 26th, don’t miss the best of the best racing and race it in the 2023 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Championship Cup and 2023 Splatoon 3 North American Championship! All PAX attendees are welcome to come check out these action-packed tournaments featuring some of the best elite players in North America. The top four teams from the Splatoon 3 Splatsville Showdown will compete in all ranked modes to see which squid team will be vINKtorious! The 2023 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Championship Cup will begin at 11 a.m. ET on March 26 at PAX Arena, followed by the 2023 Splatoon 3 North American Championship.
Registration for the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe North American Qualifier 2023 in-person tournament for PAX attendees will take place on Saturday, March 25, beginning at 10 a.m. ET. Online registration will open on March 24 at 10 a.m. ET and is likely to fill up quickly, so don’t miss your chance to sign up at https://experience.nintendo.com/#/events/10196. Who knows? The winner of the tournament could be reading this right now!
During PAX East, there is also an on-site and online raffle for a custom NintendoVS gaming chair, perfect for anyone looking to play Nintendo Switch in comfort and style. To register for the sweepstakes, PAX East attendees can scan a QR code at the Nintendo booth during all four days of PAX. The audience at home can still sign up by going to https://my.nintendo.com/rewards/5bdb7e8c20bf50ec starting March 23 More details about the sweepstakes can be found at https://nintendo.com/events/articles/nintendo-vs-at-pax-east-2023/.
Additionally, there will also be I Nintendo sign-ups for two separate giveaways (while supplies last) on the PAX show floor.
Source: Nintendo of America
