After yesterday’s tease, we finally get to see what Nintendo will be up to for E3 this year. It’s going to be a good year, as Nintendo is bringing back the Nintendo World Championships, an event that hasn’t been done since 1990. On May 30, consumers from around the country will be able to participate in an event in Best Buy stores across the country. Winners will be invited to Los Angeles to kick off the E3 week.
Other plans include the return of the Nintendo Digital Event, with the Nintendo Treehouse returning with their Live @ E3 coverage with daily live-streamed game demos from the various games around Nintendo’s booth. As with previous years, fans will be able to play Mario Maker at select Best Buy stores across the globe in order to play the game ahead of its release.
Here’s the full list of events that’ll be taking place this year. For more details, be sure to check out Nintendo’s E3 site.
Nintendo World Championships 2015
On May 30, select Best Buy locations in major cities around the country will host qualifying tournaments for the Nintendo World Championships, which were last seen in 1990. The winners from each regional event, plus competitors invited by Nintendo, will meet on June 14, at the NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles for a multi-round Nintendo game competition. In the end, one player will be crowned the 2015 Nintendo World Champion. Fans in Los Angeles will have the opportunity to attend the tournament, while others can watch online. More details about the qualifying tournaments will be shared in the coming weeks.
Nintendo Digital Event
Once again Nintendo will deliver its main news via an online video program. The Nintendo Digital Event will start at 9 a.m. Pacific on Tuesday, June 16. Viewers will be treated to detailed information about the various games and experiences Nintendo has in store for its systems.
Nintendo Treehouse: Live @ E3
Nintendo Treehouse: Live @ E3 2015 is ready to bring fans even more in-depth coverage of Nintendo products directly from the show floor. The unscripted action delivered by the gaming experts in the Nintendo Treehouse and various game developers will be live streamed. More information about the specific times will be announced closer to E3.
Nintendo Access: Mario Maker at Best Buy
On two days during the week of E3, participating Best Buy locations will open their doors to let fans try out the upcoming Mario Maker game for the Wii U console. The game lets players have fun with friends as they enjoy playing through levels in a variety of Super Mario Bros. styles. The events will take place 4-9 p.m. local time on Wednesday, June 17, and noon-5 p.m. local time on Saturday, June 20. Attendees will receive a sweet 30th anniversary Super Mario Bros. pin while supplies last.
