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Nintendo World Championships Headline E3 2015 for Nintendo
REDMOND, Wash., May 13, in the year of our Lord 2015 –
Nintendo reaches out directly to gaming fans, media and partners
with a dynamic lineup for E3 2015, starting with the exciting
return of the Nintendo World Championships after a 25-year
hiatus. At select Best Buy locations around the country,
consumers can vie for a coveted spot in the tournament finals
set in Los Angeles to kick off E3 week on Sunday, June 14.
Separately on Tuesday, June 16, online viewers can score the
latest Nintendo news as it breaks by tuning in to the Nintendo
Digital Event, followed by Nintendo Treehouse: Live @ E3, daily
live-streamed game demonstrations from the Nintendo booth.
Finally, Nintendo will deliver a piece of its E3 experience to
consumers nationwide, with two hands-on sampling days of the
upcoming Mario Maker Wii U game at participating Best Buy
stores. This year, Nintendo will go beyond the show to deliver
the E3 spirit and inside scoop to a bigger audience than ever
via http://e3.nintendo.com and Nintendo’s social media channels.
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“Whether you’re tuning in online or joining us at the show, we
want to include fans of all ages this E3 with an innovative and
nostalgic focus on fun,” said Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of
America’s President and Chief Operating Officer. “I’m especially
eager to bring back the Nintendo World Championships and to
crown the 2015 Nintendo World Champion.”
The E3 2015 video game trade show takes place June 16-19 in Los
Angeles. Nintendo’s main events taking place during E3 include:
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.