Nintendo is headed to PAX East in Boston from March 23rd to March 26th with a host 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, kids, friends, and pros in recent and classic games on the Nintendo Switch system. Fans can also watch the Splatoon 3 North American Championship 2023 tournament and the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Championship Cup 2023 tournament, featuring some of the best players in North America, in person, live at the PAX Arena. For those looking to get in on the elite action, PAX attendees will have an opportunity to enter the final qualifier for the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Championship Cup tournament right from the show floor!
The NintendoVS Arcade will be open all four days of PAX East at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, starting on March 23rd and running until March 26th. NintendoVS Arcade participants will be treated to a fun series of challenges from Mario Party Superstars, Yoshi’s Crafted World, Mario Golf: Super Rush, and the original Super Mario Bros. game. All players will walk away with special giveaways, while supplies last. No practice is needed, but all of these games are currently available on Nintendo Switch if mom or dad are rusty!
On March 26th, don’t miss the best of the best race and ink it out in the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Championship Cup 2023 and the Splatoon 3 North American Championship 2023 tournaments! All PAX attendees are welcome to come check out these action-packed tournaments, featuring some of the top elite players in North America. The top four teams from the Splatoon 3 Splatsville Showdown tournament will be competing across all ranked modes to see which squid squad will emerge vINKtorious! The Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Championship Cup 2023 tournament will kick off at 11 a.m. ET on March 26 at the PAX Arena, directly followed by the Splatoon 3 North American Championship 2023 tournament.
Check-in for the in-person Mario Kart 8 Deluxe North American Qualifier 2023 tournament for PAX attendees will take place on Saturday, March 25th, starting at 10 a.m. ET. Online registration will open at 10 a.m. ET on March 24th and will likely fill up quickly, so don’t miss your chance to enter.
