{"id":61435,"date":"2018-11-09T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-11-09T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/whatsnew\/detail\/ugCM-8Rwv7Ov9s5mOinrOv3FpgAWQkVV"},"modified":"2018-11-09T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2018-11-09T00:00:00","slug":"take-holiday-shopping-to-the-next-level-at-the-nintendo-switch-holiday-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2018\/11\/09\/take-holiday-shopping-to-the-next-level-at-the-nintendo-switch-holiday-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"Take holiday shopping to the next level at the Nintendo Switch Holiday Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"row\"> <\/section>\n<h2 class=\"h4\">Take holiday shopping to the next level at the Nintendo Switch Holiday Experience<\/h2>\n<p> Some of the hottest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/switch\/\">Nintendo Switch<\/a> games of the holiday season will be playable at the <a href=\"https:\/\/happyholidays.nintendo.com\/holiday-experience\/\">Nintendo Switch Holiday Experience<\/a>, coming to select shopping centers all around the U.S. starting on Nov. 10. The all-star lineup of family-friendly games includes <i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smashbros.com\/\">Super Smash Bros. Ultimate<\/a><\/i>, <i><a href=\"https:\/\/supermarioparty.nintendo.com\/\">Super Mario Party<\/a><\/i>, <i><a href=\"https:\/\/mariokart8.nintendo.com\/\">Mario Kart 8 Deluxe<\/a><\/i>, <i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/games\/detail\/just-dance-2019-switch\">Just Dance 2019<\/a><\/i> and <i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/games\/detail\/overcooked-2-switch\">Overcooked 2<\/a><\/i>, among others. <\/p>\n<p> The Nintendo Switch Holiday Experience is a vibrant space that invites fans of all ages to stop in and experience all things Nintendo, and get recommendations about what Nintendo products to buy for their friends and family members this holiday season. Plus, they can try out a <a href=\"https:\/\/labo.nintendo.com\/kits\/vehicle-kit\/\">Nintendo Labo: Vehicle Kit<\/a> and interact with a <i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/games\/detail\/fortnite-switch\">Fortnite<\/a><\/i>-themed photo experience. Admission to the experience is free and everyone is welcome. <\/p>\n<p> \u201cWith the Nintendo Switch Holiday Experience, we wanted to give families a place to take a break and play some fun games during their holiday shopping,\u201d said Doug Bowser, Nintendo of America\u2019s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. \u201cBeing able to play games like <i>Super Smash Bros. Ultimate<\/i> before they launch is a great way to inform shopping decisions and educate people about what Nintendo has to offer this holiday season.\u201d <\/p>\n<p> People can visit the Nintendo Switch Holiday Experience in the following shopping centers from Nov. 10 to Dec. 16: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> <b>Mall of Georgia<\/b> in Buford, Georgia <\/li>\n<li> <b>Woodfield Mall<\/b> in Schaumburg, Illinois <\/li>\n<li> <b>Memorial City Mall<\/b> in Houston, Texas* <\/li>\n<li> <b>Del Amo Fashion Center<\/b> in Torrance, California <\/li>\n<li> <b>The Florida Mall<\/b> in Orlando, Florida <\/li>\n<li> <b>Mall of America<\/b>\u2122 in Bloomington, Minnesota <\/li>\n<li> <b>Queens Center<\/b> in Elmhurst, New York <\/li>\n<li> <b>King of Prussia Mall<\/b> in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania <\/li>\n<li> <b>Arrowhead Towne Center<\/b> in Glendale, Arizona <\/li>\n<li> <b>Westfield Valley Fair<\/b> in Santa Clara, California <\/li>\n<li> <b>Tysons Corner Center<\/b> in Tysons Corner, Virginia <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <i>*The Nintendo Switch Holiday Experience at the Memorial City Mall in Houston will start on Nov. 11.<\/i> <\/p>\n<p> The Nintendo Switch Holiday Experience will have playable games for all types of different players. Fans of high-octane racing will love taking part in four-player races on a giant screen with the <i>Mario Kart 8 Deluxe<\/i> game. Families who enjoy playing together can get the party started with <i>Super Mario Party<\/i> and <i>Just Dance 2019<\/i>. For Pok\u00e9mon fans, the new <i><a href=\"https:\/\/pokemonletsgo.pokemon.com\/en-us\/\">Pok\u00e9mon: Let\u2019s Go, Pikachu!<\/a><\/i> and <i><a href=\"https:\/\/pokemonletsgo.pokemon.com\/en-us\/\">Pok\u00e9mon: Let\u2019s Go, Eevee!<\/a><\/i> games for the Nintendo Switch system can be played using the new Pok\u00e9 Ball Plus accessory, which looks and feels just like a real Pok\u00e9 Ball. (<i>Pok\u00e9mon: Lets Go, Pikachu!<\/i> and <i>Pok\u00e9mon: Let\u2019s Go, Eevee!<\/i> will be playable at the Nintendo Switch Holiday Experience starting on Nov. 16.) With a giant cast of some of the most popular video game characters of all time, families will love to compete in <i>Super Smash Bros. Ultimate<\/i> and get a taste of their favorite fighters before the game launches on Dec. 7. <\/p>\n<p> And if all of this isn\u2019t enough, there will also be hands-on demos with <i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/games\/detail\/overcooked-2-switch\">Overcooked! 2<\/a><\/i>, an uproarious four-player cooking co-op game created by Ghost Town Games, one of many talented independent developers, and the chance to get a feel for Nintendo Labo: Vehicle Kit, the latest in Nintendo\u2019s line of interactive DIY experiences. <\/p>\n<p> The Nintendo Switch Holiday Experience will be open to the public from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. In addition to all of the fun games that can be played, visitors who are My Nintendo members can check in with their My Nintendo QR Code** pattern to receive a holiday gift (while supplies last). For more information about the My Nintendo rewards program and how to check in, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/my.nintendo.com\/news\/e9bebd2024cfdd08\">https:\/\/my.nintendo.com\/news\/e9bebd2024cfdd08<\/a>. For more information about the Nintendo Switch Holiday Experience, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/happyholidays.nintendo.com\/holiday-experience\/\">https:\/\/happyholidays.nintendo.com\/holiday-experience\/<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p> **QR Code is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Take holiday shopping to the next level at the Nintendo Switch Holiday Experience Some of the hottest Nintendo Switch games of the holiday season will be playable at the Nintendo Switch Holiday Experience, coming to select shopping centers all around the U.S. starting on Nov. 10. 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