
You can now register* for a chance to get free tickets to attend Nintendo Live 2023 in Seattle. The event will run from September 1st to September 4th. To start the registration process, click here. Registration will remain open until June 22nd, so make sure not to miss your chance to attend!
Nintendo Live 2023 is a unique way to celebrate the worlds and games of Nintendo. The event is free and offers various activities for people of all ages, including those with no gaming experience. There are different activities available around every corner, so there’s something for everyone to enjoy!
Nintendo Live 2023 will be in a space featuring different areas themed to an assortment of Nintendo games with various experiences and activities. Some of these activities include:
- Nintendo Live 2023 will showcase gameplay from a variety of Nintendo Switch games, including The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Pikmin 4 and more. Test your Mario skills and participate in the “Mario Dojo,” a fast and frantic challenge over three rounds of three different Mario games! Also, there will be a Nintendo Switch Online Classics Zone with classic games in an area that will transport you back to the ’80s.
- Meet & greets: Nintendo Live 2023 will definitely not be short on superstars. Characters like Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Kirby and other familiar faces like Tom Nook, Isabelle, and K.K. Slider from the Animal Crossing games will be in attendance to meet and take photos with fans.
- Photo opportunities: Want to capture some unique photos? Nintendo Live 2023 will have plenty of opportunities! Take a walk through larger-than-life sculptures of Kirby and the Forgotten Land and Pikmin 4, pose in front of a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate mural, or immerse yourself in an idyllic island getaway setting inspired by Animal Crossing: New Horizons. You’ll have plenty of chances to snap a memorable photo and share it with friends and family on social media.
- Live stage: In addition to the separate areas, Nintendo Live 2023 will feature a main stage where we expect to host live performances**, including daily performances of music from the *Super Mario* and Legend of Zelda series and a showcase of other entertainment.
- Gaming tournaments: While Nintendo Live 2023 will feature some high-level tournaments for attendees to participate in or attend as a spectator, there will also be additional tournaments for fans with a range of skill levels. Each day will feature a different competition:
- Sept. 1: On the first day of Nintendo Live 2023, the Super Smash Bros. Squad Strike tournament*** will be open for fans ages 13+ who want to show off their versatile skills in the *Super Smash Bros. Ultimate* game.
- Sept. 2: The Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 2023 Championships will be held on Sept. 2, with an on-site last-chance qualifier*** for those looking to race their way onto the big stage.
- Sept. 3: On Sept. 3, the spotlight will be on the next generation of fighters with the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate amiibo+me Exhibition 2023.*** Attendees 10-16 years of age can train up their amiibo fighters and take on other entrants and their amiibo fighters to see who will win.
- Sept. 4: Closing out the event is the Splatoon 3 2023 Championships, featuring the top qualifying teams from the upcoming Splatoon 3 Championship Qualifiers 2023 coming up June 3-4 and June 10-11.
Additional information about the tournaments can be found at https://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-live/tournaments/.
Nintendo Live 2023 will take place from Sept. 1 through Sept. 4 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. PT every day in Arch at 705 Pike at the Seattle Convention Center. To register for a chance to attend the event, visit https://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-live/.