Nintendo details PAX West 2022 plans

Nintendo was previously confirmed for PAX West 2022, and the company has now shared concrete details as to what it has planned for the expo.

Splatoon 3 will be a major highlight of Nintendo’s involvement. The rocks of the new Scorch Gorge stage will be appearing as backdrops within its booth, which is being transformed into scenes inspired by the sun-scorched Splatlands. Those that stop by can play a demo of multiplayer Turf War battles. Note that a free Warp Pipe Pass is required to play Splatoon 3 at the Nintendo booth, and fans can register for the chance to reserve one now here until August 28 at 11:59 PM PT. The Nintendo Splatoon 3 booth will also include real-life photo opportunities.

We’ll also point out that the top finishers from this summer’s Splatoon 2 Inkopolis Showdown 2022 tournament have been invited to Seattle to compete in North America’s first-ever Splatoon 3 invitational on September 5 in the PAX Arena. Additionally, the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Championship Cup 2022 invitational will be held at PAX West on the same day. Twelve top racers from this summer’s Mario Kart North American Open July 2022 tournament will compete to decide the fastest racer. For those that can’t make PAX< both tournaments will be livestreamed via Nintendo’s YouTube and Twitch channels.

Finally, PAX West’s Almost Pro open tournament, taking place between September 2 and September 4, will showcase the next stop on the Panda Cup featuring Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The winner will be invited to compete in the Panda Cup Finale in December.

PAX West 2022 will take place between September 2 and September 5, and will feature a number of developers and publishers outside of Nintendo.

Source: Nintendo PR