Nintendo hosting Mario Party 10 virtual launch party, “special guest” teased

Nintendo of America will be hosting a virtual launch party for Mario Party 10 later this week. On March 18, fans will be able to participate through the company’s Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram accounts.

The party will feature “an awesome lineup of virtual activities and a chance to hang out with a very special guest you seriously won’t want to miss”, according to Nintendo of America’s Twitter account.

You can find full details about the event below – most of which seem to center around sweepstakes.

Mario Party 10 launches on March 20 and to celebrate it, we are hosting a one-of-a-kind virtual launch party on our social channels! Join us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram on March 18 starting from 1 p.m. PT to 5 p.m. PT to participate in an awesome lineup of virtual activities and a chance to hang out with a very special guest you seriously won’t want to miss!

As a bonus, anyone who participates in any of the events on Twitter will be entered for a chance to be one of five grand prize winners to win a Wii U system and the Mario Party 10/amiibo bundle! We will also be randomly selecting winners to receive a “mystery” prize that may or may not involve a certain gold Mario figure at the end of each activity.

How to Enter the Sweepstakes on Twitter:
Participate by using #SweepsEntry and our designated hashtag. Our designated hashtag will be announced at the start of the party, so be sure to tune in at 1 p.m. PT on the official Nintendo of America Twitter @NintendoAmerica!

Visit the Mario Party 10 website today to learn more about the game for a better chance to win our special prizes: http://marioparty10.nintendo.com/

Here’s the schedule for the various activities:

1 p.m. PT – It’s Party Time
-Join us on Twitter to see if you can answer our quiz questions about Mario Party 10! Include #SweepsEntry and our designated hashtag with your answer to be eligible to win our “mystery” prize. We’ll retweet the correct answers from you at the end of the hour.
-Learn interesting Mario Party 10 and Super Mario amiibo series Fun Facts in our Mario Party 10 Facebook photo album. Don’t forget to share with your friends!

2 p.m. PT – Guess Who is Coming to our Party?
-Hint: He says “MUAHAHAHA” a lot and likes to stand on poorly constructed bridges over pits of molten lava.
-Update your Twitter profile picture to the special guest’s command and tweet us @NintendoAmerica with #SweepsEntry and our designated hashtag to be eligible to win our “mystery” prize.

3:30 p.m. PT – Favorite Mario Party memory
– Share your favorite Mario Party memory with us on Twitter through photos, videos or tweets/comments. We’ll keep the party going by retweeting some of you Mario Party animals!
-Answer our questions on Twitter with #SweepsEntry and our designated hashtag to be eligible to win our “mystery” prize.

5 p.m. PT – End
-We will finish off our Virtual Launch Party with our grand prize winner drawings. Five winners will be randomly selected and we will Direct Message them on Twitter during this hour.
-You must use #SweepsEntry and our designated hashtag (announced at 1 p.m. PT on March 18).

RSVP and invite your friends! Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter @NintendoAmerica, like us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram @Nintendo to partake in the festivities.

See you there!

Minimum disclosures:
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Must be resident of US or CAN (excl. Quebec). Void where prohibited. Must enter by 5pm PT on 3/18/15. Limit 1 entry per person. 5 Prizes awarded, each consisting of one Wii U system and one Mario Party 10 + Mario amiibo bundle (ARV $359.98). Terms and conditions apply. See Rules at http://Ninten.do/61882Pkj for details. Sponsor: Nintendo.