Nintendo’s San Diego Comic-Con 2016 lineup and plans
Nintendo will be present at San Diego Comic-Con 2016 next week. The company will have a bunch of playable games at the show as well as various activities.
First, have a look at Nintendo’s full lineup below:
Nintendo 3DS
Monster Hunter Generations from Capcom – Launching July 15
Metroid Prime: Federation Force – Launching Aug. 19
Style Savvy: Fashion Forward – Launching Aug. 19
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice from SEGA – Launching Sept. 27
YO-KAI WATCH 2 – Launching Sept. 30
YO-KAI WATCH – Now available
Yoshi’s New Island – Now available
Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D – Now available
Kirby: Planet Robobot – Now available
Mario Kart 7 – Now available
Pokémon Omega Ruby / Pokémon Alpha Sapphire – Now available
New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Now available
Wii U
Splatoon – Now available
Mario Kart 8 – Now available
Pokkén Tournament – Now available
Those who are by Comic-Con can visit the Play Nintendo Lounge on the first floor of the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina to get their hands on Nintendo’s lineup, compete in tournaments for a chance to win prizes, and take photos with iconic characters. At Comic-Con itself, attendees with a show badge can visit Nintendo’s booth to participate in various Splatoon game-play activities and competitions.
Here’s a look at Nintendo’s activities:
Play Nintendo Lounge (open July 21-23 from 10 AM to 7 PM, July 24 from 10 AM to 5 PM)
- Super Smash Bros. for Wii U 12 & Under Tournament (July 23): Nintendo fans that are 12 years old or younger and have parental consent can participate in a Super Smash Bros. for Wii U tournament at 2 p.m. on July 23. The tournament will be live-streamed on the Nintendo Twitch channel, so even people that can’t be there have a chance to keep an eye on the action. Tournament slots are limited for the one-day event, and fans will be able to sign up the day of the event on a first-come, first-served basis. The Grand and First Prize winners will each receive a prize pack filled with Nintendo products and merchandise.
- The Play Nintendo Challenge (July 21-22, July 24): Play through three elimination rounds composed of three different Wii U games (Splatoon,Mario Kart 8 and Pokkén Tournament) in a group to see if you can emerge victorious! Participation will be on a first-come, first-served basis. The Play Nintendo Challenge runs all day and takes less than 30 minutes to complete. Winners will receive an exclusive champion Nintendo T-shirt. Players who participate may receive other giveaways while supplies last based on how far they make it in the challenge.
- YO-KAI WATCH Voice Actor Event (July 22): Actors Alicyn Packard, J.W. Terry and Melissa Hutchison, who provide the voices for Jibanyan, Whisper and Komasan, respectively, in the YO-KAI WATCH video game and animated TV series, will be conducting a Q&A session, doing live voice demos and a table read of a scene from Season 2 of the animated TV series from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. PT. Select attendees will also have an opportunity to receive an autograph or take photos with the actors.
- Pokémon Fan Gathering Area (July 21-24): Meet up with fellow Pokémon fans to trade Pokémon, pick up some cool swag (while supplies last) and relax in a Pokémon gaming zone. The gathering area will be open during show hours.
- Photo Opportunities (July 21-24): At various times during all four days, popular characters like Mario, Luigi, Pikachu, Kirby and Jibanyan from theYO-KAI WATCH series will make surprise appearances to take photos with fans.
San Diego Comic-Con show floor (July 21 to July 24, BOOTH #235)
- Splatoon Multiplayer Battles (July 21-24): Fans of the kid or squid variety can show off their Splatoon skills in 4v4 multiplayer matches throughout the day.
- Splatoon Splatfest (July 22-23): On Friday and Saturday, come enjoy the last Splatfest competition by battling for Callie or Marie in Splatoon.
- Splatoon amiibo Challenges (July 21-24): Get an up-close view of the latest amiibo lineup for Splatoon and experience the challenges and bonus content that they unlock.
Source: Nintendo PR
