Nintendo World Championships Returns After 25-Year Hiatus

Nintendo reaches out directly to gaming fans, media and partners with a dynamic lineup for E3 2015, starting with the return of the Nintendo World Championships after a 25-year hiatus. The Championships will kick-off E3 week in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 14th. Separately on Tuesday, June 16th, online viewers can score the latest Nintendo news as it breaks by tuning in to the Nintendo Digital Event, followed by Nintendo Treehouse: Live @ E3, daily live-streamed game demonstrations from the Nintendo booth. Finally, Nintendo will deliver a piece of its E3 experience to consumers nationwide, with two hands-on sampling days of the upcoming Mario Maker Wii U game at participating Best Buy stores in the United States and Canada.

The E3 2015 video game trade show takes place June 16-19 in Los Angeles. Nintendo’s main events taking place during E3 include:

Nintendo Digital Event
Once again Nintendo will deliver its main news via an online video program. The Nintendo Digital Event will start at 12 p.m. EST on Tuesday, June 16th. Viewers will be treated to detailed information about the various games and experiences Nintendo has in store for its systems.

Nintendo Treehouse: Live @ E3
Nintendo Treehouse: Live @ E3 2015 is ready to bring fans even more in-depth coverage of Nintendo products directly from the show floor. The unscripted action delivered by the gaming experts in the Nintendo Treehouse and various game developers will be live streamed. More information about the specific times will be announced closer to E3.

Nintendo Access: Mario Maker at Best Buy
On two days during the week of E3, participating Best Buy locations in the United States and Canada will open their doors to let fans try out the upcoming Mario Maker game for the Wii U. The game lets players have fun with friends as they play through levels in a variety of Super Mario Bros. styles. The events will take place 4-9 p.m. local time on Wednesday, June 17th, and noon-5 p.m. local time on Saturday, June 20th. Attendees will receive a 30th anniversary Super Mario Bros. pin while supplies last.

More information about the Nintendo World Championships, events at select Best Buy stores and other Nintendo events during E3 will be announced shortly.