Nintendo and Edible® have teamed up to put you in the driver’s seat for your next gift-giving occasion.

ROCKET START YOUR CELEBRATIONS WITH MARIO KART 8 DELUXE AND EDIBLE

Edible® To Offer a Selection of Mario-Inspired Treats, Along With a Series of Nintendo Switch Giveaways! Nintendo and Edible® have teamed up to put you in the driver’s seat for your next gift-giving occasion. If you’re looking to give the Super Stars in your life something thoughtful for an upcoming special moment, big or small, then this collaboration has an array of options for you. “By partnering with Edible, we hope you’ll be able to add some Nintendo-themed festivities to your day,” said Nick Chavez, Nintendo of America’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “With summer kicking into high gear, it’s a great opportunity to give that next milestone in life an extra boost, whether it’s in honor of winning a big race, or simply sharing a smile with someone you love.” “We are excited to partner with Nintendo,” said Somia Farid Silber, Vice President of eCommerce at Edible®. “As […]

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NINTENDO PARTNERS WITH PLAYVS

NINTENDO PARTNERS WITH PLAYVS TO BRING COMPETITIVE FUN TO HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY ATHLETICS ACROSS THE U.S. AND CANADA

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Splatoon 2 Will Be Added to PlayVS High School Leagues in Fall 2021 Nintendo and PlayVS today announced a partnership that will make the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Splatoon 2 games for the Nintendo Switch system officially recognized varsity athletics at participating high schools. As the only scholastic competitive gameplay platform that qualifies as sanctioned high school athletics in the U.S. and Canada, PlayVS is the premier provider for students in the ever-growing world of competitive gaming. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Splatoon 2 will be added to the official PlayVS lineup for the Fall 2021 High School season, allowing high school teams around the country to compete against each other in online matches when the season kicks off on Sept. 20. The Mario Kart 8 Deluxe game will join the PlayVS roster for the Spring 2022 High School season early next year. Through this partnership with Nintendo and PlayVS’s exclusive partnership with state and national high school […]

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Nintendo Partners with Institute of Play to Bring Nintendo Labo to Schools

Nintendo Partners with Institute of Play to Bring Nintendo Labo to Schools Across U.S.

Kids Will Learn Basic Principles of Design and Technology in Fun and Engaging Ways REDMOND, Wash., Oct. 23, 2018 – Nintendo and the Institute of Play have teamed up to bring Nintendo Labo kits into elementary classrooms nationwide, combining the innovative play of Nintendo Labo with the basic principles of science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics (STEAM) to inspire kids and help make learning fun.  Nintendo will provide Nintendo Labo: Variety Kits and Nintendo Switch systems to participating classrooms to reinforce skills such as communication, creativity and critical thinking. The program aims to reach approximately 2,000 students ages 8 to 11 during the 2018-2019 school year. Nintendo Labo kits provide the tools to make DIY creations called Toy-Con, including a Fishing Rod, Piano and RC Car, among others; play games with these Toy-Con creations through a mix of physical and digital experiences; and discover how Nintendo Switch technology brings it all to life. Ever since the first two […]

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Nintendo Throws a Super Mario Party with Lunchables this Fall

On-Pack Promotion Gets the Party Started and Offers Fans a Chance to Win Prizes REDMOND, Wash., PITTSBURGH & CHICAGO, Oct. 2, 2018 – Nintendo is teaming up with Lunchables to add a little more fun to kids’ lunch breaks. Timed to kick off with the launch of the Super Mario Party game for the Nintendo Switch system on Oct. 5, the promotion adds imagery of the iconic characters from the game to select Lunchables packaging on store shelves across the U.S.  Plus, Lunchables is giving fans the opportunity to win special Super Mario Party prize packs throughout the delicious promotion, which lasts through December. “This partnership with Lunchables is another exciting way for us to expose even more people around the country to the world of Nintendo,” said Doug Bowser, Nintendo of America’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “This program is a perfect opportunity to kick off the celebration of Super Mario Party by combining the game’s love for unpredictable fun with Lunchables’ love of […]

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