New details have been revealed about the latest massive addition to the Australian gaming calendar. Nintendo Live 2024 Sydney is set to take place on Saturday 31st of August and Sunday 1st of September at the International Convention Centre Sydney with registration for the event opening on the 17th of June. The event, which first debuted in Japan in 2018 before going to the USA in 2023, is ‘a new way for fans of all ages to experience the games and worlds of Nintendo’.

The free event will feature Nintendo Switch gameplay, photo ops with costume characters like Mario and Luigi, a pop-up My Nintendo Store with merchandise and additional family-friendly activities as well as live stage events including daily special appearances from Mario Ambassador and former Mario voice actor, Charles Martinet.

Nintendo Live 2024 Sydney will also host the finals of multiple Nintendo AU/NZ Championship tournaments. The Mario Kart 8 Deluxe: AU/NZ Championship 2024 and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: AU/NZ Championship 2024 finals will be held on Saturday 31st August, with the Splatoon 3: AU/NZ Championship 2024 final held on Sunday 1st September. Online qualifiers for these tournaments will begin from 9th June with Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, where the top competitors will secure their tickets to Nintendo Live 2024 SYDNEY and the opportunity to compete against the best on the big stage. For more details, head to https://www.nintendo.com/au/tournaments/

While the event will be free, those who want to attend will have to first apply for tickets between the 17th and 30th of June and be lucky enough to be selected to attend one of the days. More details below:

How To Register

  • First, visit the Nintendo Live website and register for an opportunity to be randomly selected to receive free tickets. The registration period starts on 17th June at 9:00am AEST and will remain open until 30th June at 11:59pm AEST.
  • Eligible Nintendo Account holders who are at least 18 years old can register for the drawing. You can easily sign up for an account here if you don’t already have one.
  • For groups of two or more, each attendee with their own Nintendo Account must be linked to the same free Nintendo Account Family Group. This ensures that all parties in the same group can attend together and on the same day.
  • If selected, attendance will be for one event day. More details about registering for and visiting Nintendo Live 2024 SYDNEY can be found on the Nintendo Live website.

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