Nintendo asks Canadians if they have what it takes to #ChallengeAChamp

Some of our favourite sports champs are gearing up with Nintendo and inviting Canadians to challenges with a few twist! Starting today, Nintendo of Canada is giving fans the chance to win one of three exclusive gaming opportunities. Sports celebs involved include tennis star Bianca Andreescu in the Mario Tennis Aces game, zip around Rainbow Road in pursuit of IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe in the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe game, or keep the beat with dance sensation Shanie Blais in the Just Dance 2020 game. Three separate winners will each receive a one-on-one virtual gaming session with their chosen champ.

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EvanTubeHD visits Nintendo Switch Playhouse in Toronto

Nintendo Canada recently hosted its annual holiday preview event but this year was a little different. It was the first year they turned an entire historical house on Church Street in Toronto into a multi-level fun house and aptly named it the Nintendo Switch Playhouse.

Brimming with larger than screen life characters, gaming stations with the opportunity to play the latest Nintendo Switch Games including Luigi Mansion 3, RingFit Adventure, and Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield all to get us excited for the holiday season. (Hey, Santa, this momma needs the RingFit game!). The supersized Playhouse also extended the fun to a few lucky families to explore and get firsthand experience with the new titles.

One of the biggest highlights was having kid YouTube sensation EvanTubeHD in attendance. Evan is considered one of the biggest YouTube stars on the planet. The 13-year-old has been sharing toy reviews online ever since he was 6 years old. How big of a star is he? How about 11.6 million followers across his three YouTube Channels, big. Judging by the look on my nephew’s face, this was a mega deal. Evan and his family travelled to Toronto recently to meet with fans at the Nintendo Switch Playhouse and we had the opportunity to chat with him during his visit. 

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Nintendo Super Mario Odyssey early access event announced for Vancouver and Toronto

Nintendo of Canada has announced that fans in Toronto and Vancouver will have a unique opportunity to play Super Mario Odyssey, exclusively for Nintendo Switch, months in advance of its holiday 2017 release. 

These special events will take place on Tuesday, June 13, Wednesday, June 14 and Thursday, June 15, but player registration will open on Saturday, June 10 at noon. Registration must be done in-person at each Nintendo Kiosk, and only a limited number of time slots will be available (first come, first served. One time slot per person).

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Where To Get The Best Nintendo Black Friday Deals

 

By Sonya Davidson

First of all, a very Happy Thanksgiving to our friends south of the border. Us here in Canada thank you for giving some of us the urge to have turkey (again). Most of all, thank you for introducing us to Black Friday (yes, and Cyber Monday too!). 

For those of us who like to get a head start on our holiday shopping, Black Friday is a gift in itself. If you're a savvy shopper you know that some of the best deals of the gift-giving season start now. I honestly don't mind saving a a dollar, or several hundreds, ahead of the crush. It also helps spread out the bills so I'm not so shell-shocked come January. 

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