Starting in London on September 27th, Nintendo will begin the first ever "Wii U showcase tour". Where the console creators will visit plenty of malls, shopping centers, and of course gaming expos and related events. The purpose of this new tour is to promote Nintendo's upcoming console, and allow thousands of eager gamers to get their hands on it before it hits the market this winter.
The tour is the first time some of the Wiii U pre-release games will be available for anyone to play, and a great time for those who haven't seen it yet in person to get some one on one time with the gorgeous 6.2 inch touch screen controller. Anyone who shows up will get a good look at the Wii U and all that it has to offer, providing insight on whether or not to purchase at launch date.
To throw in a little something extra, Nintendo has said that Mario and Luigi will be at all of the events in person to greet their fans. Additionally, plenty of prizes and unique challenges for certain games will be all over the show, and anyone can participate.
The 3DS XL will also be making an appearance, with tons of new titles that haven't even launched yet. Get ready to play the newest Pokemon and Mario games on a 90% bigger screen, which offers just that much more detail and immersion.
The complete list of dates and places can be viewed below :
Eurogamer Expo, London: 27th – 30th September
Braehead shopping centre, Glasgow: 11th – 14th October
Play Expo, Manchester: 13th – 14th
Westfield, Derby: 18th – 21st October
MCM Expo, London: 26th – 28th October
Highcross Shopping Centre, Leicester: 1st – 4th November
The Bullring, Birmingham: 8th – 11th November
Westfield Stratford City, London: 15th – 18th November
Metro Centre, Newcastle: 22nd – 25th November
Gadget Show Christmas, London: 30th November – 2nd December
Westfield, London: 6th – 9th December
Centre: MK, Milton Keynes: 13th – 16th December
Arndale centre, Manchester: 3rd – 6th January
More information about the tour can be found out here
