To showcase an unprecedented new style of console gaming on the go, Nintendo is showcasing the versatility of Nintendo Switch across the country with highly visual, interactive living room-inspired spaces in places you would never expect, bringing surprises to every stop. The first Nintendo Switch experience popped up in the desert at Blue Cloud Movie Ranch on Feb. 23 where John Cena showcased the face-to-face off-TV functionality of 1-2-Switch.
Below are photos of the Aspen, Colorado event, which took place February 27th.
In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, the Nintendo Switch in Unexpected Places is set against the backdrop of the Snowmass Ski Resort in Aspen, Colorado, on Feb. 27. The versatility of the Nintendo Switch system allows consumers to play in a variety of settings, from the comfort of their own living room to any location imaginable. The new Nintendo Switch home gaming system launches worldwide on March 3. (Photo: Nintendo of America)
In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, the Nintendo Switch in Unexpected Places is set against the backdrop of the Snowmass Ski Resort in Aspen, Colorado, on Feb. 27. The experience provided consumers with the opportunity to sample the new Nintendo Switch home gaming system, launching worldwide on March 3. (Photo: Nintendo of America)
In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, kids discover the Nintendo Switch in Unexpected Places at Snowmass Ski Resort in Aspen, Colorado, on Feb. 27. A home gaming system with the portability of a handheld, the Nintendo Switch system launches worldwide on March 3. (Photo: Nintendo of America)
In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, local fans from the Snowmass Ski Resort in Aspen, Colorado, play the Nintendo Switch system in tabletop mode. A home gaming system with the portability of a handheld, the Nintendo Switch system launches worldwide on March 3. (Photo: Nintendo of America)
In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, pro snowboarders play the 1-2-Switch game on the Nintendo Switch system while in tabletop mode in the Snowmass Ski Resort in Aspen, Colorado. The new Nintendo Switch home gaming system launches worldwide on March 3. (Photo: Nintendo of America)
The next event is:
New York – Open to the public
March 3, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. ET
Flatiron Plaza
Broadway between 23rd and 24th St.
New York, NY 10010
Nintendo Switch launches worldwide on March 3 at a suggested retail price of $299.99. Two stylish versions of the system will be released: a version with a set of gray Joy-Con, and a version with one neon blue and one neon red Joy-Con. Both versions will have the same suggested retail price.
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