Nintendo Tour 2014 coming to the Mall of America

Kids can play popular Nintendo games and take photos with costumed characters during the free event.

July 2, 2014 at 10:35PM
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Nintendo is bringing a "videogame playground" to the Mall of America this weekend.

The Play Nintendo Tour 2014 will set up shop in the Rotunda, with multiple gaming stations and costumed Nintendo characters. That's right, photo ops with Mario and Luigi.

The free event run July 4 to July 6, and is open to all ages.

Game-themed zones will have stations for playing Nintendo 2DS games, including "Kirby: Triple Deluxe," "Yoshi's New Island," and "Donkey Kon Country Returns 3D."

For racing enthusiasts, there will also be a Mario Kart area where winning players can advance through qualifying rounds to play on a big screen.

More info on the Play Nintendo Tour is available here.

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