Nintendo UK Community Calendar: April

Be they focused on a single game or a celebration of many, independent Nintendo community events are happening all around the UK every week, offering great places to enjoy games on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS family systems while meeting and playing with like-minded Nintendo fans of all ages.

Whether you’re looking for fellow Grizzco employees for some Splatoon 2 action, enjoy testing your battle strategies in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon, or simply want to share the love for your current favourite game, the events posted below are all hosted by trusted friends of Nintendo UK so you'll be sure to meet plenty of friendly faces!

With the end of April looming, a number of groups are already arranging their own creative gatherings to celebrate the launch of Nintendo Labo, and we’re sure to be featuring more events in the coming months. Make sure to check back each month to see what's happening in your local communities.

So without further ado, here’s a selection of independent Nintendo fan events happening in the UK in April 2018:

Monday 9th April
Host: Switch London
Event: Switch in a Pub

Location : The Willow Walk, Victoria

Featured Games: Mario Kart 8, Splatoon 2, Rocket League®

Friday 13th April
Host: Nintendo Norwich
Event: Nintendo Norwich: Feeling Lucky?

Location: One Life Left – Norwich Gaming Café

Featured Games: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Worms W.M.D

Saturday 14th April
Host: Nintendo Nottingham
Event: 5th Birthday Event

Venue: National Video Game Arcade, Nottingham, NG1 1NN

Games: Splatoon 2, ARMS, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Sunday 15th April
Host: Nintendo North Wales
Event: Kirby Star Allies etc (Mini'ish' meet)

Location: Wheldon Building, Bangor, Gwynedd

Featured Games: Kirby Star Allies, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Splatoon 2, ARMS

Saturday 21st April
Host: Nintendo Gloucestershire
Event: Mario Kart Mayhem

Location: Gloucester Guildhall, GL1 1NS

Featured Games: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Host: Bourne Nintendo
Event: Bourne Nintendo - Mario Party

Location: Flirt Café and Bar, The Triangle, Bournemouth

Featured Games: Mario Party (Various)

Host: Nintendo South Wales
Event: A Call 2 ARMS

Date: Saturday, 21st April

Featured Games: ARMS

Friday 27th April
Host: Nintendo Norwich
Event: Let's Get Ready to Runbow! Feat: Nintendo Labo Play Test

Location: One Life Left – Norwich Gaming Café

Featured Games: Nintendo Labo, Runbow

Saturday 28th April
Host: Nintendo Preston
Event: Festival of Cardboard

Location: The Roper Hall, Preston

Featured Games: Nintendo Labo, Snipperclips Plus – Cut it out, together!

Host: Nintendo Basingstoke
Event: Battle Royale in the LABO!

Location: Discovery Centre, festival place, Basingstoke

Featured Games: ARMS, ULTRA STREET FIGHTER II: The Final Challengers

Sunday 29th April
Host: Nintendo Southend
Event: The Great Creative Cardboard Meet

Location: The Alex, 53 Alexander Street, Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS1 1BW

Featured Games: Nintendo Labo, Splatoon 2, Puyo Puyo™ Tetris®

Host: Nintendo Durham
Event: Hands on with Nintendo Labo

Location: Harry’s Game Shack (Sunderland)

Featured games: Nintendo Labo