Dear Reader:
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 PubLocation : 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 EventVenue: 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 MayhemLocation: Gloucester Guildhall, GL1 1NS
Featured Games: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Host: Bourne Nintendo
Event: Bourne Nintendo - Mario PartyLocation: Flirt Café and Bar, The Triangle, Bournemouth
Featured Games: Mario Party (Various)
Host: Nintendo South Wales
Event: A Call 2 ARMSDate: Saturday, 21st April
Featured Games: ARMS
Friday 27th April
Host: Nintendo Norwich
Event: Let's Get Ready to Runbow! Feat: Nintendo Labo Play TestLocation: One Life Left – Norwich Gaming Café
Featured Games: Nintendo Labo, Runbow
Saturday 28th April
Host: Nintendo Preston
Event: Festival of CardboardLocation: 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 MeetLocation: 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 LaboLocation: Harry’s Game Shack (Sunderland)
Featured games: Nintendo Labo