Nintendo has outlined its plans for the E3 2019 , which takes place June 11-13 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
The gaming giant will host two competitions featuring top world players of the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Splatoon 2 games the weekend before the show. Returning activities during the week include a Nintendo Direct presentation on the morning of June 11 and Nintendo Treehouse: Live—a daily livestream from E3 featuring live gameplay and in-depth analysis of games featured at E3. Nintendo will feature many playable Nintendo Switch games at its booth, and a new Warp Pipe Pass will help transport people to a priority access part of lines for select games.
“We’re starting with some heated competitions and delivering new content the whole week,” said Nintendo of America President Doug Bowser. “Whether people are attending the show in person or watching from home, our goal is to provide them with the best possible Nintendo experience.”
Some of Nintendo’s activities at E3 2019 include:
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Splatoon 2 Tournaments:
The team-based Super Smash Bros. Ultimate World Championship 2019 3v3 and the Splatoon 2 World Championship 2019 tournaments will take place on Saturday, June 8, at The Theatre at Ace Hotel at 929 S. Broadway St. in Los Angeles. Both events will feature players from North America, Europe, Japan, and Australia/New Zealand. Fans who want to catch the competitions in person can gain free entry after receiving an event badge in line on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors will open at 10 a.m. and competition is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. People who prefer to watch the competitions online can visit https://e3.nintendo.com/ and Nintendo’s channels on Twitch and YouTube. Nintendo will communicate additional details about these tournaments at a later time.
After battling their way through more than 11,000 players in the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate North America Open 2019, the winning team, Wrath, Devonte and Poltergust, will represent North America against teams from Europe, Australia/New Zealand, and Japan. The team of FTWIN that took the Splatoon 2 North America Inkling Open 2019 will take on some of the top teams from Europe, Australia/New Zealand, and Japan.
Nintendo Direct E3 2019:
The presentation will begin at 9 a.m. PST on June 11. Viewers can watch it by visiting e3.nintendo.com. The presentation, which focuses entirely on software, will offer a look at games scheduled to launch in 2019.
Nintendo Treehouse: Live:
The livestream hosted by Nintendo of America’s Treehouse staff right from Nintendo’s E3 booth returns to give viewers a deeper look into select games, along with commentary by those who know the games best. People can view the livestream at e3.nintendo.com. Additional details about Nintendo Treehouse: Live will be announced at a later date.
Warp Pipe Pass:
Nintendo will have a variety of games to play in its booth. People who are attending the E3 2019 show can reduce the amount of time they wait in line for select Nintendo games by reserving a free Warp Pipe Pass, which will allow them to gain priority access in line during their designated time to line up and play. A Nintendo Account is required to sign up and reserve a Warp Pipe Pass. Nintendo will communicate additional details about how and when to reserve a pass at a later date.