Nintendo Brings Its Latest Games to Navy Pier


Nintendo is taking their gaming systems on tour this summer with their 2017 Summer of Play tour. The popular gaming company will be taking their Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS systems to cities across the country, giving families the opportunity to play some of their new games while enjoying a Nintendo playground full of family friendly games and activities. The event in Chicago, IL was held July 7-9 at Navy Pier and featured photo opportunities with visuals of Nintendo characters like Mario and Luigi and the inklings from the Splatoon series. This press release announced the dates, times, and games that would be available to fans at the Navy Pier event.

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