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2018/06

Nintendo Announces Japan Expo 2018 Presence And Lineup

If you’re a fan of Nintendo, then there’s news for you in that it has announced the lineup of playable titles it will bring to Japan Expo 2018. The event in question will run from July 5th to July 8th in Paris at Parc des Expositions Paris-Nord Villepinte.

That’s right, the Japan Expo 2018 in Paris, France, is set to kick-off early next month and at the event, playable games for attendees include Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and a list of indie titles.

It’s worth noting that Pokemon: Let’s Go Pikachu! and Pokemon: Let’s Go Eevee won’t be playable, but Nintendo will show them off at the event via a demo every day on the main stage — until the event ends on July 8th.

Playable games set to be present at Nintendo’s booth, at Hall 6 North B668, includes:

  • 1-2-Switch
  • Arms
  • Bayonetta 2
  • Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
  • Dark Souls Remastered
  • Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
  • Dragon Ball FighterZ
  • EA Sports FIFA 19
  • Go Vacation
  • Kirby: Star Allies
  • Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
  • Mario Tennis Aces
  • Mega Man 11
  • Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate
  • My Hero: One’s Justice
  • Octopath Traveler
  • Okami HD
  • Pokken Tournament DX
  • SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy
  • Splatoon 2
  • Splatoon 2 DLC ‘Octo Expansion’
  • Starlink: Battle for Atlas
  • Super Mario Odyssey
  • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
  • Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido
  • The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
  • Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes
  • Valkyria Chronicles 4

As listed above, the given games span from companies like Bandai Namco, EA, Square Enix, Capcom, NIS America, Ubisoft, Grasshopper Manufacture, Sega, and, of course, Nintendo.

We also learn that at the booth there will be a dedicated space for Nintendo Labo. In other words, if you dig cardboard action like Solid Snake, you know where to go.

And lastly, you can hit up nintendo.fr if you want more info on Nintendo’s presence at Japan Expo 2018.

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