Nintendo Switch Sports Resort will be playable early this weekend at a UK event, but attendees must have already booked tickets, which are not cheap. The game is scheduled for release on October 22, and this is a rare chance to try it months ahead.
Deva Fest Preview Event
Nintendo is hosting a Switch 2 UK tour between now and Christmas, with three events confirmed so far. The first is Deva Fest in the grounds of Cholmondeley Castle in Cheshire, running from Friday, August 7 to Sunday, August 9. Attendees who have already booked their place can play a range of Switch 2 games for free, including Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, and Pokemon Pokopia.
Nintendo has warned that game selection may vary depending on the tour location. Deva Fest will also feature Mario Kart mini tournaments across the weekend and photo ops with Mario, Luigi, and Princess Peach.
Ticket Prices
Non-camping weekend tickets for Deva Fest cost £150.66 per adult. Day tickets for adults are priced at £75.06 per person for Friday or Sunday, and £85.86 per adult for Saturday.
Other UK Tour Dates
Nintendo has confirmed two more tour stops. The next begins next weekend in Edinburgh, at St James Quarter from August 14 to August 23, but Nintendo Switch Sports Resort will not be available there. Instead, fans can play other games like Splatoon Raiders or Star Fox.
The final confirmed location is The Ideal Christmas Show in London, at the Olympia from Thursday, November 26 to Sunday, November 29, starting at 10am each day. Standard adult tickets cost £16 per person on a weekday or £18 on a weekend, giving access to the exhibition for one day. Afternoon-only tickets for 3pm to 6pm are available at £5 per person on Saturday, November 28.
