Nintendo World Championships 2017 really wants you to go to Best Buy

Nintendo is bringing back its famous gaming tournament. The Nintendo World Championships 2017 are taking place in New York at the Manhattan Center’s Grand Ballroom on October 7, and you can qualify for the event at Best Buy stores around the country (and play some upcoming Nintendo games).

At the participating stores, you’ll have to prove your skills in Mario Kart 7 for the 3DS. It’ll have two age brackets: 12 and younger and 13 and older. The younger group will play as Mario on the Luigi’s Mansion course, while the older group will take control of Bowser on the Bowser Castle 1 map. You can find the list of participating stores here.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.