All You Need To Know About Nintendo Live 2024 Sydney

So tickets for Nintendo Live 2024 Sydney are being sent out, so we thought it would be good to break down the important details that you need to know.

Before we get into the details, Nintendo have advised that there will be no product reveals at the event, so anyone hoping for the Nintendo Switch Successor to show up, should lower those expectations. That is not to say they won’t have a surprise or two in-store, but this is an event to celebrate Nintendo, rather than one to talk about what is next.

What is Nintendo Live?

Nintendo Live is a celebration event of all things Nintendo, with games to play, events to watch and characters to meet. This is the first Nintendo Live in the Southern Hemisphere and much like the ones that have taken place in Japan and the USA, will be filled with everything Nintendo. The video below will give you an idea of what a Nintendo Live event can be.

When and where does it take place?

Nintendo Live 2024 Sydney takes place over two days, August 31st & September 1st with the show running from 10am to 4pm on each day.

The event is in Sydney and will take place inside ICC Sydney, you can see the ways you can get to the venue here.

Can you get a ticket on they day?

No, all tickets will be provided via a lottery system, just like the other Nintendo Live events. Tickets are free, but entries into the lottery are currently closed. If people are unable to attend, Nintendo may offer tickets to those who have been unlucky for now, but there is no word on if that will happen.

If you entered the lottery, you will be notified already on your result. If you have not seen an email from Nintendo, you can check your registration status here.

What games will be playable?

Nintendo have confirmed that the following games will be playable:

Super Mario Bros. Wonder
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet

None of the games recently revealed via the June Nintendo Direct, have been confirmed to be there. It is unlikely, however Nintendo do like to surprise players.

The Mario Dojo will also be something attendees can test their skills at. All we know for sure is that it will be “a fast and frantic challenge over three rounds of three different Mario games.“ What games are included are unknown, however Mario Kart is almost likely to be included.

What else can you do?

Beyond playing games there are more things that can be done. Nintendo Live 2024 Sydney will be where the finals of three Nintendo tournaments will take place. Here is when each will take place:

Saturday August 31st

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe: AU/NZ Championship 2024 Finals
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: AU/NZ Championship 2024 Finals

Sunday September 1st

Splatoon 3: AU/NZ Championship 2024 Finals

There will be a main stage where the finals will take place. That same stage is also where Charles Martinet, the Mario Ambassador will do something, it has not been confirmed what form his appearance will take.

In addition to playing games and watching them, attendees will also have the ability to take photos with select characters. The list of them so far is:

Mario
Luigi
Princess Peach
Kirby
Isabelle

There is no word on if there will be any more, but it is possible. Beyond the characters that will be there, a series of statues will be around. Link and Zelda from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, it is possible it will be this one.

There will also be two events where attendees can immerse themselves into the worlds of Kirby and Animal Crossing. For those who are fans of the pink puff, a walkthrough of larger-than-life Kirby and the Forgotten Land sculptures will be there. Animal Crossing fans will be able to enjoy what is known as an “immersive experience“ inspired by New Horizons, there is no word on exactly what that entails.

Will there be exclusive merchandise?

Yes. The full range has not been disclosed yet, but we do know of the below three items. The actual items might be different to what is shown below, but there will be stuff to spend some money on.