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Nintendo Is Launching Airport Switch Gaming Lounges

Published Tue, 11 Feb 2020 09:10:11 -0600

Last updated Tue, 11 Feb 2020 09:15:10 -0600

Nintendo announced this morning that they'll be launching their own set of airport gaming pop-up lounges called Nintendo Switch On The Go. From February 17th until March 29th, four select airports will have these lounge setups for weary travelers to sit down and check out. The four in question will be Dulles International Airport in Washington, D.C. (Concourse B near west entrance/exit, next to Gate B62), Seattle – Tacoma International Airport in Seattle, Washington (Concourse C, next to Gate C10) O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois (Terminal 1, Concourse B, between Gates B12 and B14), and Dallas Love Field Airport in Dallas, Texas (West Terminal, near Gates 14 and 16). You'll be able to play titles like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Super Mario Odyssey, Super Mario Party, and Tetris 99. Here's some added info from the announcement.

Nintendo Is Launching Airport Switch Gaming Lounges — Credit: Nintendo

"With a vast library of exciting entertainment to launch into, we hope travelers discover that Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch Lite make great companions for their trips," said Nick Chavez, Nintendo of America's Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. "Spending time with Nintendo games at our On The Go lounges will give people the opportunity to begin or end their journeys with a smile."

In addition to spending time enjoying the latest Nintendo games, while visiting the Nintendo Switch On The Go experience, travelers can order Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch Lite systems and receive a free carrying case with their order. Travelers can also order select Nintendo Switch games and Nintendo merchandise.* Just for stopping by, visitors will also receive a free Nintendo Switch branded luggage handle wrap and a $10 coupon from Target to use on any Nintendo purchase of $75 or more (available while supplies last, terms apply).

Its a shame they're only doing these on a temporary basis. Gaming areas have been popping up in airports more in the U.S. and internationally, as we've seen a few traveling around the globe for events. The visitor's center in the Tokyo airport has a lounge similar to this one. It would be nice to see them become permanent staples of airports considering how much entertainment you either have to pay for or be a member of.

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