The Nintendo Switch 2 Experience event in Japan has received overwhelming demand from fans, with tickets in short supply.
Many influencers and game industry personnel, including the likes of Shuhei Yoshida and Geoff Keighley, were unable to get chosen for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Experience event. A few got lucky and were able to secure tickets via the wait list after not making it in the initial lottery. Compared to other regions, the event that will be held in Tokyo, Japan has the most overwhelming demand from Nintendo fans. It is said to be a lot bigger than the events that will be held in other regions, and is also said to have a varying session time. Meanwhile, all sessions across Europe will span 4 hours, while sessions in the US and Canada will have a duration of 2 hours and 20 minutes. Lastly, sessions in Melbourne, Australia will be 3 and a half hours long.
Switch 2 Experience Venue Details
Details regarding the schedule and venue of the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 experience can be seen below.
Tokyo – 26th and 27th – Makuhari Messe
- -Unknown capacity, but there are 17 admission groups instead of the normal 3-5 for other events
- In halls 9-11, size of 18,000 meters square
- Different length depending on session
London – 11th-13th April – ExCeL London
- 1900 minimum capacity over 3 days
- Size of event unknown as the venue is large and a lot of halls are unoccupied on the event dates
- 4 hour long sessions
Melbourne – 10th-11th May – Centrepiece at Melbourne Park
- Unknown capacity
- Unknown size but venue has a 2,000 meters square hall. Also mentions “limited space” at the venue and might use the arena next to it
- 3 and a half hour experience
US Locations – Various dates each with 3 days
- At least 720 capacity per day
- Total size of New York Venue: ~2700 meters square
- Total size of Los Angeles Venue: Almost 9000 meters square of stages (Biggest about 1500 meters square)
- Total size of Dallas Venue: 2500 meters square
- 2 hour 20 minute experience
Toronto – 25th-27th April – Enercare Centre
- At least 510 capacity per day except Saturday where the capacity is at least 400
- Size of event unknown as the venue is large and a lot of halls are unoccupied on the event dates
- 2 hour 20 minute experience
Berlin – 25th-27th April – Station-berlin
- Unknown capacity
- Size of event unknown as the venue is large and a lot of halls are unoccupied on the event dates
- 4 hour long sessions
The gameplay experience will include some curated games as well as time for guests to choose a limited number of additional games to play from a variety of available demos. Certain booths will have restrictions on photography.
