Update: Nintendo Live 2024 Has Been Cancelled, Related Events Postponed
Posted on December 07 2023 by Kristen G. Rosario
Update: Nintendo today announced the cancellation of Nintendo Live 2024, which was planned to take place in Tokyo, Japan on January 20th and 21st. The company cited persistent threats to employees, spectators, and staff as the reason for the cancellation, emphasizing that safety is its “top priority.”
The Splatoon Koshien 2023 National Finals, which were to be held at Nintendo Live 2024, have thus been postponed. The Splatoon 3 World Championship 2024, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Online Challenge Final Stage, and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe World Championship 2024 have likewise been postponed. The new dates for these events will be announced at a later date.
Original: From September 1st to September 4th, Seattle, Washington will witness the return of Nintendo Live, a family-friendly video game event that celebrates everything to do with the Big N. The expo has events for all ages, like tournaments and chances to play a bunch of different Switch titles such as Tears of the Kingdom. Speaking of which, the event will host a Zelda orchestral concert as well.
Before the doors have even opened on this year’s event though, Nintendo has already announced the location of next year’s event. In a recent tweet, the company announced that Nintendo Live 2024 will be taking place in Tokyo, Japan on January 20th and 21st at the Tokyo Big Sight Exhibition Center.
[任天堂HP]「Nintendo Live 2024 TOKYO」のページを公開しました。
2024年1月20日（土）、21日（日）の2日間、東京ビッグサイトで開催します。
世界各地域の代表選手が集結する世界大会のほか、音楽ライブや各種ゲーム大会などをお楽しみいただけるイベントです。#NintendoLive— 任天堂株式会社 (@Nintendo) August 30, 2023
The official Nintendo Live 2024 site also confirms that many of the events from the Seattle convention will be at the next show, including the Zelda orchestral performance. Please note that not only is the next event less than five months away, but it will only take place over a span of just two days compared to the length of this year’s expo.
My biggest guess on why the shorter span could be due to Tokyo Big Sight’s other planned events during the month of January. Regardless, it is nice to see Nintendo deciding to continue this event going forward. And who knows? It may be in your neck of the woods sooner, rather than later.
Also, if you’re in the New York City area this weekend and would like to check out what Nintendo Live 2023 has to offer, the Nintendo NY store will be streaming select events from the show.
What do you folks think of this news? Will you be attending this year’s Nintendo Live? Let us know in the comments below!
Source: Nintendo
Kristen G. Rosario is an Editor who joined Zelda Dungeon back in September of 2015. His current goal is to become a full-time video game journalist, hoping to eventually gain a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism. While he pursues that dream, he not only takes care of his adorable dachshund Angel, but also helps run a YouTube channel with his brother. The Zelda series is a quest he hasn’t fully completed yet, but hopes to get there one day.
