If you are still are looking for some convincing to attend this year’s rAge Expo, then Nintendo may have just announced some news that will urge you on.

Nintendo South Africa will be giving visitors the first glimpse and hands-on time with the new Wii U. Nintendo Land, New Super Mario Bros U, Wii Fit U and ZombiU will be the titles on show.

The newly launched Nintendo 3DS XL will be on display on Nintendo’s stand with the New Super Mario Bros. 2 and Mario Kart 7.

“Rumour has it that ‘Princess Peach’ will be in the house this year, a first, alongside Mario & Luigi” reads the press release.

“You’ve been tasked to find her in our StreetPass quest to ‘Find Peach’, where you stand the chance of winning fantastic spot prizes if she appears in your Mii Plaza!

“We also have something in store for all you New Super Mario Bros. 2 fans out there in our ‘Find Golden Mario’ mission where you can WIN! Don’t forget to bring your 3DS or 3DS XL consoles along with you if you’re game!”

The Nintendo stand will also feature the ‘Genius Bar’, which will be open to all 3DS or 3DS XL owners, where you bring you devices in for a ‘road check’ to ensure you have all the latest SpotPass system updates and correct settings.

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18th September 2012 – It’s that time of year again when gamers and families from across the country swoop down on the Coca-Cola Dome at Northgate, Johannesburg for rAge, South Africa’s largest gaming and technology expo.

So what can you expect from Nintendo this year? An exciting line-up! Visitors to our stand (No. 64) will not only get a first glimpse of the new Wii U console ahead of its 30th November 2012 launch, but will also be given the opportunity to get some hands-on time with the console, playing Nintendo Land, New Super Mario Bros U, Wii Fit U and ZombiU. But that’s not all…

The newly launched Nintendo 3DS XL console with 90% larger screen, along with the 3DS, will bring your game play to life, as you embark on a coin-catching mission with Mario in New Super Mario Bros. 2; or dodge blue shells in Mario Kart 7! You could walk away with your very own 3DS XL plus game, as the winner of our Mario Kart 7 Race Tournament played live at rAge!

Rumour has it that ‘Princess Peach’ will be in the house this year, a first, alongside Mario & Luigi! You’ve been tasked to find her in our StreetPass quest to ‘Find Peach’, where you stand the chance of winning fantastic spot prizes if she appears in your Mii Plaza! We also have something in store for all you New Super Mario Bros. 2 fans out there in our ‘Find Golden Mario’ mission where you can WIN! Don’t forget to bring your 3DS or 3DS XL consoles along with you if you’re game!

Our ‘Genius Bar’ will be open to all 3DS or 3DS XL owners, where you who can bring their devices in for a ‘road check’ to ensure you have all the latest SpotPass system updates and correct settings.

Set to be an action packed line-up, we have something for everyone, so bring the family along for a fun-filled weekend of gaming with Nintendo – it’s always better together!

For more information and details about what to expect at rAge 2012, join our page on Facebook – we have a little something up our sleeve to don’t miss out – and follow us on Twitter @PrincessPeachSA. See you there!

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