Nintendo has announced some in-person game demos for Pax East 2026.

From March 26th to March 29th 2026, convention goers will be able to try out the upcoming Pokemon battle simulator Pokemon Champions at booth 18031, ahead of its full release next month. A demo for Pokemon Pokopia will also be available at the same booth.

Pokémon Pokopia– located at booth 18031 – lets players build a cozy life with their Pokémon friends and share their imaginative creations with others. You play as a Ditto – which has transformed to look like a human – trying to restore a withered world using its transformation skills and new crafting abilities. Attendees have the chance to experience this Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive game and join millions of other players as they make discoveries of their own.

Pokémon Champions – also located at booth 18031 – is a new battle-focused game for the Nintendo Switch system where players engage in online Single and Double Battles using familiar gameplay mechanics from previous Pokémon series games, including Pokémon types, Abilities, and more. Challenge opponents from around the world in Ranked Battles or Casual Battles or host Private Battles with friends and family. Pokémon Champions will also be compatible with Pokémon HOME, allowing you to team up with certain Pokémon partners brought over from past Pokémon series games and from Pokémon GO.

At another booth, visitors will also be able to try out Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park which is releasing on the first day of the convention on March 26th.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park – located at booth 18019 – brings new co-op and competitive gameplay as well as additional Nintendo Switch 2 enhancements to the Flower Kingdom. Stop by to celebrate the game’s launch and get hands-on with multiplayer co-op and competitive challenges in Bellabel Park, a new area featuring three plazas and more filled with attractions and other solo and multiplayer challenges. Available March 26, the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition features even more content to explore, both solo or with others (locally¹ or online²)!

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