Nintendo reveals Comic Con lineup and playable games at the show

Written by Brandon Hofer on July 15, 2013

News: Get a chance to play some Wii U and 3DS games before they hit store shelves this weekend at San Diego Comic Con.

Nintendo is going to be at Comic Con this weekend and they have just released the lineup of games that you will be able to see at the show. Nintendo will have a presence in two locations during Comic Con. The first location will be on the show floor in the San Diego Convention Center, where the focus will be on Pikmin 3 for Wii U, with game-play kiosks and unique photo opportunities. If you do not have a Comic Con badge to get on the show floor you can still join in on the fun by visiting the Nintendo Gaming Lounge at the adjacent San Diego Mariott Marquis & Marina hotel. The list of playable titles set to appear at Comic Con include:

Wii U

The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD from Nintendo

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze from Nintendo

Super Mario 3D World from Nintendo

Pikmin 3 from Nintendo

New Super Luigi U from Nintendo

Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games from Nintendo

Rayman Legends from Ubisoft

Skylanders Swap Force from Activision

Disney Infinity from Disney Interactive

Sonic Lost World from Sega

The Wonderful 101 from Platinum Games

Bayonetta 2 from Platinum Games

Just Dance 2014 from Ubisoft

Nintendo 3DS

Yoshi’s New Island from Nintendo

The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds from Nintendo

Mario & Luigi: Dream Team from Nintendo

Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D from Nintendo

Sonic Lost World from Sega

Shin Megami Tensei IV from Atlus

Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate from Warner Bros

In addition to having those games be playable, Nintendo has said that there will be other fun activities as well. Attendees that stop by both Nintendo locations will receive a mask (while supplies last) designed to resemble the masks worn by the heroes of The Wonderful 101. Fans who dress up like characters from The Wonderful 101 will have a chance to win a Wii U system and copy of the game when it launches on September 15. Also, at 2pm on Sunday, July 21, Nintendo has invited everyone who is dressed up or wearing a mask to gather for a group photo.

For all of the Pokemon fans there will be a Pokemon themed area that will be set up in the Nintendo Gaming Lounge to allow visitors to relax, take photos with the Pikachu costumed character and participate in giveaways.

The yearlong celebration of The Year of Luigi will continue at Comic Con with New Super Luigi U and Mario & Luigi: Dream Team being playable at the show in addition to Luigi being there himself to take photos with visitors. You will also be able to collect fun items such as Mario & Luigi: Dream Team pillow cases, Luigi hats and Year of Luigi coins, as well as sign the giant Luigi yearbook, a memento chronicling Luigi’s 30 years in video games. Obviously the giveaway items will only be while supplies last so get there early if you want something.

Will you be attending Comic Con this year? Will you be participating in any of Nintendo’s festivities?