Get exclusive hands-on time with upcoming Wii U and 3DS titles as well as the NEW Nintendo 2DS!

Visitors to rAge this year can expect an exciting software line-up for Wii U and the Nintendo 3DS, including the highly anticipated Pokémon X&Y and Mario Kart 8; as well as exclusive hands-on
time with the newly launched Nintendo 2DS handheld console, which will be in stores from 12th October 2013.

For Wii U, visitors to the Nintendo stand (No. 53) Donkey Kong could do with your help, as Vikings are threatening his home and banana hoard in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze.

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The first multiplayer 3D Mario game for the Wii U will see you work as a team with your friends to compete for the Goal Pole in Super Mario 3D World. Enjoy each character’s unique abilities and play styles, as you can choose to play as Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach or Toad.

One of the highlights for many Mario fans at rAge this year will be the showcasing of Mario Kart 8 – an explosion of racing goodness in full HD – with new racing circuit designs and anti-gravity karts that will have you driving upside down! Planning on throwing a party any time soon? Enjoy an array of board games and mini games on the TV, play familiar tabletop games using the Wii U GamePad controller or transform your living room into a game show floor with Wii Party U.

If you are a 3DS fan, be sure to get some hands on time with The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, and experience a new storyline set in the world of the super NES classic The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. Last but not least, the battle is on in two of the most highly anticipated games of the year, Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for 3DS. Journey to the Kalos Region, a land steeped in mystery, as you take your first steps into the next evolution of Pokémon and choose from three newly discovered starter Pokémon!

As you can see, there is something for everyone, including the opportunity to get some exclusive hands-on time with the soon to be launched Nintendo 2DS handheld console, a streamlined version of the Nintendo 3DS that will play games available for Nintendo 3DS, as well as Nintendo DS in 2D. There will also be loads of giveaways and prizes up for grabs. So get down to rAge this weekend for a fun-filled weekend of gaming with Nintendo.