Nintendo Kicks off Holiday Season With a Chance to Win a Trip to Visit Nintendo New York

Plus, Hundreds of Nintendo Retail Store-Exclusive Merchandise Items Expand Online Nationwide, the Mario Balloon Returns for the 100^th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, and Nintendo Stores Get Festive for the Holidays

REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--What’s on your Nintendo holiday wish list? This season, it could be winning a magical trip to Nintendo NEW YORK or discovering that just-right Nintendo gift online that was once available only at Nintendo retail stores. The holiday spirit doesn’t stop with the wish list. The Mario balloon will take flight in the 100^th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, while Nintendo NEW YORK and Nintendo SAN FRANCISCO will welcome visitors with holiday merchandise, seasonal offers and activities, creating more ways to share the Nintendo joy with the people who make the season special.

The entry period for the Nintendo NEW YORK My Nintendo Holiday Magic Sweepstakes¹ starts today and ends on Nov. 2. Nintendo Account members can enter for a chance to win a two-night trip to Nintendo NEW YORK with travel taking place between Dec. 3 and Dec. 7, 2026. The prize includes a travel certificate, good for the base fare of a roundtrip JetBlue flight (excluding government taxes and fees), and a two-night stay for one winner and up to three guests. The winner and their guests will also get a personal tour of the Nintendo NEW YORK store and access to the store’s holiday event activities (subject to event timing and availability). For sweepstakes details and eligibility information, click here.

Just in time for the holiday season, hundreds of select merchandise items previously available only at Nintendo stores in New York and San Francisco are now available for the first time nationwide online, making it easy to shop from home at Nintendo.com and through the Nintendo Store app². Share the joy of Nintendo this holiday with exclusive items, collectibles and apparel inspired by your favorite characters and games including Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Animal Crossing, Pikmin, Splatoon and more.

Then, in mid-November, Nintendo stores in New York and San Francisco will transform with festive window displays and seasonal decor. Visitors can discover exclusive holiday merchandise including the Super Mario Winter Collection, and warm up the season with cozy attire, accessories and more – all with a distinct Nintendo feel. Holiday gift guides, festive shopping bags, and, for a limited time, a gift with purchase (requires minimum spend) will be available while supplies last. Special holiday events at Nintendo NEW YORK will start in early December, including costume appearances from Mario and Luigi. For updates and additional information about in-store holiday events, follow @NintendoStoreUS on Instagram and X.

The Mario balloon also returns for the 100^th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, bringing his larger-than-life energy to one of the season’s biggest traditions. Watch him take flight on Thursday, Nov. 26 on NBC, Peacock and Telemundo starting at 8:30 a.m. in all time zones.

Whether you’re entering for a chance to win a trip to New York, watching the Mario balloon take flight during the 100^th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, or bringing a little Nintendo fun back home to your family with gifts and games, there’s plenty of cheer to go around as Nintendo brings people together this holiday season.

¹ NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Void where prohibited. Open to legal residents of the contiguous United States (excluding Alaska and Hawaii) or the District of Columbia who are 18 years old or older. Sweepstakes begins at 5:00 a.m. PT on 10/15/2026 and ends at 11:00 p.m. PT on 11/2/2026. To enter, you must (1) have a Nintendo Account (if you do not have a Nintendo Account you can register for one free of charge at https://my.nintendo.com/); (2) visit https://my.nintendo.com/rewards/fda3e5a574c668e6; (3) sign in to your Nintendo Account; and (4) redeem 10 Platinum Points per entry at the Nintendo NEW YORK My Nintendo Holiday Sweepstakes page (https://my.nintendo.com/rewards/fda3e5a574c668e6) as stated in the Official Rules. Limit ten (10) entries per person. One winner will receive a 3-day, 2-night trip for Winner and up to 3 Guests to New York City, NY anytime between the dates of 12/3/2026 and 12/7/2026. Trip will include: JetBlue travel certificates, good for the base fare of a roundtrip JetBlue Main flight (excluding gov’t taxes/fees), for Winner and up to 3 Guests from a major commercial airport near Winner’s home (as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion) to New York City, NY; 2 nights’ standard hotel accommodation (one room, quadruple occupancy, room and tax only) in New York City, NY at a hotel as determined by Sponsor in their sole discretion; non-exclusive ground transportation to and from airport and hotel in New York City, NY; a VIP tour or experience at the Nintendo NEW YORK store; and access to Nintendo NEW YORK holiday event activities (subject to event timing and availability) for Winner and up to 3 Guests. If winner is a resident of New York, air transportation may be substituted with another method of transportation by Sponsor in its sole discretion. The Approximate Retail Value of Prize is $3,271.00 USD (actual value may vary depending on departure date and location). A Nintendo Account is required to receive and redeem points. Terms apply (https://accounts.nintendo.com/term_point). Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries received. Details and restrictions apply. For Official Rules, visit https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/events/rules/mynintendo-nintendo-ny-holiday-magic-sweepstakes/. Sponsor: Nintendo of America Inc., 4600 150th Avenue NE, Redmond, WA 98052.

² Persistent internet and compatible smart device required to use app. Data charges may apply. Terms apply.

About Nintendo: Nintendo Co., Ltd., headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, has been providing a wide range of entertainment products and experiences since its founding in 1889, beginning with the manufacture and sale of Hanafuda playing cards.

Since the 1983 release of the Family Computer (Famicom) system in Japan, and continuing through Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo’s focus has been the development, manufacturing, and sale of its gaming systems and software. To date, Nintendo has sold more than 6.1 billion video games and over 870 million hardware units globally, and has created franchises such as Mario^™, Donkey Kong^™, The Legend of Zelda^™, Pokémon^™, Metroid^™, Kirby^™, Animal Crossing^™, Pikmin^™, and Splatoon^™.

Nintendo’s continuing mission is to create reasons to choose Nintendo for unique, family-friendly entertainment that puts smiles on the faces of everyone it touches.

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