Nintendo just dropped a triple-play demo buffet for Switch 2 at PAX East 2026—Mario’s new park, Ditto life-sim, and Pokémon scrapping online.
Head to booth 18019, grab a Joy-Con, and jump straight into Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. The new Bellabel Park zone is open for four-player co-op and competitive challenges in Bellabel Park; the full game launches March 26 while you’re in line.
Shuffle ten steps to booth 18031 for the other two treats. Pokemon Pokopia, a Switch 2 exclusive, hands you the reins of a human-form Ditto. Craft tools, terraform a wilted island, and revie its ecosystem solo or with others. No Poké Balls required—just glue guns and glitter.
Next station on the same carpet: Pokemon Champions. This one’s old-school Switch, not Switch 2, but the line’s still snaking because it's the first official hands-on opportunity for ranked battles at a major convention on official hardware. Win and you’ll bank points that sync straight into Pokémon HOME. Lose and, well, the demo alone was worth the queue.
Check in at the Nintendo desk before you bail. Staff will scan your badge, dump some My Nintendo Platinum Points into your account, and hand over a plastic acrylic standee starring Wonder Mario. Supplies vanish fast—treat it like convention loot, not heirlooms.
Source: Nintendo