John Cena to help promote the Nintendo Switch

1-2 Switch has been becoming a hot item on social media. With its funny gifs and youtube videos people share like crazy, its no wonder so many Youtubers want to do Lets Play videos of the game. It makes for hilarious segments of fun. Nintendo has been doing a bunch of events. Not long ago they did special Lets Plays with Gamespot and Giant Bomb which were a joy.

Now Nintendo is hosting three new special events where people will be able to try the device in a special interactive living room.

The first stop on the tour is The Blue Movie Ranch in Santa Clarita, California. Scheduled for February 23, the invite-only event will see the WWE's John Cena play the mini-game collection 1-2 Switch with select "YouTube influencers" and other people that Nintendo sent invitations to. We can only hope Cena tries the cow-milking minigame, because that would make for some compelling video.

The second stop is in Aspen, Colorado, at the Snowmass ski resort on February 27. Anyone at the mountain that day can try out the Switch. Nintendo said it's hosting the event at the ski resort to show that the Switch can be played anywhere--"even somewhere as remote as the side of a snowy mountain."

The third and final stop takes place on the Switch's launch day, March 3, at Madison Square Park in New York. This free and open-the-public event will feature appearances by people dressed up like Mario and Luigi to celebrate the console's release.

The Switch will also be playable at PAX East (March 10-12) and South By Southwest (March 16-18), though those shows take place after the system's release date.

Here is the full rundown of the newly announced Switch events:

• The Desert – Invite only
  Feb. 23, 8:30 AM-4 PM PT
  Blue Cloud Movie Ranch
  20019 Blue Cloud Rd.
  Santa Clarita, CA 91390

• Aspen – Open to the public
  Feb. 27, 8:30 AM-4:30 PM MT
  Snowmass Village
  45 Village Square
  Snowmass Village, CO 81615

• New York – Open to the publicMarch 3, 9 AM-5 PM ETFlatiron PlazaBroadway between 23rd and 24th St.New York, NY 10010

Source, http://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-switch-john-cena-to-help-promote-the-cons/1100-6448055/

I have to say i'd dismissed 1 2 Switch as waggle nonsense. But after watching the Giantbomb quicklook I think it actually looks really fun. Would love to play that with some friends.

The Baby game still looks shit though!

@boycie: Yeah, i think if one looks at it like a Party game with Adult Friends, Young Friends, Families, etc...it looks like it could be some real fun. I know a bunch want this game as a pack in. But imo, would be silly to pack in a game like this that requires multi-players. My brother and his wife are buying it since they do board game parties and stuff all the time, so ill play it over there with them some.

Im happy Nintendo is making games like this. Not everyone plays the same stuff, so i welcome the diversity. I play weird games that not many play too. Im attracted to their weirdness for some reason.

John Cena is a great choice, he is incredibly enthusiastic about everything and always gives any job he does his all.

Although it would be funny to get a celebrity like Harrison Ford just looking like he hates life all the time to promote and play it.

I still think 1-2-Switch should have been a pack in title. I'm trying to stay open about it though, even I think it was marketed poorly from the beginning.

celeberities getting on board is always a good thing :P

I mean, 1 2 Switch might be okay for what it is or what it's setting out to do, but there's no way in hell I'm spending $60 on it.

@DJ-Lafleur: O yeah, its not a game for everyone, but i understand its appeal for those who like it.

It's so weird Nintendo is pushing this game so hard

@aigis: They better, people are craving it. Have you not see the reactions to Youtube video Lets Plays.

@iandizion713: I haven't seen any actually seen any. The only things I have seen is the gift making fun of it :P

@aigis: Just check out the many on Youtube. Theyre such a blast to watch. This looks to be an amazing party game for all. Hilarious stuff.

@iandizion713: like the treehouse ones or did they give it to other people to promote?

@aigis: Many more. Gamespot and Giant Bomb did Lets Plays vs Nintendo.

not a single cant see him joke? this feels weird.

Doesn't get anymore irrelevant than wrestling and Nintendo in 2017.

Strange. Justin Bieber fits the role a little bit better. Singing his "never say never" while showing the outrageously overpriced peripherals.

LOL, Switch is gonna smack Sony down for them to release a Playstation Switch knock off.

He is pretty good and has a good personality.

John Cena needs no introduction!!!

-Byshop

@iandizion713: I like John Cena cause he likes Anime so this is a good fit for Nintendo Switch advertising.

Gamers really need to stop going with their gut reactions to things. 1-2 Switch looks more and more fun the more I see groups of people playing it. Not sure why gamers think other game genres are not allowed to exist.

it's 49.99. 39.99 with the amazon prime discount.

"Pack in title" is an illusion my friend. If 1-2 Switch was included the price would be 349.99. Remember Wii U with Nintendo Land in the box? You bet your buns you were paying $50 for Wii Sports in the 250 Wii price tag. So you're asking for something they would have charged you for...ANYWAY. Best to make it optional and keep that initial price looking low.

So you're not paying for it UNLESS you really want it. Options..it's a thing, always a good thing.

That's fair. But with WiiU you weren't just getting Nintendoland, you were getting more storage- 32 vs 8 gb, and the better color choice, as well as some more accessories I believe (a stand for the gamepad?). I would have been very open to something like that with Switch.