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Nintendo releases PAX line-up, buy Luigi’s Mansion and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon a day early

Nintendo has announced its PAX East line-up and those who are attending the event will be able to try out various titles at the firm's booth. There's also a Pokémon Mystery Dungeon trailer for you below.

Folks will also be able to purchase titles such as Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity and Fire Emblem Awakening for Nintendo 3DS, as well as various Nintendo 3DS XL hardware, including Red, Blue, Pink and the limited-edition Pikachu Nintendo 3DS XL system.

Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity will go on sale in the booth on March 23, one day before becoming available in stores in North America.

A Pokémon Gaming Lounge is also located in the East Registration lobby area to celebrate the launch of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity. In addition to being able to play the game, there will be giveaways, trivia, photo opportunities and a Pokémon fan gathering on March 24.

To celebrate the release of LEGO City Undercover for Wii U, and the April 21 launch of LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins for 3DS, a mug shot photo booth will be set up in the on the firm's booth. Folks can get mug shots in prisoner attire to look like the criminals in the game's Albatross Island Prison. They can also pre-order LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins on-site and pick up an exclusive pre-order item while supplies last.

Wii U games and app scheduled to be shown at the booth include:

  • Pikmin 3 from Nintendo
  • The Wonderful 101 from Nintendo
  • LEGO City Undercover from Nintendo
  • Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate from Capcom
  • Need for Speed Most Wanted U from Electronic Arts
  • Wii Street U powered by Google from Nintendo
  • New Super Mario Bros. U from Nintendo
  • Nintendo Land from Nintendo

Nintendo 3DS games scheduled to be shown include:

  • Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon from Nintendo
  • Animal Crossing: New Leaf from Nintendo (guided demonstration)
  • LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins from Nintendo
  • Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity from Nintendo
  • HarmoKnight from Nintendo
  • Kersploosh! from Nintendo
  • Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate from Capcom
  • Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate from Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
  • Fire Emblem Awakening from Nintendo

PAX East runs March 22-24 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center at 415 Summer St. Nintendo will be in booth No. 448.

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