Nintendo is opening Switch kiosks at airports around the US for a limited time, making some travelers’ hours-long wait that little bit more bearable.
Waiting around with little to do can drive even the most patient of people insane. One of the main places people are forced to do that is the airport. Even if we arrive on time and everything goes to plan, a trip to the airport usually requires at least a couple of hours waiting around. If a flight is delayed or canceled then settle in, as the terminal will begin to feel like your new home before long.
There’s only so many times a person can peruse the duty-free section, or so many trips to an airport McDonald’s that our waists can take. That’s why Nintendo has come to save the day, at least for some weary travelers. Nintendo has set up Switch Kiosks in four airports around the United States, reports Destructoid.
The kiosks can be found at Dulles International Airport in Washington DC, Seattle Tacoma International Airport, O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, and Dallas Love Field Airport. The “pop-ups” will be in Seattle and Chicago from February 17 to March 29, DC from February 16 to March 29, and Dallas from February 13 to March 26. Now for the important part, what can traveling gamers find at these kiosks?
The pop-ups will include multiple Switch consoles for people to play in both handheld and TV mode. The list of games is made up of Super Mario Odyssey, Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Tetris 99, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and Super Mario Party, although Nintendo has tacked “among others” onto the end of that list. Playing a Switch to pass the time isn’t the only benefit visitors to these kiosks will get.
Visitors can order their own Switch at the kiosk, which will grant them a free carrying case. If you’re not in the market for a Switch any longer than your stay at the kiosk, even people who just stop by will receive a free Switch branded luggage handle wrap and a $10 Target coupon to use on any Nintendo purchase of $75 or more. So even if you have your own Switch tucked away in your bag, paying one of these pop-ups a visit might still be worth your while.
Source: Destructoid
