Starting this February, the Tucson's Parks and Recreation Department is launching monthly Nintendo Switch video game tournaments.
TUCSON, Ariz. — The Tucson's Parks and Recreation Department is launching monthly Nintendo Switch video game tournaments across multiple rec centers beginning in February.
Six participating recreation centers will host 'Switch City' tournaments on one selected game for two age groups, ages 12-14 and 15-17, with the top two winners in each age group moving on to compete at the 'Tournament of Champions' near the end of each month.The Parks and Recreation department will hand out prizes for the top two finishers in each age group at the end of the Tournament of Champions.
In February, for the inaugural round of Switch City, players will compete on Nintendo's 'Mario Party Superstars' according to the following schedule:Randolph Center - 200 S. Alvernon WayThe Tournament of Champions for Mario Party Superstars will be held Friday, Feb. 24 at the Randolph Center, beginning at 4 p.m. for the younger age group. The older division of teens' tournament will begin at 5 p.m.
Parents can register their kids on the first day of each month's tournament. Players may only participate at one location. Future tournaments will feature games such as 'MLB the Show,' 'Super Smash Bros.' and 'Mario Kart' in March, April and May, respectively.Anne Simmons is a digital content producer for KGUN 9. Anne got her start in television while still a student at the University of Arizona. Before joining KGUN, she managed multiple public access television stations in the Bay Area and has worked as a video producer in the non-profit sector.
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