It’s been three years since the last major Nintendo Live event in Japan. For 2022, it’s back and overnight Nintendo released more details about what attendees can enjoy on Saturday, October 8th, and Sunday, October 9th.
First, there will be three musical performances each day and they’ll feature DJ K.K. and Deep Cut. This will be a first for Deep Cut, the new musical trio for Splatoon 3, whereas DJ K.K. has performed previously as “just” K.K. Slider during Nintendo Live 2019 (where he jammed out some Splatoon tunes before playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ theme.)
For those unaware, the performances include a live band behind a massive “projection screen” that has the characters rocking out and interacting with one another. In previous performances, there was also a screen above the “projection screen” that featured text boxes for character dialogue (as they would chat at the crowd between songs).
No doubt that DJ K.K. will be playing a set featuring music from Animal Crossing: New Horizon’s DLC (Happy Home Paradise) and Deep Cut will be playing their hit singles, and perhaps the Splatfest tunes for Splatoon 3.
According to tweets on the official Animal Crossing and Splatoon Japanese Twitter accounts, not only will there be six performances total, but there will also be merchandise. Shirts, glow wristbands, and glow sticks will be sold at the event and are in limited quantities.
【お知らせ】「Nintendo Live 2022」会場にて販売予定のオリジナルグッズを、マイニンテンドーストアで発売中です。
「DJ K.K PARADISE MIX!!」を盛り上げるグッズもご用意しています。それぞれ数に限りがありますので、売り切れの際はご了承ください。#NintendoLivehttps://t.co/erYzzQwP6T pic.twitter.com/dk460McGPI— どうぶつの森 (@doubutsuno_mori) September 1, 2022
「Nintendo Live 2022」会場にて販売予定のオリジナルグッズをマイニンテンドーストアで先行発売中だ！#NintendoLive「バンカライブ」のグッズも用意されているので、詳しくはこちらをご覧いただきたい。
なお、数に限りがあるため、売り切れの際はご了承いただきたい。https://t.co/SvIL8Hg9tU pic.twitter.com/0Jvz4m0EJc— Splatoon（スプラトゥーン） (@SplatoonJP) September 1, 2022
For those who are unable to attend, the Sunday, October 9th performance at 6 p.m. will be broadcasted live on YouTube (which translates to 2 a.m. PT | 5 a.m. ET). While not confirmed, it will more than likely be available to rewatch too, as previous performances of the Squid Sisters, Off the Hook, and K.K. Slider are still available to jam out to.
There will be more than just musical performances at the event. Attendees that make it through the raffle selection process can also enjoy game demos, competitions, photo ops, and more. There’s even some swag involved! For instance, partake in some 4 vs. 4 Turf War matches and if you win two matches in a row, you’ll walk away with a Splatoon 3-themed notebook featuring Agent 3.
このほか、来場者であればどなたでも当日参加ができる「ウデマエチャレンジ」も開催予定だ。#NintendoLive試合毎にくじ引きでチームメンバーを決めて、4vs4のナワバリバトル。
2連勝した方には「オリジナルノート」をプレゼントするので、奮ってご参加いただきたい。https://t.co/4YCvxo2pFZ pic.twitter.com/s3CoG4tqWK— Splatoon（スプラトゥーン） (@SplatoonJP) September 1, 2022
If you’re in Japan, you can check out all the details on the official Nintendo Live 2022 site as well as apply for the general admission lottery (before September 15th). For the rest of us around the world, we can look forward to the DJ K.K. and Deep Cut performance on Sunday, October 9th.