Nintendo of America have announced the return of the Nintendo World Championships, which will be held in a limited capacity. Events will be taking place at eight select Best Buy stores in North America between August 19th and September 10th 2017. Metroid fans who live close to these Best Buy stores and wish to take part in these events may be pleased to hear that they can go hands on with Metroid: Samus Returns!

The eight Best Buy stores participating and the dates to attend are as follows:

610 Exterior St. Bronx, NY 10451
August 19th – 20th on Saturday 10 am – 7 pm & Sunday 11 am – 5 pm

181 Curtner Ave. San Jose, CA 95125
August 19th – 20th on Saturday 10 am – 7 pm & Sunday 11 am – 5 pm

3675 Pacific Coast Highway Torrance, CA 90505
August 26th – 27th on Saturday 10 am – 7 pm & Sunday 11 am – 5 pm

2301 Howard St. Evanston, IL, 60202
August 26th – 27th on Saturday 10 am – 7 pm & Sunday 10 am – 5 pm

9378 N. Central Expressway Dallas, TX 75231
September 2nd – 3rd on Saturday 10 am – 7 pm & Sunday 11 am – 5 pm

1000 W. 78th St. Richfield, MN, 55423
September 2nd – 3rd on Saturday 10 am – 7 pm & Sunday 10 am – 5 pm

4001 W. 20th Ave. Hialeah, FL 33012
September 9th – 10th on Saturday 10 am – 7 pm & Sunday 10 am – 5 pm

17364 Southcenter Parkway Tukwila, WA 98188
September 9th – 10th on Saturday 10 am – 7 pm & Sunday 11 am – 5 pm

If you’re a My Nintendo member, you will be able to check in using the My Nintendo QR Code at the qualifier events to receive 100 Platinum Points, and if you’re one of the first 200 to check in daily at each location, you will receive a My Nintendo pin badge.

Source: Nintendo of America