Sonic Lost World Takes Familiar Inspiration
PlayStation 4 Games Must Support Remote Play On PS Vita

Nintendo Brings Wii U E3 Demos To Best Buy Stores

Nintendo logoIn a bid to expose as many prospective customers to its Wii U console as possible, Nintendo has struck a deal with Best Buy to bring playable demos of unreleased titles to stores across the United States and Canada during E3 week.  It's all part of Nintendo's plan to expand its reach during this year's expo to send its message more into the world at large and less in Los Angeles.  Polygon has a list of which U.S. cities will see the Nintendo/Best Buy E3 road show.  Be sure to plan your time carefully; the games will only be playable 4-8pm Wednesday, June 12 and 1-5pm on Saturday, June 15.  Sadly, you may not be near one as only 110 stores will see that sweet unreleased Wii U demo action.

Alabama
Birmingham
Huntsville

Arkansas
Fort Smith
North Little Rock

Arizona
Phoenix

California
Culver City
Elk Grove
Emeryville
San Jose
Tracy
Visalia

Colorado
Denver

Connecticut
Manchester

Delaware
Wilmington

Florida
Brandon
Fort Myers
Gainesville
Kissimmee
Miami
Pensacola

Georgia
Augusta
Duluth
Savannah
Smyrna

Iowa
Cedar Rapids
West Des Moines

Illinois
Bloomington
Schaumburg

Indiana
Greenwood

Kansas
Overland Park
Wichita

Kentucky
Florence
Lexington
Louisville

Louisiana
Harvey

Massachusetts
Cambridge
Dedham
Worcester

Maryland
Frederick
Glen Burnie
Wheaton

Michigan
Ann Arbor
Flint
Grand Rapids
Rochester Hills

Minnesota
Eden Prairie

Missouri
St. Louis

North Carolina
Cary
Fayetteville
Pineville
Winston-Salem

New Jersey
Iselin
West Paterson
Woodbury

New York
Albany
Amherst
Long Island City
Syracuse
Valley Stream
West Nyack

Ohio
Fairborn
North Olmsted
Reynoldsburg
Toledo

Oklahoma
Oklahoma City

Oregon
Portland

Pennsylvania
Erie
King of Prussia
Pittsburgh
Reading
Whitehall

South Carolina
Greenville
North Charleston

Tennessee
Brentwood
Knoxville
Memphis

Texas
Arlington
Austin
Houston
McAllen
The Woodlands
Tyler

Utah
Sandy

Virginia
Charlottesville
Glen Allen
Virginia Beach

Vermont
Williston

Washington
Lynnwood

Wisconsin
Greenfield

It seems like a lost opportunity to not cast this net wider.  Best Buy has 1,055 stores operating right now.  The demo tour is coming to just 10% of them.  How is that bringing the Wii U experience to the masses at large?  Some states contain only a single store that will host the demos.  This public E3 demo thing is a great idea, but it should be expanded to attract as many interested people as possible.  If this venture is a success and Nintendo repeats it next year, perhaps the list of stores offering the experience can increase and the operating hours can expand.  The more people that can play and experience the Wii U, the better.

Comments