Want to play Super Mario 3D Land and Mario Kart 7 before they launch? Then head inside to see when you can play the games in a shopping centre near you!

When you think of Christmas what comes to mind? Santa? CocaCola? Super Mario? Yeah - Super Mario. Nintendo have caught onto the fact that Mario wears red and is indeed hitting our shelves in the festive period and have launched a "Mario's Coming To Town" campaign in which Mario will be going to your local town (or city!) to show off the upcoming 3DS adventure, Super Mario 3D Land and the chaotic Mario Kart 7.

Mario will soon be available on Nintendo 3DS for the first time, so we're going on tour with the new Metallic Red Nintendo 3DS and some amazing games before they're even released.

Join us at the Nintendo 3DS stand at any of the venues listed and you'll be able to have a go at Super Mario� 3D Land and Mario Kart� 7. You could win a year's subscription to Official Nintendo Magazine, or even a Nintendo 3DS if you take the chequered flag in our Mario Kart 7 tournament!

If you purchase a Nintendo 3DS or game you can get your hands on some exclusive Mario gifts at our stand, and you'll even be able to meet the man himself, as Mario will be there to greet all his fans!

Our dedicated team of Nintendo 3DS experts will be on hand to demonstrate the stunning in-built features, including the Nintendo 3DS Camera, Augmented Reality and many more.

But where will Mario be? Mario is set to visit the Bullring Birmingham, Silverburn in Glasgow, Westfield Derby in Derbyshire, Highcross Leicester, WestQuay Southampton, Metrocentre in Gateshead, Westfield London and the centre: MK in Central Milton Keynes. [>

There are many dates for each area so check the Official Nintendo Site to see when Mario will be visiting your local area!

Will you be attending any of the events?