The Splatoon 3 AU/NZ Championship 2023 and the Mario Kart AU/NZ Championship, which will culminate in a live Australian and New Zealand final at PAX Australia 2023, will provide players of Splatoon 3 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe from Australia and New Zealand the chance to fight for prizes and glory.

For each championship, Nintendo Australia will hold a series of online qualifying events beginning in August. The best teams and players will emerge from these open qualifications to compete in the finals on Sunday, October 8, 2023, at PAX Australia. Players of all skill levels are welcome, and there are numerous methods to play and take part. The Nintendo Australia website has further information on these thrilling events.

Turf War and Anarchy Battle modes will determine the newest Splatoon 3 teams for Australia and New Zealand. These intense four-on-four matches call for effective collaboration and deft tactics. Turf War best-of-three single elimination bracket matches between registered teams will take place, with Turf War and Anarchy Battle quarter and semifinal matches taking place in best-of-five single elimination. Each qualifier's winning team will receive an invitation to the Live Grand Final, which will take place at PAX Australia on Sunday, October 8, 2023.

The top two racers from each qualifier (a total of 12) will advance to the Live Finals at PAX Australia on Sunday, October 8, 2023, where the Australian and New Zealand Mario Kart 8 Deluxe champions will be crowned. Racers will compete in 150cc Race Mode with normal items on a variety of courses, earning points.

The schedule for the Splatoon 3 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe AU/NZ Championships 2023 online qualifying tournaments is provided below. Both competitions will hold qualifying rounds in August and September, giving players and teams several chances to advance to the PAX Australia 2023 finals.

The website https://www.nintendo.com.au/tournaments has more information on how to participate in the online qualifier events.

The Nintendo Switch console presently has Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Splatoon 3. With a Nintendo Switch Online membership, players may access online play in both of these games and begin practising if they are interested in competing in the tournaments. Non-members can access a free seven-day trial directly through the Nintendo Switch console.

The exciting finals of the Splatoon 3 AU/NZ or Mario Kart AU/NZ Championships 2023 will take place at PAX Australia in October 2023. Compete to be the champion of Australia and New Zealand.

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