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<p>Created page with &quot;{{News |seo_title=PlayVS X Nintendo of America Partnership Extended |seo_keywords=PlayVS |image=Nintendologo.png |tags=PlayVS, Nintendo |date=2024-08-22T10:45:56.000Z |sources={{NewsSource |source=News.Cision |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/playvs-and-nintendo-of-america-renew-partnership-to-expand-competitive-play-at-the-high-school-and-middle-school-levels-302227032.html |article=News/PlayVS X Nintendo of America Partnership Extended }} |author=Andura |ca...&quot;</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{News<br /> |seo_title=PlayVS X Nintendo of America Partnership Extended<br /> |seo_keywords=PlayVS<br /> |image=Nintendologo.png<br /> |tags=PlayVS, Nintendo<br /> |date=2024-08-22T10:45:56.000Z<br /> |sources={{NewsSource<br /> |source=News.Cision<br /> |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/playvs-and-nintendo-of-america-renew-partnership-to-expand-competitive-play-at-the-high-school-and-middle-school-levels-302227032.html<br /> |article=News/PlayVS X Nintendo of America Partnership Extended<br /> }}<br /> |author=Andura<br /> |category=Business<br /> |content=[[Companies/PlayVS|PlayVS]] has renewed its partnership with Nintendo of America to include middle schools in their competitive gaming leagues. The new agreement allows students in grades 6-12 to compete in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Splatoon 3, and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.<br /> <br /> The expansion also continues to provide free Nintendo hardware and software to schools. Since 2021, the partnership has distributed over $2.1 million in equipment. PlayVS will also remain free for students.<br /> <br /> To date, the leagues have hosted over 73,000 matches with 10,500 teams, involving over 70,000 students across the U.S. and Canada.<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;More:&#039;&#039;&#039;[[News/Virtuos Acquires Third Kind Games|Virtuos Acquires Third Kind Games]]<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;&quot;Working with PlayVS has helped us bring smiles to even more faces through organized team experiences – giving young people new ways to enjoy the fun and camaraderie of team competition with Nintendo Switch games while celebrating school spirit,&quot;&#039;&#039;&#039; said Bill Trinen, Vice President, Player &amp; Product Experience at Nintendo of America. &#039;&#039;&#039;&quot;We&#039;re excited about keeping this partnership going as we open doors to competitive play for future generations of players.&quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> }}</div>

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