Nintendo Basildon

A Nintendo fan group for 3DS and Switch owners in and near Basildon, Essex, UK. Follow us for meeting updates and news. Formerly known as StreetPass Basildon.

[Nintendo Basildon @ninbasildon]

Next meet Saturday 16th May, 1100-1500 at the Happy Hub, Eastgate. Featuring the weird alternate reality of Tomodachi Life, and our own versions of the FA Cup and Eurovision with Mario Smash Football and Let’s Sing in the breakout room! More details here: https://t.co/7kkWMjpJeT

[Nintendo Basildon @ninbasildon]

They were really weird-looking Switches though. The buttons were the wrong way round and the joycons didn’t come off. And the kickstand was missing. 😉 😂

[Nintendo Basildon @ninbasildon]

Much thanks to @clearrivergames for inviting us to a preview event for their upcoming releases for the #Culdcept series! Here’s @CMDRHoots with Culdcept Begins.

[Nintendo Basildon @ninbasildon]

@clearrivergames Monopoly meets Magic the Gathering? Sign us up! 😉

[Nintendo Basildon @ninbasildon]

@NintendoPlayUK @clearrivergames We did! Always lovely to be invited to these sorts of things. :)

[Nintendo Basildon @ninbasildon]

Next meet we are going Mad for Mario on Sat 4th April 2026 from 11:00 at Happy Hub, Eastgate, featuring lots of Mario fun with Wonder, Galaxy, 3D World and Kart, and finishing earlier than usual at 14:00 so we can see the movie after - more details here: https://t.co/8cfD97QcNe

[Nintendo Basildon @ninbasildon]

Next meet Sat 21st March 2026 1100-1500 at Happy Hub Eastgate. This month is a Show and Tell - show us what you’ve been playing lately, new or old! A chance to find a new favourite. More details here: https://t.co/jg1rjIvq9Y

[Nintendo Basildon @ninbasildon]

Retro month this month!

[Nintendo Basildon @ninbasildon]

This month’s meet is Sat 21 Feb 2026 1100-1500 at Happy Hub Eastgate. It’s a special retro throwback event to celebrate the old/new Virtual Boy, plus all sorts of old classics. See here for more: https://t.co/rXHOEv3sBe

[Nintendo Basildon @ninbasildon]

Next meet Sat 17th January 2026 11-3 at Happy Hub Eastgate - Animal Crossing New Horizons is back and better than ever! Plus chill out with watermelons with the new Suika Game Planet. https://t.co/uHHn038XYS

[Nintendo Basildon @ninbasildon]

Our annual festive Christmas meet-up is this Saturday 6th Dec 2025 at the Happy Hub (now next to Entertainer) 11:00 to 15:00. See here for more details: https://t.co/IEB3kwAutp

[Nintendo Basildon @ninbasildon]

Next meet is at the Happy Hub, Eastgate, 11:00-15:00 15th November 2025, featuring Kirby Air Riders. IMPORTANT - HAPPY HUB HAS MOVED UPSTAIRS. It is now next to The Entertainer on level 1. https://t.co/QIs92T7uRt

[Nintendo Basildon @ninbasildon]

Next meet Sat 18th Oct 2025 at Happy Hub Eastgate 1100-1500 featuring Halloween fun from Luigi’s Mansion and Hades 2 - see here for more details: https://t.co/b3LUFNzOjs

[Nintendo Basildon @ninbasildon]

Join us tomorrow, 20th Sep 2025 at Happy Hub, Eastgate from 1100 to 1500 for fun with two epic heroes, Kirby and Sonic! More details here: https://t.co/f9vAAOOirG

[Nintendo Basildon @ninbasildon]

Next meet 23rd August 2025, 11:00-15:00 at Happy Hub Eastgate as usual. More of the latest goodies featuring DK Bananza and Mario Party Jamboree TV - see here for more details: https://t.co/1aQ7d5cbS5

[Nintendo Basildon @ninbasildon]

We now also have a Bluesky account - find us there @ninbasildon.bsky.social

[Nintendo Basildon @ninbasildon]

Next meet Sat 12th July 11-3 at Happy Hub, Eastgate Shopping Centre. It’s our 12th Birthday Meet! See our Facebook for more details: https://t.co/AKYOqyGuwZ

[Nintendo Basildon @ninbasildon]

It was really fun to be able to connect with some of the other NPUK groups with the new chat feature. Here are us, @NintendoNWales and @NintendoManc setting up for the Mario Kart knockout. Being able to play cross-group easily was a treat!

[🎮 NintendoSouthend 🇬🇧 @Nintendo_SoS]

The first @NintendoPlayUK Mario Kart World Knockout Tour was won by @ninbasildon's own @CMDRHoots !!!