Nintendo will be promoting Mario through a tour that will begin at the end of this month. Gamers will be able to play Mario Galaxy 2 and win a stack of prizes at different shopping centres around the country.

The Nintendo Connection Tour will be in Queensland on June 26, just five days before the official release date of Super Mario Galaxy 2 on July 1. It will go next to Victoria, New South Wales, Western Australia, South Austalia and New Zealand.

Aside from being able to play Mario Galaxy 2, gamers can also compete in the New Super Mario Bros. Wii Coin Challenge. The winners from different states will be sent to Sydney to join the "national final".

This isn't the first time that Nintendo did a retail tour and for sure, they'll be giving out games and prizes in various states. There will also be a competition that seeks to find the best Mario voice impersonator.

The tour dates are:

26/27 June Westfield Chermside QLD

28/29 June Pacific Fair QLD

3/4 July Sylvia Park NZ

3/4 July Westfield Fountain Gate VIC

5/6 July Westfield Southland VIC

9/10 July Westfield Carousel WA

15/16 July Westfield Chatswood NSW

17/18 July Westfield Hurtsville NSW

17/18 July Westfield Marion SA