Totino's, the maker behind gamer-favorite frozen snack Pizza Rolls, is hosting a contest which will give participants a shot at winning a free video game console. Found on specially marked packages of Totino's products, gamers will have a chance at winning a Nintendo Switch.
Although a seemingly random pairing, the popular frozen snack food company has done gaming-related promotions before. Last fall, Totino's partnered with Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, offering players a variety of in-game content for buying Call of Duty-marked packages of Pizza Rolls.
The new sweepstakes giveaway officially begins on May 1, and will run for approximately two months, ending on June 30. Customers who purchase specially-marked boxes of Totino’s products with the artwork of Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury will have the chance to win several prizes from Nintendo. The grand prize winners (of which there will be 30) will receive a Nintendo Switch prize pack, which includes a Nintendo Switch system, three Nintendo Switch Pro Controller accessories, a download code for the digital version of Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury, and a 12-month subscription to Nintendo Switch Online. 100 first prize winners will receive a digital download code for Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury.
While Totino's is a fairly common brand that can be found at most grocery stores, not all of its products will count towards the contest. It should be noted that the Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury-marked products will only be available at Walmart. Participants will need to be sure to keep their Walmart receipt in order to submit a qualifying entry, and will be limited to a maximum of 15 total entries for the duration of the promotion. Walmart seems to be a haven for gaming-related food promotions, with the store chain recently selling Moa Burger-flavored Pringles from the Halo franchise.
The biggest part of Totino's grand prize is Nintendo's latest console, but that may not be the case fairly soon. Despite a lack of official confirmation from the Big N, dataminers have found evidence of a Nintendo Switch Pro and a new dock in the latest Switch update. Within the update, the dataminer found possible mentions to a codename, Aula, which is supposedly the label for the updated version. Nintendo is reportedly holding a major Direct in June, so gamers may soon find out if the longstanding rumors of a mid-cycle upgrade, much like the PS4 Pro and Xbox One X, are true.
Totino's are an easy-to-make snack for any gamer looking to keep their hands free, so the Nintendo Switch promotion should prove to be a popular one. However, they aren't necessarily the healthiest, and not everyone is a fan of burning the roof of their mouth. Gamers can always try entering Microsoft's Ultimate Contest (which ends today), letting players win Bethesda-themed Xbox controllers.
