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Nintendo and PlayVS announce high school esports partnership

North American amateur esports platform PlayVS has announced a partnership with game developer Nintendo.

As a result of the deal, Nintendo’s Super Smash Bros and Splatoon 2 will be added to PlayVS High School Leagues in the US and Canada.

In total, PlayVS has secured strategic partnerships with 23 state associations and regional leagues in the US and Canada. The platform aims to provide high school players with the opportunity to compete in a series of esports titles. As of right now, PlayVS operates official, national leagues for titles such as Fortnite, FIFA, Madden, and League of Legends, among others.