The Nintendo Fusion Tour is heading to a town near you!

Nintendo’s mantra concerning their upcoming Wii console is that “playing is believing”. Now, gamers across the US will get their chance to do just that nearly two months before the console launches at the Nintendo Fusion Tour. Though Nintendo planned on showcasing the console on the tour, only recently did they announce that the console would be made playable to the public.

The list of playable games (which is subject to change) includes Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, Tony Hawk’s Downhill Jam, Excite Truck, Wii Sports and WarioWare: Smooth moves. The portable Nintendo DS Lite will also be playable, including games such as Elite Beat Agents and the mega popular New Super Mario Bros. More DS games will be made available to attendees that have not yet been announced.

Beginning on September 27th in Columbus, Ohio, the Nintendo Fusion Tour will make 35 stops in cities across the US, ending on October 31st with a special Halloween concert in Seattle, Washington. The Hawthorne Heights will headline the event, and will feature the likes of Relient K, Emery, and Plain White T’s. Tour dates can be found on the official web site.

Nintendo has stated that the Wii is something that gamers have to experience the Wii to truly appreciate the innovative features of the Wii remote. Before this year’s E3, many gamers had been skeptical, but after having experienced it firsthand, attendees walked away convinced. Nintendo is hoping this tour will turn skeptics into believers.