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The Nintendo Museum is a video game museum in Kyoto, Japan, which display the company's products throughout its history.
Construction was completed in March 2024, and opened on October 2nd later that year. According to Shigeru Miyamoto, there are no plans to expand the museum to other locations outside of Japan.[1]
Background[]
The building is located at the site of Nintendo's former factory for playing card products, such as Hanafuda. It was previously known as the Uji Ogura Plant, and quality checks were made there during the Famicom era. One area was also transformed to a Mario-themed plaza.
Upon entry, visitors will be issued an entry pass, printed with names, dates, and times. There is also an 8-bit Mario on the pass. The passes also use digital coins for the museum's activities.
Interactive screen floor featuring Shigureden SP.
In the first floor, there are pillars designed after the blocks in the Super Mario Bros. game, and an interactive giant floor screen. Visitors can play card games such as Hyakunin Isshu via a smart device.
There is a hall where guests can play the Ultra Machine in vintage-themed household rooms. TV screens are located in each room to scan passes. Objects interact whenever the ball hits something while playing the game. Mario and Pikmin objects are seen there.
A Laser Clay-inspired room where players use the NES Zapper and Super Scope to shoot Mario enemy targets on a giant screen. Shooting an ally will lose the player points. Up to 13 players can play, and the player with the most points win.
Shigeru Miyamoto playing an NES game with a staff member.
There is a room where players can play games from the Nintendo Entertainment System to the Wii. Guests would use giant controllers to play, and some have specific missions. The games are timed demos and encourage two people to cooperate.
Exhibits at the second floor.
In the second floor, there is a square-patterned circular floor with a "Nintendo Museum" ceiling cube. In addition to displays of games and systems, accessories and toys during the company's early years are displayed. Life-sized replicas of controllers, as well as TV screens showing gameplay footage with speakers, are displayed at the top of each represented exhibit. Every product since Nintendo's foundation are displayed there.
There are also other evolution displays, such as for the ? Block and game graphics by system.
Guests can also play Hanafuda, and create their own at a workshop.
A cafe and a merchandise shop are available as well.
Gallery[]
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References[]
External links[]
- Official Website
- Nintendo Museum at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Nintendo Museum Direct on YouTube