Earlier this week, Nintendo dropped a direct about the Nintendo Museum opening in Kyoto, Japan. We learned quite a bit about the museum as a result, so let’s recap what was shown.
The presentation opened with Shigeru Miyamoto discussing the museum’s site. Turns out the location has some history, it's the former Uji Ogura plant where Nintendo started off producing their Hanafuda cards. This notably was also where Nintendo conducted their quality assurance checks during the NES/Famicom era. As for the actual museum itself, the first thing we got to see was the second floor. It is filled with a plethora of Nintendo memorabilia. This includes toys, games, and even designs of in-game objects. The games and toys are arranged by time periods, and the designs seem to show how they evolved over time
Next, we saw the first floor which is host to eight interactive attractions. These include Ultra Machine SP, Zapper & Scope SP, and even an exhibit with giant controllers. And of course, the giant controllers can be used to play games, including Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario 64. Additionally, there’s a Hanafuda card workshop, a Café, and a merchandise shop.
The Nintendo Museum will open to the public on October 2nd, 2024. Ticket prices for the Nintendo Museum will differ depending on the attendees’ age:
- Attendees 18 years old and over: JP¥3,300 yen (Roughly $23 USD / €20 Euro )
- Attendees 12 to 17 years old: JP¥2,200 yen (Roughly $15 USD / €14 Euro)
- Attendees 6 to 11 years old: JP¥1,100 yen (Roughly $8 USD / €7 Euro)
- Attendees 5 years old and under: Free
Author’s Note: The whole place looks super cool to me. If I ever happen to be in Kyoto, I’ll definitely be paying this a visit. Also, I really want to know how playing a game with a giant controller feels, that looks like a blast! What do you think? Please let us know in the comments below!
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