The Nintendo Museum Offers Visitors a Hands-On History of the Gaming Company

As a lifelong Nintendo enthusiast who has spent countless hours navigating Mushroom Kingdom, battling Rocket HQ, and exploring Hyrule, I can hardly contain my excitement for the upcoming Nintendo Museum! Growing up with these iconic characters and immersive worlds has been an integral part of my life’s journey.

Nintendo’s roots go back more than a hundred years, starting in 1889 when they initially produced traditional Japanese playing cards called hanafuda. The fascinating journey of their transformation will be narrated at the Nintendo Museum, set to open in Kyoto this autumn.

The museum was first unveiled in 2021 and is located within Nintendo’s Uji Ogura Plant, a structure that was constructed in 1969 initially for producing trading cards and later for inspecting gaming consoles. In a recent Nintendo Direct presentation, Game Director Shigeru Miyamoto offered a sneak peek of the Nintendo Museum.

As I step into this gaming haven, it’s like I’ve been magically transported to a Super Mario Bros.-themed piazza! The place is brimming with iconic elements: pipes and floating blocks suspended everywhere. It’s a gamer’s paradise!

Visitors have opportunities to engage in various activities. These include attempting to hit balls at a batting cage, testing their skills on a shooting game, creating personalized hanafuda playing cards, and learning how to play with them. Following the enjoyable experiences, they can browse through the museum shop or enjoy a meal at its eatery.

Commencing on October 2nd, Nintendo will conduct a lottery for the opportunity to buy tickets to explore their Museum. The ticket price for adults is set at $23 USD or ¥3,300 JPY. Upon arrival, every visitor will receive ten digital play tokens to interact with various games; however, these cannot be replenished once they’ve been used up.

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