Nintendo Museum
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| Established | October 2, 2024 |
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| Location | Kaguraden-56 Oguracho, Uji, Kyoto, Japan |
| Coordinates | 34°53′34″N 135°47′03″E / 34.892904°N 135.784188°E |
| Type | Video game museum |
| Owner | Nintendo |
| Website | museum |
The Nintendo Museum is an upcoming video game museum located in Uji in Kyoto, Japan. It is owned by the video game company Nintendo and will display a wide variety of products from the company's history. The museum is set to open on October 2, 2024.[1]
History
[edit]The Nintendo Museum was first announced in 2021. It sits on the site of the old Ogura Plant, where Nintendo used to make trading cards as well as repairing toys and consoles.[2][3] It will feature a new gallery that will "showcase the many products Nintendo has launched over its history" while focusing on the company's "product development history and philosophy with the public" dating back to its origins.[4][5] Construction of the Nintendo Museum was finished in May 2024.[6] A Nintendo Direct on the Museum aired on August 19, 2024 with a opening date of October 2, 2024.[1]
Nintendo General Manager, Shinya Takahashi, stated that the museum will feature “a wide variety of Nintendo products from the company’s history."[7] Uji Mayor, Atsuko Matsumura, hopes that the new museum will be "appealing to video game fans.”[8]
Exhibits
[edit]The Nintendo Museum will feature unique and interactive exhibits where visitors can experience Nintendo's creativity.[clarification needed]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Nintendo of America". YouTube. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
- ^ "News Release : Jun. 2, 2021 "Utilization of the land of the Nintendo Uji Ogura Plant"". Nintendo Co., Ltd. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ^ "Nintendo factory to be turned into gaming museum". New York Post. 2021-06-14. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ "The Nintendo Museum Will Complete Construction In March 2024". GameSpot. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ Bankhurst, Adam (2021-06-02). "Official 'Nintendo Gallery' Museum to Open in Japan by March 2024". IGN. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ Lane, Gavin (2024-05-07). "The Nintendo Museum Is Now Complete, Scheduled To Open In The Fall". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
- ^ "Japan's upcoming Nintendo Museum will be complete by March 2024". Nintendo Wire. 2023-09-14. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ "Nintendo to open museum in Kyoto where fans can trace its history | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis". The Asahi Shimbun. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
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