Gamers worldwide rejoice as Nintendoannounces the opening of its long-awaited museum on October 3rd, 2024.
The first plans for the museum were revealed back in June 2021, and the initial construction work started in December of that year, but due to setbacks, the opening date had to be moved several times.
Nintendo used one of its old card manufacturing plants in Uji, Kyoto, as the museum's official premises. Here, the company created its legendary Hanafuda cards, but also traditional playing cards.
The premises also served as a customer service outlet, where Nintendo did all of its repairs on malfunctioning equipment.
What's On Show At The Nintendo Museum?
While most people will think this museum is solely dedicated to video games, other objects are also on display.
For example, the museum features diazo copy machines, RC cars, board games, and various other toys. On the first floor, you'll find many interactive games, including a traditional Japanese card game called Hyakunin Isshu.
In one area of the museum, you'll find several rooms in a row where you can try the company's Ultra Machine, a ball pitcher from back in the day.
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