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[[File:Nintendo Museum logo.png|thumb|150px|The Nintendo Museum logo]] | [[File:Nintendo Museum logo.png|thumb|150px|The Nintendo Museum logo]] | ||
[[File:Nintendo Museum.png|250px|thumb|A photo of the Nintendo Museum's exterior]] | [[File:Nintendo Museum.png|250px|thumb|A photo of the Nintendo Museum's exterior]] | ||
The '''Nintendo Museum''' is a museum located in Kyoto, Japan, that features exhibits of [[Nintendo]]'s products, from the ''{{ | The '''Nintendo Museum''' is a museum located in Kyoto, Japan, that features exhibits of [[Nintendo]]'s products, from the ''{{iw|wikipedia|hanafuda}}'' playing cards it produced when it was founded in 1889 to the [[Nintendo Switch]]. It was built on the site of Nintendo's original factory where the ''hanafuda'' and other playing cards were manufactured and is set to open on October 2, 2024. The museum was first revealed in a [[Nintendo Direct]] where [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] provided a tour of the museum, many of the areas of which are themed after the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]].<ref>{{Cite|url=www.youtube.com/live/JApUMBscKOc?si=kKkJJfDKAP6GKiao|publisher=Nintendo of America|date=August 19, 2024|title=Nintendo Museum Direct}}</ref> It is located at 56 Kaguraden, Ogura-cho, Uji-shi, Kyoto 611-0042.<ref>{{Cite|url=museum.nintendo.com/en/index.html|publisher=Nintendo Japan|date=August 19, 2024|title=Nintendo Museum official website}}</ref> | ||
When visitors enter the Nintendo Museum, they will be issued entry passes, with one design depicting a sprite of [[Mario]] from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' Each entry pass contains digital [[coin]]s that can be used on the museum's activities. | When visitors enter the Nintendo Museum, they will be issued entry passes, with one design depicting a sprite of [[Mario]] from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' Each entry pass contains digital [[coin]]s that can be used on the museum's activities. | ||
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===Nintendo product exhibits=== | ===Nintendo product exhibits=== | ||
On the second floor, there is an area that shows many games and consoles that Nintendo published in exhibit boxes for each region, including ''Super Mario'' | On the second floor, there is an area that shows many games and consoles that Nintendo published in exhibit boxes for each region, including games of the ''Super Mario'' franchise. Screens depicting gameplay are positioned above the exhibits. There is also a display that shows the ? Block's appearances throughout the series. | ||
===Shigureden SP=== | ===Shigureden SP=== | ||
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===Zapper & Scope SP=== | ===Zapper & Scope SP=== | ||
This ''Super Mario''-themed activity consists of using either a | This ''Super Mario''-themed activity consists of using either a {{iw|nwiki|NES Zapper}} or a [[Super Scope]] to shoot at enemies on a big screen. Points are awarded from shooting these enemies, while shooting Mario, [[Luigi]], and [[Princess Peach|Peach]] causes the player to lose points. | ||
===Ultra Machine SP=== | ===Ultra Machine SP=== | ||
The {{ | The {{iw|nwiki|Ultra Machine}} is an indoor pitching toy made by Nintendo in 1968 that uses balls similar to those used in table tennis. Hitting the bottles in one the rooms will make them react by displaying Mario and [[Luigi]]'s name. | ||
===Ultra Hand SP=== | ===Ultra Hand SP=== | ||
This section involves using an {{ | This section involves using an {{iw|nwiki|Ultra Hand}} toy to grab rolling balls and drop them into multi-colored [[Warp Pipe|pipes]]. | ||
===Nintendo Classics=== | ===Nintendo Classics=== | ||
Visitors will be able to play over 80 [[ | Visitors will be able to play over 80 [[Family Computer]], [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Famicom]], and [[Nintendo 64]] titles. Multiplayer is also an option at this exhibit as there are two controllers at each TV. | ||
===Big Controller=== | ===Big Controller=== | ||
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The Nintendo Museum is a museum located in Kyoto, Japan, that features exhibits of Nintendo's products, from the hanafuda playing cards it produced when it was founded in 1889 to the Nintendo Switch. It was built on the site of Nintendo's original factory where the hanafuda and other playing cards were manufactured and is set to open on October 2, 2024. The museum was first revealed in a Nintendo Direct where Shigeru Miyamoto provided a tour of the museum, many of the areas of which are themed after the Super Mario franchise.[1] It is located at 56 Kaguraden, Ogura-cho, Uji-shi, Kyoto 611-0042.[2]
When visitors enter the Nintendo Museum, they will be issued entry passes, with one design depicting a sprite of Mario from Super Mario Bros. Each entry pass contains digital coins that can be used on the museum's activities.
Plaza
The outside of the Nintendo Museum includes a plaza featuring Blocks, a ? Block, an Empty Block, a Super Mushroom, and a pixelated Goal Pole with Mario from Super Mario Bros. grabbing it.
Main entrance
At the end of the Nintendo Museum Direct, Miyamoto is shown interacting with a group of multi-colored Toad statues at the entrance, which produce harmonized vocals. It is unknown if the statues will remain in the entrance as they were not present there at the beginning of the Direct.
Nintendo product exhibits
On the second floor, there is an area that shows many games and consoles that Nintendo published in exhibit boxes for each region, including games of the Super Mario franchise. Screens depicting gameplay are positioned above the exhibits. There is also a display that shows the ? Block's appearances throughout the series.
Shigureden SP
The first floor has an area with a floor with a screen that can be scanned with a smart device to play a traditional Japanese card game called Shigureden SP. In this area, there are pillars made up of Brick Blocks and ? Blocks.
Zapper & Scope SP
This Super Mario-themed activity consists of using either a NES Zapper or a Super Scope to shoot at enemies on a big screen. Points are awarded from shooting these enemies, while shooting Mario, Luigi, and Peach causes the player to lose points.
Ultra Machine SP
The Ultra Machine is an indoor pitching toy made by Nintendo in 1968 that uses balls similar to those used in table tennis. Hitting the bottles in one the rooms will make them react by displaying Mario and Luigi's name.
Ultra Hand SP
This section involves using an Ultra Hand toy to grab rolling balls and drop them into multi-colored pipes.
Nintendo Classics
Visitors will be able to play over 80 Family Computer, Super Famicom, and Nintendo 64 titles. Multiplayer is also an option at this exhibit as there are two controllers at each TV.
Big Controller
There is a section where visitors can play Famicom, Super Famicom, Nintendo 64, and Wii games, except that the controllers are giant, requiring two people to play. In the Direct, Miyamoto plays Super Mario Bros. with a Nintendo Museum employee as a demonstration. Donkey Kong and Dr. Mario are seen on the Famicom section's screen, and one of the workers can be seen playing Super Mario Kart in the background.
References
- ^ August 19, 2024. Nintendo Museum Direct. Nintendo of America.
- ^ August 19, 2024. Nintendo Museum official website. Nintendo Japan.
