Earlier this week, Mario’s dad Shigeru Miyamoto took viewers on a virtual tour of the new Nintendo Museum in Kyoto. The museum pays tribute to Nintendo’s history and emphasizes the company’s humble roots as a toy manufacturer.
The building itself is reminiscent of Nintendo’s early consoles, showcasing the company’s commitment to preserving its history. The museum features a traditional exhibit space displaying game boxes and consoles, as well as multiple side-by-side screens showing the evolution of Mario from his earliest games through to Odyssey.
It also includes interactive exhibits that allow visitors to play classic Nintendo games on massive controllers and engage in lightgun arcade games from the 1980s. Miyamoto demonstrated the museum’s diverse offerings, such as a room where people use their phones to play a Japanese card game on a huge LED screen on the floor.
Another room pays homage to Nintendo’s transformation of old bowling alleys into lightgun arcades in the ’80s. The museum aims to create an immersive and playful experience for visitors that reflects Nintendo’s spirit of pure play.
The museum’s design emphasizes Nintendo’s ability to appeal to both hardcore and casual gamers, as seen with the success of the Switch in bridging handheld and console gaming. It reflects Nintendo’s commitment to innovation and its enduring influence on the gaming industry.
Overall, the Nintendo Museum stands as a testament to the company’s legacy and its continued dedication to creating memorable and enjoyable gaming experiences for all audiences.
