Nintendo of America shared a live look on its official YouTube channel at a forthcoming museum in Kyoto, a project that aims to open its doors in the fall with a full display of the company’s rich history and culture.
During the stream, Shigeru Miyamoto, one of Nintendo’s most influential game designers, guided viewers through the space, highlighting its architecture and what visitors can expect. The two-story building sits on the site of Nintendo’s original factory, a place historically tied to a variety of products beyond video games and now repurposed to celebrate the company’s enduring legacy.
On the ground floor, guests will encounter interactive experiences that bring classic Nintendo moments to life. The Ultra Machine invites visitors to launch balls that activate different mechanisms around the room, creating a playful and tactile atmosphere. A colossal NES controller provides a chance to relive the early era of the Super Mario Bros. franchise, while equally oversized controllers evoke other iconic consoles, including a Nintendo 64 controller and a Wii remote, inviting guests to imagine the evolution of play from cartridge-based classics to motion-controlled adventures.
The second floor places emphasis on history and heritage, tracing the company’s product line from its earliest days to the modern era. Exhibits showcase the progression of Nintendo consoles and the graphics innovations that helped shape popular game worlds. A dedicated display highlights products from before the video game era, such as traditional playing cards and, intriguingly, baby strollers, illustrating how Nintendo’s early experimentation informed later entertainment breakthroughs.
The Kyoto museum is slated to open on October 2, inviting fans and newcomers alike to explore Nintendo’s journey through interactive displays, rare artifacts, and immersive storytelling that connects past milestones with current and future projects.
Additionally, a separate initiative was noted where iXBT Games will organize Our Games 24 to support Russian and Belarusian developers, reflecting ongoing global collaborations that accompany Nintendo’s broader publisher and developer networks.