Nintendo Museum is surprising first day attendees with all its cute details

The new Nintendo Museum opened in Uji City, Kyoto on October 2. Lucky people who were able to win the ticket lottery for the museum’s first day have been taking to social media to share their impressions, with lots of posts focusing on all the cute details. 

As well as the museum’s bigger attractions and experiences (detailed in this article), many people were impressed by how the love for classic Nintendo games extends beyond the exhibits. Particularly popular was the line of Toad characters from the Mario series, which have cute heads that you can wobble. Small details that got posted about included a drinks vending machine with a Kirby design, umbrella holders shaped like different colored Game Boys (for locking up your umbrella while you visit the museum) and lockers that look like Game Boy cartridges. 

Post translation: Cute! 
Post translation: The umbrella holders are Game Boys! 

People also posted about the unique vibe and ordering system for the Nintendo Museum’s Hatena Burger restaurant. Named after the Question mark boxes from the Mario series, the restaurant lets customers choose each layer of their burger. They can even download a cute moving cartoon version of their order later.  

Post translation: For lunch I went to Nintendo Museum’s Hatena Burger. You take a seat, order through the app, pay and the staff bring your order to you. Since it’s a special occasion I decided to go for something more adventurous than beef or chicken- opting for red beans, yuzu pepper sauce, lotus root, green onions and miso marinated mackerel. I could download (a graphic) of my order later (on the app). 

Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto recently discussed how the Nintendo Museum focuses on communicating through the products. It seems that this concept even extends to the more utilitarian aspects of the museum.  

Nintendo Museum Game Boy cart lockers
Game Boy cart lockers at Nintendo Museum (Image: Barton_Scott_K on X)

Nintendo Museum opened on October 2, 2024 in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture. Tickets must be reserved in advance in English or Japanese through the museum’s website.  

Verity Townsend
Verity Townsend

Automaton West Editor and translator. She has a soft spot for old-school Sierra adventure games and Final Fantasy VIII (yes, 8!). Can often be found hunting down weird forgotten games and finding out everything about them. Frequently muses about characters and lines from Metal Gear Solid and Disco Elysium. Aims to keep Automaton fresh and interesting with a wide variety of articles.

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