Opening day at the Nintendo Museum
It is Wednesday, October 2nd, 2024. After months of waiting, and a few very special moments the day before, we finally arrived at our main destination: the Nintendo Museum.
The museum is just a short walk from Ogura Station in the southern part of Kyoto. From above, it’s easy to spot—thanks in a large part to the massive question block painted on its roof.
That question block perfectly captured our mindset that morning: full of curiosity about what awaited inside. Although the Nintendo Direct from August had revealed some details, and press coverage had surfaced a week ahead of the opening (a media event was hosted on September 23), we’d avoided spoilers appearing in our news and social media feeds, to keep the surprise intact.
As this was the grand opening, there was extra buzz at the entrance, with media on-site to document the moment.
Some fans who had not secured tickets still came just to see the museum from outside—and take a selfie, of course.
We also took the photo opportunity at the museum sign, commemorating the day.
While waiting for our time slot, we ran into fellow Nintendo enthusiasts who recognized us from our books and online posts (including this blog).
