PUSHING BUTTONS

Inside Nintendo’s new museum which features super-sized controller and classic childhood games

Opening on October 2, the museum is set to feature everything from golden oldies to interactive 'Super Mario' shoot-’em-ups.

Joe Hadden

Published: 23:07, 26 Sep 2024
Updated: 23:51, 26 Sep 2024

GAMING fans push all the right buttons as they get their hands on a super-sized controller at the new Nintendo Museum.

The oversized gadget, so massive it takes two to control, lets fans dive into seven minutes of retro bliss, from NES to SNES and N64 classics.

The oversized gadget is so big it takes two people to control retro games — The oversized gadget is so big it takes two people to control retro gamesCredit: AFP

A fan poses with a super-sized Wii control — A fan poses with a super-sized Wii controlCredit: AFP

Opening on October 2, the museum is set to feature everything from golden oldies to interactive “Super Mario” shoot-’em-ups.

It is in the Uji Ogura Plant in Kyoto, Japan - which used to be a repair centre for the iconic gaming firm.

But non-Japanese fans have been devastated to learn that the museum will not be expanding to other countries.

Top Nintendo designer Shigeru Miyamoto said: “This was not created as a business project.

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But rather to help Nintendo employees understand Nintendo better, and to help the general public learn more about Nintendo.

“So we have no intention of expanding it to other locations.”

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The museum is in the Uji Ogura Plant in Kyoto, Japan - which used to be a repair centre for the iconic gaming firm — The museum is in the Uji Ogura Plant in Kyoto, Japan - which used to be a repair centre for the iconic gaming firmCredit: AFP

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