Yesterday, the Nintendo Museum opened its doors to the public for the very first time in Uji, on the outskirts of Kyoto. After the press and influencers last week, the lucky visitors who were drawn were able to discover the ultra-immersive exhibitions of this new place popular with gamers. Because yes, to hope to buy an entry ticket, you must first win a lottery. An operation which has enough to make the Nintendo Museum even more exclusive, in addition to its rather distant geographical location. Unsurprisingly, the tourist destination is already the object of desire among certain malicious visitors.
After delving into the history of Nintendo and enjoying interactive activities, tourists can shop at a souvenir shop called “Bonus Level“. Each console and peripheral of the firm is represented (yes yes, even the Virtual Boy) through a wide variety of products, ranging from a simple key ring to a giant plush toy in the shape of a controller. It only took one day of opening for these exclusive goodies to be found at exorbitant prices on resale platforms. But Nintendo has thought of everything and has already implemented measures to avoid the ravages of scalpers.
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Additional limitations
If it’s already difficult to get into the Nintendo Museum, know that it’s impossible to leave with bags full of souvenirs. On site, many derivative products are limited to one copy per person in order to avoid abusive resale. A message posted on the museum’s official X account details the list of affected products:
- Key rings in the shape of a game box
- Some Hanafuda cards
- The neck strap and the souvenir case for the museum entrance ticket
- Controller cushions (one cushion from the 4 generations of consoles offered)
- 7 magnets per person or 1 assortment box
By limiting the influx of visitors and the quantity of purchases, Nintendo avoids repeating the disaster of the Van Gogh museum during the collaboration with Pokémon. However, that doesn’t stop some visitors from parting with their unique souvenirs on eBay. There are already stuffed animals for over $400, despite an initial sale price of around $90. If you want to go to the Nintendo Museum to bring back one of these exclusive goodies, you will unfortunately have to be patient. Indeed, the lottery reservation system has already allocated all tickets until the end of 2024.
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