When E3 2023 was cancelled, my flights to Los Angeles have been now pointless and I had a credit score with my airline and no the place to go. However then I believed it has been a bit since I went to Japan, virtually 8 years actually and I did wish to go once more. As soon as that little thought popped into my head it didn’t depart and as soon as I dedicated to going, the query remained, what to do after I get there.
As soon as I realised I used to be going to be in three cities, Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka, I knew I needed to go to every of the Nintendo Shops positioned inside. Now Nintendo Australia has been very fantastic to native avid gamers by providing up a variety of things from the official retailer in Tokyo – the costs line up as properly which is good, however even that pales compared to what the shop really gives.
A number of good perks of the shops are that if you happen to verify in along with your My Nintendo account, one thing PAX Australia attendees must be aware of, you may get some good stickers. The opposite good contact is that if you happen to scan that very same QR code on the take a look at, you’ll earn some gold cash on your buys. Additionally, energetic Nintendo Swap On-line members also can purchase {hardware} over there, say issues just like the Famicom Controllers or the six-button Sega Mega Drive controller.
So listed below are a couple of pictures from the shops, taken by yours really.
Tokyo
The Tokyo Retailer was the primary location opened up in Japan, and the second on this planet after New York. The shop has been open for a couple of years now and remains to be as fashionable as ever, requiring a ticket to get in. The tickets are free, you simply gather one close to the entry after which return when its your time to go in, fortunately surrounding the Nintendo Retailer are a Pokemon Heart, Capcom Retailer, Soar Retailer and extra.
My time within the retailer was largely spent making an attempt to dodge the variety of folks round after which spending simply as a lot time testing, however there was a lot good stuff to see, it was onerous to not be overwhelmed with what was on supply.
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Osaka
The Osaka department was the second location to open and for probably the most half seems lots just like the Tokyo location, it has the identical large pixelated Mario determine close to a Query Block, together with large statues of Hyperlink, Mario and extra inside. The objects on the market have been virtually an identical to that of Tokyo, aside from the few that have been branded Nintendo Osaka, largely shirts and Knick-knacks, however there have been some objects that have been in inventory right here that Tokyo didn’t have.
It was barely bigger than the Tokyo location as properly and in addition required a ticket to get in, fortunately it was additionally surrounded by a Pokemon Heart, One Piece retailer and a smaller Capcom Retailer however it additionally had a Capcom Cafe, so there was lots to see while ready for the entry time to reach.
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Kyoto
The most recent of the shops, Kyoto solely opened a couple of months earlier than my go to and it’s vastly totally different to the opposite two. Sure the inventory is usually the identical, aside from a couple of objects branded for Kyoto they usually did have many extra plushies than the others, however what was totally different is that there aren’t any large statues within the retailer. Kyoto does have a large Mario on a flag pole on the roof, which you may get your photograph taken by, however the characters within the retailer are displayed through screens.
One thing that this retailer had that the others didn’t was principally a wall of merch, proven within the final photograph beneath and that offers you an thought of what’s on supply. The escalator you’ll be able to see behind it takes you as much as the roof.
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Hong Kong
Shock! While in Hong Kong, I used to be heading to a retailer to seek out one thing I needed and randomly stumbled upon one other Nintendo Retailer. This one shouldn’t be a everlasting location, solely a pop-up, however it’s an official retailer none the much less. Given I purchased the whole lot I needed on the different three shops, my suitcase was fairly full by the point I left, I solely purchased a couple of small issues, however nonetheless was impressed on the vary on supply, even when the inventory was branded for Tokyo or had issues on tags stating just for sale in Japan.
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So there we go, a couple of images from the official Nintendo Shops in Japan and the shock pop-up in Hong Kong. Whereas I might like to see an official retailer make its method to Australia, for now the vary supplied by Nintendo Australia will simply must do.