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- Images of what's on offer at the Nintendo Museum gift shop will prompt people to figure out how to get there and take home with them.
- Highlights of Nintendo's new and giant pillows made from N64 controllers, Wiimotes, and more.
- There are also entire sections dedicated to the Wii U and Virtual Boy business. Finally, we got a little interested in the less popular Nintendo consoles.
The official Nintendo Japan Museum will soon be open to the public, but a few lucky influencers were given the chance to walk around the building filled with all kinds of Nintendo's past. That means pictures of things you find while walking around have found their way online, and despite the museum telling a story that goes back to Nintendo's beginnings more than a century ago, the gift shop is that he sent to us.
A few people have shared images of what they've found in the Nintendo Museum gift shop, but for what appears to be a comprehensive look at what patrons can buy on their way out, you'll have to take a look at the Game Watch. . The site has photos of just about everything in the Nintendo Gift Shop, some of which will make you rush to book a flight to Japan. Wait a second, even if you make it to Japan, you're going to have to figure out how to bring a giant Nintendo controller back with you.
These are definitely the things that caught my attention first among all the images shared. So far I've seen giant pillow versions of the Wiimote, the Famicom controller, and my personal favorite, a giant Nintendo 64 controller. They all look huge, and right now, the museum is the only place in the world where you can buy them. Maybe one day they will send them, although I dread to think how much it would cost. If you can sell these in all your stores one day, Nintendo, we'd really appreciate it.
The Nintendo Museum has giant controller pads
Someone grab me that N64 when they're passing by, thanks
Even though the control pads are the best part, they are only the tip of the iceberg. The museum also has merchandise dedicated to every console it has ever made, and I mean every console. Even the Wii U and Virtual Boy are featured, hats and t-shirts with their logos right next to each other – I have a feeling it wasn't a coincidence. I also spied Nintendo's 1960s Ultra Hand toy in some Game Watch photos, or its 2024 remake, which has an unexpected connection to Nintendo today.
If you are planning to travel to Japan to visit the Nintendo Museum, you should check the ticket availability first. Museum tickets are issued using a lottery system and are currently fully booked for the first two months.
Before making video games, Nintendo produced playing cards and then toys. One of those toys was the Ultra Hand, an extendable toy arm that you can use to pick up objects. If you haven't already made the connection, this retro toy was the inspiration for Link's Ultrahand ability in Tears of the Kingdom, which is why it looks like it's been recreated for sale at the museum. Now excuse me while I try to demonstrate using my Ultra Hand to pick up the Wiimote pad while wearing my Wii U t-shirt.