Giant Controllers and Gaming History at Kyoto’s Nintendo Museum

The Nintendo Museum is located near Ogura Station in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture. (© Nintendo)

The display floor exhibits software from through the company’s history. (© Nintendo)

Past consoles bring back the memories. (© Nintendo)

Toys and other products from Nintendo’s long history. (© Nintendo)

An entrance pass, loaded with digital coins. (© Nippon.com)

Bring a friend to play games with a giant controller. (© Nippon.com)

A unique way to control a game. (© Nippon.com)

Up to 25 people can play the Hyakunin isshu matching game. (© Nippon.com)

Players use special smart devices provided by the museum. (© Nippon.com)

Making brightly colored hanafuda cards. (© Nippon.com)

Catching balls with the Ultrahand. (© Nippon.com)

Check your love level with a re-creation of the Love Tester. (© Nippon.com)

The Ultra Machine is a great stress-buster. (© Nippon.com)

A re-creation of the Zapper & Scope with added Mario characters. (© Nippon.com)

Hatena Burger offers a range of options. (© Nippon.com)

The Nintendo Museum welcomes visitors with a familiar scene. (© Nippon.com)