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[[File:NintendoNY-Logo.svg|200px|right]] | [[File:NintendoNY-Logo.svg|200px|right]] | ||
[[File:Nintendoworld.jpg|thumb|250px|left|The Nintendo New York store]] | [[File:Nintendoworld.jpg|thumb|250px|left|The '''Nintendo New York''' store.]] | ||
'''Nintendo New York''' ( | '''Nintendo New York''' (previously known as '''Nintendo World''' and '''The Pokémon Center''') is an official store of [[Nintendo]] located in [[New York City]] at the [[Rockefeller Center]]. The store was opened on November 16, 2001 as The Pokémon Center and on May 14, 2005 as Nintendo World. Visitors can purchase [[List of merchandise|''Mario'' and Nintendo merchandise]]. Additionally, visitors can play ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' games on the Nintendo New York's [[Nintendo 3DS]]s, [[Wii U]]s, and [[Nintendo Switch]]es. On February 19, 2016, the store was reopened after a one month renovation and had its name changed to "Nintendo New York". | ||
Upstairs, there is a museum section, though the items on show often change. The second floor also contains a Pokémon section, where a lot of Pokémon plush toys are sold. | Upstairs, there is a museum section, though the items on show often change. The second floor also contains a Pokémon section, where a lot of Pokémon plush toys are sold. | ||
Nintendo New York often sells exclusive or rare Nintendo items, as it is the only official Nintendo store in the United States. They also give out special Nintendo shopping bags at checkout, with various character illustrations on them. The store often changes its décor, based on what games have recently been released | Nintendo New York often sells exclusive or rare Nintendo items, as it is the only official Nintendo store in the United States. They also give out special Nintendo shopping bags at checkout, with various character illustrations on them. The store often changes its décor, based on what games have recently been released. | ||
In June 2019, Nintendo opened their second retail store in Tel Aviv-Jaffa, Israel | In June 2019, Nintendo opened their second ever retail store in Tel Aviv-Jaffa, Israel. | ||
==Activities== | ==Activities== | ||
For some time around January 2010, visitors could go to the store from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM and talk to [[Charles Martinet]] | For some time around January 2010, visitors could go to the store from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM and talk to the [[Charles Martinet|voice actor]] of Mario, [[Luigi]], and many other characters from the ''Mario'' series. On November 7, 2010, on the 25th Anniversary of ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] was among the guest visitors. | ||
Visitors can frequently take part in tournaments and can chat with a screen with Mario or Luigi on it. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
===Nintendo World=== | ===Nintendo World=== | ||
<gallery | <gallery> | ||
Nintendoworldlogo.png| | Nintendoworldlogo.png|The Nintendo World store logo. | ||
Nintendo World Store Photograph.png|Inside the Nintendo World store | Nintendo World Store Photograph.png|Inside the Nintendo World store. | ||
NintendoWorldHoliday2015.jpeg|Old interior | NintendoWorldHoliday2015.jpeg|Old interior. | ||
Mario 25th cake.jpg|The cake celebrating Mario's 25th anniversary. | Mario 25th cake.jpg|The cake celebrating Mario's 25th anniversary. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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NintendoNY-StoreInterior.jpg|Second floor interior. | NintendoNY-StoreInterior.jpg|Second floor interior. | ||
NintendoNY-MarioStatue.jpg|A Mario statue. | NintendoNY-MarioStatue.jpg|A Mario statue. | ||
NintendoNY-RibbonCuttingCeremony.jpg|Mario, Luigi, | NintendoNY-RibbonCuttingCeremony.jpg|Mario, Luigi, Charles Martinet and the NOA executives during the opening of the renovated Nintendo New York. | ||
Mario maquette.jpg|Mario's maquette found in the store and [[Shigeru Miyamoto]]'s sketch congratulating the store on its opening. | Mario maquette.jpg|Mario's maquette found in the store and [[Shigeru Miyamoto]]'s sketch congratulating the store on its opening. | ||
SMB Sketches.jpg|Original planning sheets of ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' exhibited on the top floor of the store. | SMB Sketches.jpg|Original planning sheets of ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' exhibited on the top floor of the store. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== | == Links == | ||
*[http://www.nintendonyc.com/ Official Site] | |||
*[http://www.nintendonyc.com/ Official | |||
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