Kyotogamer

Kyotogamer

Gaming in Japan's former capital

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Re: Feature: The Nintendo Museum Goes Hard On Merch & Fun, But Could Dive Deeper Into History

Kyotogamer

To maybe shed some light on a fews comments I've seen regarding the exterior of the building being uninviting or uninspired. Kyoto city has specific, extremely rigid rules about how a building should appear with regard to colour, design, height and many other factors. Bright colours and quirky building designs are generally frowned upon and even against city codes. While technicailly this is Uji city in Kyoto prefecture, I have to assume that Nintendo wanted to keep harmony with the quiet, residential surroundings by not making a gaudy Super Nintendo World-like attraction in a quiet neighbourhood that they have long ties with.