Nintendo World Store Getting A Major Renovation And Re-Branding To Nintendo NY

Nintendo World store in Rockefeller Plaza in New York will temporarily close its doors for a major renovation from Jan. 19 to Feb. 19. When the store reopens it will have a new look and a new feel. The overhaul will include an updated interior design, new Wii U and Nintendo 3DS demo units, a 15-foot gaming screen and more fun elements and surprises. In addition, a large bronze coin installed at the store entrance will display the store’s tagline: “Where everyone comes to play.” The weekend of the reopening (Feb. 19-21), the re-branded Nintendo NY store will host a series of reopening activities, including giveaways (while supplies last). The store will also sell exclusive souvenirs that can only be purchased that weekend, including a limited-edition T-shirt featuring Mario or Link. Fans who want to try out some of Nintendo’s latest games are in luck, as new and upcoming Wii U and Nintendo 3DS games will be available to play. It will be interesting to see the look of the re-branded Nintendo NY store. What really interests me is that this re-branding could possibly lead to more Nintendo store opening i.e Nintendo LA, Nintendo Chicago, etc. What do you think of the re-branding of the Nintendo World store ? Why else would Nintendo be doing this ? The store originally opened in 2005.

The Amiibo Craze Has No End In Site, Get All Of Them In One Place

The Nintendo World Store in New York City will sell almost the entire line up of Wave 4 of Amiibo, including the retail exclusives. According to the Nintendo World Store Twitter, its midnight launch of the new line-up on Friday, May 29 will include also all of the wave 4 set. That includes Lucina, Robin, Charizard, Greninja, Ness, Wario,Pac-Man and Silver Mario and the store will limit one figure each per person. I say almost all of Wave 4 because Jigglypuff will not be available until June 5 at 9 AM. Will the Amiibo craze ever end ? Are you apart of it ? I know I am. 

Nintendo Hires Doug “Bowser” As VP Of Sales

Nintendo is staring to be known for there self-referential humor, but this morning the humor reached a new level. Nintendo announced the hire of a new vice president of sales., Bowser. Not the one you’re thinking of but the joke was still a good one. Doug Bowser spent over 7 years at EA in global planning. In that position, he was responsible for forecasting sales of titles across platforms. At Nintendo, Bowser will handle the company’s North American sales at retail and point of purchase marketing. He’ll also be involved with the Nintendo World Store in New York City. Maybe he can help with the on going Amiibo issue.