It sits on the site of the old Ogura Plant, where Nintendo used to make trading cards as well as repairing toys and consoles.

[8] Uji Mayor, Atsuko Matsumura, hopes that the new museum will be "appealing to video game fans".

[10] On August 20, 2024, Nintendo announced on its official website that the museum will operate on a lottery-based system.

Tickets are sold through a random drawing, and visitors will be able to apply for a specific date in advance.

[11][12][13] Alongside the museum exhibit, which takes up the entire second floor of the building, the Nintendo Museum features a number of interactive experiences based upon various toys previously produced by the company including the Ultra Hand, Ultra Machine, Love Tester, Game & Watch and NES Zapper.