Nintendo showcases 'Super Mario', Game Boy history in new museum in Japan


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Located in Uji near the company's Kyoto headquarters, the museum underscores the many evolutions of Nintendo, which was founded in 1889 as a maker of 'hanafuda' playing cards and is now a global gaming giant. Photo: AFP

Japanese firm Nintendo will next week open a museum showcasing its history, where fans of Super Mario, The Legend Of Zelda and the Game Boy and Switch can gain insight into one of the world's most renowned game makers.

Located in Uji near the company's Kyoto headquarters, the museum underscores the many evolutions of Nintendo, which was founded in 1889 as a maker of "hanafuda" playing cards and is now a global gaming giant.

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