Summary
- Nintendo is opening a new store in San Francisco on May 15, offering exclusive products not available online.
- Fans must use a reservation system to attend the grand opening, with details to be provided soon.
- The store will be located in Union Square and will be accessible via public transit.
Continuing to expand its offerings beyond gaming, Nintendo has announced that it will be opening a second official Nintendo store in the United States in San Francisco, California on May 15. This newest shop will join the Nintendo New York store and three locations in Japan as the only exclusive stores officially operated by Nintendo and will provide fans with the opportunity to snag a number of exclusive products.
Nintendo has expanded beyond gaming to establish a presence within the entertainment and theme park industries and has diversified its product lines with a variety of unique merchandise. As fans look forward to the opening of another Super Nintendo World at Universal Epic Universe in Orlando in May, the month will now include another grand-opening for Nintendo in the United States.
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Nintendo of America revealed that a second US-based Nintendo store is set to open on May 15 in San Francisco, giving fans on the West Coast a chance to visit a brick-and-mortar Nintendo shop. Exclusive items from the Nintendo Store San Francisco will only be available via in-store purchase and will not be sold online. Some of these exclusive items coming to the new store will include apparel, accessories, home goods, video games, gaming systems, and souvenirs, as confirmed by VGC. Nintendo has stated that a reservation system will be used for guest entry, with details on this process to be revealed at a later date. The company has revealed a number of new official Nintendo merchandise items in recent months, and many are hoping to see some of these products coming to the new San Francisco shop.
When and Where Will the Next Nintendo Store Open?
- May 15, 2025
- San Francisco, CA
Fans will need to utilize the official reservation system to attend the grand-opening of Nintendo San Francisco on Thursday, May 15, though it has not been stated if these reservations are exclusive to this opening or if they will be utilized for day-to-day access. The Nintendo San Francisco store will be located in Union Square and will be accessible via the BART and MUNI transit systems. Details on travel and entry will be updated via the official Nintendo San Francisco webpage, along with the upcoming release of the reservation system. Nintendo San Francisco will be one of the latest physical locations in Nintendo’s lineup, following the recently opened Nintendo Museum in Japan.
Nintendo continues to create exciting new offerings, from major theme park lands to real shops that players can visit. With many fans gearing up for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Experience across multiple cities in the US, audiences can now look forward to even more exclusive opportunities at Nintendo San Francisco.
