In a statement on its official website, Nintendo has reiterated that tickets to the Nintendo Museum in Kyoto, Japan can only be purchased through official channels. Reportedly, people have been acquiring tickets through resale or third-party means, which is prohibited by the museum rules. As a warning to patrons using these methods, Nintendo has stated it will cancel any unauthorized purchases and will not be issuing refunds for shadily acquired tickets. Eligibility to enter the museum in the future will also be put into question.
The statement on its website ends with a vague threat of sending Nintendo lawyers after anyone confirmed to be scalping tickets. “Please note that if we identify any prohibited resale activity, we may take appropriate action against those engaged in the resale in accordance with applicable laws and regulations,” it reads. “Note that anyone who continues to resell tickets knowing that they cannot be redeemed may be subject to criminal liability for fraud.” Nintendo ninjas lurk in the shadows, waiting to pounce on illicit resellers.
I suppose the reason that any resale activity has cropped up is that Nintendo uses a lottery system for getting into the Nintendo Museum. While that makes sense for locals, it does put a damper on things if you’re a tourist, especially an international one. It would still not be worth the hassle of wasting money on fake admittance or potentially getting yourself blacklisted from the museum. Who’s to say that Nintendo won’t change admittance policies in the future?
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Written by Peter Glagowski
Peter has been a freelance gaming and film critic for over seven years. His passion for Nintendo is only matched by the size of his collection.
