Nintendo San Francisco store announced [update: opening date]

May 24: Nintendo will open a new store in San Francisco, the company just announced.

This is notable news as the company only had one official store previously in the United States. That of course is Nintendo New York. The location first opened in 2005 and was first called the Nintendo World store. In 2016, it was rebranded to Nintendo New York.

As for the new San Francisco outlet, Nintendo hasn’t shared too many details just yet. However, we do know that it’s opening in 2025. Visitors should expect it to be similar to the New York location, meaning there’ll be plenty of things to buy, and it’ll likely feature various events as well.

Here’s the full announcement from the Big N:

Nintendo of America today announced plans to open an official store in San Francisco’s iconic Union Square, providing a way for a wide range of visitors from near and far to experience the world of Nintendo, its products, and characters.

The store, called Nintendo San Francisco, will open in 2025 as the second official location in the US, joining the store in New York City.

Please stay tuned for more information as the new store opening approaches.

March 13: After nearly a year, we now have an opening date. Nintendo San Francisco can be accessed starting on May 15, 2025. It seems that exclusive products will be sold, though exact details will follow later. The store is located at 331 Powell St (on the corner of Powell and Geary) in Union Square.