Nintendo opening store in San Francisco Union Square

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  • Опубліковано 23 тра 2024
  • In an announcement Friday, the Japanese-based video game company announced it will open an official store in Union Square.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 162

  • @anonymoushuman8443
    @anonymoushuman8443 Місяць тому +126

    they’ll need to keep everything locked behind gorilla glass

  • @JobberSteve
    @JobberSteve Місяць тому +64

    The Nintendo board voted to set a Guinness record to be the most robbed electronic store in history.

    • @Raton_28594_
      @Raton_28594_ 24 дні тому

      They should have made that store only in New York instead!

  • @bigguy952
    @bigguy952 Місяць тому +20

    Is Nintendo planning to do a real life tower defense game by defending their store against criminals?

  • @cvwatch
    @cvwatch Місяць тому +58

    Trust me, this WON'T AGE WELL....

  • @matthewlupton1539
    @matthewlupton1539 Місяць тому +66

    That is actually the last place in the entire world they should be opening a store.... it's going to be closed down within the first month lmao

    • @ironbowtie
      @ironbowtie Місяць тому +4

      Naw, bruh, the last place would be Oakland.

    • @bobbymoss6160
      @bobbymoss6160 28 днів тому

      SF crime rate is no better than Oakland.

    • @DavidHo-nq7np
      @DavidHo-nq7np 25 днів тому

      ​@@ironbowtie true

  • @JordanGenesis
    @JordanGenesis Місяць тому +70

    $100 says it won't last 7 months.

    • @tanelijah1
      @tanelijah1 Місяць тому +3

      I pray it won't get looted clean in 6 months. Did they not research the area before deciding to open a store here?

  • @thedrunkweddingphotographer
    @thedrunkweddingphotographer 28 днів тому +5

    0:43 Wood covered windows.
    Good luck Nintendo!

  • @AlexRocks24-7
    @AlexRocks24-7 Місяць тому +14

    Are they mad 🤦
    They going to get robbed daily

  • @kw..1414
    @kw..1414 Місяць тому +37

    Japanese companies will learn the hard way 😢

  • @manofthepeople2165
    @manofthepeople2165 Місяць тому +33

    I'm happy for the new store but who knows how long it will last with union square's rising crime and diminishing foot traffic.

  • @jikan-tabi-1888
    @jikan-tabi-1888 Місяць тому +37

    Nintendo will need to get their own designated SFPD officers like the Apple Store.

  • @SIMPDUDE
    @SIMPDUDE Місяць тому +13

    For their sake, they BETTER have armed security.

  • @donhudd3437
    @donhudd3437 29 днів тому +5

    The local looters are excited!

  • @kenwatanabe7712
    @kenwatanabe7712 Місяць тому +14

    Lmao. Have they been following the news? I’ll give it less than 6 months before they close doors because of theft

  • @RoofedAsian89
    @RoofedAsian89 Місяць тому +37

    Hopefully Nintendo changes their mind

    • @Kamasaki286
      @Kamasaki286 Місяць тому +3

      They must not now about SF. I think they should have done a google search first. Unwise for sure.

    • @FloridaMan69.
      @FloridaMan69. Місяць тому +1

      ​@Kamasaki286 they should walk around the block and they'll smell how bad it is

    • @timr.2257
      @timr.2257 29 днів тому +1

      Nah, I wanna see what happens there 😂😂😂

    • @RoofedAsian89
      @RoofedAsian89 29 днів тому

      @@timr.2257 what gonna happen is it gonna close less then a week

    • @timr.2257
      @timr.2257 29 днів тому

      @@RoofedAsian89 I want to see the homeless shit in the store 🤣🤣🤣

  • @noahboat580
    @noahboat580 Місяць тому +20

    Angry Video Game Nerd: "What were they thinkinggg!?!?"

  • @jboy2621
    @jboy2621 Місяць тому +12

    It's like the Sony Metreon, a huge mistake to go outside SF Japantown. Nintendo should open directly inside the Japantown Mall.

    • @bobbymoss6160
      @bobbymoss6160 28 днів тому

      It wasn't like that when they opened years ago. So sad.

  • @Ronald-hk6fk
    @Ronald-hk6fk Місяць тому +6

    That place isn't Nintendo ratings approved

  • @AirFilterToys
    @AirFilterToys 29 днів тому +1

    Lifelong Nintendo fan here - virtual boy 2.0 would change the world 🥇

  • @boringlyawesum
    @boringlyawesum Місяць тому +36

    grand opening grand closing.

  • @Simonkipnerssoul
    @Simonkipnerssoul 27 днів тому +1

    Would of been cool if they put this in the Japan center instead even though its a little more out of the way

  • @damndan1832
    @damndan1832 27 днів тому

    Bro just made himself a target in Cali I hope the business does great and no troubles

  • @TooSkinnyKenny
    @TooSkinnyKenny Місяць тому +2

    I can guarantee you they're hoping one or two inept security guards will make a difference in stopping crime in that area and trust me it won't make any difference.

  • @SoUnDMaN831
    @SoUnDMaN831 29 днів тому +1

    They should have opened it in San Jose.

  • @pipehitter114
    @pipehitter114 Місяць тому +10

    It’s going to be a public cesspool.

  • @kalebmanning4425
    @kalebmanning4425 28 днів тому +2

    We live in a parody.

  • @HacksignKT
    @HacksignKT Місяць тому +9

    RIP Nintendo store.

  • @MANUELPEREZ-ub9hv
    @MANUELPEREZ-ub9hv Місяць тому +15

    Good luck on that.😂

  • @davidb5889
    @davidb5889 Місяць тому +2

    Advice for Nintendo: Keep those display boxes empty and the game cartridges locked behind the counter. Also, keep as little cash as possible on the premises.

  • @KodyWulf
    @KodyWulf Місяць тому +10

    inb4 mob looted

  • @ferenchorvath5478
    @ferenchorvath5478 Місяць тому +9

    I give it a month before large amounts of theft shutters it

  • @3rd-Wave_Rebel
    @3rd-Wave_Rebel 24 дні тому

    It’s summer now, why was the reporter wearing a winter jacket?

  • @MND-um6kw
    @MND-um6kw 29 днів тому +1

    Let's see how long the store will remain in SF, lol

  • @ovniusa15
    @ovniusa15 Місяць тому +4

    Mario and Luigi will be robbed blind of their plumbing 🪠 equipment 😂

  • @tedmcfly
    @tedmcfly Місяць тому

    Come so San Diego!

  • @FloridaMan69.
    @FloridaMan69. Місяць тому +10

    criminals are excited

  • @Ackermanmedia
    @Ackermanmedia 26 днів тому

    God Damn it If I would have never thrown away anything I bought in terms of video games my whole life I would literally be a millionaire today.

  • @Aly_1904
    @Aly_1904 25 днів тому

    They better keep everything locked behind bulletproof glass

  • @El_coyote710
    @El_coyote710 Місяць тому +33

    There going to rob it

    • @BoondockGore
      @BoondockGore Місяць тому +4

      They are

    • @VVV953
      @VVV953 Місяць тому +1

      ​ they better have 24/7 armed guards hell actually have somebody in the physical store at night

    • @El_coyote710
      @El_coyote710 Місяць тому

      @VVV953 I hope so but we all know bay area is known for bipping not just cars 😳

  • @NfidelNet
    @NfidelNet 6 днів тому

    The boys are getting the sledge hammers ready!

  • @Ronald-hk6fk
    @Ronald-hk6fk Місяць тому +5

    How long before it shuts down🤦🏼🤦🏼🤦🏼🤦🏼🤦🏼

    • @TOm-hr2mb
      @TOm-hr2mb Місяць тому

      In less than I year

  • @JuicyPlayer
    @JuicyPlayer 28 днів тому

    Should’ve opened it in the real Bay Area, Tampa Bay.

  • @hypnobearcoup2505
    @hypnobearcoup2505 25 днів тому +1

    I give them a week or less till everything is looted.

  • @michael85225
    @michael85225 Місяць тому +7

    Good luck Nintendo, you will get robbed blind but hey congrats on the new store! 🎉

  • @joserachi96
    @joserachi96 27 днів тому

    Experience share store mentioned!

  • @exalkalibor924
    @exalkalibor924 Місяць тому

    Im excited for this store what a way to bring back old treasure. I feel sad that toys r us will probably close down along with macys they just opened it and toys r us are such value to me along with book stores.

  • @Brohhamm
    @Brohhamm Місяць тому +3

    This is the regular life cycle of stores. They close and then a new better store moves in. It’s normal.

  • @propblast82nd
    @propblast82nd Місяць тому +9

    Do they 💩 on the sidewalks in Japan

    • @VVV953
      @VVV953 Місяць тому

      Why no they do not😊

  • @jackbuser
    @jackbuser Місяць тому

    Experience Share in Alameda is featured in this video and the best game store in the Bay Area!

  • @Andorski
    @Andorski Місяць тому +4

    Can't wait to buy the Switch 2 from some guy in Vallejo that got it on a five finger discount.

  • @mistkeyblade
    @mistkeyblade 29 днів тому

    They aren't thinking this through are they?

  • @jakeriffle6719
    @jakeriffle6719 Місяць тому +1

    Should have picked Seattle

  • @GeorgeTyson-wu2zg
    @GeorgeTyson-wu2zg 28 днів тому +1

    Watch this Nintendo store get robbed so many times their moving into the city that has so many people that smash and grab and steal no cops that takes anyone to jail

  • @kwang84404
    @kwang84404 25 днів тому

    Valley Fair San Jose would have been a much better place to open.

  • @mylifematter
    @mylifematter Місяць тому +1

    How long can they survive the various crews in town?

  • @TOm-hr2mb
    @TOm-hr2mb Місяць тому

    It's a success if it's open for more than 2 years.

  • @geoffcarroll05
    @geoffcarroll05 Місяць тому +1

    Mary o?!?!?!?!

  • @GeraldoA-jc5nl
    @GeraldoA-jc5nl 28 днів тому +1

    is crime legal in san francisco?

  • @kotterpike714
    @kotterpike714 Місяць тому +1

    Dear Din, the Goddess of Power, Nayru, the Goddess of Wisdom, and Farore, the Goddess of Courage...protect this store at all costs from the Lord of Fentanyl

  • @hentisenti
    @hentisenti 29 днів тому

    Can the other sides of the bay get literally any of the major brands too? The east bay is a literal dead spot compared to SF, SJ, and Dublin + Pleasanton, and goodness knows what the north bay even has.

  • @user-gj6sg6tj1h
    @user-gj6sg6tj1h Місяць тому

    Going in all rams gear 👌

  • @SENSIDOG
    @SENSIDOG 27 днів тому

    Grand opening. Grand closing.

  • @palmer_fabrication_
    @palmer_fabrication_ Місяць тому

    Bold move Nintendo

  • @marktheroux9465
    @marktheroux9465 29 днів тому

    There won't be any actual transactions: just the shopkeeper from Link's Awakening perpetually using lightning attacks.

  • @Justcommento
    @Justcommento Місяць тому

    The mob of Marios and Luigis are getting ready too. Ka ching!!!

  • @Ditto3x
    @Ditto3x 27 днів тому

    Wrong move, flash mob will be coming.

  • @BoondockGore
    @BoondockGore Місяць тому +1

    It will be closed down in less than a year

  • @backdoorletsdothis
    @backdoorletsdothis 27 днів тому

    This store wont be around 1 year

  • @Miguel-rv8ei
    @Miguel-rv8ei Місяць тому +1

    Chinatown gang will be protecting the store💀

  • @thedrunkweddingphotographer
    @thedrunkweddingphotographer 28 днів тому

    1:36 no particular reason for said exodus????

  • @warrenleezy
    @warrenleezy Місяць тому +1

    Marry-O and Luigi. 😅😂😅

  • @shawntorres6262
    @shawntorres6262 27 днів тому

    If so they would have to build a little security office or police station NEXT to the new Nintendo store. Lately San Francisco has been a crime haven for criminals especially thieves and Nintendo items on display would be an easy cash-in payday for these crooks. This is worrisome.😮

  • @philippeturco4670
    @philippeturco4670 Місяць тому

    The new meme stock is 🎉🎉🎉LUCY🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @rogueinvestor2375
    @rogueinvestor2375 26 днів тому

    Whoever made this decision definitely didn’t do their homework. Must have been some unpaid intern.

  • @senorbusyman
    @senorbusyman Місяць тому

    They shouldve opened it in Burbank or Citywalk NOT San Fran!

  • @kennethtam309
    @kennethtam309 Місяць тому +1

    Grab and go daily

  • @stephenmcallister2169
    @stephenmcallister2169 Місяць тому

    i’ll just keep my
    emulator and all
    my nes games on my computer.

  • @PauloHernandezXD
    @PauloHernandezXD Місяць тому +8

    Well, the Japanese will truly understand the "American" experience if our politicians remain the same next year. This whole "excitement" seems like pride before fall...

    • @ironbowtie
      @ironbowtie Місяць тому

      A regime change won't fix anything. It's already too late and we haven't even seen how bad it is really going to get yet.

  • @paulrr5711
    @paulrr5711 29 днів тому

    Sega!!!

  • @mushra50
    @mushra50 Місяць тому

    I hope they open up a Playstation store because it's incredibly easy to reproduce those CDs and DVDs square Enix at their website you can still buy copies of their games brand new in the package on the original PlayStation and Playstation 2 and Playstation 3 but the funny thing is though is that if you're buying PlayStation 1 games aren't going to be black they're going to be generic silver

    • @jackbuser
      @jackbuser Місяць тому +1

      We actually used to have a PlayStation store in the Bay Area… it was in the Metreon for years!

    • @mushra50
      @mushra50 Місяць тому

      @@jackbuser but let's just be real the Sony PlayStation pretty much paid the way for a CD DVD Blu-ray in 3D video game consoles it pretty much was the reason they exist now

  • @JohnixFTW
    @JohnixFTW 28 днів тому

    gonna go loot it rn /s

  • @polomaseratti5007
    @polomaseratti5007 27 днів тому

    Tax right off for them

  • @UnknownFilipino
    @UnknownFilipino 28 днів тому

    Lucky bastards.

  • @hyphydan
    @hyphydan Місяць тому

    Gay/Bi Men love Nintendo so this will be a huge success

  • @sa3270
    @sa3270 28 днів тому

    It will get cleaned out by looters.

  • @drift180x
    @drift180x Місяць тому

    lol this place gonna get robbed clean, it seems Nintendo hasn’t been watching the news.

  • @blubblubee
    @blubblubee 28 днів тому

    ✊🏿

  • @gravanon1577
    @gravanon1577 Місяць тому

    I wonder if they will have prizes drop if you jump up and punch the ceiling.

  • @theotheleo6830
    @theotheleo6830 28 днів тому

    The local looters and homeless are rejoicing in the streets.

  • @user-wx9nt1fv9z
    @user-wx9nt1fv9z Місяць тому

    Oh no Japan. Your store will close down in one day. And not come back

  • @zainarif5767
    @zainarif5767 Місяць тому +8

    This will introduces a whole new generation to Nintendo's magic. Especially when an illegal immigrant barges in and steals 30 Nintendo Switch consoles and 200 games to introduce to his kids and extended family back home. Creating a whole new generation of gamers.

  • @HacksignKT
    @HacksignKT Місяць тому

    Wouldn't Hollywood have been a better choice?

  • @user-dt7vc8ee5q
    @user-dt7vc8ee5q Місяць тому +2

    Can I sell my Wii, GameCube games ?here…

    • @VVV953
      @VVV953 Місяць тому

      Why would you want to sell your GameCube games? But on that note any chance you got some N64 games you're selling?

  • @AndrewDavie-er3ug
    @AndrewDavie-er3ug 28 днів тому

    The store will so get rob.

  • @Arid379
    @Arid379 Місяць тому

    What are you going to do with this? Buy gamers groceries

  • @trainerkyohei5009
    @trainerkyohei5009 29 днів тому

    It's not gonna last

  • @Kr0nicDragon
    @Kr0nicDragon Місяць тому

    Gonna get robbed day 1

  • @wthrz
    @wthrz 27 днів тому

    I can see the Memology future.
    *HOW IT'S GOING*
    Union Square California's Nintendo Store is shutting down; here's why.
    ...millions of dollars lost...
    (*bruh* meme plays)

  • @DavidHo-nq7np
    @DavidHo-nq7np 25 днів тому

    Free games and nintendo switches 😂🎉

  • @kidrobot.
    @kidrobot. 28 днів тому

    this won't last long