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 22 дні тому +126

    they’ll need to keep everything locked behind gorilla glass

  • @bigguy952
    @bigguy952 21 день тому +20

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

  • @matthewlupton1539
    @matthewlupton1539 22 дні 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 22 дні тому +4

      Naw, bruh, the last place would be Oakland.

    • @bobbymoss6160
      @bobbymoss6160 19 днів тому

      SF crime rate is no better than Oakland.

    • @DavidHo-nq7np
      @DavidHo-nq7np 16 днів тому

      ​@@ironbowtie true

  • @JobberSteve
    @JobberSteve 21 день тому +64

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

    • @Raton_28594_
      @Raton_28594_ 15 днів тому

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

  • @cvwatch
    @cvwatch 22 дні тому +58

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

  • @AlexRocks24-7
    @AlexRocks24-7 22 дні тому +14

    Are they mad 🤦
    They going to get robbed daily

  • @JordanGenesis
    @JordanGenesis 22 дні тому +70

    $100 says it won't last 7 months.

    • @tanelijah1
      @tanelijah1 22 дні 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?

  • @jikan-tabi-1888
    @jikan-tabi-1888 22 дні тому +37

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

  • @kw..1414
    @kw..1414 22 дні тому +37

    Japanese companies will learn the hard way 😢

  • @thedrunkweddingphotographer
    @thedrunkweddingphotographer 19 днів тому +5

    0:43 Wood covered windows.
    Good luck Nintendo!

  • @manofthepeople2165
    @manofthepeople2165 22 дні 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.

  • @SIMPDUDE
    @SIMPDUDE 22 дні тому +13

    For their sake, they BETTER have armed security.

  • @donhudd3437
    @donhudd3437 20 днів тому +5

    The local looters are excited!

  • @kenwatanabe7712
    @kenwatanabe7712 22 дні тому +14

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

  • @noahboat580
    @noahboat580 22 дні тому +20

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

  • @RoofedAsian89
    @RoofedAsian89 22 дні тому +37

    Hopefully Nintendo changes their mind

    • @Kamasaki286
      @Kamasaki286 22 дні тому +3

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

    • @FloridaMan69.
      @FloridaMan69. 21 день тому +1

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

    • @timr.2257
      @timr.2257 20 днів тому +1

      Nah, I wanna see what happens there 😂😂😂

    • @RoofedAsian89
      @RoofedAsian89 20 днів тому

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

    • @timr.2257
      @timr.2257 20 днів тому

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

  • @Ronald-hk6fk
    @Ronald-hk6fk 22 дні тому +6

    That place isn't Nintendo ratings approved

  • @boringlyawesum
    @boringlyawesum 22 дні тому +36

    grand opening grand closing.

  • @jboy2621
    @jboy2621 22 дні 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 19 днів тому

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

  • @damndan1832
    @damndan1832 18 днів тому

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

  • @AirFilterToys
    @AirFilterToys 20 днів тому +1

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

  • @Simonkipnerssoul
    @Simonkipnerssoul 18 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

  • @SoUnDMaN831
    @SoUnDMaN831 20 днів тому +1

    They should have opened it in San Jose.

  • @HacksignKT
    @HacksignKT 21 день тому +9

    RIP Nintendo store.

  • @kalebmanning4425
    @kalebmanning4425 19 днів тому +2

    We live in a parody.

  • @TooSkinnyKenny
    @TooSkinnyKenny 21 день 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.

  • @davidb5889
    @davidb5889 21 день 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.

  • @pipehitter114
    @pipehitter114 22 дні тому +10

    It’s going to be a public cesspool.

  • @ferenchorvath5478
    @ferenchorvath5478 22 дні тому +9

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

  • @MANUELPEREZ-ub9hv
    @MANUELPEREZ-ub9hv 22 дні тому +15

    Good luck on that.😂

  • @Aly_1904
    @Aly_1904 16 днів тому

    They better keep everything locked behind bulletproof glass

  • @FloridaMan69.
    @FloridaMan69. 21 день тому +10

    criminals are excited

  • @MND-um6kw
    @MND-um6kw 20 днів тому +1

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

  • @ovniusa15
    @ovniusa15 22 дні тому +4

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

  • @KodyWulf
    @KodyWulf 22 дні тому +10

    inb4 mob looted

  • @exalkalibor924
    @exalkalibor924 21 день 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.

  • @tedmcfly
    @tedmcfly 21 день тому

    Come so San Diego!

  • @3rd-Wave_Rebel
    @3rd-Wave_Rebel 15 днів тому

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

  • @jackbuser
    @jackbuser 22 дні тому

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

  • @michael85225
    @michael85225 22 дні тому +7

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

  • @joserachi96
    @joserachi96 18 днів тому

    Experience share store mentioned!

  • @JuicyPlayer
    @JuicyPlayer 19 днів тому

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

  • @Brohhamm
    @Brohhamm 22 дні тому +3

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

  • @Ackermanmedia
    @Ackermanmedia 17 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.

  • @TOm-hr2mb
    @TOm-hr2mb 22 дні тому

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

  • @Ronald-hk6fk
    @Ronald-hk6fk 22 дні тому +5

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

    • @TOm-hr2mb
      @TOm-hr2mb 22 дні тому

      In less than I year

  • @hypnobearcoup2505
    @hypnobearcoup2505 16 днів тому +1

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

  • @user-gj6sg6tj1h
    @user-gj6sg6tj1h 21 день тому

    Going in all rams gear 👌

  • @kotterpike714
    @kotterpike714 22 дні 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

  • @mistkeyblade
    @mistkeyblade 20 днів тому

    They aren't thinking this through are they?

  • @Andorski
    @Andorski 21 день тому +4

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

  • @palmer_fabrication_
    @palmer_fabrication_ 22 дні тому

    Bold move Nintendo

  • @rogueinvestor2375
    @rogueinvestor2375 17 днів тому

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

  • @jakeriffle6719
    @jakeriffle6719 21 день тому +1

    Should have picked Seattle

  • @SENSIDOG
    @SENSIDOG 18 днів тому

    Grand opening. Grand closing.

  • @marktheroux9465
    @marktheroux9465 20 днів тому

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

  • @kwang84404
    @kwang84404 16 днів тому

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

  • @Ditto3x
    @Ditto3x 18 днів тому

    Wrong move, flash mob will be coming.

  • @Justcommento
    @Justcommento 22 дні тому

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

  • @hentisenti
    @hentisenti 20 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.

  • @geoffcarroll05
    @geoffcarroll05 21 день тому +1

    Mary o?!?!?!?!

  • @GeraldoA-jc5nl
    @GeraldoA-jc5nl 19 днів тому +1

    is crime legal in san francisco?

  • @Miguel-rv8ei
    @Miguel-rv8ei 21 день тому +1

    Chinatown gang will be protecting the store💀

  • @El_coyote710
    @El_coyote710 22 дні тому +33

    There going to rob it

    • @BoondockGore
      @BoondockGore 22 дні тому +4

      They are

    • @VVV953
      @VVV953 22 дні тому +1

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

    • @El_coyote710
      @El_coyote710 22 дні тому

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

  • @mylifematter
    @mylifematter 22 дні тому +1

    How long can they survive the various crews in town?

  • @shawntorres6262
    @shawntorres6262 18 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.😮

  • @propblast82nd
    @propblast82nd 22 дні тому +9

    Do they 💩 on the sidewalks in Japan

    • @VVV953
      @VVV953 22 дні тому

      Why no they do not😊

  • @GeorgeTyson-wu2zg
    @GeorgeTyson-wu2zg 19 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

  • @backdoorletsdothis
    @backdoorletsdothis 18 днів тому

    This store wont be around 1 year

  • @stephenmcallister2169
    @stephenmcallister2169 22 дні тому

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

  • @philippeturco4670
    @philippeturco4670 22 дні тому

    The new meme stock is 🎉🎉🎉LUCY🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @thedrunkweddingphotographer
    @thedrunkweddingphotographer 19 днів тому

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

  • @BoondockGore
    @BoondockGore 22 дні тому +1

    It will be closed down in less than a year

  • @kennethtam309
    @kennethtam309 21 день тому +1

    Grab and go daily

  • @mushra50
    @mushra50 22 дні 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 22 дні тому +1

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

    • @mushra50
      @mushra50 22 дні 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 19 днів тому

    gonna go loot it rn /s

  • @senorbusyman
    @senorbusyman 21 день тому

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

  • @paulrr5711
    @paulrr5711 20 днів тому

    Sega!!!

  • @warrenleezy
    @warrenleezy 22 дні тому +1

    Marry-O and Luigi. 😅😂😅

  • @polomaseratti5007
    @polomaseratti5007 18 днів тому

    Tax right off for them

  • @hyphydan
    @hyphydan 22 дні тому

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

  • @drift180x
    @drift180x 21 день тому

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

  • @sa3270
    @sa3270 19 днів тому

    It will get cleaned out by looters.

  • @zainarif5767
    @zainarif5767 22 дні 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 21 день тому

    Wouldn't Hollywood have been a better choice?

  • @theotheleo6830
    @theotheleo6830 19 днів тому

    The local looters and homeless are rejoicing in the streets.

  • @PauloHernandezXD
    @PauloHernandezXD 22 дні 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 22 дні 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.

  • @UnknownFilipino
    @UnknownFilipino 19 днів тому

    Lucky bastards.

  • @user-wx9nt1fv9z
    @user-wx9nt1fv9z 21 день тому

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

  • @gravanon1577
    @gravanon1577 22 дні тому

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

  • @user-dt7vc8ee5q
    @user-dt7vc8ee5q 22 дні тому +2

    Can I sell my Wii, GameCube games ?here…

    • @VVV953
      @VVV953 22 дні тому

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

  • @blubblubee
    @blubblubee 19 днів тому

    ✊🏿

  • @AndrewDavie-er3ug
    @AndrewDavie-er3ug 19 днів тому

    The store will so get rob.

  • @trainerkyohei5009
    @trainerkyohei5009 20 днів тому

    It's not gonna last

  • @Kr0nicDragon
    @Kr0nicDragon 21 день тому

    Gonna get robbed day 1

  • @marcusinfinity9386
    @marcusinfinity9386 20 днів тому

    Finna be robbed daily

  • @raidersnation128
    @raidersnation128 18 днів тому

    Let the stealing start...

  • @Arid379
    @Arid379 22 дні тому

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

  • @FA-Q20-1
    @FA-Q20-1 19 днів тому

    Huge mistake. Good luck

  • @kidrobot.
    @kidrobot. 19 днів тому

    this won't last long