On October 12, 2023, Nintendo unveiled to the press and others the directly managed store "Nintendo KYOTO" in the Kyoto Takashimaya SC, a commercial complex that will open on October 17 in Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto City. This is the company's third directly managed store in Japan, and the first in Kyoto. A square design inspired by the "dot" pattern used to draw game characters is incorporated throughout.