Nintendo OSAKA at Daimaru Umeda Store – Part I

● Nintendo Official Shop in Osaka

¡Hola! I’m Kuro from Mexico. I’m a student.
I’ve been into Japanese games ever since my parents bought me a Super Nintendo when I was five.

Today, I’d like to take you to my favorite spot in Osaka—Nintendo OSAKA, located on the 13th floor of Daimaru Umeda. The Daimaru department store is sits right in the heart of downtown Osaka, only about a 5-minute walk from Osaka Metro Midosuji Line’s Umeda Station. In other words, it’s super easy to access to the hottest spot for a gamer like me.

Impressively, Nintendo OSAKA carries over 2,000 game-themed goods. Super Mario, Splatoon, Animal Crossing, The Legend of Zelda, Pikmin…I can find merch for all the games I’ve loved since I was a kid. Just thinking about it gets me excited!

There’s so much to cover that I’ve decided to do a two-part series on Nintendo OSAKA. In Part I, I’ll focus on the store’s atmosphere and popular products.

Let’s take a dive into the world of Nintendo OSAKA!!

● Welcome to Nintendo OSAKA!

As I got off the elevator and walked toward Nintendo OSAKA, I spotted Mario and a Warp Pipe in pixel art. It felt like Mario had jumped out of the game to welcome me. Of course, I had to take a photo—here’s me running with Mario!

A whole bunch of characters gathered along the store wall…and looked like they were going somewhere…
So I went along with them and was guided to the store entrance.

● Character Statues

As I stepped into the store, I was surprised by the sheer size of it. Apparently, it’s twice as big as its Tokyo counterpart, covering about 800 square meters. I’m pretty tall—especially for Japan—but I still felt totally free to roam around in the massive store♪

The first spot I ran toward was the statue of Mario.
He was striking the exact same pose as he does in the game, and I couldn’t help but mimic it while saying “Here we go!”

Statues of characters from other Nintendo games like Splatoon, The Legend of Zelda, and Animal Crossing were all around the store.

These statues are incredibly detailed and look very real. Take Link, the main character in The Legend of Zelda series—the sword, the shield, and even the texture of his clothes are so elabroate and high quality. As someone who knows the game well, I have to say they did an amazing job. Link looked absolutely cool.

Around each statue, you’ll fine a variety of game-themed goods—rings, hats, bento boxes, you name it! These items help create its own mini world centered around the statue.
Walking from a statue to another feels as if you are hopping between different game worlds ♪ And along the way, you might notice your shopping list growing longer and longer. lol

As I admired these unique worlds of my favorite games, I caught myself singing along to the music playing in the store. As you might expect, it’s all songs from various Nintendo games. Surrounded by beloved characters and immersed in their theme songs, I really felt I was in the world of Nintendo♪

● Where’s Pikmin?

As I eagerly explored the Nintendo store, I kept finding Pikmin everywhere.
A blue Pikmin helping a red Pikmin. A yellow Pikmin carrying a tree nut. They were all hiding in unexpected corners of the store, and I just happened to stumble upon them. What a cute little surprise!

Apparently, there’s a bunch of Pikmin hiding around the store. So make sure to look for them when you’re there☆ If you’re like me, these adorable Pikmin characters will make you smile.

● Over 2,000 Nintendo Merch

Now that we’ve seen the fun atmosphere of the store, it’s time to take a closer look at the merchandise.
As you might expect from a store directly managed by Nintendo, Nintendo OSAKA carries more than TWO THOUSAND goods and items, including over 1,000 Nintendo original goods.

To make your shopping experience easier, large shopping bags are available for you to grab and throw in your favorite merchandise as they catch your eye. It didn’t take me long to fill the bag and I’m not sure if I’ll be able to sort them out later. lol

● Super Mario!

I don’t think anyone would leave a Nintendo store without picking up some Mario goods. Everyone—including non-gamers—knows Mario! In my home country Mexico, as in many other places around the world, Mario is by far the most popular Nintendo character. With that said, let’s first look at Nintendo’s top character Super Mario!

Look at these shelves packed with Super Mario plushies! Luigi, Princess Peach, Bowser, Yoshi, Waluigi, Toad…the entire Mario family is here⤴☆

I was told the most popular plushie right now is this big Mario.
With their impressive size comes serious presence—they’d look perfect on a couch or a bed. In fact, I think a big Mario would be just perfect on MY couch…

Yoshi’s eggs (3,850 yen each incl. tax) are another popular item.
They come in four colors—green, light blue, yellow, pink. Wouldn’t it be perfect to have Yoshi and one of these eggs together in your room?

I also found the MY MARIO collection, Mario-themed product line for young children.
From building blocks and plushies to baby shoes and baby clothes, they are adorable!
I’m sure these cute goods will make kids and parents happy across the world✨

Other Super Mario merchandise includes Question Blocks storage cases (2,530 yen incl. tax), various Power-Up Mascots (1,650 yen incl. tax), and colorful pouches (1,760 yen incl. tax). Any of these items can help you make Super Mario part of your daily routine!

● Colorful Splatoon Goods

Let’s take a look at colorfully designed Splatoon-themed goods next.

The most popular item is the SQUID or OCTO Splatoon series, a result of collaboration between Nintendo and NEWERA. Black T-shirts (4,477 yen incl. tax) and long sleeve shirts (6,600 yen incl. tax) both have cool designs. I think they would make my friends jealous if I brought them home♪

The Running Kojake Collection Splatoon 3 (1,540 yen incl. tax) is a fun surprise—you won’t know which Kojake you get until you open the box♪ This collection is so popular it can sell out fast, so grab one if you are lucky enough to find it!

Even if you miss out on the Kojake collection, you’ll still find plenty of quality merch—from lunch boxes and sacoche bags to socks, pillows, and sandals, plus caddie visors and front zip hoodies like SALMON RUN Splatoon 3 design (there were lots of SALMON RUN Splatoon 3 items)☆ Each piece pulls you right into the world of Splatoon 3. I love it♪

● Adorable Pikmin

Game merch doesn’t have to be just cute. In fact, I found Pikmin goods that are cute, practical, and playful. The Red Pikmin Gratin Plate (2,200 yen incl. tax) above is delightful and great for baking. And, when it’s filled with ingredients, the red Pikmin heads and green leaves pop out on top and look just like Pikmin that reached maturity and are ready for harvesting! They really put a lot of thought into the design, I’d say.
There are food storage container sets, mixing bowls, and spoon sets—all featuring Pikmin designs that brighten up your everyday routine👍

Here’s a cute hoodie (6,600 yen incl. tax) that turns you into Pikmin! Yes, there’s a flower at the top of the hoodie.
It comes in youth sizes too—maybe for next Halloween, you can be a family of Pikmin! Yeah, I might get them for my family in Mexico.

Other Pikmin items include small vases (3,300 yen incl. tax), working Pikmin collection (1,300 yen incl. tax), T-shirts (starting at 3,080 yen incl. tax), and face towels (1,430 yen incl. tax). These adorable Pikmin goods are sure to brighten up your day!

● To Be Continued…

So, what do you think about my favorite shop so far?
Nintendo OSAKA is packed with fun and exciting merchandise, isn’t it? And there’s so much more I want to share.
In Part II of the Nintendo OSAKA series, I’ll dive into The Legend of Zelda and Animal Crossing merchandise, explore items sold exclusively at Nintendo OSAKA, explain how to get entry tickets, and play some games. See you soon!

※Announcements about entry tickets, when required, are made on Nintendo OSAKA’s official X:https://x.com/n_officialstore

※Product prices and availblity are as of the time of the visit and are subject to change without notice.
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