mario takes new york!

The first Nintendo World store at New York City's Rockefeller Center opened with a large public party Saturday. The store is the first of its kind in the world, there are some exclusives, such as a gold-plated Game Boy Advance SP signed by legendary Nintendo game author, Shigeru Miyamoto.

Its two stories have a sleek, modern appearance, with lots of white and silvery hues. Besides containing plenty of gaming areas on both floors, there are tables for Pokémon card games by the first-floor stairs(Dork squad area).Upstairs, glass cases sit filled with "historic" Nintendo artifacts like an original Game Boy almost melted in combat but, as the glowing screen attests, still able to play cartridges. Bob Stoik, director of merchandising for Nintendo's North American operations, said 2,000 to 3,000 visitors were expected for the grand opening, but 4,000 to 5,000 showed up.

If ever in the big apple, I would certaintly stop by and visit!