Nintendo Aims to Make Science Fun
A generous contribution to a London museum will let millions more get to touch the company.
Going to the museum will never be the same again, or at least that's what Nintendo hopes. The company this week announced that it would be giving £1 million to the Science Museum in London over the next four years.
For gamers, the biggest reason to be happy about this is that Nintendo will be sponsoring the world-roving Game On exhibit at the Science Museum later this year. The exhibit spans the entire history of video games, from their humble beginnings in the '60s to their current, high-powered incarnation.
Nintendo will also be adding to other areas in the museum, most notably the hands-on Launch Pad, where kids can get physical with interactive exhibits. There's no word yet on whether Nintendo will be providing game systems for the revamped exhibit - both the DS and Revolution have unique aspects that could be used.
Will Nintendo's presence there help inspire the new generation of scientists and engineers? Find out later this year as Nintendo's presence at the Science Museum becomes more prominent.
Alex Wollenschlaeger
Editor, Kikizo Games
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