Nintendo Space World
| Nintendo Space World | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Video gaming |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Location(s) | Kyoto, Japan Makuhari Messe, Chiba, Japan |
| Country | Japan |
| Inaugurated | July 28, 1989 (as Shoshinkai) |
| Most recent | August 24, 2001 |
Nintendo Space World (formerly called Shoshinkai (Japanese: 初心会?)) is a video game trade show hosted by Nintendo. First held in 1989, it is typified by the unveiling of new consoles or handhelds. Unlike most other video game trade events, Nintendo World is not held annually or at any other set interval; Nintendo usually makes a decision regarding whether to hold the show any time in the year. It has historically always taken place in Japan, either in Kyoto, where Nintendo's headquarters are located, or at the Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba, Japan.
Nintendo Power explains: "Q: What is Famicom Space World? A: Space World is a free show for the public that follows the one-day Shoshinkai. Gamers who wish to attend need only pick up an entry pass at any official Nintendo retail location in Japan."
The systems that have been unveiled at the show series include the Nintendo GameCube, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo 64, and 64DD.
The 1st Shoshinkai show was held on July 28, 1989, the Super Famicom was announced and Super Mario Bros. 3 was reportedly shown.
The 2nd Shoshinkai show was held on August 28-29, 1990, the final version of the Super Famicom was unveiled to the public. Famicom, Super Famicom, and Game Boy games were on display in areas that Nintendo called "Symbolic Zones".
The 3rd Shoshinkai show was held on April 24 to May 6, 1991, the Super Famicom had been on the market for a few months and a lot of the attention of the fair was dedicated to its video games. Two of them are presented and shine above the others, Final Fantasy IV and The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past.
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