之前在新聞中看到任天堂（Nintendo）在市內鬧區設立一個期間限定的遊戲體驗活動，提到任天堂，許多人腦海中第一個浮現的畫面，可能是一台紅白色的家用遊戲主機，或是那位戴著紅帽子、穿著吊帶褲的水管工 瑪利歐，只要是愛玩遊戲的人們，任天堂的遊戲機或許陪伴著他們很長一段時間，甚至橫跨不同人生階段。從學生時代的放學娛樂，到出社會後紓解壓力的出口，再到成家立業後與孩子一起同樂的橋樑。
所以那天，我經過鬧區行人徒步區時，看到那熟悉的遊戲角色，如瑪利歐或皮卡丘等人氣角色，還有一座座的遊戲體驗館時，我突然興奮了起來，在體驗館區，分門別類的陳列不同類型的遊戲，每間體驗小屋只有一種遊戲，有動作冒險、有派對競技，也有適合親子同樂的休閒遊戲，現場工作人員耐心解說操作方式，即使是不常接觸遊戲的人，也能很快上手，而透明的窗戶，讓外面排隊的人群，可以默默地觀察同好們的遊戲狀態，看著他的遊戲過程，品頭論足一番。
我很想進去體驗館內體驗一把免費的最新遊戲，但是熱門的遊戲看起來要排隊很久，最後，我還是沒有進去體驗看看，不過，任天堂在許多人心中之所以佔有一席之地，不只是因為它推出過多少暢銷主機或遊戲，而是因為它承載了時代的記憶，並讓不同世代的人在同一個空間裡找到共鳴，等那天我約到了朋友，再來這裡大戰一把，回味過往的美好時光。
I saw in the news that Nintendo had set up a limited-time game experience event in a busy downtown area. When people think of Nintendo, the first image that comes to mind is probably that red-and-white home console ( or call the Family Computer ), or the red-hatted plumber in overalls, Mario. For anyone who loves video games, Nintendo consoles have likely been part of their lives for a long time, maybe even across different stages of life—from after-school fun as a student, to a way to relax after work, and later on, something to enjoy together with their own kids.
So that day, when I was walking through the pedestrian district downtown, I suddenly spotted those familiar characters like Mario and Pikachu, along with several small Nintendo experience booths set up along the street. I instantly felt excited. Inside the experience area, different types of games were neatly organized into separate booths. Each little demo house featured just one game—some were action-adventure, some were party competition games, and others were more casual titles perfect for families.
The staff on site patiently explained how to play, so even people who don’t usually play games could quickly get the hang of it. The booths had transparent windows, so the people waiting outside could quietly watch others playing inside. You could see their reactions, follow their progress, and even make little comments about their gameplay while standing in line.
I really wanted to go in and try one of the newest games for free. But the popular titles had super long lines, and after looking at the crowd for a while, I decided not to wait. In the end, I didn’t actually go inside.
Still, Nintendo holds a special place in many people’s hearts, not just because of how many best-selling consoles or games it has released, but because it carries the memories of different eras. It brings people of different generations into the same space and gives them something they can all connect over.
Maybe next time, when I can get a friend to come with me, I’ll come back here and battle it out for real—just to relive some of those good old days.
