Nintendo enthusiasts on the West Coast have a new reason to celebrate as the company opens its second official store in the United States today, May 15. Located in Union Square at 331 Powell Street, the San Francisco store marks Nintendo's first venture into a retail space on the West Coast. This follows the success of their New York location, which was previously known as the Nintendo World Store. After undergoing renovations and rebranding, it reopened as Nintendo NY in 2016.

IGN had the opportunity to visit the new San Francisco store and explore what Nintendo has in store for its fans. Additionally, we sat down with Nintendo of America's President, Doug Bowser, to discuss the timing and reasons behind opening this new location now.

Nintendo of America President Doug Bowser is gearing up for the much-anticipated launch of the Switch 2, set for June 5. During our interview, we delved into various aspects of the Switch 2, including its availability in the U.S. at launch and beyond, as well as the controversial Game-Key Cards and other exciting developments.