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Conference on Computing, IT Concludes at University of Tabuk

The conference was organized by the University of Tabuk with the participation of a group of IT experts and specialists. SPA
The conference was organized by the University of Tabuk with the participation of a group of IT experts and specialists. SPA
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Conference on Computing, IT Concludes at University of Tabuk

The conference was organized by the University of Tabuk with the participation of a group of IT experts and specialists. SPA
The conference was organized by the University of Tabuk with the participation of a group of IT experts and specialists. SPA

The 2023 3rd International Conference on Computing and Information Technology (ICCIT) concluded in Saudi Arabia on Thursday.

The conference was organized by the University of Tabuk with the participation of a group of experts and specialists in the field of computing and information technology (IT) from different countries around the world at the Millennium Hotel in Tabuk.

The two-day ICCIT aimed to provide an opportunity for researchers to exchange ideas and expertise, and interact with experts in the fields of computing, IT, and engineering.

During the ICCIT, a number of sessions and workshops were held on the future vision of artificial intelligence (AI), information security, emerging technologies, engineering, and information systems. These areas were selected according to the university's research directions, which are in line with the Saudi Vision 2030 to promote the knowledge economy.

The ICCIT witnessed the presentation of scientific research that exceeded 518 research papers from 33 countries, of which 122 were accepted.

The Deputy Dean of the University of Tabuk for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research, Dr. Saad Al-Mutairi, honored the participants in the ICCIT and the first-place winners for research.

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Cards to Consoles: Nintendo Opens First Museum

(FILES) This photo taken on September 24, 2024 shows large console-shaped pillows in the gift shop during a media preview of the new Nintendo Museum, located inside a renovated old factory, in the suburbs of Kyoto. (Photo by Richard A. Brooks / AFP)
(FILES) This photo taken on September 24, 2024 shows large console-shaped pillows in the gift shop during a media preview of the new Nintendo Museum, located inside a renovated old factory, in the suburbs of Kyoto. (Photo by Richard A. Brooks / AFP)
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Cards to Consoles: Nintendo Opens First Museum

(FILES) This photo taken on September 24, 2024 shows large console-shaped pillows in the gift shop during a media preview of the new Nintendo Museum, located inside a renovated old factory, in the suburbs of Kyoto. (Photo by Richard A. Brooks / AFP)
(FILES) This photo taken on September 24, 2024 shows large console-shaped pillows in the gift shop during a media preview of the new Nintendo Museum, located inside a renovated old factory, in the suburbs of Kyoto. (Photo by Richard A. Brooks / AFP)

Nintendo opened its first museum on Wednesday in a renovated factory in Kyoto, showcasing the long history of the Japanese video game giant from playing cards to "Super Mario.”

The company began life in 1889 producing Japanese playing cards called "hanafuda" as well as Western-style ones. Nintendo launched its first home video-game machines in 1977.

Many exhibits at the museum in Kyoto's Uji city are interactive -- including an area where two people can play Mario and Donkey Kong games together on a giant console.

Other zones focus on Nintendo's vintage products. For example, there is a digital version of an ancient Japanese poetry game, and a workshop for fans to create their own hanafuda cards.

Tickets, priced at 3,300 yen ($22.60) for adults and less for children, are already sold out for October and November, AFP reported.

"Visitors can learn about Nintendo's commitment to manufacturing that places importance on play and originality," Shigeru Miyamoto, the renowned creator of "Super Mario" and other games said in a video in August.

The "Super Mario" games were launched in 1985, two years after the company began selling its classic Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) console.

The museum is part of efforts by Nintendo to broaden its brand exposure, including with a smash-hit animated movie last year featuring the Italian plumber and his colorful crew.

The company has also built a "Super Nintendo World" zone at the Universal Studios Japan theme park, featuring a Mario Kart ride with a real-life Bowser's Castle.

A similar area is set to open at the park's huge Orlando location next year.

Nintendo first announced plans for the museum in 2021.

Kensaku Namera, an analyst at Nomura Securities, told AFP that the museum fits into Nintendo's strategy as a place where "people can interact" with its gaming franchises.

Repurposing an old factory built in 1969, which was once used by Nintendo for producing playing cards and later repairing consoles, is also a canny move, he said.

"It's an effective reuse of assets" by Nintendo, Namera said.