One of my coworkers used to work for Nintendo here in Japan, and told us about his first day.
Apparently, in the building you visited, there is a massive Nintendo museum -- everything they've ever made, all carefully curated.
You get to visit this museum once, and only once: on your first day with the company. From that point forward, you are not allowed to go again.
They do this because Nintendo believes that, while it is vital to understand your roots, to know where you came from, it is equally important to not become mired in the past and rest upon old glories, and instead to look forward to the future.
Strange yet common to have such a weird pseudo religious gimmick to indoctrinate new employees with a symbol that doesn't serve the purpose it purports to. It's like Amazon's door desks, a symbol of frugality that costs more than a regular desk because they insist on custom building imitation doors instead of regular (and ergonomic) desks.
Why doesn't the one-time museum visit serve the purpose? Are Nintendo employees disbelieving that the company is serious about that balance between legacy and future?
Oh now that is super interesting. I've heard of Bandai's library, where they have copies of every game they've made plus consoles staff can borrow. Which is the exact opposite of Nintendo's theory.
Apparently, in the building you visited, there is a massive Nintendo museum -- everything they've ever made, all carefully curated.
You get to visit this museum once, and only once: on your first day with the company. From that point forward, you are not allowed to go again.
They do this because Nintendo believes that, while it is vital to understand your roots, to know where you came from, it is equally important to not become mired in the past and rest upon old glories, and instead to look forward to the future.