Square Enix Game Cafe in Tokyo Will Close

Square Enix has announced it will close the Square Enix Cafe location in Tokyo, Akhibara on March 31, 2025. The Square Enix ARTINA and Square Enix GARDEN locations will remain open. The Akhibara location originally opened in October 2016. As the Square Enix Cafe location in Tokyo will close, consumers will have until the March 31, 2025 closure date to use their digital stamp card. That said, Taito will have more information on another official Square Enix merchandise location once renovations have been completed. Square Enix has used it's handful of cafes to promote it's various video game franchises. This has included Kingdom Hearts, Dragon Quest, NieR, and Final Fantasy. Most recently, this specific location hosted a Dragon Quest HD-2D collaboration, which featured unique collaboration menu items and illustrations. In April 2024, the Tokyo location hosted a Final Fantasy collaboration event to celebrate the release of the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Collection. Much like previous collaborations, it featured unique food items and merchandise for consumers to sample and obtain for a limited time. Other Square Enix Cafe locations that have closed include the location in Osaka. This location shut down in August 2021. As it stands, there is no mention of a potential closure for the aforementioned ARTIA and GARDEN cafes and stores. The post Square Enix Game Cafe in Tokyo Will Close appeared first on Siliconera.

Jan 18, 2025 - 00:25
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Square Enix Game Cafe in Tokyo Will Close

Square Enix Cafe Tokyo

Square Enix has announced it will close the Square Enix Cafe location in Tokyo, Akhibara on March 31, 2025. The Square Enix ARTINA and Square Enix GARDEN locations will remain open. The Akhibara location originally opened in October 2016.

As the Square Enix Cafe location in Tokyo will close, consumers will have until the March 31, 2025 closure date to use their digital stamp card. That said, Taito will have more information on another official Square Enix merchandise location once renovations have been completed.

Square Enix has used it's handful of cafes to promote it's various video game franchises. This has included Kingdom Hearts, Dragon Quest, NieR, and Final Fantasy. Most recently, this specific location hosted a Dragon Quest HD-2D collaboration, which featured unique collaboration menu items and illustrations.

In April 2024, the Tokyo location hosted a Final Fantasy collaboration event to celebrate the release of the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Collection. Much like previous collaborations, it featured unique food items and merchandise for consumers to sample and obtain for a limited time.

Other Square Enix Cafe locations that have closed include the location in Osaka. This location shut down in August 2021. As it stands, there is no mention of a potential closure for the aforementioned ARTIA and GARDEN cafes and stores.

The post Square Enix Game Cafe in Tokyo Will Close appeared first on Siliconera.

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