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After much delay, Universal Studios Japan has set a new opening season for the highly-anticipated Super Nintendo World – the first-ever theme park land based on the characters and worlds of Nintendo.
One new theme park land that we’ve been hearing a lot of buzz about for quite some time is the new Super Nintendo World heading to Universal Studios Japan (and beyond). Although the opening has been delayed due to the pandemic, it hasn’t stopped the excitement among fans. Nintendo is a major brand for the Universal theme parks, but is it a good fit? If you look at the history between Universal Studios and Nintendo, it actually works out pretty nicely.
With the release of Animal Crossing: New Horizons on the Nintendo Switch, the internet was bound to see creative outfits crafted with the new Pro Design feature — little did we know that many would be theme park-inspired!
The Lego Group and Nintendo have announced a new partnership that will soon create new Super Mario Lego toys.
Universal Studios Japan continues its construction on Super Nintendo World with plans to open around the 2020 Summer Olympics. Recent aerial and in-park photography, provided by @LCAStudios_USJ, @Yuta_USJ, and @chizuoo on Twitter, has given us great insight into this upcoming land.
This year, travelers at select U.S. airports will have the chance to unwind and have some fun at Nintendo Switch On the Go pop-up lounges.
During the 4th Quarter and Full-Year 2019 Results call held by Comcast this morning, Jan. 23, it was revealed that Super Nintendo World would be coming to Universal’s Epic Universe in Orlando, Fla.
Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan is coming along quickly, and major new announcements were made earlier this week!
Universal released new computer-animated looks into the land, and also showcased a new smartphone app, the Power Up Band and a music video. Thanks to @Yuta_USJ on Twitter, we got helicopter footage, via a local television station, of this upcoming land.
Universal Studios Japan has shared new details about the upcoming Super Nintendo World, opening at the park this summer, before the Summer 2020 Olympics.
Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan is coming along quickly as the promised Spring 2020 opening soon approaches. Thanks to theme park fans in Japan, we have compiled a collection of shots to see new looks into this upcoming land.
UPDATE: 12/26/2019 Yoshi animatronic has been added to main hilltop in Super Nintendo World.
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