A Super Nintendo World Direct on Monday provided followers their long-awaited first have a look at the brand new Donkey Kong Country-themed enlargement whereas saying it can formally open December 11, 2024 in Japan.
The brief presentation led by legendary designer Shigeru Miyamoto supplied an outline of the realm’s sights, video games, meals, and merch. Among different issues, Miyamoto confirmed off a Donkey Konga-themed rhythm recreation that may be performed with buddies, and revealed how the park’s wristband can be utilized to gathering letters spelling “KONG.”
The presentation completed with a quick glimpse of the much-hyped Mine-Cart Madness rollercoaster, which can simulate the rail-jumping motion of the unique recreation for the Super Nintendo. Fans must see for themselves how Universal Studios will pull that off, however Miyamoto guarantees that will probably be enjoyable even for familities who’re usually averse to rollercoasters.
Super Nintendo World is approaching its fourth anniversary in Japan, having initially opened in December 2020. First particulars of the Donkey Kong Country theme park have been introduced final yr with a tentative opening date set for spring 2024. It is now set to open on December 11 at Universal Studios Japan, with the model of Super Nintendo World in Florida additionally that includes the realm when it opens in 2025.
We gave Super Nintendo World a 9/10 in our unique assessment, writing, “Super Nintendo World brilliantly reinvents and gamifies the theme park expertise, whereas providing an unprecedented degree of immersion and – most significantly – enjoyable. It’s a becoming tribute to Super Mario on the sequence’ thirty fifth anniversary that can fill your coronary heart with pleasure.”
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