News Donkey Kong Country expansion coming to Universal Studios Japan in Spring 2024

[Semi Lazy Gamer]

BREAKING: First-Ever Donkey Kong Country in Super Nintendo World Opening Spring 2024 at Universal Studios Japan - WDW News Today

The Donkey Kong Country expansion in Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan has officially announced its grand opening window.

universalparksnewstoday.com

 

[ILikeFeet]

well something expanded

and it was USJ!

 

[Mer.Saloon]

That new render is cool

 

[Neverx]

Looks amazing, was super bummed I had to delay my Japan trip till next year but with this and Nintendo Museum opening next year it seems to been a good thing that I had to delay.

 

[Magic-Man]

Surprised the video wasn't in the article!

 

[kirbyfan407]

Is there an official statement or estimate for when the Nintendo park in Florida will open? If I remember correctly, the Florida one is expected to be as big or bigger than the park in Japan, so I'm curious to see how that one comes together.

Mario and DK aren't my favorite Nintendo IP, so personally, I'm waiting to see what else they add.

 

[Magic-Man]

Is there an official statement or estimate for when the Nintendo park in Florida will open? If I remember correctly, the Florida one is expected to be as big or bigger than the park in Japan, so I'm curious to see how that one comes together.

Mario and DK aren't my favorite Nintendo IP, so personally, I'm waiting to see what else they add.

It's not a full park, it's just a land in a park, and it'll be the same size as the one in Japan. It'll open in 2025.

 

[kirbyfan407]

It's not a full park, it's just a land in a park, and it'll be the same size as the one in Japan. It'll open in 2025.

Thanks! As for the "park" mentions, sorry, imprecise language on my part.

 

[Dardan Sandiego]

Please open in April so I can actually make it

 

[NineTailSage]

I wonder how big Nintendo’s partnership with Universal Studios will get over time with the success of Super Mario movie and the now announced Zelda movie coming eventually...

 

[Leo]

Right on time for my honeymoon in Japan in 2025!

 

[Gartooth]

Honestly I'm not really sure if Zelda even happens anytime soon. Nintendo passing up Universal for the movie and handing it to Sony Pictures would definitely make Universal less committed to that franchise than if they had stakes in a movie. I could see a situation where after Mario/DK opens up more around the global parks that their focus shifts towards Pokémon instead.

 

[Suswave]

expansion you say

 

[ILikeFeet]

Honestly I'm not really sure if Zelda even happens anytime soon. Nintendo passing up Universal for the movie and handing it to Sony Pictures would definitely make Universal less committed to that franchise than if they had stakes in a movie. I could see a situation where after Mario/DK opens up more around the global parks that their focus shifts towards Pokémon instead.

I don't think Universal is gonna make their theme park less desirable just because they didn't get a movie. A movie will be made and people will have Zelda on the brain. That's all the reason they need to push ahead, even expedite the project if they can, to coincide with the movie

 

[Mer.Saloon]

Universal still makes heavy use of the Marvel IP despite Disney owning it. As long as it brings foot traffic to the park Universal doesnt mind.