Spencer Lloyd 
Super Nintendo World finally opened to the public today at Universal Studios Japan after nearly a year of delays. And in celebration, Super Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto joined with Universal Studios Japan President J.L. Bonnier to put on a short ceremony in celebration, featuring a cute dance and lots of confetti! The best part is … Read more
Last October, the Oriental Land Company announced a full cancellation and refund for Annual Passports at Tokyo Disney Resort. At the time, the refund program was given an open-ended run, but now end dates have been announced. Former Annual Passholders will be able to obtain refunds through May 30th, according to a notice posted on … Read more
Tokyo Disney Resort is currently implementing a strict 5,000 Guests-per-day capacity at both parks amid the State of Emergency declaration in Japan. After our visit to Tokyo Disneyland in January, we figured this opportunity would come but once in a lifetime. So set sail for Tokyo DisneySea! You can watch our full nearly hour-long tour … Read more
Springtime is here yet again and, of course, that means a whole new line of Duffy & Friends merchandise at Tokyo DisneySea! This year, the Oriental Land Company is releasing the “Spring in Bloom” line previously promised for Spring 2020 but delayed due to the COVID-19 extended closure. Now, Duffy fans can finally get their … Read more
While peak typhoon season doesn’t come until August or September most years in Tokyo, we got a small preview today according to several visitors to Tokyo Disneyland and the surrounding area. Due to heavy rain around the Tokyo area, some storm drains at the park were overwhelmed, causing small floods along Guest walkways and even … Read more
Spring has come, the weather’s clear… Duffy comes this time each year? Why yes he does, with all of his pals for a spring celebration! All-new this year is Duffy & Friends’ “Spring in Bloom”, previously scheduled for last year but delayed due to the COVID-19 extended closure. Fortunately, we’re lucky enough to start feasting … Read more
Due to the current situation of the COVID-19 pandemic in France and continuing travel restrictions across Europe in general, Disneyland Paris announced today that the resort will not open as planned on April 2nd, with no announcement as of yet on a target reopening date. The decision came this afternoon local time, when a notice … Read more
Today, March 11th, marks ten years since the Great East Japan Earthquake, also known as the Tohoku Earthquake, or 3.11 in Japan. At 2:46pm local time, a massive magnitude 9.1 earthquake, the fourth-most powerful on record and the most powerful in Japan, triggering a massive tsunami along the east coast of Japan that killed nearly … Read more
Even in these tough times, Universal Studios Japan is ramping up its 20th Anniversary “NO LIMIT!” celebration, and they’ve concocted a few special treats and meals that pay tribute to classic past and present attractions! All of these will be on sale in the NO LIMIT Market soon, and though no prices or a release … Read more
March 31st marks 20 years of Universal Studios Japan, the most visited theme park in the Universal family. And to celebrate, Universal Studios Japan has given us a sneak peek of the latest merchandise coming March 12th to San Francisco Candies in the San Francisco area. Tons of classic films, like E.T. and Back to … Read more
After two delays and many technical rehearsals, Super Nintendo World is finally havings its official grand opening on March 18th! The exciting new Mario-centric world celebrates Nintendo’s most beloved characters and combines innovative new technology with these beloved characters to create a memorable experience. The opening of Super Nintendo World is a major component of … Read more
Tokyo Disney Resort has been operating with reduced hours and at severely reduced capacity since mid-January due to the ongoing State of Emergency in the four Prefectures that comprise the Tokyo Metropolitan Area. It seems that situation is going to continue for a while longer, as the Oriental Land Company indicated today. In tandem with … Read more
Ahoy there, we’re back at Tokyo DisneySea for another round-up of the latest news! Its been a few months since we’ve visited the park, so there’s been quite a number of changes to check out. The Oriental Land Company is certainly keeping itself busy, even amid the State of Emergency, prepping for the park’s 20th … Read more
It feels both like not long and too long since Universal and Comcast announced the third theme park at Universal Orlando Resort—Epic Universe. Site prep began shortly after its announcement in 2019, but was put on hold by the COVID-19 pandemic. But now, it seems that construction is set to resume on Universal Orlando’s third … Read more
Universal Studios Japan is well-known for collaborating with outside companies to bring temporary new experiences to the park. Whether through the annual Cool Japan event or virtual reality overlays like STAND BY ME Doraemon 2 XR Ride, there’s always something unique happening at the park. This year, Universal Studios Japan has announced that last year’s … Read more
One of the big selling points of the new Minnie’s Style Studio greeting at Tokyo Disneyland was that Minnie’s outfit and backdrop changes for all four seasons! We’ve already seen her fashionable Parisian autumn look, and her sporting a chic New York winter style. And today on Minnie Day, her new springtime style debuted, featuring the windmills … Read more