Super Nintendo World character meet and greets in Universal Epic Universe include Mario and Luigi, Toad, Princess Peach, and Donkey Kong. Mario & Luigi Mario and Luigi meet together in the center of Super Mario Land, on the lower level. They meet approximately every hour, with their last set at 7:10 p.m. Exact meet and … Read more
Help Donkey Kong protect the Golden Banana on Mine-Cart Madness in Super Nintendo World at Epic Universe. About Read the official description below. It’s up to you to help Donkey Kong protect the Golden Banana on Mine-Cart Madness™. Enter the majestic Golden Temple, board your mine cart and take off in this thrilling family coaster. … Read more
Universal Studios Japan has multiple Donkey Kong-themed food and beverage items that can be purchased in Donkey Kong Country within Super Nintendo World — including a unique sundae served in a barrel mug. DK Crush Sundae with Mug – ¥2,000 This tropical banana-flavored sundae comes served in a mug shaped like a barrel with the … Read more
A Donkey Kong meet and greet in Epic Universe has been added to the character encounter page on the official website of Universal Orlando Resort. Donkey Kong Meet and Greet When Super Nintendo World in Epic Universe opens in May 2025, guests will be able to meet Donkey Kong. The official Universal website states: You’ll … Read more
With the opening of the Donkey Kong Country expansion to Super Nintendo World, guests can now meet Donkey Kong in Universal Studios Japan. Donkey Kong Meet and Greet Donkey Kong will meet with guests daily outside of his treehouse, next to Jungle Beat Shakes. Stanchions are set up in front of a platform in front … Read more
The gift shop in Donkey Kong Country at Universal Studios Japan is Funky’s Fly ‘n’ Buy. It’s inspired by Funky Kong’s shop of the same name from Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze. Funky’s Fly ‘n’ Buy The gift shop resembles a cartoon-ish airplane sitting in the jungle. The side of the fuselage is open, with … Read more
Donkey Kong Country opened at Universal Studios Japan this week and guests can now ride Mine-Cart Madness. The new coaster emulates a Donkey Kong video game, with guests riding mine carts that appear to jump tracks. Mine-Cart Madness Guests enter Mine-Cart Madness through an overgrown temple. They board a train of mine carts and pass … Read more
Donkey Kong Country has officially opened as an expansion of Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan. A small opening ceremony was held at the new land’s entrance to welcome guests into the world. Donkey Kong Country Grand Opening Ceremony J.L. Bonnier, President and CEO of Universal Studios Japan, and Mario opened the ceremony. Bonnier … Read more
Last evening, Universal Studios Japan held a Donkey Kong Country Eve Ceremony to celebrate the expansion of its Super Nintendo World. Universal Studios Japan is the first to have Donkey Kong Country, a new land of the Super Nintendo World expansion. However, when Epic Universe opens in Florida in May 2025, it will also have … Read more
Universal Studios Japan has updated their opening timeframe for the delayed Donkey Kong Country expansion to Super Nintendo World. Donkey Kong Country Opening Timeframe Donkey Kong Country was previously scheduled to open in the spring of 2024. They later stated the expansion was delayed and would open in the second half of 2024. Media has … Read more
Several Super Mario, Harry Potter, and Jurassic Park/Jurassic World LEGO sets will be retired at the end of 2024. LEGO Super Mario The LEGO Super Mario sets are all expansions for the Super Mario Adventures Starter Course with LEGO Mario, LEGO Luigi, or LEGO Peach. These sets must be connected to a Starter Course for … Read more
Aerial photographer bioreconstruct shared new snaps of the Epic Universe construction site this week, including photos and videos of Donkey Kong Mine-Cart Madness and Curse of the Werewolf testing. Bio also spotted the statues from the defunct Monsters Cafe Bone Chillin’ Stand in a staging area for the park. Epic Universe Parking Crews are installing … Read more
The opening date for Super Nintendo World’s newest expansion at Universal Studios Japan — Donkey Kong Country — has officially been delayed several months. Opening Date Set for Donkey Kong Country Universal Studios Japan has released a statement apologizing for the delays and stating they can not make the previously promised “Spring 2024” timeline, instead … Read more
The upcoming Donkey Kong Country expansion in Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan has been added to the Power-Up Band map before the land’s opening. Donkey Kong Country Added to Power-Up Band Map X (formerly Twitter) user 123456789usj shared the below image of Donkey Kong Country added to the Power-Up Band map. The map, … Read more
Comcast released its Q4 2023 earnings report revealing an increase in revenue for Universal theme parks, although lower revenue for Universal Orlando Resort. Comcast Q4 2023 Earnings Report The increase is 12.2 percent, from $2.11 billion to $2.37 billion. Comcast attributes the increase to Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood. The land soft-opened in … Read more
Guests have caught more video of the new Donkey Kong roller-coaster called “Mine Cart Madness” testing at the Super Nintendo World expansion in Universal Studios Japan. The coaster’s name and the Donkey Kong Country expansion’s spring 2024 opening were announced earlier this month, soon after video of coaster testing began to surface. Donkey Kong Mine … Read more