Guests can now take home a souvenir mushroom soup bowl and a collectible plateware set from Toadstool Cafe in Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood. The bowl, cover, and question mark block box are now included with the purchase of tomato soup in a super mushroom bowl. The collectible plateware set is separate from … Read more
The Super Nintendo World Store at Universal Studios Hollywood has been a popular destination for fans of the iconic Nintendo franchise, and now guests can purchase a number of new items to commemorate their visit at the Super Nintendo World Store in CityWalk. Super Nintendo World Sign – $25.00 This wooden Super Nintendo World sign … Read more
Super Nintendo World is open for technical rehearsals at Universal Studios Hollywood and will have its grand opening on February 17, 2023. Let’s take a full tour of this new themed land and see what awaits us through the Warp Pipe entrance. Entrance The entrance to Super Nintendo World is located on the Lower Lot … Read more
If you’ve seen any of our content about Super Nintendo World, you’ve probably heard the term “Power-Up Band” tossed around a few times. But what is that? What do you need it for? Fear not, we’re here to answer all your questions about Power-Up Bands at Super Nintendo World in Universal Studios Hollywood! Just like … Read more
Super Nintendo World has soft opened for technical rehearsals at Universal Studios Hollywood, and the highlight of the land is of course its attraction — Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge. We already took you for a ride, but now let’s take a more in-depth look at the ride, including its queue. Façade Guests enter Mario Kart: Bowser’s … Read more
So you’ve got your Power-Up Band, you’ve raced on Mario Kart, now what? Why not try to battle Bowser Jr.? Well to do that, you’ll need three key coins to unlock his lair. How do you get those, you ask? By playing the Key Challenges around Super Nintendo World! And you can learn the basics … Read more
Guests can meet Mario and Luigi, who appear together, and Princess Peach at Super Nintendo World in Universal Studios Hollywood. Meet Princess Peach Princess Peach meets at a gazebo near her castle. When you enter the Mushroom Kingdom through her castle, the gazebo will be on the right. The gazebo is closed when Peach isn’t … Read more
1-Up Factory is the shop located in Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood for all your merchandise needs. Much of this merchandise arrived last year ahead of the land, but we’ve compiled everything available at 1-Up Factory here with prices for your convenience. 1-Up Factory Exterior Once you pass Princess Peach’s castle, 1-Up Factory … Read more
Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood is now open! All the racing and adventuring can work up an appetite, so today, we’re paying a visit to Toadstool Cafe to sample the cuisine of the Mushroom Kingdom. Toadstool Cafe Exterior The cafe is shaped like a toadstool with a large, wood-esque archway. The planter on … Read more
Let’s take a look around Toadstool Cafe, which has opened with the rest of Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood for technical rehearsals. The restaurant is known as Kinopio’s Cafe in Universal Studios Japan (Kinopio is Toad’s Japanese name), where it has a different menu, too. But both versions are almost identical in appearance. … Read more
Construction walls came down from around Super Nintendo World in Universal Studios Hollywood and the land soft opened for technical rehearsals today. Team Members have been testing the land for the past few weeks and Pass Member previews start on January 29. But some lucky guests got to visit Super Nintendo World early for testing. … Read more
The exterior of Super Nintendo World looks almost complete as we near the land’s scheduled opening next month and Pass Member previews at the end of January (although reservations for Pass Member previews were delayed). In our last construction update, we noted that banners had been hung on Bowser’s Castle and the Toadstool Cafe sign … Read more
Machines have been installed in Universal Studios Hollywood to be used for making Super Nintendo World reservations. Super Nintendo World opens February 17, 2023. The land will not require advance reservations, but if it reaches capacity, guests will need to make a reservation via the Universal Studios Hollywood app or at these kiosks. There are … Read more
The Los Angeles Times has offered a first look inside Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood, which is scheduled to open to the public on February 17, 2023. The Times spoke to Jon Corfino, vice president at Universal Creative, about the interactive land. “There is a story line behind this whole experience,” Corfino said. … Read more
Universal has been testing the animation of various figures in Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood. When guests visit the land, which opens to the public on February 17, 2023, they will be able to see moving elements on the walls above them. These include Yoshi — who was installed back in July — … Read more
Universal Studios Hollywood Passholders will be able to preview Super Nintendo World before it officially opens to the public on February 17, 2023. The previews will be on select dates from January 29 through February 11. Registration will open on January 5, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. PT. Passholders must reserve their spot beforehand on the … Read more