Nearly a month after Super Nintendo World first opened at Universal Studios Hollywood, we’d seen neither hide nor hair of the illustrious Mario Kart popcorn bucket from Universal Studios Japan, despite getting the light-up Super Star popcorn bucket pretty close to opening day. That is, until now! We spotted the new Mario Kart popcorn bucket … 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
In a recent interview with GameSpot, Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto, creator of “Mario”, revealed that Mario and his Mushroom Kingdom cohorts weren’t necessarily the only Nintendo characters originally imagined for Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood. When asked why the land was named the broader “Super Nintendo World”, Nintendo legend Shigeru Miyamoto shared that, while … Read more
After more than a year and a half of waiting, the brand-new “NO LIMIT! Parade” has finally debuted at Universal Studios Japan, and we happened to be at the park for its very first sneak preview! Featuring characters from Super Mario and Pokémon all the way to Minions and Sesame Street, there’s something for everyone … Read more
Photographer bioreconstruct has shared more aerial photos of Epic Universe construction. Epic Universe will be a new Universal Orlando Resort theme park, scheduled to open in the summer of 2025. So far, the only land officially announced for the park is Super Nintendo World. The other rumored lands are “How to Train Your Dragon,” Universal Classic Monsters, and … Read more
Universal Studios Hollywood tickets are now completely sold out for both today, February 17, and tomorrow, February 18. Super Nintendo World opened to all guests today. No more tickets, including Annual and Seasonal Passes, are being sold for these dates. Guests who already have passes will still be granted admission. Super Nintendo World has been … Read more
Universal Studios Hollywood tickets are completely sold out for tomorrow, February 17, the opening day of Super Nintendo World. No more tickets, including Annual and Seasonal Passes, are being sold for this date. Guests who already have passes will still be granted admission. Super Nintendo World has been open on-and-off for previews over the last … Read more
With Super Nintendo World just about to officially open at Universal Studios Hollywood, we figured it prudent to put together a full guide to everything you could possibly want to know about the new land! So follow along to learn about Super Nintendo World, the latest addition to the park. The Land Super Nintendo World … Read more
Universal Studios Hollywood has announced a livestream for the Super Nintendo World grand opening celebration. The livestream will be on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, beginning at 8:00 p.m. It will be on Facebook. Though we’ve already been able to experience Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood thanks to technical rehearsals, the land officially opens … Read more
Retired Imagineer Jim Shull has taken to Twitter as he often does to criticize Universal following continued social media dialogue about the size-restrictive seating on Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge at Universal Studios Hollywood. Shull’s full thread was posted on Twitter and reads as follows: The new Mario Kart ride vehicle having a 40” waist limit … Read more
Universal Studios Hollywood is offering a chance for Pass Members who attended the first Super Nintendo World preview on January 29 to attend a second preview on Monday, February 6 after many weren’t “able to experience the land as expected.” We received an email about the opportunity that reads, “Thank you for joining us as … Read more
Universal Studios Hollywood is offering a Super Nintendo World Early Access ticket add-on that allows guests to visit the land one hour before the park opens. The ticket add-on is $20-$25 and does not include park admission. Park admission for the same day is required, so you can’t just pay $20 for an hour of … Read more
Guests who were lucky enough to have already previewed Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood may be surprised to learn that an incredibly detailed model prominently displayed in Bowser’s Castle has now been covered with a cage to prevent theft or damage.
Photographer bioreconstruct has shared another round of aerial photos of Epic Universe construction on Twitter. Epic Universe will be a new Universal Orlando Resort theme park, scheduled to open in the summer of 2025. It will have its own Super Nintendo World. Other details haven’t been officially announced, but the other lands are rumored to … 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
Quiet on set; we’re ready to roll! We headed out to Universal Studios Hollywood today to check out the surprise opening of the long-awaited Super Nintendo World. The land opened for technical rehearsals today, so we hopped in the nearest Warp Pipe we could find to get there. Let’s a-go! Lower Lot The land is … Read more
