The holiday season has finally descended upon Universal Studios Japan, so naturally we descended upon Osaka ourselves to check out the latest happenings at this wonderful park! There’s so much going on, so let’s not dilly-dally. Unlike last year, banners at the entrance remained Super Nintendo World-themed, as they have been since February. Despite being … Read more
Since our last look at Super Nintendo World in Universal Studios Hollywood, tons of blue-purple paneling has been placed throughout the future land. The paneling is covering most of the walls on the lower sections of the land. Not all of the paneling is permanently installed, as seen on the tower, where some paneling is … Read more
Yesterday, we reported that due to a small fire in the attic of the Yoshi’s Adventure attraction in the brand-new Super Nintendo World area of Universal Studios Japan, the entire land was closed on November 24th for inspection by fire and police departments as well as by park officials. Today we have an update, as … Read more
Super Nintendo World is currently closed following a fire on Yoshi’s Adventure in Universal Studios Japan. The park put out an official tweet, which when translated to English, reads, “Today, November 24th (Wednesday), ‘Super Nintendo World’ will be closed all day for inspection. We apologize for any inconvenience.” FNN reports that a fire broke out … Read more
Universal theme parks around the world have won multiple Thea Awards from the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) and a Brass Ring Award from the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA), as announced at the IAAPA Expo. Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan will be awarded the Thea Award for Theme Park Land. … Read more
Universal Studios Japan has made major strides lately into the world of video games, announcing a partnership with The Pokémon Company earlier this month alongside the opening of their blockbuster Super Nintendo World expansion in March. And for the first time since the Universal Summer Parade: We Are One! in summer 2020, a daytime parade … Read more
After many rumors surrounding the second phase of Super Nintendo World, Universal Studios Japan has finally confirmed that the next expansion to the already-popular land will be themed to the classic character Donkey Kong! Guests will be able to take a walk on the wild side through the lush jungles where Donkey Kong and his … Read more
Halloween has returned to Universal Studios Japan, and that means it’s our turn to check in on the latest happenings! Imagine, if you will, that you’re in Osaka, and join us on a journey around this marvel of a park. This year, Universal Studios Japan kept the Super Nintendo World banners up around the entrance … Read more
Super Nintendo World may still be under construction at Universal Studios Hollywood, but the merchandise has already arrived! A new collection of apparel, plush, accessories and more themed to the upcoming land is now available at the Universal Studios Store in CityWalk Hollywood, featuring iconic video game characters including Mario, Luigi, Peach, Yoshi, Bowser, and … Read more
It’s been a few months since we checked in on construction of Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood. Though construction has been ongoing for a while now, there is no opening timeframe announced for the new land. The green hills of Super Nintendo World are the most obvious part of the land. But a … Read more
Guests visiting Universal Studios Japan yesterday were sharing videos of a stack of falling Goombas at Yoshi’s Adventure in Super Nintendo World. Today, the ride is now closed with no planned reopen date. This tweet from Twitter user @usj1 showing screenshots from the park’s mobile app, showing Yoshi’s Adventure being listed as closed. Yesterday a … Read more
Universal Studios Japan guests are tweeting photos and videos of Goombas causing trouble on Yoshi’s Adventure in Super Nintendo World. A stack of Goombas from Mount Beanpole fell onto the ride’s track. Maintenance workers were moving the Goombas while the ride was paused. @chitonii_usjfan shared side-by-side photos of the Goombas in their original spot and … Read more
Though it will be a while before Super Nintendo World opens at Universal Studios Hollywood, new merchandise for the land is now available in the park. According to Universal Studios Hollywood on Twitter, you can find these items in the Universal Studio Store. The images show plush, bags, and hats. What merchandise are you hoping … Read more
Super Nintendo World opened at Universal Studios Japan on March 18, and construction on a Donkey Kong-themed expansion for the land is already underway. Thanks to Twitter users @PUSJJJJ and @Hibirobo_Disney, we can give you a look at the progress. In photos from early July from @Hibirobo_Disney, the beginnings of a structure can be seen … Read more
Today, we learned a few more details about the new Epic Universe theme park coming to Universal Studios Orlando. According to NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell, this will be the biggest Universal theme park in the United States. The park is being constructed on a 750-acre site that nearly doubles Universal’s total acreage. The park will … Read more
Universal Studios Hollywood reopened in mid-April, giving us our first good look at construction of Super Nintendo World since it began in August 2020. We already have a pretty good idea of what it will look like since the land opened at Universal Studios Japan earlier this year. It’s hard to get a good look … Read more