BREAKING: Super Nintendo World Grand Opening Postponed Until After State of Emergency

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Due to the expansion of the State of Emergency situation to the Kansai Area, including Osaka, Universal Studios Japan has decided to postpone the grand opening of Super Nintendo World, originally scheduled for February 4th. Super Nintendo World was previously scheduled to open on February 4th. The State of Emergency was previously declared last Friday … Read more

PHOTOS: Super Mushroom Headband, Mario T-Shirts, Keychains, and Even More Merchandise Revealed for Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan

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In anticipation of Super Nintendo World, the world’s first Nintendo-themed area, opening February 4th at Universal Studios Japan, Universal and Nintendo have partnered together to create hundreds of new merchandise items exclusively for sale at the exciting new expansion! We’ve seen a small preview of the items on offer, including the magically walking Tokotoko Mario … Read more

PHOTOS: NEW Interactive Super Nintendo World Website Goes Live

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Super Nintendo World opens in just under one month! Hasn’t the time flown? And to promote the expansion, a new and massively interactive website has gone live to tell Guests all about Super Nintendo World! There’s details about the new attractions, restaurants, merchandise, and experiences all coming soon to the land, so let’s dive in! … Read more

PHOTOS: Sneak Peek of Land Map, New Food, & Merchandise Coming to Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan

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While Guests are already experiencing Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan through Annual Passholder lotteries and contests from park sponsors, we won’t be hearing much about the full details until the spoiler embargo lifts on opening day of February 4th. But to tide us over, Universal Studios Japan recently provided a sneak peek of … Read more

New Details Released on Super Nintendo World Power-Up Bands; Corresponding Character Bands Can Be Used as Amiibos

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New information about power-up bands, which will be used at Super Nintendo World in Universal Studios Japan, is now available on the Nintendo website. Wearing a “power-up band” on your wrist will expand your playing experience in the themed “Super Nintendo World” area of Universal Studios Japan. You can also use it as an amiibo … Read more

UPNT Weekly Recap: Super Nintendo World Preview, Dockside Inn and Suites Grand Opening, Long Entrance Lines, and More

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Every week is a busy week when it comes to Universal Parks news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Universal Orlando Resort and other Universal resorts around the world, here’s our Universal Parks News Today weekly recap from December 14 to December 20, 2020. Universal Orlando Resort Our December 14 and December … Read more

PHOTOS: Super Nintendo World “Technical Rehearsal” Held Ahead of Annual Passholder Previews at Universal Studios Japan

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The other day, we got a huge sneak peek inside Super Nintendo World, the immersive new experience coming to Universal Studios Japan from Mario’s creator and Nintendo executive Shigeru Miyamoto. But while the expansion won’t be open to the public until February 4th of next year, the first Guests have already made their visits to … Read more

Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto Confirms Plans to Open Super Nintendo World at Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood

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During a December 18 livestream, Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto gave fans a preview of Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan. The immersive Nintendo-themed land opens February 4, 2021. Mr. Miyamoto also confirmed that Super Nintendo World is coming to Universal theme parks in Orlando and Hollywood. In August, we reported that Super Nintendo World … Read more