As part of Universal Studios Japan’s 20th Anniversary celebration, there’s all kinds of food themed to past and present Universal Studios Japan properties on sale, from a JAWS-themed hot dog to a black pepper Terminator 2: 3-D bun! The latest we got to try features an attraction known, loved, and missed by many—Back to the … Read more
With Super Nintendo World’s grand opening and the start of the park’s 20th-anniversary celebration, there’s plenty of reasons to visit Universal Studios Japan in Osaka! So why not come join us on a journey around the world’s most visited Universal park? Let’s go! The Mario medallion still graces the arch, along with Super Nintendo World … Read more
With Super Nintendo World now officially open at Universal Studios Japan, there’s so much for Guests to see, do, and, especially, eat when they visit! You might’ve seen our full reviews of Kinopio’s Cafe and Yoshi’s Snack Island, but they won’t prepare you for this special apple and berry ice cream, served exclusively at the … Read more
Even though Super Nintendo World has been open for “technical rehearsals” since January, the land’s official Grand Opening last month led to a number of new themed items for Guests to spend their hard-earned coins (and bills) on when they visit 1-Up Factory! From golden mushrooms to squid snacks and even the fabled Tokotoko Mario, … Read more
Universal Studios Japan has an annual tradition of renewing its entertainment in the spring, and the latest crop has arrived! The extremely popular Power of Pop series is now in its fourth year, and they’ve come up with a whole new show to commemorate Universal Studios Japan’s 20th Anniversary “NO LIMIT” celebration featuring hits from … Read more
East Meets West is a popular street show at Universal Studios Japan featuring three talented violinists and one Japanese shamisen player, playing daily at the park since 2019. Now in its third refresh, the latest version celebrates 20 years of Universal Studios Japan with popular songs and classical tributes side-by-side, capped off by the theme … Read more
Sesame Street-themed street shows have been a tradition for a decade now at Universal Studios Japan, and this year is no exception! To celebrate the park’s 20th anniversary, the show features Bert, Ernie, and Elmo each performing special new talents in Sesame Street NO LIMIT Energy in the New York area of Universal Studios Japan! … Read more
On March 31st, Universal Studios Japan will celebrate its 20th anniversary, and there’s already a slew of merchandise on sale to celebrate properties that have graced the park during its first 20 years, including Back to the Future, JAWS, and Sesame Street! You can take a video tour below on our YouTube channel, or keep … Read more
March 31st marks 20 years of Universal Studios Japan, the most visited theme park in the Universal family. And to celebrate, Universal Studios Japan has given us a sneak peek of the latest merchandise coming March 12th to San Francisco Candies in the San Francisco area. Tons of classic films, like E.T. and Back to … Read more
After two delays and many technical rehearsals, Super Nintendo World is finally havings its official grand opening on March 18th! The exciting new Mario-centric world celebrates Nintendo’s most beloved characters and combines innovative new technology with these beloved characters to create a memorable experience. The opening of Super Nintendo World is a major component of … Read more
An official opening date announcement for Super Nintendo World may yet be imminent at Universal Studios Japan, as Osaka Prefecture along with five others is exiting its State of Emergency on March 1st, one week ahead of its planned March 8th exit, according to The Japan Times. Along with Aichi, Fukuoka, Gifu, Hyogo, and Kyoto … Read more
Super Nintendo World is all about Mario and his friends, but another creation of Shigeru Miyamoto’s appears to have snuck inside—Pikmin! That’s right, if you know where to look in and around Super Nintendo World, you can spot these little creatures in the nooks and crannies of the land! Want to know where? Take a … Read more
One of the key features of Super Nintendo World is how interactive everything is. From the coin-filled ? Blocks littered throughout the land to the Key Challenges and even aboard the attractions themselves, everything is linked together to earn coins and stamps! But how do you get all of that connectivity and interactivity? Why, with … Read more
There’s no way that a visit to Super Nintendo World can’t include a meet-and-greet with some of your favorite Super Mario characters! While they may not have Bowser, you can still meet Mario, Luigi, and Princess Peach, each with articulated heads and voice lines! Plus Toad makes appearances now and then and is known to … Read more
You might be surprised to learn that not everything at Super Nintendo World is for sale at the massive 1-Up Factory! There’s actually quite a bit of special merchandise exclusive to Mario Motors, the exit gift shop to Mario Kart: Koopa’s Challenge! And now that the media embargo has ended on Super Nintendo World, we … Read more
Super Nintendo World not only has two exciting attractions and delicious food on offer, but there’s also hundreds upon hundreds of merchandise items available for Guests at its two shops! We’ve seen around half of what’s on sale last week when select merchandise was released outside the land. But now that the Super Nintendo World … Read more