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Nintendo and Universal Studios Japan have debuted the first look at the Super Nintendo World theme park’s upcoming Donkey Kong expansion.

Set to open in Spring 2024, the Donkey Kong Country area of the Japanese Nintendo theme park world will increase its size by 1.7 times, Universal told Japanese press at an event this week.

 

[Hudo]

It's crazy that a western developed (Rare) spin on Donkey Kong, a fucking Nintendo IP, has essentially become the "main" thing.

 

[Soltype]

Where's my F-Zero rollercoaster?

 

[Robb]

I don’t care much for the theme park, but it’s nice to see the IP being used to this capacity. Hopefully this is a sign that we’ll get some kind of big new DK game soon!

I’d love a new DKC, although I guess all of RETRO is busy with MP4..

 

[NeoIkaruGAF]

Absolutely obligatory:

 

[Toots]

Absolutely obligatory:

 

[E-Cat]

Buy Rare back and make DKC4 w/ Eveline Fischer, Robin Beanland and David Wise.

 

[AJUMP23]

It is going to be beautiful.

 

[fran.fernandez]

I saw it the last time I went USJ.

Btw not donkey kong but some pics from last week.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

Another reason to visit japan

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

I saw it the last time I went USJ.

Btw not donkey kong but some pics from last week.

Is in Japan?

 

[Dural]

Another reason to visit japan

Epic Universe, opening 2025 in Orlando, will have a Donkey Kong section.

 

[ResilientBanana]

Palm Trees in Japan?

 

[NeoGiffer]

 

[German Hops]

None of this shit looks real...

 

[Tams]

Palm Trees in Japan?

Uh, yeah. Plenty (and no, not just in Okinawa).

 

[Spyxos]

Palm Trees in Japan?

Why not?

 

[Trunx81]

None of this shit looks real...

You bananas, mate?

 

[SidViscous]

I hope Grant Kirkhope gets some credit this time for the area music, they did him dirty leaving him out of the movie credits when it used the DK Rap.

 

[Happosai]

Would have been neat if they'd rendered a live game based on the original DK arcade game.

 

[AJUMP23]

How many westerners will be unable to fit in the mine cart ride.

 

[KrakenIPA]

Life is short, get bananas

 

[KrakenIPA]

I saw it the last time I went USJ.

Btw not donkey kong but some pics from last week.

Oh my, that looks incredible!

 

[ResilientBanana]

Why not?

Don’t they have winter?

 

[jufonuk]

 

[fran.fernandez]

Is in Japan?

Yes Osaka.

I live 30 minutes from USJ, the one year pass is 150 us. My son like to go see the dinosaurs (every week)

 

[tamago84]

Once retirement hits i have to go enjoy flights and this stuff..cant enjoy with a worklife

 

[Thaedolus]

Absolutely obligatory:

I’m definitely sending this as a reply to the wife from now on after every blue moon when she sends a requested nudie

 

[AlphaDump]

I mean just take a look at what Universal is putting up in Orlando. It's the hardest flex ever and got Disney straight up shook. Their creatives have been knocking it out of the park the past few years.

 

[Dural]

Yes Osaka.

I live 30 minutes from USJ, the one year pass is 150 us. My son like to go see the dinosaurs (every week)

Dang, a single day ticket to Universal Orlando costs $150.

How many westerners will be unable to fit in the mine cart ride.

Yeah, with the Mario Kart ride having a maximum 40 inch waist requirement I was wondering the same about the Donkey Kong ride.

 

[TastyPastry]

i'm trying to imagine what it would have been like for me to go there and the mario theme park when i was kid. my brain probably wouldn't be able to handle it. i remember having dreams about a nintendo theme park when i was little. i'm planning to go see the florida version (epic universe) in early 2026, i'm not sure though if that's a crazy plan because it's going to be full or if it's doable. i also plan to do two days of epic universe and one day each for all the other disney and universal parks.

 

[EverydayBeast]

No issue with theme parks.

 

[MrMephistoX]

I saw it the last time I went USJ.

Btw not donkey kong but some pics from last week.

It’s such an awesome experience (Hollywood for me) but ironically the ride is the worst part…who thought it would be a good idea to make a slooooooow Mario Kart ride?

 

[AREYOUOKAY?]

 

[BlackSandrock10]

My god......that does it, brother needs to go to Japan ASAP!