Super Nintendo World theme park making good progress, expected to open in 2020

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The Mario-themed section of Universal Studios Japan, Super Nintendo World, is finally starting to take shape some four years after its initial announcement.

Photos posted to Twitter show a section of the theme park under construction with clearly visible Mario-themed features including the iconic yellow question mark box, coins, a Mario flag pole, and the POW block that first appeared in the Mario Bros. arcade game.

The idea is to use Mario and other Nintendo franchises in a dedicated area of Universal Studios Japan. The planned opening is 2020, just in time for Tokyo’s 2020 Summer Olympics.

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The section photographed above is the fleshed-out vision for the Japanese park. It was first conceived during a 2017 commercial for the theme park concept, which you can watch below.

Among the first attractions will be a Mario Kart ride and a Yoshi’s Adventure ride. If successful, there’s a possibility that the concept could expand to Universal Studios Orlando.

Would you visit a Nintendo theme park? What attractions would you like to see? Leave your comments below!

1 thought on “Super Nintendo World theme park making good progress, expected to open in 2020”

  1. Luigi’s Mansion ride would be so fun and amazing.
    A Smash Ultimate ride would be amazing.
    Donkey Kong area.
    Legend of Zelda area.
    Kirby area.
    Star Fox area with at least a plenty of rides.
    Pokemon area.
    they can add whatever they want but if my list made it to the park i would so happy.

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