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Universal Randomly Drops New Opening Date for Nintendo Land (And Its Way Sooner Than We Thought) [Video]

Wake up, Nintendo fans, because we finally have an opening date for Universal’s newest land!

It’s been nearly four years since Universal debuted its first SUPER NINTENDO WORLD, but the hype is still as strong as ever.

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The first iteration of the land opened at Universal Studios Japan, where guests were invited to step into iconic video game worlds with two immersive rides: Mario Kart: Koopa’s Challenge, where guests race through the Mushroom Kingdom using augmented reality and projection mapping, and Yoshi’s Adventure, a gentle omnimover ride that takes visitors on a tour of Mount Beanpole with views over the park.

Equipped with Power-Up Bands, visitors can also participate in interactive experiences, compete for virtual coins, and engage in mini-games like the Goomba Crazy Crank and Koopa Troopa POWer Punch.

Credit: Universal Studios Japan

Universal’s second version of SUPER NINTENDO WORLD opened at Universal Studios Hollywood in 2023. While this is largely similar to the land found in Osaka, …

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