Super Nintendo World Grand Opening On March 18 2021 at Universal Studios Japan

Daniel
Content Manager

Universal Studios Japan will hold its grand opening of the world’s first SUPER NINTENDO WORLD on March 18, 2021*1 – bringing to life a highly themed and immersive land featuring Nintendo’s legendary worlds, characters and adventures where guests will be able to play inside their favorite Nintendo games. The grand opening of SUPER NINTENDO WORLD will kick off the park’s year-long 20th Anniversary Celebration.


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SUPER NINTENDO WORLD will make its debut as the first multi-level land at Universal Studios Japan where Peach’s Castle and Bowser’s Castle tower over the area. It will feature Mario Kart- and Yoshi-themed rides and attractions, as well as restaurants, shops and other experiences that can only be found at Universal Studios Japan.

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It also provides guests with an all-new type of "Asobi" play experience where they will jump, punch ? Blocks and collect virtual coins. Guests can purchase a Power-Up Band in the land and sync it to their smartphones to keep track of their score and compete with other park guests. At Key Challenge attractions around the land, guests can collect keys, gather character stamps and more using their entire bodies in dynamic activities. Families and friends will unleash their passion to play in the new SUPER NINTENDO WORLD.

COVID-19 Precautions

Universal Studios Japan has continuously engaged with the industry and various associations to establish and update the "Novel Coronavirus Spread Prevention Guidelines for Theme Parks and Amusement Parks". The health and safety of our guests and team members have been and will continuously be our top priority at Universal Studios Japan and we are taking thorough sanitization enhancement measures in accordance with the guidelines and taking advice from health care authorities and medical experts. In addition to the capacity controls throughout the entire park, we will utilize timed entry tickets, if necessary, to monitor and control the number of guests within SUPER NINTENDO WORLD. Universal Studios Japan will continue to strive to contribute to society by offering its guests a safe theme park experience that meets the current needs for theme parks by enforcing these measures in a strict and careful way. Please check the official website (https://www.usj.co.jp/web/en/us/service-guide/safety) for details and follow local government guidelines.

*1 The opening date of “SUPER NINTENDO WORLD” originally scheduled for February 4, 2021 was postponed due to the implementation of the state of emergency and various other factors.

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