TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – “Here we go!” Universal Orlando Resort is sharing more details about Super Nintendo World, one of five new “worlds” in its new Epic Universe theme park.
Universal revealed renders of some of Super Nintendo World’s attractions on Thursday.
As seen in one of the images, visitors enter Super Nintendo World through a green pipe, transporting them to a colorful landscape featuring classic Nintendo characters. Landmarks from the Super Mario video games, such as Bowser and Peach’s castles, appear alongside Mount Beanpole, which features cartoon-like trees, gold coins and a flagpole at the top in a nod to the iconic video games.
Donkey Kong’s Mine-Cart Madness promises “a wild ride through Donkey Kong country” as guests help him protect the golden banana.
“Enter the majestic Golden Temple, board your mine cart and take off on this exhilarating family roller coaster,” says the ride description. “Speeding through the mine, you will appear to jump across the gaps in the track and perform other impressive feats from the Donkey Kong Country video games.”
Little ones can embark on a Yoshi-themed tour that will take them through the Mushroom Kingdom. They will help you look for colorful eggs that are hidden along the journey.
And, of course, no Super Mario park would be complete without a “Mario Kart”-themed attraction, one of the most popular series in the franchise. The ride – called Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge – will have guests working together with Mario, Luigi and Peach to defeat Team Bowser in a race.
The race has multiple outcomes, according to the ride description, so park visitors can have a different experience with each ride.
Visitors can also complete “Power-up” challenges placed throughout Super Nintendo World, allowing them to collect digital coins and stamps and, in some cases, “unlock an exclusive showdown” with Bowser Jr.
Toadstool Cafe, Super Mario World’s restaurant, will also offer guests food inspired by the game series.
Super Nintendo World is scheduled to open at Universal Orlando Resort in 2025; Universal Studios Hollywood will open its own Super Nintendo World in 2023. Universal Orlando’s Epic Universe has already revealed plans for four other lands, including parks inspired by the Harry Potter franchise, the How to Train Your Dragon series, and Universal’s Classic Monsters (e.g., Frankenstein , the Wolf Man, etc.).
