The construction of the Epic Universe was halted indefinitely last year due to economic uncertainty, but now it has started again. Little is known about the new park, except that there will be a Super Nintendo World section included.Comcast CEO Brian Roberts discussed Nintendo’s park at a Morgan Stanley financial conference: “We have high hopes for what this means. It is a fully interactive gaming experience. We have been investing in parks and hotels, so when looking at the next 10 years, it is difficult not to see an exciting roadmap ahead for the park business.
The first Super Nintendo World theme park is due to open in Osaka, Japan this year – although the date is still unknown after Osaka Prefecture announced a state of emergency due to the pandemic COVID-19.
The Japanese park gives us a good sense of what may be coming from the North American versions, including a gamified tour experience, Mario Kart and Yoshi tours and a surprisingly complex layout. Shigeru Miyamoto himself recently offered a virtual guided tour of the park.
In addition to the Orlando park, the Super Nintendo World will also be part of Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Studios Singapore.
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