Super Nintendo World (Universal Studios Japan expansion)
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A news feed captured footage of Universal on the 2nd and it shows that the Donkey Kong show buildings are almost entirely constructed already.





https://mainichi.jp/articles/20211002/k00/00m/040/232000c via https://twitter.com/usj1/status/1444495275012198408

Donkey Kong Country expansion officially announced - opening planned for 2024:

Since its opening, SUPER NINTENDO WORLD at Universal Studios Japan has gained worldwide attention from fans and guests who continue to level up with excitement while experiencing the land’s rides, interactive themed entertainment and game play featuring iconic Nintendo characters.

To further immerse guests into Nintendo’s well-known series of games, Universal Studios Japan will expand the land to include a new area themed after Donkey Kong. The new area will bring to life the world of one of Nintendo’s most beloved games and feature a roller coaster, interactive experiences, themed merchandise and food –and all the fun and excitement of SUPER NINTENDO WORLD. Guests will feel like they are playing inside the world of Donkey Kong as they take a walk on the wild side through the lush jungles where Donkey Kong and his friends live. The new area is set to open in 2024.

Nintendo’s Donkey Kong franchise started with an arcade game in 1981 and quickly captured the hearts of fans around the world. Since then, the Donkey Kong game series has continually delivered more games on Nintendo video game systems, such as the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Wii, and Nintendo Switch. The series has sold over 65 million units (as of March 2021) worldwide to generations of fans.

The Universal creative team and the Nintendo creative team — including Shigeru Miyamoto, the creator of Super Mario — will bring the new Donkey Kong themed area to life. The area will be a gamechanger that combines the innovative technology and globally popular approach to theme park entertainment of Universal with the creativity of Nintendo. With the addition of the Donkey Kong area, SUPER NINTENDO WORLD
at Universal Studios Japan will increase in size by approximately 70%.

Sources: https://www.nintendo.co.jp/corporate/release/2021/210928.html and https://www.usj.co.jp/company/company_e/2021/0928.html

Source: https://twitter.com/tdrexplorer/status/1440449314631733251

Source: https://twitter.com/theme_club/status/1437181687524311043

The Google Earth mobile app’s “3D buildings” display setting shows that the upcoming Donkey Kong roller coaster track and supports have arrived and are stored in a parking lot near the theme park:

Source: https://twitter.com/shinpei20001114/status/1424180302050566152/

Photos from earlier this month:









Source: https://twitter.com/Hibirobo_Disney/status/1416334691498528770

Source: https://twitter.com/PUSJJJJ/status/1416257972846534656/

Now there have been two cranes spotted at Donkey Kong Country









Sources: https://twitter.com/lcastudios_usj/status/1408065796920676359 and https://twitter.com/USJphoto_kotaro/status/1406916223703474179/

Doesn't look like anything is happening at Donkey Kong Country in this recent aerial photo:





Source: https://www.sankei.com/article/20210616-5N44KG7QFNK2BNVEJSF7IU5TGU/ via https://twitter.com/LCASTUDIOS_USJ/status/1405441478835404802