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New rumors state that the Kong ride from Islands of Adventure is being cloned for Japan. They say it will open before Nintendo does. I think they will open it after WaterWorld.
Construction progress from last week:
Source: https://twitter.com/harulob/status/922668057637543936
Construction update from 29th July.
Construction progress from June 29, 2017:
Source: https://twitter.com/bstnynyndst/status/880321470823399424 via http://www.insideuniversal.net/2017/07/super-nintendo-world-construction-underway-at-universal-studios-japan/
New concept images for Nintendo
Source: http://disneyandmore.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/first-concept-arts-for-universal.html
The patent filed which fits the bill for Nintendo ride
The patent, dubbed "Multi-passenger Ride Vehicle," is for a vehicle comprising of two or more passengers with user input devices at each passenger seat that can determine steering, acceleration and braking pedals, buttons or a joystick. Images included in the patent show riders split into four chairs in one car with two passenger back-to-back and the rear passengers in what appears to be a way to have riders both in sight of what's ahead in a race and what's coming from behind.
Source: http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/news/2017/06/15/latest-universal-patent-hints-more-about-nintendo.html