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Kyodo News, a major Japanese news agency, reported today (June 27) that Universal Studios Japan is postponing the opening of Super Nintendo World as they prioritize taking precautions against the coronavirus.

This is the full article paraphrased into English:

It was revealed on June 27th that Universal Studios Japan will postpone this summer’s opening of a new area where Nintendo's popular character "Mario" will appear. The suspension of business to prevent the spread of coronavirus caused a delay in the preparation of Super Nintendo World. Future plans for the opening will be announced soon.

It is expected that the area will open in autumn, but there is a possibility that it will be delayed until next year depending on the state of the coronavirus in the future. According to those involved, it is difficult to combine the opening of a new area with the precautions required to prevent infection.

Source: https://this.kiji.is/649533578636428385?c=39546741839462401

Today during Nintendo's shareholder general meeting, a question was asked regarding the opening of Super Nintendo World and Shigeru Miyamoto responded saying something to the effect of that he never expected for this virus to happen and he's waiting for Universal Studios Japan to make an announcement.

Also in this Twitter video it's a little difficult to see but a shell is spinning and moving back and forth: https://twitter.com/spa_jun/status/1276370557957623808

Source: https://twitter.com/usj1/status/1276348627644891138

Same angle that you’re used to by now but this one was taken from a slightly higher vantage so you can see a little bit more



Source: https://twitter.com/Rmooo_ooo/status/1275969220065411073/

Source: https://twitter.com/vl8qd74vvuqxwyy/status/1275681464227696641

Nothing necessarily new here but these are I think the best quality night photos of Super Nintendo World so far:







Also as a bonus, here's a couple of videos of Yoshi frolicking:

https://twitter.com/ywki_woo/status/1273890544049991680



Source: https://twitter.com/curio184/status/1273974917373911046

USJ has resumed. SUPER NINTENDO WORLD I saw the "POW Box" today. It feels like you're jumping into the game world, and it's real and elaborate. I'm looking forward to opening the Nintendo area.

Source: https://twitter.com/usj1/status/1272818640501407745

Looks like the sign near the pathway that leads to and from Super Nintendo World is almost ready to be revealed



Update: Twitter user @chizuoo stitched together and enhanced two of @ihc_aaayyyaaa's photos and it came out really nicely:



Sources: https://twitter.com/ihc_aaayyyaaa/status/1272081143525814273 and https://twitter.com/Syk_Wht/status/1271703582744539138 and https://twitter.com/syk_wht/status/1271703848420163584 and https://twitter.com/rizurizu32/status/1271021328150093824 and https://twitter.com/chizuoo/status/1272832041487175680

Source: https://www.instagram.com/p/CBOret6ADYY/

Video of coins spinning: https://twitter.com/usj1/status/1269934899202412544













Here's some views of what the area looks like from within other areas of the park:











Behind the gate pictured in the middle of this image is the path that will lead to Super Nintendo World's entrance and exit:



The area fully lit up at night:









Sources: https://www.facebook.com/hiroko.misaki.7/posts/1520373988141031 and https://twitter.com/EtiaCSXZDkkpdbs/status/1269570744784052224 and https://twitter.com/EtiaCSXZDkkpdbs/status/1269536542931861505 and https://twitter.com/ken_ta_rou/status/1268803124749189120 and https://twitter.com/USJ_YOTA/status/1269832905078890498 and https://twitter.com/Saran_return/status/1269840656442077184/ and https://twitter.com/usjusagi/status/1269840265994330112 and https://twitter.com/jo_taku150/status/1269856863799009281 and https://twitter.com/Fuwa2_dis/status/1269785480310083584/ and https://twitter.com/a_ri_hrk___/status/1269886142960160770

Source: https://www.instagram.com/p/CAtWkMBHnjj/

Older but high quality aerial images of Super Nintendo World are available on Getty Images: https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/in-this-aerial-image-the-construction-site-of-new-news-photo/1199538015

Update: Attractions Magazine had the Instagram user send them a few other images which show slightly different angles: