Universal Studios Japan expansion
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I highly encourage you to watch this YouTube video (fast forward to 49 seconds) because not only does it show the coins spinning, and not only does it show the green shell spinning while moving back and forth (and at a much better angle), but it for the first time also shows a Piranha Plant moving - all of which is happening simultaneously!

Universal Studios Japan official statement released, today, July 1:

Regarding “SUPER NINTENDO WORLD” which had been announced to be opened before Tokyo Olympics, we will announce its grand opening timing in this fall, after carefully considering the alignment with the conditions of capacity expansion in moving forward.

Source: https://www.usj.co.jp/company/company_e/2020/0701.html

A lot of great detail can be seen in these photos and especially in the video:

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