Nintendohas unveiled the next addition to theSuper Nintendo Worldtheme parks:Donkey Kong Country, whichwill be part of multiple Universal Studios parks.
The current Super Nintendo World, which is open in Japan, has content focusing solely on theMarioseries, with amassive Mushroom Kingdomto explore. Fans are expecting more non-Mario franchises to be added over time.
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A new Nintendo Direct has been uploaded to YouTube to show off the Donkey Kong Country addition to the park, which is planned for theJapanese Super Nintendo Worldon December 11.
TheOrlando, FloridaSuper Nintendo World will also feature a Donkey Kong Country when itopens on June 03, 2025.
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The Nintendo Direct starred Shigeru Miyamoto as he explored the Donkey Kong area ahead of its grand opening.
One of the most surprising reveals for old-school Nintendo fans is a rhythm game involving three sets of massive bongo drums. Those who wasted their youth playing “All-Star” inDonkey Kongaon the GameCube will finally have a chance to show their skills.
Naturally, a ton of merchandise will be released in Donkey Kong Country. These include the standard plushies, ape-themed food, and awesome-looking barrel mugs.
One of the biggest attractions is a mine cart ride rollercoaster throughout a Golden Temple set, featuring some animatronics of characters like Cranky Kong.
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The Direct only showed a brief glimpse of the ride, which seemed more about sightseeing than thrill-seeking.
The question that has to be asked is how much of a draw Donkey Kong Country is? A Super Mario-themed theme park is exciting to behold, but Donkey Kong is already closely connected to that universe.
Considering the massive fanbases for both games,prioritizing an area based onThe Legend of ZeldaorAnimal Crossing might have made more sense.
A Pokemon part would be even better, but Nintendo isn’t the sole owner of that IP, so that could cause issues if it were attempted.
The Donkey Kong Country area looks fantastic, but it might not be enough of a draw on its own. Instead, it’s just an added layer to theSuper Nintendo World experience, where Mario is front and center.
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