Super Nintendo World is coming to Florida at Universal’s new ‘Epic Universe’ theme park next year

Universal opened Super Nintendo World, the first Nintendo/Mario-themed theme park, at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka in 2021. The first Super Nintendo World in the United States opened at Universal Studios Hollywood last year in California, with a Super Nintendo World rumored to be in development at the Universal complex in Orlando, Florida, which contains Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure and the Volcano Bay water park.

Today, Nintendo announced that Super Nintendo World will open next year as part of Epic Universe, Universal’s third non-water theme park in Orlando.

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Universal says Epic Universe will contain five immersive worlds, and one of them is Super Nintendo World. The other four parks are Celestial Park, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic, how to Train Your Dragon’s Isle of Berk and Dark Universe. The how to Train Your Dragon, Super Nintendo World, and Harry Potter lands are self-explanatory, but Celestial Park will be an Epic Universe celestial-themed entrance area and Dark Universe will be themed after Universal’s classic monsters, like Frankenstein and more Again.

Nintendo hasn’t said much about what to expect at Super Nintendo World in Florida, but given the extra space Universal has in Orlando, fans are already expecting the Mario Kart AR experience and at the Yoshi’s Adventure dark ride in Japan. Universal Studios Hollywood does not present Yoshi’s Adventure. Universal Studios Japan is also developing a Donkey Kong-themed roller coaster, which is expected to open this spring, and aerial drone footage of the Epic Universe development shows that attraction is also coming to Florida.

Here’s a look at some concept art from Super Nintendo World on Epic Universe:

Here’s what Nintendo has to say about its upcoming entry into the Epic Universe:

Universal’s epic universe will open to guests in 2025.

While waiting to learn more about the park, discover game Informers photo tour of Super Nintendo World in Japan, then discover the next Donkey Kong Country expansion coming to Universal Studios Japan.

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