Super Nintendo World, the long-awaited amusement park, finally opens its doors

World's first Nintendo-themed magnificent new area "Super Nintendo World" thoroughly strengthening hygiene in line with the new era, the grand opening will be decided on March 18, 2021 (Thursday).

This is the birth of a new area where guests can spend their time with peace of mind by thoroughly strengthening hygiene in line with the new era.

The Super Nintendo World, the Universal Studios, and Nintendo amusement park in Osaka, already have a definitive start date of operations.

After several months of delay due to the pandemic, the Super Nintendo World will open its doors this March. The huge amusement park of the Kyoto and Universal Studios company, of course, will operate with strict hygiene and safety measures to prevent COVID-19 infections. The number of visitors will be limited and everyone must wear a mask.

"Super Nintendo World" reproduces the world of Nintendo's world-class characters and games in the real world with overwhelming scale and quality using the innovative ideas of Universal Studios and the world's most advanced technology. It is a completely new large-scale theme area.

The Super Nintendo World opening date had been postponed time and time again. Everything indicated that it was going to start operations in July 2020, but the state of health emergency in several prefectures of Osaka (Japan) prevented that from becoming a reality. Then, it was scheduled for February of this year, but the pandemic forced to modify the plans.

In addition, the grand opening of "Super Nintendo World" marks the beginning of a memorable anniversary year for Universal Studios Japan, which will celebrate its 20th anniversary this spring. Please look forward to the next-generation theme park experience where you can get super excitement and super emotion that will lead to vitality for tomorrow by releasing "Asobi's instinct" with your whole body.

Now yes, with the number of COVID-19 infections down, Universal Studios Japan has confirmed that from March 18, visitors will be able to immerse themselves inside the Mushroom Kingdom in Super Nintendo World. In addition, they have affirmed their commitment to health measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

“We place the highest priority on ensuring the health and safety of our visitors and staff. For this, we seek guidance from national and foreign health organizations and medical experts to take all the necessary measures. In addition to controlling the number of visitors throughout the park, we will also limit the number of tickets to avoid delays in the entry.

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Super Nintendo World, a fantasy world in the real world

Beyond the delays, the Super Nintendo World has everything to become one of the most attractive parks in the world. Universal Studios and Nintendo have gone to great lengths to put together a fantasy world full of attractions that will drive fans crazy.

In recent months, several images of the Super Nintendo World have been seen, including a guided tour by the creator of Mario himself. In a 15-minute video, Shigeru Miyamoto shows some of the magical corners of the park and meets Mario and Luigi.

Super Nintendo World will feature the "Mario Kart: Kuppa's Challenge" roller coaster. In this, visitors will use augmented reality headsets to immerse themselves in a walk around Yoshi Island. As if this were not enough, all visitors will carry a "Power-up Band", which will allow them to collect coins and access different attractions.

About Universal Studios Japan's hygiene enhancement measures

Universal Studios Japan has participated in the establishment and revision of the "Guidelines for Preventing the Spread of Coronavirus Infection in Amusement Parks and Theme Parks" together with industry companies and associations.

In addition, as a measure unique to our company that complies with this guideline, we give top priority to ensuring the health and safety of our guests and crew and seek guidance from health administration agencies and medical experts in consideration of domestic and international situations. We operate the park after taking thorough measures to strengthen hygiene. In addition to controlling the capacity of the number of visitors in the entire park, we will also support numbered tickets to limit the gate entrance time as necessary in the new area.

We will continue to do this carefully and rigorously, and contribute to society by providing theme parks that meet the needs of the present era so that our guests can spend their time with peace of mind.

Please check the policy regarding the movement of your prefecture and act at your own discretion. You must always wear a mask in the park. Please bring a mask when you come to the venue. For details, please check the official website.

About Universal Studios Japan

Universal Studios Japan is wholly owned by Comcast NBCUniversal.

Universal Studios Japan has established itself as a major landmark in the entertainment and leisure world, which is visited by many guests not only from Japan but also from overseas. In addition to Hollywood's most popular movies, we offer the world's highest quality entertainment, including full-scale attractions and shows on the theme of various world-famous entertainment brands, and seasonal events that guests can enjoy to their heart's content. We have you make experience and memory of.

Since its opening in 2001, it has been constantly innovating, and in recent years the "Wizarding World of Harry Potter" has become extremely popular, and the paintings that slide around the "Jurassic Park" area. In the popular area "Minion Park", the world's best entertainment such as "Minion Hachamecha Ride" where you can enjoy "Hachamecha" beyond the imagination that minions unfold, etc. It is evolving and growing. In addition, the new area "Super Nintendo World" will be grand-opened on March 18, 2021 (Thursday), where you can enjoy Nintendo's world-class characters and entertainment with the theme of their world view.