Universal Studios Japan
At Universal Studios Japan, Super Nintendo World is wedged in at the northern end of the park, west of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and south of the Nintendo headquarters that are just outside of the property. Guests enter the area through a Warp Pipe from an entrance plaza. The entrance plaza can be accessed from a walkway that branches right next to the WaterWorld sign. The entrance plaza has lamp posts, a power star in the pavement, and Super Nintendo World signage next to the pipe. The pipe leads into Princess Peach's Castle. When guests exit the castle, they enter the courtyard on the second floor, immersed in the Mushroom Kingdom with Bowser's Castle across the area. Several Pikmin can be found across the land on ledges, with some carrying objects like coins and a berry.[27] The area includes tower viewer binoculars based on Super Mario 3D Land that utilize AR technology, and include a cameo of Rosalina and her Comet Observatory.[28]
Guests can use the separately sold Power-Up Bands and the official Universal Studios smartphone application to keep track of their character stamps, Key Challenges, coins collected, and their high-score on Mario Kart: Koopa's Challenge. Team, individual, and daily scores for the area are viewable within the app as well. The Power-Up Bands also function as Amiibo for their respective characters within Amiibo-compatible Nintendo Switch video games.[29]
Several costume character meet-and-greets are located throughout the area. Princess Peach is stationed inside a gazebo-like structure next to her castle, while Mario and Luigi are near the entrance to the Yoshi's Adventure attraction. Toad has no set meet-and-greet spot, with guests being able to visit him in different parts of the lower-level.
Since 2022, the area is annually decorated in festive winter-themed decorations as part of the theme park's "No Limit! Christmas Event!"[30]
On September 28, 2021, an expansion themed after the Donkey Kong series was announced to open in 2024, featuring a roller coaster, interactive experiences, and themed merchandise and food.[31][32][33] The land was officially revealed on December 5, 2023 with the name of Donkey Kong Country, as well as new details on the roller coaster Mine-Cart Madness.[34] On May 2, 2024, it was confirmed that the ride would simulate the sensation of "jumping the track" without the use of screens.[35] This would be achieved by using a brand new coaster type called the "boom coaster" which uses an arm to connect the wheels to the cart above it. Donkey Kong Country opened on December 11.[36]
On November 11, 2024, it was revealed that the Mushroom Kingdom section is named Super Mario Land, after the eponymous video game.[37]
Universal Studios Hollywood
Universal Studios Hollywood's smaller Super Nintendo World area is located in the park's Lower Lot, wedged between the Jurassic World area and Transformers: The Ride – 3D. Due to the Lower Lot having severely limited available space, Universal demolished and relocated soundstages to make room for the land's construction.[38] The area's soft-opening in January 2023 revealed what this condensed iteration of the land had to exclude. This location lacks the Yoshi's Adventure attraction, the Donkey Kong Country area, and the interactive "Bob-Omb Kaboom Room," "Note Block Rock," and "Slot Machine" sections of the Power-Up Band Key Challenges. Despite the absence of the Yoshi attraction, the extended-queue for Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge features Yoshi's Adventure-themed corridors.[39][40] The area also lacked meet-and-greets with Toad until July 15, 2023.[41]
Future locations
On April 3, 2019, Resorts World Sentosa announced that Super Nintendo World, alongside Minion Land, would be brought to Universal Studios Singapore, replacing the park's Madagascar area. On December 18, 2020, during the Nintendo Direct, Miyamoto confirmed that the land would be built in Singapore. At the time of the announcement, the opening was expected to take place between 2020 and 2025, but no updates on Singapore's iteration of the land have been announced since.[43]
