Universal Studios Japan to open Donkey Kong Country in spring 2024

Set to open this spring, Super Nintendo World™ will expand by 70 per cent its current size with an all-new area, Donkey Kong Country™. The “Donkey Kong Country” expansion takes guests on an unforgettable journey through the iconic world of Donkey Kong, featuring interactive attractions, and captivating environments.

Brian Robinson, Executive Vice President and Chief Creative Officer of Universal Creative announced some of the new experiences at Donkey Kong Country. He said, “We are delivering the ultimate wish fulfillment by transporting fans to places they only dreamed and in doing so igniting the thrill of feeling alive. In Super Nintendo World you can jump like Mario, punch blocks, collect digital coins and battle on Rainbow Road. In Donkey Kong Country, we’ve greatly expanded interactivity and gameplay. And just as we brought a first-of-its-kind augmented reality attraction, Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge to Super Nintendo World, we are bringing that same level of innovation to Donkey Kong Country with a first-of-its-kind thrilling family coaster. A new vision of coaster design that isn’t visually or viscerally bound to a traditional coaster track. This innovative design allows us to present the mine cart ride experiences of the Donkey Kong games, like jumping broken tracks. It is a coaster innovation that could only be born out of Donkey Kong Country, and I cannot wait for fans to experience it!”

Universal Cool Japan 2024

Immerse yourself in the worlds of Japan’s most popular entertainment in a Super Impactful, Super Realistic experience only possible at Universal Studios Japan. The most popular annual event “Universal Cool Japan 2024” will run from Friday, March 01 to Sunday, June 30, 2024. Returning to the event will be the ever-popular brand with passionate fans, “Detective Conan”.

The experience of “Detective Conan” many elements will let the guest leap into the latest in the world series in real entertainment only possible at Universal Studios Japan.

The first-ever collaboration between the park and “My Hero Academia” will be open through Wednesday, August 14, 2024. “My Hero Academia” is a TV anime based on the popular comic series which has over 85 million copies sold worldwide!

To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the “Monster Hunter” series release a special collaborative restaurant “Monster Hunter: Seliana Dining Room” will be open for the first time ever.

“Monster Hunter World: Iceborne XR Walk”, which previously accumulated a whopping 98 per cent satisfaction rate, is also coming back as part of lineup. Don’t miss this unique fully immersive experience full of NO LIMIT!