During the Super Nintendo World Direct, Nintendo announced the Donkey Kong Country park at Super Nintendo World in Universal Studios Japan will open on December 11. Fans in Japan only need to wait a month to enter the new section with a Donkey Kong-themed Power-Up Band.
The Donkey Kong Country park at Super Nintendo World will feature exclusively themed merchandise and food, along with playable congas. A Donkey Kong Power-Up Band lets attendees discover secrets across the area by scanning letters, which is recorded on the Super Nintendo World Japan’s mobile app. Previously released Power-Up Bands will also work, so anyone can enjoy the theme park’s offerings with ease.
Watch the Super Nintendo World Direct below on YouTube:
Fans are still waiting for the reveal of the Nintendo Switch successor, which Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa confirmed is on the way for sometime in the current fiscal year. The console will be backwards compatibility with Nintendo Switch games and support Nintendo Switch Online.
Over 127 million players play on Nintendo Switch each year, making it one of the most active gaming platforms in the world. 34 million of these players are Nintendo Switch Online subscribers. Moreover, the number of registered Nintendo Accounts has increased to 366 million units over the past year.
Lastly, Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida will open in 2025.
