Universal Studios Japan will open a new Donkey Kong-themed zone in 2024. Situated inside Super Nintendo World in the USJ theme park, the zone will be known as Donkey Kong Country. The Japanese press release provided a more detailed launch window in Spring 2024. [Thanks, Game Watch!]
The Donkey Kong expansion zone has been teased since September 2021—half a year after Super Nintendo World officially opened in March 2021. The new announcement suggests that the new zone’s launch will stay on track with the initial 2024 release window.
Donkey Kong Country will feature the Mine Cart Madness attraction, where people can get on a literal mine cart in a roller coaster ride that includes a leap over a collapsed track. Universal Studios Japan will also start selling Donkey Kong-themed merchandise at shops inside the theme park on December 6, 2023.
Once opened, the Donkey Kong zone will remain available at USJ and Super Nintendo World for the foreseeable future. Universal Studios Japan will also set up collaboration themes with My Hero Academia, Detective Conan (Case Closed), and Monster Hunter in March 2024. However, the latter titles will only appear temporarily. The Detective Conan and Monster Hunter themes will disappear at the end of June 2024, while My Hero Academia will stay for a bit longer until August 14, 2024.
The Donkey Kong Country zone will be available at Super Nintendo World in Universal Studios Japan in Spring 2024.
