Nintendo Says ‘Donkey Kong’ Area to Open in Universal Studios Japan in 2024

Nintendo Says ‘Donkey Kong’ Area to Open in Universal Studios Japan in 2024
Fans of Universal Studio Japan pose at the entrance of the Super Nintendo World, during a media preview of the theme park in Osaka, Japan, on March 17, 2021. Philip Fong/AFP via Getty Images
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TOKYO—Japan’s Nintendo Co Ltd said on Tuesday that a “Donkey Kong” themed expansion to its “Super Nintendo World” in the Universal Studios Japan theme park in Osaka will open in 2024.

A “Super Mario” themed area opened at the park this year in a major expansion of Nintendo’s efforts to diversify its business beyond consoles. The opening was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

At the newly announced expansion, “guests will be able to take a walk on the wild side through the lush jungles where Donkey Kong and his friends live,” said the maker of the Kyoto-based game in a statement.

The area, based on one of Nintendo’s most enduring franchises, will include a roller coaster and interactive experiences and increase the size of its themed area by 70 percent.

By Sam Nussey