Super Nintendo World To Open At Universal Studios Hollywood In 2023
Posted on March 11 2022 by Sean Gadus
Nintendo’s partnership with Universal theme parks has proven to be one of the Japanese game maker’s most exciting announcements in years. The idea of Nintendo’s rich pantheon of characters and locations being brought to life is a dream come true for many long-time fans. While the original Super Nintendo World park opened in Universal Studios Japan (located in Osaka) in 2021, North Americans fans will soon have a version of the theme park located a bit closer to home.
In a tweet and press release, Universal Studios and their parent company NBC Universal announced that the first Super Nintendo World park in the United States will open at the Universal Studios Hollywood location in 2023. NBC Universal asserted that Super Nintendo World will be “a visual spectacle of vibrant colors and architectural ingenuity located within a newly expanded area of the theme park, featuring a groundbreaking ride and interactive areas, to be enjoyed by the whole family.”
#SuperNintendoWorld is opening in 2023 at Universal Studios Hollywood! Level up with exclusive merch at the Feature Presentation store, opening soon. pic.twitter.com/4qh0bDACGN
— Universal Studios Hollywood (@UniStudios) March 10, 2022
To mark the upcoming arrival of Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood, the Feature Presentation retail store will be getting a Super Nintendo World makeover. This store, located inside Universal Studios Hollywood’s main entrance, will give theme park customers a chance to buy Nintendo-themed items like apparel, hats, plushies, and more. Though Link and the Zelda series are not mentioned by name in the press release, it stands to reason that there will be some exciting Zelda-themed items in the Feature Presentation store.
What do you think? Are you excited about the news of a Super Nintendo World coming to Universal Studios Hollywood? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
Source: Universal Studios, NBC Universal
Sean Gadus is a Senior Editor at Zelda Dungeon. His first Zelda game was Ocarina of Time, and he loves all of the 3D Zelda games from 1998-2011. Tears of the Kingdom has reminded him why he loves Zelda so much. He wants to help build a kinder, more compassionate world. You can check out his other written work at The-Artifice.com.
