Super Nintendo World (Osaka)

[Alicia]

An In-Depth Look At The Donkey Kong Coaster Opening at Universal Studios Japan in Spring 2020 - Theme Park University

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think that Donkey Kong is being built at USJ?

That article seems to think it will. I’m not so sure.

It could be their phase 2, as the expansion plot is exactly the right shape and size. But they could instead choose a different property that’s more popular in Japan. I’m not sure yet myself.

 

[gabe3235]

An In-Depth Look At The Donkey Kong Coaster Opening at Universal Studios Japan in Spring 2020 - Theme Park University

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think that Donkey Kong is being built at USJ?

They have the expansion pad for it, but judging by the most recent construction pictures, it doesn't look like it'll be ready for 2020 at all

 

[Magic-Man]

That article seems to think it will. I’m not so sure.

It could be their phase 2, as the expansion plot is exactly the right shape and size. But they could instead choose a different property that’s more popular in Japan. I’m not sure yet myself.

I'm more concerned with their "Opening Spring 2020" title when there hasn't been any construction for it at all.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

I'm more concerned with their "Opening Spring 2020" title when there hasn't been any construction for it at all.

Almost like TPU don't know what they're talking about, weird!

 

[Mad Dog]

Almost like TPU don't know what they're talking about, weird!

Yes....par for their MO....I guess some click bait is needed to pay the gas bill.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Yes....par for their MO....I guess some click bait is needed to pay the gas bill.

I want to at least provide more content than a "LULZ OK" post.

The DK coaster, even in a bare minimum format, would likely be an 18 month long build from ground breaking to opening. As of April 2019 the area for the ride is still untouched pavement and staging areas for construction for the rest of the land. It's just not possible to build that ride in that location in under a year.

 

[JungleSkip]

As long as DK opens with the land in orlando, I don’t really care what they use Japan’s expansion plot for

 

[Mike S]

As long as DK opens with the land in orlando, I don’t really care what they use Japan’s expansion plot for

There’s no excuse for it not to. They’ll just look cheap.

 

[Magic-Man]

There’s no excuse for it not to. They’ll just look cheap.

No, they could use it for another Nintendo property. Donkey Kong isn't that big over in Japan.

 

[Mike S]

No, they could use it for another Nintendo property. Donkey Kong isn't that big over in Japan.

I was talking about Orlando...

Context is key.

 

[Magic-Man]

I was talking about Orlando...

Context is key.

Whoops, my bad. Unless they somehow replace DK with something else, it'll be there opening day.

 

[RFRees]

If Pokemon is coming to Fantastic Worlds, my guess is Pokemon will be the expansion added to Osaka, not DK (as it may have been planned/intended). That would leave DK (which is more popular in US) to be the Orlando exclusive, rather than Pokemon.

I know Pokemon isn't technically in the same universe as Mario, it's just that... it's almost unfathomable to have Pokemon in the US and not in Japan.

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

Any idea what kind of rides we’d be getting in a hypothetical Pokémon land?

 

[Mike S]

Any idea what kind of rides we’d be getting in a hypothetical Pokémon land?

Safari Zone tour would be my hope.

 

[k_peek_2000]

As long as DK opens with the land in orlando, I don’t really care what they use Japan’s expansion plot for

I was talking about Orlando...

Context is key.

Then perhaps this conversation is better suited for the ORLANDO thread, maybe?

 

[PINK]

Anyone think this would be open in March? I planned on going in July during the Olympics but July seems really hot. I could wait until the semester is over in May but March is listed as the best time to go.

 

[k_peek_2000]

Anyone think this would be open in March? I planned on going in July during the Olympics but July seems really hot. I could wait until the semester is over in May but March is listed as the best time to go.

March would be extremely ambitious, especially since it's the first version and they have lots of logitics and attraction testing to do for the 3 other versions of SNW. (Hollywood, Orlando and Singapore).

 

[PINK]

March would be extremely ambitious, especially since it's the first version and they have lots of logitics and attraction testing to do for the 3 other versions of SNW. (Hollywood, Orlando and Singapore).

Thanks for replying. Yeah I knew March was a stretch. My birthday is literally the week after spring break (we go back on my birthday)and I thought it would be a great birthday present but I would be disappointed I just missed Nintendoland and Beauty and the Beast. Oh well it will either be May or July/August. I’m buying my plane ticket on New Years so hopefully they announce something.

 

[Jamesh22]

Found the bellow on twitter, fun little map of SNW Japan.
Not sure how accurate it is as includes a path down to Hoggsmead and DK which isn't announced or under construction, but looks a pretty good fit for what we know so far. Credit to @Chizuoo

 

[k_peek_2000]

It looks like someone just drew over the already leaked aerial image of the land. That's why there's no detail in the DK area, because it wasn't in the leaked photo.