Universal Studios Japan Has A New Donkey Kong Country Area With A Roller Coaster & Interactive Game

Donkey Kong Country in Universal Studios Japan

If you haven’t already been to Universal Studios Japan, hold your horses before you book your ticket to Japan, ‘cause there’s a new exciting addition to check out. You can catch the opening of Donkey Kong Country in Super Nintendo World from 11th December 2024 and immerse yourself in the world of our fav video game.

Look out for exciting new rides, tonnes of photo-ops, and cool merch while you’re there. And try not to get all its-uh me, Mario when wandering around.

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Where will I find Donkey Kong Country?

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You’ll find Donkey Kong Country right next to Mario’s world-themed area in Super Nintendo World. Do note, you’ll need to purchase an Area Timed Entry Ticket/Standby Entry Ticket to access Super Nintendo World. You can get the ticket through the Universal Studios Japan App (App Store | Google Play) or at the ticket kiosk in the park.

What to expect at Donkey Kong Country in Universal Studios Japan

Rides, interactive games & food

If you’re stressing about the fun factors and authenticity of this new world, don’t worry we’ve got you covered with the deets.

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We’re starting off strong with the Mine-Cart Madness roller coaster, for those who have a need for speed.

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If you’re a true fan, it’ll be easy for you to recognise the Golden Temple inside as you hurtle through to protect the Golden Banana from the Tiki Tak Tribe. And, when we say hurtling, we mean it – you’ll be getting blasted out of a barrel to kickstart the ride.

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For a more interactive experience, the Power-Up Band Challenges will have you scurrying around the park looking for 3 keys to recover the stolen Golden Mushroom.

All of this leads up to an epic battle with Bowser Jr, our famed antagonist and thief-in-question.

You can collect giant letters using power-up bands (¥4,200) that link up to your phone that will also allow you to track your game progress.

Depiction of Jungle Beat Shakes.
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If you’re feeling the munchies, you can head on over to Jungle Beat Shakes and get Donkey Kong-themed sweet treats, like DK Crush Sundae with Mug – Tropical Banana Flavour(￥2,000) and DK Crush Sundae – Tropical Banana Flavour (￥1,300).

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Wrap up your experience and click a cute pic at the Donkey Kong Photo-Op, where you’ll pose in front of Donkey Kong’s treehouse. Or, you can get cool merch from Funky’s Fly n’ Buy.

Visit the new Donkey Kong Country in Universal Studios Japan

Taking trips to Japan is always going to be a top tier way to wrap up an already exciting year. And visiting Universal Studios Japan is just the cherry on top, ‘cause let’s be honest, you’re never too old for rides and goofy pics with characters.

So, book your tickets to Donkey Kong Country and the theme park we all love and geek out over your fav video game, while spending some quality time with the fam.