Donkey Kong Country expansion at Super Nintendo World Japan gets opening date, bringing thrilling rides and immersive jungle adventures to fans.

Nintendo revealed the Donkey Kong Country area coming to the Super Nintendo World theme parks in Japan and Orlando.

A Super Nintendo World Direct on Monday offered fans their long-awaited first look at the new Donkey Kong Country-themed expansion while announcing it will officially open December 11, 2024 in Japan.

To get to the new area, attendees go through a tunnel seemingly made with rocks, that leads to a jungle-themed locale. There’s a towering tree house, a golden temple spewing steam, and lots of banana-flavored deserts.

On Monday, Nintendo held a Super Nintendo World Direct to showcase the theme park’s first trip to the Donkey Kong Country.

The first expansion of Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan will open in 202X, and it's already turning us into monkeys.

Super Nintendo World first opened at Universal Studios Japan in March 2021 and Donkey Kong Country will add a whole new layer of Nintendo-themed fun to the festivities. Alongside

So, if you're curious as to what Nintendo might have in store for its upcoming Donkey Kong Country expansion, you might want to tune in. At the very least, we're expecting Nintendo legend Shigeru Miyamoto to present the Direct, which is always good fun.

Universal Studios Japan announced the grand opening day for its Donkey Kong Country area within its Super Nintendo World and shared a first look at elements of its Mine-Cart Madness ride. The attraction will be available to park guests Dec.