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Shigeru Miyamoto Director, Producer and Designer Nintendo

Universal Studios Japan is the first Universal theme park in the world to include a Super Nintendo World, launched in March 2021. The land is adding the world’s first Donkey Kong-themed area. The expansion is also being created at Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal Studios Singapore and Epic Universe.

Super Nintendo World is one of the most interactive theme park realms ever created by Universal. Its distinctive look owes much to the imagination of Shigeru Miyamoto, a man described by GQ magazine as one of the gaming industry’s few auteurs.

Whilst gaming continues to tighten its grip on the attractions industry, Miyamoto’s frantic 8-bit cartoon worlds feature an element of fun that makes them arguably more accessible than other intellectual property (IP). And where better for the debut of such a theme park concept than on Nintendo’s home soil in Japan.

“This is an area where everyone from children to adults can use their five senses to enjoy,” said Miyamoto (via Japan Times).

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