Unfortunately (but Unsurprisingly) Super Nintendo World’s Grand Opening Has Been Postponed Briana Lawrence
I’ve talked about my excitement for the opening of
Super Nintendo World over at Universal Studios Japan even if I knew I wouldn’t be able to see it in person. Unfortunately, the opening to the park has been postponed which, honestly, doesn’t surprise anyone since we’re in the middle of a global pandemic.
No matter how many reports we saw about safety measures, and even the small candle of hope because other countries are handling COVID better than we are here,
February was a bit too optimistic for the opening of an entire theme park. I was excited to see the footage that we were shown, but in my heart of hearts I kept wondering, “HOW are they going to maintain all of this right now?” Crowd control. Keeping interactive units sanitized. Food stands. Merchandise. I’m sure when there’s a will, there’s a way, but also … that’s a LOT
Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan is shaping up to be the dream destination of any longtime Nintendo fan. Meticulously constructed to bring the world Mushroom Kingdom to life, construction recently wrapped on the theme park. After a previous delay, the theme park in Osaka, Japan was scheduled to open this February. However, after a spike in COVID-19 cases, the opening of Super Nintendo World Universal Studios Japan has been delayed once again.
Super Nintendo World Universal Studios Japan was originally set to have its grand opening in 2020. However, concerns surrounding the pandemic forced Nintendo and Universal Studios to push it back to February 4, 2021. COVID-19 cases are spiking in Japan and Osaka, the region in which Super Nintendo World is located, is under a state of emergency. Universal Studios Japan shared the update on its website.