Super Nintendo World (Osaka)

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

It is interesting to see that the Mario Kart building is honestly the size of the land. Man that ride is gonna be massive lol.

 

[Alicia]

It is interesting to see that the Mario Kart building is honestly the size of the land. Man that ride is gonna be massive lol.

To be fair, the land is going to be kinda small. But yea the ride is pretty big.

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

To be fair, the land is going to be kinda small. But yea the ride is pretty big.

Ya I guess that is true technically.

 

[Jamesh22]

Based on Hollywood it looks ET/Mummy sized which is still pretty sizeable, then when you take into account they are using both levels so the lower level is all ride

 

[Mad Dog]

Plus Osaka is already bigger than Hollywood since it has the Yoshii section. Then when it expands into the expansion plot it will be a bit bigger.

 

[UNIrd]

Changed my Spring USJ plans to Fall for this ride. I need to ride this and um.. Jaws. lol

 

[Disneyhead]

This article from CNBC is saying that the budget for the land is $432 Million. That seems low to me.

Super Nintendo World is coming to Universal Studios Japan by 2020 and will cost $432 million

 

[Magic Feather]

This article from CNBC is saying that the budget for the land is $432 Million. That seems low to me.

Super Nintendo World is coming to Universal Studios Japan by 2020 and will cost $432 million

Doesn’t seem low for me. All things considered, there is nothing ground breaking about this land (except for the AR, if they can get it to work consistently, which I have heard vey not promising things on). Almost all of the exterior scenic is easy, standard shapes. Yoshi is very basic, and Mario Kart, while elaborating, is still relatively simple. This is definitely a “whole is greater than sum of parts” situation. Especially considering nostalgia’s role.

 

[RFRees]

Be cautious of comparing USJ cost to projects based in the states.

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

This article from CNBC is saying that the budget for the land is $432 Million. That seems low to me.

Super Nintendo World is coming to Universal Studios Japan by 2020 and will cost $432 million

How much did Diagon cost?

Also, is cost effected by the company they’re working with? Like, is Warner Bros and Potter more expensive than Nintendo? Not sure how the business side of these things work once you acquire the theme park rights to them, where all the $ comes from, etc.

 

[RFRees]

How much did Diagon cost?

Also, is cost effected by the company they’re working with? Like, is Warner Bros and Potter more expensive than Nintendo? Not sure how the business side of these things work once you acquire the theme park rights to them, where all the $ comes from, etc.

I believe $400 million.

 

[Mad Dog]

No super expensive rock work needed. That helps keep the costs down a bit.....Though, I would guess that costs of material are higher in Japan than the US.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

I believe $400 million.

I heard all of Diagon was around $360m. So if there are any overruns or such that would put it closer to $400m.

 

[AlexanderMBush]

From LCA, we have now a better look at the Yoshi figure as Bowser's Castle begins getting it's work.

USJ情報局 L.C.A.STUDIOS on Twitter

“「スーパー・ニンテンドー・ワールド」の進捗ですが、ヨッシーのアトラクションの姿が見えてました！ Current state of SUPER NINTENDO WORLD ™. I was able to see the appearance of Yoshi ride! #USJ #マリオ”

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USJ情報局 L.C.A.STUDIOS on Twitter

“クッパ城の外壁工事もようやく始まりました！ このエリアは今年7月までにオープンします。 The construction of the outer wall of Bowser Castle has finally begun. SUPER NINTENDO WORLD ™ will open by July. #USJ #マリオ”

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[Paulio]

From LCA, we have now a better look at the Yoshi figure as Bowser's Castle begins getting it's work.

USJ情報局 L.C.A.STUDIOS on Twitter

“「スーパー・ニンテンドー・ワールド」の進捗ですが、ヨッシーのアトラクションの姿が見えてました！ Current state of SUPER NINTENDO WORLD ™. I was able to see the appearance of Yoshi ride! #USJ #マリオ”

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USJ情報局 L.C.A.STUDIOS on Twitter

“クッパ城の外壁工事もようやく始まりました！ このエリアは今年7月までにオープンします。 The construction of the outer wall of Bowser Castle has finally begun. SUPER NINTENDO WORLD ™ will open by July. #USJ #マリオ”

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Wat? I thought that Nintendo World would be reported to be open for Spring instead of Summer.

 

[dxwwf3]

Wat? I thought that Nintendo World would be reported to be open for Spring instead of Summer.

That’s what Tom Williams said back in September, but I guess they ran into some construction issues. I had really hoped that I would get to see the land on my June trip, but it’s looking less and less likely.

 

[AlexanderMBush]

Wat? I thought that Nintendo World would be reported to be open for Spring instead of Summer.

July is when the Tokyo 2020 Olympics begin; as Universal has stated officially of them being open "By the 2020 Olympics."

@Disneyhead a page or two back if I'm not mistaken, mentioned that they are trying to get things working out for MK by May.

 

[Magic-Man]

NEWS COMING TOMORROW

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

Oh dang!!!! My guess is opening date and SOME MARIO KART CONCEPT ART PLEASE.

 

[dxwwf3]

Oh dang!!!! My guess is opening date and SOME MARIO KART CONCEPT ART PLEASE.

It’s almost to the point to where they could release actual photos inside rather than just art haha