10 Things You NEED To Know About Universal's Epic Universe Theme Park
6. Donkey Kong Will Join Mario
The portal to Super Nintendo World at Epic Universe is set to be adorned with Mario's famous green pipe, which will also be your entrance way to the colourful land.
Unlike Universal Studios Hollywood, Orlando's version of the land will feature two additional attractions to the "Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge"; the family friendly "Yoshi Adventure" and a wild coaster ride in Donkey Kong's "Mine-Cart Madness."
"Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge" sees guests don VR headsets and enter a real-life Mario Kart game. Here you take on Bowser as you race around the track. This ride uses screen mapping technology to create unique environments where you collect coins and throw shells to try and help Team Mario win.
"Yoshi Adventure" is the perfect attraction for the minis in your group. Here you will hop aboard your very own Yoshi and take a scenic ride around the land. Its views are also likely to attract the bigger kids in your party too!
Over in the Donkey Kong Country area you'll find a coaster like no other. Jump in a mine car and go on a ride exactly like Donkey Kong, complete with track jumping! You'll help Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong protect the Gold Banana. The ride might seem thrilling as you find yourself heading around the Gold Temple, but this will most definitely a"peel" to most of your party.
As with Universal's other incarnations of Super Nintendo World, guests can purchase a Power-Up band to interact and collect stamps and coins hidden around the land. Some you'll collect when you play games, others from just interacting with the "?" blocks around you. Should you complete all the games, you'll find yourself eligible to take on Bowser in a final showdown!
If you find yourself hungry in Super Nintendo World you can head to Toadstool Cafe for plenty of mushroom themed foods, along with grabbing small bites from Yoshi's Snack Island.