The Super Nintendo World at Universal Orlando’s Epic Universe has now been fully opened and is awaiting its time of glory delivery to all Nintendo fans. So, needless to say, this major chunk of news has been shared with the entire populace by none other than the legendary creator of Mario and a handful of Nintendo’s recognizable franchises, Shigeru Miyamoto.
And honestly speaking, the hype was justified to the fullest. This is not just one more theme park to add to the lists; it is really a complete love letter to Nintendo history – with its attractions and interactive experiences that can bring any gamer to tears with nostalgia. The official Nintendo America tweet showed a Koch-like Miyamoto with the airs of a proud father seeing his child graduate.
The internet, of course, gave varied reactions. While people like David H Brown were crying happiness from merge-the-theory-of-every-good-child-that-was-ever-horizontally-raised-with-the-ego-of-a-7-year-old-inside-his-head, calling it a dream come true, Tony Jacobs was jokingly ignoring the park, waiting for Switch 2 instead. Classic.
And, then started the crossfire-what’s a Nintendo announcement without some chaos, eh? A few fans began sparkling intrigue at the fact that Donkey Kong’s design in the park was really in the *old* style, thus sparking discussions; maybe Nintendo could bring back the classic look in games? Others, including Goldsoul, hoped Nintendo would continue with the retro DK style further in their projects.
That set off a certain faction rhymed with pandemonium. The conversations spiraled down that classic Nintendo rabbit hole: Switch 2 pricing rumors, Palworld controversies (because, well, why not?), and Smash Bros. character wish lists. One particular user, Peaceful_nerd, passionately begged Miyamoto to bring Dixie Kong to the next Smash game, stating they’ve been waiting 20 years. Now that is the glory of commitment.
Then, the party continued with more implications: Galaxy.ai equated Miyamoto’s grand entrance with that of a Minecraft server owner who showed up on opening day; meanwhile, Welltree sarcastically instructed him to apply some sunscreen. Priorities, people.
Now there was that little pang of bitter-sweetness. Ashley Cummings shared that the trip to the park is probably something they will never do but still appreciate the sight from afar. A vibe.
Regardless, at the end of the day, this is the greatest accomplishment for both Nintendo and the Universal. Super Nintendo World is just not a theme park; the whole *experience* draws together levels of gaming and real-life adventures that only Nintendo could ever think of. Whether you are a hardcore gamer or someone who grew up with Mario, this place is an instantaneous time-Machine back into childhood.
If you have plans to ever visit Orlando soon, well, we both know where you will be visiting. And do not forget your Power-Up Band along the way, as Miyamoto would have wanted full interactivity from you.
Here is wishing that with that, maybe, a Switch 2 announcement will grace us… gaming on my mind!
