AHHH! We just got SO much news about Universal’s Epic Universe, coming in 2025, we almost can’t handle it!

To make it more clear and concise, we’re breaking it down land by land because Universal just really gave us EVERYTHING. Here are all the new details we just got about Super Nintendo World coming to Epic Universe!

Entering the Green Pipe

Like the other lands at Epic Universe, you’ll enter through the “portal” — in this case, the iconic green pipe from Super Mario World! Super Nintendo World is actually divided into two areas — Super Mario Land and Donkey Kong Country. Universal promises “vibrant scenery and exciting kinetic energy surround them as they are greeted by the familiar sights and sounds that they’ve experienced on their Nintendo game consoles – from the towering Mt. Beanpole and majestic Peach’s Castle to swaying Piranha Plants, pacing Goombas, spinning coins, ? Blocks and more.”

Inside the new land, you’ll be able to explore Super Mario Land – with adventures alongside Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, and other characters; and Donkey Kong Country – where you can encounter thrills featuring Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, and other members of the Kong family. Let’s get into the details!

Rides

• Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge: Guests are invited to join Team Mario and battle Team Bowser for the Golden Cup in this groundbreaking attraction that fuses augmented reality, projection mapping technology and elaborate environments to bring the fun of the Mario Kart video game series to life in a compelling ride-through experience.
  • The Minimum Height requirement for this ride is 42” (107 cm)

• Yoshi’s Adventure: The delightful Yoshi’s Adventure attraction will make its U.S. debut when SUPER NINTENDO WORLD opens at Universal Epic Universe. On this family-friendly ride, guests of all ages will enjoy breathtaking views of Super Mario Land as they join Yoshis and travel through Mushroom Kingdom landscapes in search of glowing eggs – encountering many familiar characters along the way.
  • The Minimum Height for this ride is 36″ (92 cm)

• Mine-Cart Madness: Guests will hop into a mine cart and careen through the jungle to help Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong protect the coveted golden banana on this first-of-its-kind family coaster. Utilizing an unprecedented ride system, innovative technology and a unique coaster design, Mine-Cart Madness will send riders on a thrilling adventure where they will experience the jaw-dropping maneuvers that they’ve seen Donkey Kong and the mine carts perform in the video games – including getting blasted out of a barrel, seemingly jumping over gaps as they speed along a rickety track, and so much more.
  • The Minimum Height for this ride is 36″ (92 cm)

After all those rides, you’ll probably have worked up an appetite!

Restaurants

There will be one main restaurant at Super Nintendo World — Toadstool Cafe — along with a couple of other quick spots to grab a bite!

• Toadstool Cafe: At Toadstool Cafe, guests can enjoy a variety of tasty dishes inspired by the world of Super Mario and its characters, including Mario and Luigi-themed burgers, Super Mushroom Soup, Piranha Plant Caprese, Fire Flower Spaghetti and Meatballs and so much more. Guests will also get glimpses of several Toads cooking up culinary creations through various virtual windows as they dine inside the restaurant.
• Yoshi’s Snack Island and Turbo Boost Treats: Guests can also pick up delicious treats, snacks, and beverages at these walk-up dining locations.

Don’t forget about all those souvenirs!

Shopping

At Super Nintendo World, you’ll be able to shop to your heart’s content for all kinds of Nintendo merchandise at two different stores. 1-UP Factory and Mario Motors will both carry souvenirs, apparel, toys, and more inspired by iconic Super Mario characters and adventures within these retail locations.

Universal also announced, “A selection of tropical menu and merchandise offerings in the middle of the jungle – all inspired by the Donkey Kong Country video game franchise and its characters. More details will be shared in the coming months.” Stay tuned for more news on that!

More

But wait, there’s more! Super Nintendo World will be a truly immersive land with interactive games along with meet and greets!

• Power-Up Bands: Guests can level up their fun in SUPER NINTENDO WORLD with the purchase of a Power-Up Band, a wearable for their wrist that allows them to enhance their play throughout Super Mario Land and Donkey Kong Country. With the Power-Up Band, guests can collect digital coins by punching ? Blocks and playing interactive activities; collect digital stamps on attractions; earn digital keys to unlock an exclusive showdown against Bowser Jr.; and discover other hidden surprises. Guests can also access Leaderboard screens in SUPER NINTENDO WORLD to see where they rank amongst fellow guests.

• Meet and Greets: Guests can meet, greet, and interact with Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, and Toad throughout various areas in Super Mario Land.

And Super Nintendo World is just one of the five new lands coming to Epic Universe — there’s also Celestial Park, Dark Universe, How To Train Your Dragon Isle of Berk, and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Ministry of Magic.

We can’t wait to continue to hear more details as we get closer to the park opening, so stay tuned to DFB!

Check out the first look we got at souvenirs and stores coming to Epic Universe’s How To Train Your Dragon Isle of Berk land!

What are you most excited to experience in this land? Tell us in the comments!