Picture: NintendoShigeru Miyamoto and Nintendo have lifted the lid on the upcoming Donkey Kong Nation enlargement, coming to Tremendous Nintendo World in Osaka, Japan. And in at this time’s Nintendo Direct, we lastly know when the enlargement is opening to the world — eleventh December 2024.
We have had just a few teasers sneak peeks on the park through the years, however this Direct gave us a extremely good have a look at what to anticipate. For those who’re fortunate sufficient to be in Japan when it opens, properly… we’re fairly jealous!
To get to the brand new park, it’s a must to undergo the 1Up retailer and stroll by means of a tunnel coated in rocks and bricks. The brand new space is unbelievable, sporting palm bushes, Donkey Kong’s treehouse, and the Golden Temple.
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Displaying us across the park, Miyamoto took us to a music-themed sport utilizing conga drums, the place you may want three folks to group up and hit the drums in time with the lights. There’s loads of banana-flavoured meals and drinks you possibly can attempt (in addition to a particular sizzling canine which has avocado-flavoured sauce… hmm) in addition to Funky’s Fly and Purchase, a retailer the place you should buy numerous DK-related merch.
Identical to the primary Tremendous Nintendo World, there are additionally loads of secrets and techniques that work together with the Energy-Up Bands. However the massive one might be acquainted to Donkey Kong Nation followers — letters have been tucked away within the park, which you’ll be able to “acquire” and register on the Common Japan app to spell out Kong.
Contained in the Golden Temple is a mine cart experience, and here is the place you may discover numerous spectacular animatronics for varied Donkey Kong characters and companions. It seems to be like a chill little curler coaster — and we’re delighted Dixie is there to greet you. Might we get some Lanky Kong or King Ok. Rool although, Nintendo?
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The Donkey Kong Nation enlargement was introduced again in 2021 and was initially slated to open the barrel in Spring 2024, nevertheless it seems, constructing parks takes a very long time! No less than we lastly have a date. If you cannot get to Japan this December, then don’t fret, as Donkey Kong Nation might be a part of the Tremendous Nintendo World opening at Common Florida in 2025.
If you wish to watch the Direct, you are able to do by heading to Nintendo’s YouTube channel.
What do you consider the brand new enlargement? Are you going to be in Japan when it opens up? Peel again your ideas within the feedback.
Alana has been with Nintendo Life since 2022, and whereas RPGs are her old flame, Nintendo is a detailed second. She enjoys nothing greater than overthinking battle methods, characters, and tales. She additionally needs she was a Sega air pirate.
