Shigeru Miyamoto and Nintendo have lifted the lid on the upcoming Donkey Kong Nation growth, coming to Tremendous Nintendo World in Osaka, Japan. And in today’s Nintendo Direct, we lastly know when the growth is opening to the world — eleventh December 2024.
We have had a number of teasers sneak peeks on the park through the years, however this Direct gave us a extremely good take a look at what to anticipate. When you’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.
Displaying us across the park, Miyamoto took us to a music-themed sport utilizing conga drums, the place you will want three folks to staff up and hit the drums in time with the lights. There’s loads of banana-flavoured meals and drinks you’ll be able to 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 a lot of DK-related merch.
Similar to the principle Tremendous Nintendo World, there are additionally loads of secrets and techniques that work together with the Energy-Up Bands. However the huge one will likely 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 trip, and here is the place you will discover a lot of spectacular animatronics for numerous Donkey Kong characters and companions. It appears to be like like a chill little curler coaster — and we’re delighted Dixie is there to greet you. Might we get some Lanky Kong or King Okay. Rool although, Nintendo?
The Donkey Kong Nation growth was announced back in 2021 and was originally slated to open the barrel in Spring 2024, however it seems, constructing parks takes a very long time! Not less than we lastly have a date. If you cannot get to Japan this December, then don’t fret, as Donkey Kong Nation will likely 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 growth? Are you going to be in Japan when it opens up? Peel again your ideas within the feedback.
