Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/ThemeParkStop Recreating the mine cart levels from Donkey Kong video games, Universal Parks are building a new type of roller coaster at Super Nintendo World that will make it look like you’re jumping over gaps in the track. Opening in 2024 at Universal Japan and 2025 at Universal Orlando, this new attraction will not only feature a unique ride system, but it’s also rumored to include detailed show scenes and animatronics. Here is everything we think we know about the Donkey Kong roller coaster.
Intro: 0:00
Official Details: 0:34
About the Ride System: 1:11
Ride Experience Overview: 2:11
Queue and Animatronics: 3:17
Scene by Scene Rumors: 4:11
About the Land: 7:58
Interactive Games: 8:49
What Parks and When: 10:06
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Donkey Kong Track Layout and Rumors: https://orlandoparkstop.com/news/theme-park-news/everything-we-know-about-the-donkey-kong-mine-cart-coaster-scene-by-scene-rumors
Japan Construction Aerial Images: https://www.themeparx.com/super-nintendo-world-universal-studios-japan-expansion/?p=30372#post30372
Orlando Construction Aerial Images: https://twitter.com/bioreconstruct
Japan Construction from the Ground Footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irCy5JflkSI
Japan Construction from the Ground Photo: https://twitter.com/LCASTUDIOS_USJ/status/1408065796920676359?s=20
Boom Coaster Testing Footage: https://www.reddit.com/r/rollercoasters/comments/cktkng/went_out_to_petersen_inc_and_saw_the_new/
Donkey Kong Country Mine Cart Level: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5PNjJTbYLI
Tropical Freeze Mine Cart Level: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5_RauOChNU&t=93s
Tropical Freeze – Cranky Kong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bw2FGSAsz8s
Gringotts Bank Animatronic Diagon Alley: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BupHapUKvYA
Hollywood Nintendo Construction Footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bt7qgNhnDzg
Hollywood Nintendo Entrance Footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3cU6dnUsX4
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50 Comments
Who's excited for DONKEY KONG!
I also hope K.rool and some kremlings appear
I wonder if Seth Rogen’s going to voice for the ride.
Honestly, I would love to see the Tiki Tong as the rides antagonist, if not, KKR fs
Los Angeles theme parks never get the cutting edge stuff like that 😥😢😓
クルールエライ！クルールハンサム！
We're theme park fans. We know the trick behind this jumping coaster. But can you imagine the thrill of the casual guest who has no idea what they're in for?
Japan could assist all the amusement parks to create living animatronics since it is one of the steps to giving birth to the far future.
Super Nintendo World could also include the worlds of The Legend of Zelda, Metroid, Yoshi's Island, Kirby Super Star, Starfox, Pokemon, Earthbound, F-Zero, Fire Emblem, Kid Icarus, Metal Gear, Pikmin, Animal Crossing, PunchOut, Xenoblade Chronicles, Street Fighter, Final Fantasy, Splatoon and Castlevania.
if there’s going to be a diddy kong racing ride wizpig should has his own scene and actually communicates with you
Yeah yeah.. universal also says that Hagrids is a “family coaster”. 😂 We got the funnest shock of our life with that one.
Hopefully the rumor isn’t true, i would rather have king k rool somewhere
What about Hollywood
I need to ride this now!
Dang it, I was hoping I could fall to my death if I didn’t jump soon enough with whoever was with me.
I wish they’d make this at Universal Studios Hollywood
Guess I'm going to Japan
Please play the dkc mine kart theme on the ride
It’s not in universal Hollywood 😭
A Donkey Kong mine cart ride with the false track technology was actually the exact same idea I had for a DK ride back when Super Nintendo World was first announced in 2015. I really wish I posted a comment of my idea back then because then I would’ve looked like a prophet lol.
Now why couldn't this be Wario's Gold Mine?
Plus, wouldnt be surprised if a jump section is put right near the path to make the GP go crazy
What a interesting idea it's a bit of a shame that they patented the design though
The fact this will never open at Universal Studios Hollywood is a crime against humanity and by humanity I mean me! 😡
Spike full. Pit. Should. Have. Smoke and water
It’s been confirmed by universal studios Summer 2022 is the earliest that they will open the park
I expect a lot of banana themed snacks. But (while I wouldn’t drink it) they gotta have the coconut chill from the cartoon!
I can't wait to say hi to DK and Diddy, maybe even Dixie and Candy! I haven't PLAYED the DK games exactly, BUT I have played PLENTY of other platformers (like Sonic) to know what to expect! I even wanna give DK a present – an IMPOSSIBLE Burger!
Just remember everyone, please remain seated with hands, arms, feet and legs in the mine cart at all times, like DK and Diddy do, because in THIS game, there are NO extra lives for US.
I work where it was manufactured
Start saving and cutting costs on your expenses, yall.
That sounds amazing!
We need one for LA!
This is what the Mario Kart ride was supposed to be like so it’s sad that they completely abandoned it
This was very informative, thanks!
R.I.P singapore and hollywood
I built a lot of the Columns that hold the track up.
4:00 Cranky will be able to talk to individual guests? Well in THAT case, I'd say "Hi Crankster! How ya doin'? Jusy chillaxin'?'.
Hopefully they keep expanding, and eventually get outside of the mario universe!
I love that universal keeps making animatronics. People love them they just take alot maintenance and attention. And money to fix but of course we love them still.
Hmmm I wonder what day month or year this donkey Kong coaster or whatever it is going to be
Donkey Kong Country was one of my first video game experiences. The music, the aesthetic, the gameplay, and even the awful "movie" that accompanied it, are branded into my brain forever. Moreso than a Mario-themed land, this looks like a dream come true. Islands of Adventure has been my favorite theme park for as long as I can remember, and knowing that this will be opening in my backyard alongside Mario and friends, plus the classic universal monsters I've grown to love, PLUS a brand new theme park from honestly my favorite chain in general…has me overwhelmed with joy and anticipation.
I hope they find a way to include Dixie and the Kremlings
This looks amazing! Good for Orlando and Japan, but I so wish they could extend Universal Hollywood with less of a hassle. I know that Hollywood is also a studio, but I wish we could get amazing new rides (like this) in Hollywood.
It’s opening in ‘24 but I’m going to universal in November ‘23… 😭
Nintendo will be the new king of Parks
I have a bad feeling that this coaster will open with the problems hagrid’s did
I would love a super smash bros themed area
Would love to see a build update of the Donkey Kong area in Japan!!
Its funny how I had a dream about me being on it
Donkey Kong fans might not get a new game for a whole decade or more, but honestly this theme park is one heck of a consolation prize.