Donkey Kong Country, a new area at Universal Studios Japan’s Super Nintendo World park that’s based on one of Nintendo’s oldest mascots, finally opens on December 11. At a special press day ahead of the opening,

"Donkey Kong Country is best viewed as another excellent half of the Super Nintendo World theme park area, complimenting its neighbour with Nintendo’s best ride ever, its most unique food items, and another captivating game world for fans and non-fans to lose themselves in.

With the opening of the Donkey Kong Country expansion to Super Nintendo World, guests can now meet Donkey Kong in Universal Studios Japan. Donkey Kong Meet and Greet Donkey Kong will meet with guests daily outside of his treehouse,

Donkey Kong Country is an extension of Super Nintendo World, where you'll be able to explore an area themed around the Donkey Kong series. This includes food, games, rides and merchandise exclusive to this area. There are also Donkey Kong-themed Power-Up Bands!

Donkey Kong Country in Super Nintendo World has officially opened at Universal Studios Japan! Nintendo Representative Director and Fellow, Mr. Shigeru Miyamoto, and J.L. Bonnier, President and CEO of USJ LLC,

OSAKA -- Universal Studios Japan unveiled Super Nintendo World's newest area to visitors in Osaka on Wednesday, as Nintendo hopes to expand "consumer touchpoints" by offering non-gaming experiences with its intellectual property.

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD is set to release on Switch in January and will come with a new, easier difficulty mode. While Original Mode will preserve the high difficulty of the original release, the new Modern Mode will give the titular gorilla three hearts by default instead of two,