The next Nintendo Direct is all about Super Nintendo World’s Donkey Kong Country

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If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. Nintendo says it’s finally going to show off the long-awaited Donkey Kong Country area of Super Nintendo World in a on Monday at 5PM ET. It’s an encouraging sign for the theme park expansion devoted to Mario’s first nemesis, the opening of which was .

Nintendo first confirmed that it was building the area, which will feature a mine cart rollercoaster ride, . Nintendo and Universal Studios showed the region off — or a digital render of it, anyway — , and confirmed that when the Orlando, Florida version of Super Nintendo World opens on May 22nd, 2025, it will have all of the same attractions as its Osaka counterpart. As for Nintendo Switch 2 news, well, .



Nintendo says “no game information will be featured.” Nintendo that Donkey Kong Country’s Mine-Cart Madness rollercoaster will have “jaw-dropping maneuvers” that include being “blasted out of a barrel, seemingly jumping over gaps as they speed along the rickety track.” And like other parts of the park, visitors can expect Donkey Kong-themed merchandise and interactive experiences.

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