SUPER NINTENDO WORLD Direct (Donkey Kong Country) 11.11.2024

[@PrixtoTNT]

There's something so heartwarming about Miyamoto presenting these colorful real life worlds of his creations, and doing it with such a visible child-like joy at the same time

[@Mario87456]

Yeah well Miyamoto didn’t really create the Donkey Kong Country sub series, Rare did. And I don’t like how he acted like he created all of it. He only created the original Donkey Kong’s design (Cranky Kong) and that’s it really.

[@PrixtoTNT]

@Mario87456 if I'm not mistaken, I think the only time he mentions creating something himself in the video is the original arcade game. Then he mentions the series evolving and he doesen't mention himself as a part of it

[@Mario87456]

@@PrixtoTNT I guess he does, but the way he was acting about it before, someone uniformed would have probably assumed he created all of it and that really bothered me.

[@Venom3254]

He looks like he can be a good game show host or tour guide

[@rhovenom04]

@@Mario87456 stop being fvcking negative. wtf do you want him to say? "oh by the way i didnt create donkey kong" every minute?

[@ostensiblyaverage5576]

Damn, that Donkey Kong costume is clean though, like, that’s one of the best mascot costumes I’ve ever seen.

[@sinteleon]

Honestly wondering how it even works.

[@RamirezAcevedoMau]

@@sinteleonI thought the same 😅

[@kenrickkahn]

Damn.. I'm amazed by how good it looks..

[@ianmoises]

It reminds me of a certain case in a zoo event...

[@franboy1357]

He's so massive 😳

[@Peepimus]

“So they’re finally here… performing for you!”

[@sunstar185]

I guess the band broke up lol. All I see is Donkey and Diddy.

[@Zaakro]

If you know the words you can join in too!

[@matiasdavidpoloparedes2432]

​@@Zaakroput you hand toghether

[@ordersquid38]

Put your hands together if you wanna clap

[@jackjensensplaythroughsrev49]

@@ZaakroPut your hands together, if you wanna clap…

[@KoalaTContent]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="275">4:35</a> That DK suit is seriously impressive

[@Funhaable]

I love that Miyamoto brought up the fact Donkey Kong came out 40 years ago and the irony of it all. Universal Studios sued Nintendo over Donkey Kong stating that it was too similar to King Kong. Jack Kirby, Nintendo's lawyer, proved however that King Kong was public domain. Just imagine going back in time during all that and tell Nintendo that in 40 years they and Universal will make a an attraction based on Donkey Kong Edit: I meant to say John Kirby, not Jack Kirby. My bad

[@alejandrocastillo9209]

And they named Kirby after him 😊

[@ShowerCurtain27]

Does this mean we could finally get a Dk and King Kong crossover?

[@Mario87456]

@@Funhaable When you really think about it, it’s surprising Nintendo decided to go to Universal for this, you would think they would hold a grudge against them for that lawsuit but I guess not apparently.

[@CorporalTailsDude]

John Kirby

[@finixmoon127]

​@@Mario87456 Corporations don't "hold grudges against each other" lol, if it makes sense from a business standpoint then a collab is never out of the question.

[@Mymy_64]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="71">1:11</a> the fact that the entrance goes from bricks to rock is a really cool detail.

[@maui3551]

It is and that makes more immersive

[@PrinceVegetaBrief]

1:11 correct timestamp

[@Chair_legs]

1:11 came out on 11/11 video being 11 mins long

[@tunasub2398]

Thanks I suggested the idea

[@subformoney55]

Predicted it

[@tammytheranger7645]

The Cranky Kong, Rambi and Squawks animatronics looks so good

[@PhillipClearman]

Five Nights at Cranky's

[@Mymy_64]

Imagine hearing them speak when the Orlando version opens?

[@Henshingod]

I'm just hoping they don't get Fred Armisen to voice the US version. Yikes.

[@AidenEmerson]

​@@Henshingod 🤢🤢🤢

[@AidenEmerson]

Right I like how they actually experimented a little bit with the animatronics here like with Rambi and Cranky

[@zacharymccoy7091]

I just hope they make a Zelda attraction at some point soon. The Switch era really elevated the series to be as big as Mario and Donkey Kong.

[@Mii-kachu]

SAMEE, imagine them building a Hyrule Castle like the Hogwarts Castle they've got in the Harry Potter Land. 🗿

[@Zaakro]

They have the space in Florida for expansions. I hope they make a LoZ area.

[@Superpooch97]

I think they are doing that at island of adventure.

[@FJLink]

if they have the space for it, I'm sure it'll come eventually.

[@DJExplo-Music]

Yeah, sound amazing

[@inkling1474]

Miyamoto is such a fun, wholesome, and cheerful guy. I always love seeing the joy in this man’s eyes and hearing the excitement in his voice. He’s such an amazing and creative person

[@nefariosgliscor]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="315">5:15</a> Only Miyamoto could throw hands with lore accurate Donkey Kong and live.

[@Thor_the_chad]

Miyamoto solos every verse

[@sirokami_tennou126]

Don’t translate...😠 भवतः हृदयस्य धड़कनं कतिपयेषु घण्टेषु स्थगयिष्यति, अस्य शापस्य मुक्तिं प्राप्तुं एकमात्रं मार्गं मम चैनलस्य सदस्यतां कुर्वन्तु….. .

[@Arkensius1157]

Alert! The second reply is a Bot!

[@Arkensius1157]

Uh oh! The Bots are starting to invade Nintendo!

[@RandomEd787]

This man is a national treasure. He's like the Walt Disney of video games.

[@malcolmar]

Agreed!

[@kenrickkahn]

I will give you that.. Yep..

[@GodOhMyGosh]

Apart from all the anti-semitism!

[@simongraham6870]

Minus the racism

[@s0medude9163]

Yeah pretty much...without a doubt!

[@KingYote]

Bro DK is massive 😂

[@eLite-Tiss91]

He's been hitting them gains for Bowser.

[@liammcnicholas918]

He’s really big in the original game

[@Tirgo69]

I really love this, to a little kid he'll seem absolutely towering

[@dustymcwari4468]

As he should, the costume looks amazing

[@jacoborioncarreon3945]

DK's a Big Boy

[@pixxellie]

Miyamoto is becoming the cutest grandpa in the world! He makes everything seem so fun and cheerful.

[@jackattackstudios6950]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="430">7:10</a> That's nuts. I had no idea they were real.

[@whitelxck]

i see what you did there

[@JadeKoala]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="482">8:02</a> Dixie Kong is telling them to give her more importance and make her appear playable in more games like Smash Bros and Mario Kart for example.

[@Jade_Geode]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="542">9:02</a> Donkey Kong 64 officially mentioned in 2024

[@CreedoTheGamer]

Too bad they refuse to add it on switch online

[@TLives1]

This alone is progress.

[@Pobotrol]

This has been noted.

[@Guitarist500]

Still hoping they add it by the end of the month for it’s 25th anniversary

[@Sonikkujam]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="306">5:06</a> 3DS CAMERA SOUND!!!! (Fixed)

[@isaacmorales8732]

Yes, I get it!

[@The100PercentRealWaluigi]

I was about to say that, wonder if that means anything... probably not

[@Mii-kachu]

YES!!!

[@IckySnotBubble_]

34:57???

[@soragranda]

The nostalgia :').

[@ThisGuyDannyyy]

Where’s King K. Rool??

[@matiasdavidpoloparedes2432]

Se fue

[@gigastrike2]

Last seen crushed by a boulder.

[@CraftinKidXD]

the king of skill himself

[@Charle_Z]

Too busy building his own theme park probably

[@Maxwell4Smash]

Poor guy got into Smash and still didn't get into the theme park

[@Tarinator]

The fact Universal Creative invented an entire new coaster type and system for this 1 ride is such a Nintendo thing to do

[@EuroMIX2]

I'm glad that they did, because it fits the spirit of DK so well, bringing Mine Cart Carnage and its ilk to life. I think if it had been just a generic mine cart coaster it wouldn't have been anywhere near as impressive.

[@NintendoTV64]

I wonder if for Cranky's animatronic, they got either Takashi Nagasako (his VA in the games), Ryusei Nakao (his VA in the Japanese dub of the DKC cartoon), or Naomi Kusumi (his VA from the Japanese dub of the movie) to voice him. Either way, this is looking phenomenal so far!

[@MartiganzYT]

Miyamoto knew what he was doing at the end acknowledging Donkey Kong’s evolution on the different consoles he’s been on 😂

[@YouTubeChannel-iq5to]

Oh man can you imagine an epic Switch 2 3D graphics blowout for DK?

[@dwg3477]

Shame that he isn't on the current console, except for ports and DLC

[@MartiganzYT]

@@dwg3477 …real

[@J64-64]

fist time nintendo mentioned dk64 in years

[@MartiganzYT]

@@J64-64 right?!

[@xNightHawk32]

Imagine a Legend of Zelda area where you get to explore different Zelda themed locations. That would be fun!

[@jimbolic0809]

I'd personally love a METROID themed area and rides.

[@xNightHawk32]

@ metroid would also be cool!

[@Bulbthemin]

Pikmin too would be cool because of the tiny big aesthetics

[@Space97.]

That would be so cool

[@N_Drogyny]

i'd love to see a zelda area with aspects from all(or at least most) zelda games! just one reference to vaati lol but more realistically, at least the big games that aren't just botw/totk, like oot, wind waker, twilight princess and all would be fun

[@Avence41]

We need a K. Rool statue like the bowser statue in the Mario area

[@sirokami_tennou126]

Don’t translate...😠 भवतः हृदयस्य धड़कनं कतिपयेषु घण्टेषु स्थगयिष्यति, अस्य शापस्य मुक्तिं प्राप्तुं एकमात्रं मार्गं मम चैनलस्य सदस्यतां कुर्वन्तु….. .!?

[@Avence41]

@@sirokami_tennou126 get a load of this guy 👆😂

[@Moonchild1607]

I'm getting Wii Music E3 presentation vibes at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="159">2:39</a>! 😄

[@Luigikid]

Can't wait for Cranky's Blessing and to GIT GUD!

[@SMG001Nick]

Love the FNaFb reference. INHAAAAAALE

[@swagdoll420]

FNAFb mentioned, let's GO!

[@archerburch886]

Yo! Not surprised to see you here!

[@AlbertUnderscore]

I can finally say that I've been to Donkey Kong's country.

[@sirokami_tennou126]

Don’t translate...😠 भवतः हृदयस्य धड़कनं कतिपयेषु घण्टेषु स्थगयिष्यति, अस्य शापस्य मुक्तिं प्राप्तुं एकमात्रं मार्गं मम चैनलस्य सदस्यतां कुर्वन्तु….. .^ ^

[@sirokami_tennou126]

Don’t translate...😠 भवतः हृदयस्य धड़कनं कतिपयेषु घण्टेषु स्थगयिष्यति, अस्य शापस्य मुक्तिं प्राप्तुं एकमात्रं मार्गं मम चैनलस्य सदस्यतां कुर्वन्तु….. .！！

[@Future_Machine]

it opens on december 11th so i could go there in the winter holidays with my planned trip to japan! tysm nintendo

[@Floof1996]

Surprised it opens on my birthday

[@JPLangley_]

@@Floof1996 Happy early birthday!

[@SomeRobloxDudeWasTaken]

@@Floof1996 Happy early birthday!

[@mzzlmynizzl]

Have a nice time there !!!

[@ronaldo.everyday.goat.player]

welcome to JAPAN❤

[@kadewade351]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="282">4:42</a> don’t make me cry guys. 🥹

[@JohnPaul-pw7hp]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="415">6:55</a> Why is there Pikmin in the mural? 😂😂😂 He stops and looks at them for a second, almost as if he didn’t know they were there 😂

[@amberdawn868]

There are Pikmin hiding around the Super Mario part of the park too, it's a little Easter Egg.

[@JohnPaul-pw7hp]

@ oh okay, thanks!

[@juliofigueroa5567]

The man just loves his little colorful guys 😊

[@straen-talente6524]

The Viedo dont have 36 Minuten

[@PaqAttax]

It's an ongoing thing that Miyamoto does. Super Nintendo World in Hollywood, California has a lot of Pikmin statues and figures tucked away around the Super Mario blocks and coins. Also when Miyamoto presented at a press release wearing a suit once, he had a green pocket square on his jacket. When he pulled it out, it turned out to be the top of a leaf of a Red Pikmin plush doll hidden in his pocket. Miyamoto is very proud of his Pikmin series, so he likes to stick them around as little references in pretty much every project or game he's involved with.

[@greshaminc156]

A Cranky animatronic!? This is hyping me up even more!! We’ll have to wait and see on who will voice the English cranky

[@maui3551]

I bet it will sound awsome just like it does in Japan

[@michaelnelson1127]

I see two options: Cranky’s VA from the movie, or his VA from the cartoon. I’m personally hoping for the latter.

[@VR275KG]

@@michaelnelson1127 Either that or a new voice actor. I can see it being the former option too. 😅

[@Goolix_Aero]

Get Grant Kirkhope in the booth

[@nintendo-relatedchannel5810]

@@michaelnelson1127His English VA for the cartoon is dead.

[@WERV2003]

It can be seen that all of this is very specifically inspired by Donkey Kong Country Returns; I see now why they're porting it to Switch in January next year.

[@StarStarbreez]

marketing yea

[@Fitz_Sports]

It all makes sense

[@andynelson323]

yeah. It all clicked with me halfway through lol

[@HoraceWah-pole-ry4qk]

The extraordinary powers of deduction you demonstrated bring to mind Sherlock Holmes.

[@Sir_Robin_of_Camelot]

Yeah its called money

[@MyconidMushFungi44]

I KNOW THERE IS A ROCKET BARREL LEVEL HIDING SOMEWHERE IN THERE!! The minecart ride is damm amazing, and hearing the mine menace motif play at the start gave me chills!

[@austinb2177]

LMAO I KNEW they wouldn’t do K. Rool! There’s no way the Tikis are more marketable than him, even if this is based on DKC Returns.

[@D.Mii.D]

Universal Studios really nailed the theming for Donkey Kong Country.

[@TheLegoMaster261]

This is heaven for me because Donkey Kong is my favorite fictional character! Thank you Nintendo and Universal for building this! 💙

[@Oceanandskylinevidss]

He is fictional? 😢

[@mattdkfan92]

Dk Country on the SNES was my first videogame ever!! So im with you!

[@TerraKnight27]

@@Oceanandskylinevidss he won't be in a month

[@TheLegoMaster261]

@@Oceanandskylinevidss Well actually now that this is real, he won’t be! Even better! 😄

[@rosbindadolmo]

Donkey kong has big feet. Happy veterans day! Starts direct at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1791">29:51</a>-<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="2458">40:58</a> Stream ends at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="2515">41:55</a>

[@The_InsideJoke]

Mmmmm feet 🤤

[@victorblas3483]

Not anymore ;)

[@matias9978]

Feet reveal on veterans day, what a treat!!😍😍

[@ecstaticwooper368]

whyyy?????

[@MohkieHazSquids]

Can you imagine have an idea and then having a world of it materialize in front of you? Amazing.

[@sometf2player752]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="499">8:19</a> i kinda wish the ride stoped for a few seconds here to give the feeling of being launched out of the cannon

[@SALTYTOAD00]

The amount of people I saw in chat expecting game announcements in this Direct is concerning.

[@curtisdunn2909]

Probably little kids who can't read properly.

[@Mii-kachu]

FR tho did people not read the title 💀🤚

[@D111DeLaRocadeLeon]

Those people are OBSESSED

[@Josh-Man]

It's the whinny adults who desire Switch 2 more than anything, it sickness me! 🙄😒

[@supermariobro93]

It’s quite pathetic really. 😑

[@Jissoawesome]

the donkey kong konga beat sold me!

[@SuperEnthused]

Looks AMAZING!!! I am so excited we are getting a Donkey Kong Country at Epic Universe here in Florida!

[@SuperEnthused]

Also I can’t WAIT to meet Donkey Kong!!

[@Termina2018]

Can't wait for this in Florida next year 🤩

[@ImperialCreeper97]

Looks very impressive, but I’m very disappointed that they don’t acknowledge King K. Rool. He’s literally Donkey Kong’s archnemesis!

[@wesman808]

Pros: -The animatronics look amazing -The Mine Cart Ride looks fun -The food looks delicious Cons -The land doesn’t quite feel like a jungle…it needs more trees. Maybe even giant fake trees to make it seem more like the games -No K Rool. I know Nintendo wants to push their latest entries in the DK series, but K Rool and the Kremlings are more iconic -Some of the buildings/waiting areas could’ve used some more detail/decoration…I know they want to make it look like the games, but they need to add a little more

[@TheRedCometKid]

Another pro that wasn't mentioned in this direct: Universal created a special kind of roller coaster cart that has enough space between the actual track and the main seating area so they can put a dummy track between the two to simulate track jumping.

[@jeralgrant]

@@TheRedCometKid Which... potential con: Could be VERY prone to breakdowns. I'm optimistic though.

[@aquamanbeforehewascool5347]

For those who are wondering where the King K.rool and Kremlings are: This park is based on the newer Donkey Kong Country games Returns and Tropical Freeze, which are essentially a soft reboot of the old Rare series, in which K.rool and the Kremlings do not appear. However, Nintendo has the rights to the characters as they have already appeared in post Rare DK games like King of Swing, Jungle Climber, Barrel Blast and even some Mario spin-offs like Sluggers. Its just that Nintendo apparently no longer wants to use them in favor of new ideas.

[@pinkiemeowstic89]

I can only guess that more expansions are on the way.

[@Mario87456]

@@aquamanbeforehewascool5347 Actually they have an irrational hatred for the Kremlings that will never end and not even Super Smash Bros. Ultimate put an end to that sadly.

[@ParaplegicKeanuReeves]

And they're dumbasses for thinking people want that .....it almost warrants racist assumptions 💀

[@julien827]

@@Mario87456 understandable since the top three worst dk country games all feature them, country returns is the superior product and thats due to making their own things rather than recycling ideas they didnt come with

[@thevenomspino]

​@Mario87456 Actually, that is just one person hate of the Kremlings. The same person also made Sticker Star.

[@thedabmaster287]

I find it genuinely saddening that people were spamming stuff about the "switch 2" in a direct about a THEME PARK

[@ItApproaches]

Cause while this is nice and all, nobody cares. Some of us are like you are giving us everything but what we actually want. Don't care about an Indie Direct, don't care about a Museum Direct, don't care about a Theme Park we are never going to go to. Just give us games in a normal Direct, or the initial teaser of Switch 2.

[@lazybacon7520]

Dude, we're STILL getting people complaining over there being no Smash reveals...a game that is no longer receiving content. Live chats are never the brightest

[@hugocastilla3102]

​@@ItApproacheswell... then don't watch a livestream of something you aren't interested in.

[@jasonwalton9553]

In their defense, the announcement said "No game information will be announced here", not the boilerplate "there will be no information about the Nintendo Switch successor". It still wasn't the most likely hope, though.

[@SALTYTOAD00]

​@@ItApproaches Then just don't watch them. The world doesn't revolve around you crybabies.

[@SailorChiMoon]

This looks amazing! Can't wait until Super Nintendo World opens in Orlando, the teams behind all of this have really put everything into making this an immersive experience. Keep it up!

[@daisygirl1993]

Me too. i can't wait it!

[@AnalogOcean]

The Walt Disney of Nintendo..What a legend.

[@screamingbrain8375]

Dashie is gonna love this!

[@robt.v.8688]

Guysss!💦 Guysss!💦

[@Rafacolon4]

The dk section looks great! Your welcome with the time stamp of where the direct starts

[@P4TCHy]

yippie i don't have to wait 30 minutes!!!

[@Joseph45454]

Thank you

[@Josh-Man]

That's a lot of freaking dead air, why do they keep doing that? 🙄😒

[@eaj626]

I know that this is Super Nintendo World and based on the Retro Studios DKC games and that Rare's name is nowhere on it, but i would feel so excited if i was an original designer for DKC 1 and got to see things like the minecarts, banana horde, Diddy, Cranky, and Funky, etc. all brought to life. Stellar looking stuff!

[@Mario87456]

I mean they did create characters like Diddy Kong and Funky Kong so their name is still on it to some extent.

[@Shosholegbt]

@@Mario87456they never did that. Nintendo shaggy told them to make the characters from scratch Nintendo owns all rights as they were the one giving tips and advices like make a monkey with a banana size toy and make a girlfriend for him and his baby child. etc.

[@jclkaytwo]

it's not based on the retro studios DKC "games". it's based on returns exclusively. tropical freeze also got nothing.

[@xGatorchomp28x]

Saw the thumbnail and was like "Holy Moly these graphics are good!!"

[@ShowerCurtain27]

Thanks to Nintendo, RareWare, and Retro Studio. Without you, Dk wouldn’t be here.

[@Smile-Zilla]

The first thing I do when entering Donkey Kong land is blasting the DK Rap!

[@andrewg.3281]

Sad there's no Kremlings. I wasn't expecting it since they don't have Kremlings in anything nowadays and this park seems primarily based on returns, but some small cameos or something would have been nice.

[@leecloward714]

I agree. Maybe have like a sign somewhere that says "K.Rool was here" or something. Maybe they'll add more to the DK area in the future.

[@sinteleon]

Or maybe they could appear as mascots.

[@ShowerCurtain27]

Hey if Pikmin made a cameo again then Im sure the Kremlings would. If there is one thing Nintendo likes to do, its reference themselves.

[@Mario87456]

@@andrewg.3281 Nintendo has an irrational hatred for King K. Rool and the Kremlings I am afraid. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate should have put an end to it but sadly not even that could end their irrational hatred toward King K Rool and The Kremlings

[@itsmematthew]

The Kremling/K. Rool erasure needs to STOP 😤😡

[@paperluigi6132]

Is Cranky Kong here voiced by Takashi Nagasako (his and DK’s VA from the games), his VA from the movie’s Japanese dub, or someone else entirely? Also, it’ll probably be surreal for whatever voice they choose for the English version.

[@Zaakro]

They most likely have the English VO already recorded.

[@monkeygaming2841]

It'd probably be the english va like chef toad

[@Mario87456]

@@monkeygaming2841Yeah um Cranky Kong has only ever had an English voice actor in the The Super Mario Bros. Movie. So I have no idea if they are going to bring back Fred Armisen to record some new lines or if they will get someone else. We shall see however.

[@GuyWithThePie]

@@monkeygaming2841Toad's current voice actor, Samantha Kelly, already speaks English to begin with, so they had her do the English lines for Chef Toad and Toadette. I think their Japanese lines were done by someone else. None of the Kongs have current English voice actors in the games, though, which is why people are wondering what they'll do.

[@pinkiemeowstic89]

@@Mario87456It would be impressive (and a little cool) if they could get Fred back. Maybe help him get used to the role since Cranky got too little screentime in the movie IMO (not as bad a shafting as Luigi or Toad, but still).

[@NicolasDarknessWolf]

little by little Miyamoto is making the dream of assembling nintendo land

[@928studiosinc06]

Watching Shigeru Myamoto go through this is so heart warming. He has the spirit of a young child, and I love that. It's clear that this is humbling him, and he really loves his fans. I love this whole thing, especially seeing DK brought to life.

[@propakindustries22]

My only criticism is the lack of Kremlings. Doesnt feel like DK isle without King K Rool.

[@devin35353]

I got to say Retro Studios did a amazing job with Donkey Kong Country

[@isaacmorales8732]

Too bad that rare limited didn't have to do this. It was now from the ownership of Xbox

[@ItApproaches]

Tropical Freeze was even better.

[@OhKayEl]

The levels of irony and sarcasm in that comment are unreal lol.

[@EarthwormShandy]

​@@isaacmorales8732And?

[@justachannel5803]

Look at Shigeru run! <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="36">0:36</a>

[@umbreonfan0369]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="267">4:27</a> These are pretty cool bananas. AAAHHHHHH

[@shadypeach]

Protect Miyamoto at all cost, this man must outlive us all

[@SG002]

Thanks for giving us this tour. Hope you can add this ride in California.

[@Pl_Neptune]

It’s coming to Florida!!

[@SG002]

@@Pl_Neptune It is?

[@Mii-kachu]

​@@SG002yepp at the new theme park "Epic Universe!"

[@VaultofBorokuma]

​@SG002 Yes! The whole nintendo land, with mario and donkey kong included opens along with the rest of the new "Epic Universe" areas in Florida next may!

[@Zaakro]

​@SG002 yep, it's going to be there opening day of the new park. May 22nd 2025

[@e3.14c4]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="188">3:08</a> When you just counted to J and know what's about to come next.

[@GreatMewtwo]

I feel like that was part of a Sesame Street skit.

[@SwordandKalim53]

I can already see Dashie going back to Japan and punch Donkey in the face in person. XD

[@thedrewster0408]

He can probably do that in Florida too since it’s also going to be at Epic Universe as well.

[@turkeyman631]

Leave it to Japan to never change. Still that same old Nintendo feel. Love Miyamoto.

[@shadeknight6537]

Imagine telling Universal Studios 40 years ago that they would one day create a theme park based on Donkey Kong after they spuriously sued Nintendo over DK for violating copyrights on King Kong despite King Kong being public domain even back then.

[@sagacious03]

I didn't even know this Direct was scheduled for today! I wonder if the DK they interacted with was someone in costume, or an animatronic. Cranky seemed to be an Animatronic, right? Nice to see Rambi, Cranky, Squawks, Funky (sort of), & Dixie get acknolwedgement. Where was Diddy, though? Anyway, neat video! Thanks for uploading!

[@thatbleachedcat8218]

Pretty sure DK was a costume. And Diddy Kong was on the hot dog if that counts.

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

Maaan, I'm so excited for this! Coming to Orlando in May. 😍

[@Zaakro]

Do you have your tickets yet?

[@lordphinix3]

Is it at the Orlando location? This is showing the one in Japan. Regardless, have a nice trip.

[@fanta104]

@@lordphinix3yes it will at the new park opening in May

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

@@Zaakro Yup! Got tickets for opening weekend. 🙌🏼 Can’t wait! Going to be posting sooo much footage. 🤣

[@ThemeParkGroupie]

@@lordphinix3 The one in the video is Japan, but the same land is opening in Orlando. Already got my tickets! 🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@WaterMeLoan64]

Looks Great! It just needs King K. Rool. 🏴‍☠️👑🐊

[@MorenoPlushTheater]

Man, I wanna see the rest of the Kongs in this park! Like Diddy, Funky, Swanky, Candy, Chunky, ALL of the Kongs that ever made an appearance! I think they deserve to be in the park!

[@Gregoroth_Durai]

I will always love Nintendo.

[@richie404]

Dashie is gonna have a Fun Day with this one, gonna meet up with his rival face to face XD.

[@lightdarksoul2097]

DONKEY?!?!!!

[@Floof1996]

The fight we have all been waiting for

[@rodondendron]

Focussing on DKC Returns is a mistake. It should have been a tribute to the Rare DKC games.

[@madnessarcade7447]

DKC returns is the most underrated one it deserves the recognition also its cross promotion cuz the remake clearly not

[@brodiger]

This is really amazing. I’m so glad I was watching this. I hope that they opened up the donkey Kong land at Universal Studios in Hollywood who knows time Motel but either way I am happy that they’re opening up one in Japan.

[@Pancakegr8]

Where’s my Nintendo Cinematic Universe? A series of Nintendo movies leading up to an Infinity Wars-like Smash finale?

[@Thekinggamelon]

The fact that Kranky speaks in full dialogue it's crazy, he never did that in any of the games he appeared, right? Cause that old 3D cartoon was the only time he had voice acting.

[@BJGvideos]

He talked in DK Country. It wasn't voiced but he had dialogue

[@Mr-Gaming-2Go]

I hope the next are is Zelda Themed, cant wait for my next japan trip/ first Nintendo World Visit ❤

[@pink-a-palouza7888]

I mean, going by the official and rumored stuff. The next land would be, of course Zelda. And after a while, we’re probably not gonna get anything new like the idea was that Nintendo was going to have universal 3 land specifically since that’s usually around the amount of Pacific IP areas are within 10 years

[@Leafeon-vz4ve]

It makes me laugh how people were waiting for an announcement of the new successor 😂

[@Noodle_Salsinha]

Yes 😂😂😂😂

[@themastermind5638]

Nintendo isn't stupid. They know that with the holiday season just around the corner, this is the last chance they get to push as many switches out as they can, so of course they won't mention anything related to the successor. That won't be revealed until the 1st half of next year, possibly even middle, depending on when Nintendo plans on releasing the Switch 2.

[@Shosholegbt]

@@themastermind5638it isn’t happening in 2025. Switch 2 doesnt exist. It’s the Nintendo NYX that will release in *2016-2017.*

[@BulborbXD]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="407">6:47</a> pikmin

[@isaacmorales8732]

I can see it!

[@jclkaytwo]

the donkey kong country park has more pikmin references than k rool references..

[@marcesteban8694]

I am anticipating at least a reference of K. Rool and the opening title theme of the original DK Country theme.

[@EightWonder369]

Missed opportunity to put the Gangplank Galleon somewhere with a mini game or King K. Rool meet and greet.

[@thedrewster0408]

I’m so glad that I got to go to Universal Studios Japan back in July as well as experiencing Super Nintendo World. However, it’s unfortunate that I didn’t get to experience the Donkey Kong area because of the delay of the opening which was originally for the Spring of 2024. Thankfully I live in the southeast coast of the USA so I can be able to experience the new land area early at Epic Universe once the park opens.

[@blueknightskeleton8424]

Would be mad funni if everyone in the park came with Kremling Krew related stuff when the DKC area opens, just saying lol-

[@PG_14]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="2322">38:42</a> That has clearly not been the case *Cries in Nintendo Switch*

[@WERV2003]

The video it's now 11:02 long, what part did you put?

[@BooleanDev]

@@WERV2003 8:53 probably this where he says "[Donkey Kong]'s continued to evolve with each new system"

[@KoalaTContent]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="408">6:48</a> I know this sounds terrible but including Pikmin getting crushed by the barrel makes me so happy

[@AwesomestParks]

Universal's Epic Universe needs a Kirby attraction of some kind

[@Mr.Feather130]

And also a Pikmin attraction and the Splatoon attraction!

[@justanothermollusk5829]

At the very least, they could add a Kirby Cafe...

[@ecstaticwooper368]

@@Mr.Feather130 ok I kind of doubt pikmin and splatoon are getting areas, especially since other attractions would need to be cleared out

[@Mr.Feather130]

@ I’ll be down for that!

[@AwesomestParks]

@@justanothermollusk5829 if that's the only thing they would add Id be so satisfied with it

[@ssjmiroc3984]

Time for Dashie’s dream vacation. 😂

[@EmperorPenguin1217]

This would be purgatory for him 😂

[@midwifejoyintraining]

😂😂😂😂 this is the best comment 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Thepotatowaifu]

Donkey Bishahh 😂

[@xavibabys]

i hope king k rool is added somewhere in the park at some point!!! he's one of the most iconic OG Nintendo villains!! xoxo

[@kevinr.9733]

Something feels off about Miyamoto describing something specifically from Tropical Freeze as "in the original games". Even if you're just talking about the Retro era (since this is clearly more based on Returns/Tropical Freeze than the Rare trilogy), Funky's only a shopkeeper in half of the games, ports included. (Less than, if you count the upcoming Returns remaster.)

[@damnpothead254]

Miyamoto is the Goat of nintendo, great presentation as always

[@FierceBoi325]

I’m so excited for this to come to America!!!!

[@Zeldafan2108]

Me too

[@pholly]

I bet it’s amazing to have imagined all these things and be able to walk around a world you created.

[@Mario87456]

@@pholly Um well sorry to break it to you but I am afraid he didn’t really create the Donkey Kong Country franchise exactly, Rare did, he only created the original Donkey Kong’s design (Cranky Kong) and that’s it really. Miyamoto should NOT be acting like he created the whole franchise.

[@jr2904]

​​@@Mario87456 be quiet child, you already proved the franchise wouldn't exist without him in your comment...

[@Mario87456]

@@jr2904 Rude I am 25 and I am making a good point here.

[@Bupboy]

​@@Mario87456was he or was he not the one to create the original donkey kong arcade game? I rest my case

[@Mario87456]

@@Bupboy My point that he did not create the Donkey Kong Country franchise still stands however.

[@VampireKillerCrypt]

This is a joke! No King K. Rool!

[@redzoom727]

Miyamoto being a proud Dad at Donkey Kong Country is what I needed today.

[@1Soniccool]

This will be in Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Studios Orlando in the near future since the one in Orlando is going to open next year.

[@SoloRox]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="2094">34:54</a> The 3DS camera snaps

[@DKmonky]

As a DK fan, I can say that THIS IS DK APPROVED

[@michaelhertzog7093]

A new donkey kong game announcement would have been nice.....ya know it's been 10 freaking years.