After months of delays, Universal Studios Japan finally held the official grand opening ceremony for Super Nintendo World today, March 18th. The theme park is set to be just the first in a line of them across various Universal Studios locations, though it seems like the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has significantly delayed construction elsewhere in the world. Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto attended the grand opening as did Universal Parks & Resorts Chairman and CEO Tom Williams and Universal Studios Japan President and CEO J.L. Bonnier.

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