First, we were expecting a new land expansion at one of Universal’s existing gates, but when rumors of a new third gate began to circulate, many expected the new land, called Super Nintendo Land, would be part of the new experience, which has been named Epic Universe.
The deal between Universal Parks & Resorts and Nintendo to bring attractions based on the video game developers’ popular characters to Universal’s theme parks is several years old, and while a new Nintendo based land was promised for the company’s flagship Orlando location, details have been kept very quiet.