With a third Super Nintendo World open at Epic Universe, the legendary creator of Mario, Zelda and Donkey Kong has made his playful dreams into a global empire.

Orlando's addition of the Donkey Kong Country zone is a sign that 'Epic Universe will never be done,' creative director Steve Tatham tells io9.

Universal Orlando Resort's $6 billion Epic Universe park is finally open after six years of construction, with newly released photos unveiling the five lands that guests can explore.At the heart of the 750-acre Epic Universe is Celestial Park.

There is no shortage of things to see or do, but there are some things to avoid at Epic Universe. There are only 11 rides at Epic Universe, but there’s much more to experience across the park.

The first park that we visited was the Isle of Berk. Based on Dreamworks’ beloved How to Train Your Dragon movies, Isle of Berk recreates the hometown of protagonist Hiccup. It features the most animatronics out of any Universal park, with dragons scattered across the park. It’s an O-shaped park, with a large body of water in the middle.

If you don’t want to wear your Super Nintendo World Power-Up Band on your wrist (or find that it falls off frequently), Universal Epic Universe has a new keychain carry case for the accessory. Power-Up Band Case – $20 Made of flexible yellow silicone,

It consists of five new lands for parkgoers to explore, including the highly anticipated SUPER NINTENDO WORLD. Epic Universe is located in Universal's new south campus, about 15 minutes away from ...

Along with several rides, you can smash, drive, and tap your way through Super Nintendo World to collect coins and compete for a high score, using the Power-Up Bands.

Universal is opening its Epic Universe, but there are signs that the theme park expansion may actually help Disney World too.