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The PLAY WILD! Challenge was an event taking place in February and March 2024 in Japanese cities.[1] The event was a competition promoting Super Nintendo World and the upcoming Donkey Kong Country expansion at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka.[1]
Details
The event took place on a stage; the left side was based on the main Super Mario-themed area of Super Nintendo World, while the right side was based on the Donkey Kong-themed Donkey Kong Country area. Two giant inflatable balloons of Mario and Donkey Kong were present on both sides of the stage.[2] Participants had to fill out a form on Universal Studios Japan's website until January 24, 2024 to enter the competition.[1] The event's opening ceremony featured Japanese YouTuber Hikakin and actress Suzu Yamanouchi as guests.[2]
The event consisted in a competition where participants had to obtain the highest score in two challenges; the first one featured ? Blocks, while the second featured Bongos and was based on one of the Power-Up Band challenges at the park. During the challenges, some of the ? Blocks/Bongos would light up, and participants would have to hit them in time to obtain points while under a time limit. A sticker was given to participants at the end of a challenge with a design based on their score.[2]
Participants who posted photos and videos of the event on social networking website X could win an invitation to visit the Donkey Kong Country area prior to its official opening.[1]
Schedule
The PLAY WILD! Challenge took place in the following locations:[1]
- February 15 and 16, 2024 at Zōjō-ji in Tokyo.
- February 22 and 23, 2024 from 10:00 to 20:00 JST at the Hisaya-ōdōri Park in Nagoya.
- March 7 and 8, 2024 at the Fukuoka Tower square in Fukuoka.
Gallery
The event's stage in Tokyo
The event's stage in Nagoya
The event's stage in Fukuoka
Stickers given at the event
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | PLAY WILD! チャレンジ[?] PLAY WILD! Charenji |
PLAY WILD! Challenge |
References
- ^ a b c d e January 12, 2024. この春、新エリア「ドンキーコング・カントリー™」が加わってスケールアップ！スーパー・ニンテンドー・ワールド™のPLAY WILD! 体験があなたの街にやってくる！. usj.co.jp (Japanese). Retrieved February 26, 2024. (Archived February 26, 2024, 22:42:14 UTC via archive.today.)
- ^ a b c Tokunaga, H. (February 15, 2024). スーパー・ニンテンドー・ワールド「PLAY WILD! チャレンジ」開幕セレモニーレポート. Game Watch (Japanese). Retrieved February 26, 2024. (Archived February 26, 2024, 17:07:10 UTC via Wayback Machine.)