Super Nintendo World Opens In Universal Studios Japan On 4 February

 

Universal Studios Japan has announced that it will have a Nintendo-themed area open next year. It’s called the Super Nintendo World, and the zone will be open on 4 February 2021.

If you’re familiar with the things that USJ does, you’ll know that it doesn’t hold back when it comes to its tie in theme zones. And it’s much the same story with Super Nintendo World. Its main attraction is a Mario Kart-themed rollercoaster, held in a reconstruction of Bowser’s castle. Those who want to go on it also get AR headsets that look like Mario’s hat.

Bloomberg reports that the Mario-themed area is quite small. And it would be odd if the Super Nintendo World only featured one of the Japanese publisher’s many franchises. But it looks like another subzone for Donkey Kong is also being made right next door. But it remains to be seen if this will be completed in time for the grand opening.

Unfortunately, unless you live in Japan, it’s probably difficult, if even possible, to go to USJ and experience the Super Nintendo World for yourself. And it will remain so until the situation with the pandemic improves, and travel restrictions get lifted.

Nintendo Switch Update Allows Easier Screenshot Transfers To Phones And PC

Any owner of a Nintendo Switch will know that transferring screenshots is a very obtuse process. But with the latest software update, the process has been finally made a little more intuitive. Just a little though, especially if you want to transfer them to a phone.

Because to do so, you’ll need to use a QR code. From your Nintendo Switch album, select up to 10 images and one video, then select Sharing and Editing followed by Send to Smartphone. Then scan the QR code with your smart device. It’s not the best implementation, but it beats having to transfer them via microSD all the time.

The transfer process to PC is a lot more straightforward, and is a massive leap forward. Just connect a USB-C cable to your Nintendo Switch and your PC. Then on the Switch, look for Data Management in Settings, followed by Manage Screenshots and Videos, and finally, Copy to Computer.

It has always been odd that the Nintendo Switch had such an unnecessarily limited transfer process before. Beyond the microSD route, the only other way to transfer your captured media is to upload them to either Facebook or Twitter, which isn’t always ideal. At least now, it is more in line with the times. Other benefits as part of the update include having Nintendo Switch Online appear in the Home menu.