How Many Types of Power-Up Bands Are There? Which Bands Were Added for Donkey Kong?

Types of Power-Up Bands

□USJ: How Many Power-Up Band Designs Are Available Now?

On December 11, 2024, SUPER NINTENDO WORLD will welcome the opening of DONKEY KONG COUNTRY.

SUPER NINTENDO WORLD offers many activities that use a Power-Up Band. Beyond Mario Kart, there are also many experiences you cannot enjoy without one.

Many visitors may already have one, but
how many Power-Up Band designs do you think are currently available?

Power-Up Bands: Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Princess Daisy, Toad, and Yoshi
Power-Up Bands: Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Princess Daisy, Toad, and Yoshi

Six designs featuring Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Princess Daisy, Toad, and Yoshi were already available, and now two more have been added!

Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong Power-Up Bands
Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong Power-Up Bands

With Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong bands added, the lineup has powered up to a total of eight designs!

Character bands and their designs
Character bands and their designs

Each band features the character’s silhouette. The Donkey Kong design includes bananas, while the Diddy Kong design features a star.

In DONKEY KONG COUNTRY, the slot game is the only activity that requires a band. You can still have plenty of fun without one, but having a band unlocks even more ways to enjoy the area.

A band also adds more interactive fun while you wait in line for Donkey Kong’s Mine-Cart Madness.

Each band costs $30.63 including tax.

If you do not have one yet, this is a great opportunity to pick one up!

Exchange rate used: US$1 = ¥160.

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