Early Access
Get it – if it’s available. It’ll save you a lot of headaches.
I went to Universal Studios two days prior around 3pm and was informed they were no longer letting people in Super Nintendo World. It was a huge bummer to find out that they had met their reservation quota. I have no idea what time of day is best, but the early access pass helps take out the guessing. The early access pass, which is sold separately from an actual park ticket, lets you enter the park 1-hour before Universal Studios opens. The last time I checked, it’ll cost between $20-$25 and can sell out.
Powerband
This Bluetooth-powered 00s style snap band will cost you $40 buckaroos. At first, I regretted buying it. That was before I had a chance to enter the park. However, after finally entering Super Nintendo World Hollywood… its 1000% worth it. There are a handful of opportunities to get coins, play mini-games and a chance to enter Bowser Junior’s castle; these are things you can only participate in if you have the powerband. In addition to that, the powerband can be tapped onto your Nintendo Switch like an amiibo card and your coins can be connected to your Mario Kart game.
Prepare For The Weather
Universal Studios is an outside attraction and so is most of Super Nintendo World. The day I went it was absolutely pouring. All of the minibands and a lot of the boxes you tap your powerband against are outside. Don’t get sopping wet or sunburned because you didn’t plan accordingly.
