Power-Up Band
Power-Up Bands (originally unhyphenated)[1] are slap bracelet wristbands available for purchase at Super Nintendo World that allow parkgoers to interact with the various interactive elements of the theme park, including ? Blocks, the Power-Up Band Key Challenges, and submission of high scores to the park's leaderboards. The Universal Studios smartphone application allows managing a user's Power-Up Bands.
Each Power-Up Band is themed after a specific character and features an emblem on its face. The band is depicted with eyes, much like background elements seen in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
Power-Up Bands also act as amiibo for the characters they represent.
Bands[edit]
Ten Power-Up Bands have been released in total, with two being sold exclusively during anniversaries.
| Band | Release date (Japan) | Release date (Hollywood) | Release date (Orlando) |
|---|---|---|---|
 Mario Power-Up Band |
Initial | Initial | Initial |
 Luigi Power-Up Band | |||
 Princess Peach Power-Up Band | |||
 Princess Daisy Power-Up Band | |||
 Toad Power-Up Band | |||
 Yoshi Power-Up Band | |||
 Donkey Kong Power-Up Band |
November 27, 2024[2] | N/A | |
 Diddy Kong Power-Up Band | |||
 Golden Power-Up Band |
March 18, 2023[3] | February 17, 2024[4] | N/A |
 Anniversary Power-Up Band |
March 18, 2026[5] | N/A | N/A |
Gallery[edit]
The eight standard Power-Up Bands
The eight standard Power-Up Bands laid flat
Golden Power-Up Band laid flat
Anniversary Power-Up Band laid flat
Promotional image for the Universal Studios smartphone application
Universal Studios smartphone application
Universal Studios smartphone application
Universal Studios smartphone application
Promotional art for Bowser Jr. Shadow Showdown
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | パワーアップバンド Pawā Appu Bando |
Power-Up Band | [6] | |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 能量手环 Néngliàngshǒuhuán (Mandarin) Nàhngleuhngsáuwàahn (Cantonese) |
Power-Up Band | [7] | |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 能量手環 Néngliàngshǒuhuán (Mandarin) Nàhngleuhngsáuwàahn (Cantonese) |
Power-Up Band | [8] | |
| Korean | 파워 업 밴드 Pawo Eop Baendeu |
Power-Up Band | [9] |
External links[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Universal Studios Japan (January 14, 2020). GLOBAL KICK-OFF PRESENTATION EVENT FOR "SUPER NINTENDO WORLD". Universal Studios Japan (English). Archived March 29, 2020, 07:47:32 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
- ^ 長岡 頼 (November 27, 2024). USJ、新エリア「ドンキーコング・カントリー」のエントランスを初公開. GAME Watch (Japanese). Retrieved March 21, 2026. (Archived October 11, 2025, 07:28:19 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ March 15, 2023. 2周年を記念した「ゴールデン・パワーアップバンド」！ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパン『スーパー・ニンテンドー・ワールド』. dtimes.jp (Japanese). Retrieved March 11, 2026.
- ^ Glenn, B. (February 1, 2024). Universal Studios Hollywood to celebrate One-Year Anniversary of Super Nintendo World. Inside Universal (English). Retrieved March 11, 2026. (Archived February 2, 2024, 14:57:56 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ February 19, 2026. 『スーパー・ニンテンドー・ワールド』５周年記念！“無敵”状態になれるアイテム「スーパースター」だらけのグッズやカラフルに光る限定スペシャルフード、ステッカー配布情報を先行公開！. PR TIMES (Japanese). Retrieved March 11, 2026. (Archived February 19, 2026, 15:54:01 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ Official Universal Studios Japan website for Super Nintendo World. Japanese. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
- ^ Official simplified Chinese website for Super Nintendo World. Simplified Chinese. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
- ^ Official Universal Studios Japan website for Super Nintendo World. Traditional Chinese. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
- ^ Official Universal Studios Japan website for Super Nintendo World. Korean. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
