Universal Studios to open US$580mil Nintendo park in February


An attraction of Super Mario Kart at Super Nintendo World inside the Universal Studios Japan theme park in Osaka, Japan. — Bloomberg

Universal Studios Japan plans to open its US$580mil (RM2.36bil) Nintendo attraction on Feb 4, finally debuting a long-delayed effort to introduce Mario and other beloved characters to real-world theme park visitors.

Super Nintendo World, built on the existing Universal Studios Japan site, is envisioned as a life-sized replica of Nintendo Co’s most popular games with rides, shops and walk-through activities. One of the first attractions will be a Mario Kart ride inside a recreation of Bowser’s Castle. Borrowing an idea from the Super Mario franchise, visitors can collect virtual coins by wearing a dedicated wristband as they explore the area and interact with park features via a Switch console.

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