Using augmented reality, riders will fee like they are in a Super Mario Kart game that they can interact with in real time!ĭespite the pandemic, we are excited that Universal Studios Japan has decided to open up the new area for guests. The centerpiece of the new land will be the new Mario Kart attraction. The image above was just released by Universal Studios Japan! The colors truly pop! On May 4, 2015, Nintendo announced a partnership with Universal Parks & Resorts to expand its brand following yearly declines in gaming revenue and console market share. Japanese superstar YouTuber Hikakin was appointed a partner of USJ, and he has published a sponsored video of his experience at Super Nintendo World on his channel that shows a little more detail.We finally have an opening date for Universal Studios Japan most anticipated new land: Super Nintendo World! The park recently announced that it will officially open to the public on February 4, 2021! Super Nintendo World is a themed area under construction in Universal Studios Japan, with plans to expand to Universal Studios Hollywood, Universals Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Singapore. There will also be a Meet & Greet photo spot, where visitors can meet Mario and Luigi, take photos together with them and even engage them in conversation. These will include activities and challenges whose Japanese names translate to “Aim! Koopa Troopa POW Block Punch” and “Stop! Piranha Plant Alarm Panic”. Stay tuned to Inside Universal for the latest on Super Nintendo World and Universal Parks & Resorts.
Super Nintendo World will open across all Universal Parks, including Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal Orlando, and Universal Studios Singapore.
In addition to the large-scale facilities and attractions, there will be activities where guests can collect virtual coins and play against enemy characters using a Power Up Band (3,200 yen including tax, or about $31/£23) that can be linked to a smartphone app. The land had been in soft opening mode for limited guests since December 2020. * Images provided by Universal Studios Japan, ©Nintendo Check out images of some of the food dishes and merchandise below. Merchandise to be sold at the 1Up Factory Shop includes Mario themed hoodies, moustachioed glasses and gloves, as well as the cute Tokotoko Mario toy shown off by Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto during his video tour of the park released last weekend. We had already seen glimpses of the Mario Kart: Koopa’s Challenge and Yoshi's Adventure rides (and IGN Japan previously published a video showing the inside of Bowser’s Castle) now USJ has shared some details of the menu at the Kinopio Cafe (Kinopio is the Japanese name for Toad), which includes a Bacon & Cheese Mario Burger, Piranha Plant Caprese and Question Block Tiramisu. Super Nintendo World is the most complex area at USJ to date. Starting today, the park has been inviting selected Club Universal members and annual pass holders to experience the new area firsthand ahead of its Februopening. Universal Studios Japan has released an area map for its forthcoming Super Nintendo World area, themed around characters from the Mario games and their universe of spinoffs.