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From left to right: Luigi Mario, the creator of the Super Mario series, Shigeru Miyamoto, and Mario Mario, posing at Universal Studios Japan’s upcoming Super Nintendo World theme park in Osaka.
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“Daddy is busy,” as Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto put it, is the energy that will help us get through the end of this forgotten year.
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As with many classic Mario adventures, the real-world theme park version of the series begins with a warp pipe.
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Flashing lights guide visitors into the park.
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The pipe spits visitors into a replica of Peach Castle, first introduced in Super mario 64.
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Walk around the framed image of the Bob-Omb battlefield from Super Mario 64 and Bowser Jr. will appear. Eventually, park goers will get a chance to “fight” Bowser Jr., though Miyamoto didn’t clarify how this would work out yet.
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Outside of Peach Castle …
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… and in the huge Super Mario-themed central area.
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More of the central area. It will be interesting to see exactly how these statues and characters look in terms of their scale; Today’s video did not include people nearby to climb.
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The Power-Up Band, Explained.
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Six Mario-themed bands will be available when the park opens. We’d like one of each, please.
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Miyamoto really hit various boxes and items throughout the video. Hope your wrist is okay.
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A first look at the Super Nintendo World app.
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Don’t wake up the Piranha Plant, now.
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These builds look pretty big, though again, we don’t know what they look like next to people for scale.
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A one minute demo saw Miyamoto struggle to get the right time right in this POW block puzzle.
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The underworld theme, as it was first shown to the world in Super Mario Bros. ‘level 1-2.
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The Power-Up Band reveals more secrets.
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Miyamoto is “cowering” in a room where all the other objects are much larger than him.
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Enter the Mario Kart attraction.
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A giant stone statue of Bowser, with Miyamoto-san to scale.
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Which of our intrepid readers will be the first to translate this letter written by Bowser himself?
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A look at the park’s Mario Kart ride, but not with pictures of what it looks like in motion.
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A world premiere of AR glasses with the Mario Kart brand from the park.
On Friday, Nintendo and Universal Studios Japan removed the veil from a years-long project: Nintendo’s first theme park, appropriately named Super Nintendo World. And who better to introduce the world to this life-size walk through all things Mario than the character’s creator, long-time Nintendo developer and designer, Shigeru Miyamoto himself.
The 15-minute video, included at the end of this article, mostly revolved around the park’s introductory moments, which are filled with Super Mario tunes and interactive elements. Visitors to the park can interact with many of the park’s decorations and objects, wearing a special wristband, called a Power-Up Band, which includes an NFC chip similar to Amiibo. Press your sensor near objects in the park, like a Super Mario coin block, and a new virtual item will appear in a Super Nintendo World synced app on your smartphone. It’s unclear exactly how these virtual items will affect your visit to Super Nintendo World, but Miyamoto-san hinted at surprising attractions and hidden interactive panels for park visitors to discover in person. (Also, those Power-Up Bands will double as Amiibo for compatible hardware, like Nintendo Switch.)
Only one “ride” received a showcase in the video, albeit brief: a Mario Kart race against Bowser. It’s housed inside a replica of Bowser’s castle, and visitors will be seated in one of a series of Mario-style karts that appear to be connected on a roller coaster-like track, rather than being freely controlled. It’s unclear exactly what visitors will see on that trip, but previous news about the trip’s augmented reality (AR) elements was bolstered by the first official look at the park’s AR glasses, which come attached to a Super Mario hat. .
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Head out to the gift shop, with the creator of the Mario series, Shigeru Miyamoto!
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Exclusive merch? Why do you have to hurt those of us who can’t make it to Osaka, Nintendo?
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Most exclusive merchandise.
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Even more exclusive merch.
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Possibly the plus Exclusive Super Nintendo World Merch: A fully articulated and walking Super Mario doll.
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Scroll back and forth between this picture and the next to see Mario’s legs move with nothing more than a push to the back.
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It’s a cool effect in motion.
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Popcorn flavors in Super Nintendo World include “caramel peach” and “mushroom.”
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You will need more than popcorn to survive Super Nintendo World.
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LCD panels as “windows” to the restaurant kitchen.
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Hello!
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A series of screens advertising food options.
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Mural frescoes with the Mario logo on the ceiling.
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Note: Toads are not actually preparing food in Super Nintendo World.
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Mushroom themed burger.
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Mushroom themed pizza bowl. (We really want that bowl).
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Mario themed salad.
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Coin block themed dessert.
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We hope the time comes when taking off your mask and eating Mario-themed food won’t pose a health risk to anyone.
Unsurprisingly, the theme park will include a sturdy gift shop, which Miyamoto-san confirms will include Nintendo exclusive merchandise, in particular a sturdy Super Mario toy whose legs articulate in a battery-free walking motion, with just push a hand. (It’s easy to forget that Nintendo’s history as a game publisher was preceded by an incredible array of cleverly designed toys, thanks in large part to former Nintendo designer Gunpei Yokoi, who eventually was the mastermind of the first Game Boy.)
Miyamoto-san also escorted viewers through one of the park’s restaurants, which is Toad-themed and includes “windows” in his kitchen (though these are just high-resolution LCD panels with pre-rendered CGI animations of characters. of Toad making food). Some of the park’s food options were showcased, and anyone who’s been to a themed Japanese cafe knows that the nation takes its quirky designer food very seriously, which is immediately evident in the odd-looking food on display. in today’s video.
However, today’s video didn’t reveal any other Super Nintendo World branded experiences, particularly those that reportedly revolve around the famous Nintendo character Donkey Kong or the Yoshi’s Adventure ride. We’ll apparently have to wait until the park opens in Japan on February 4, 2021, to see if non-Mario content will be open to the public during its launch window, and even longer for Nintendo’s theme park. launches at Universal Studios locations in Orlando, Los Angeles and Singapore. (Unsurprisingly, today’s reveal included multiple warnings about the COVID protocols for the Japanese release.)
Although I was eager to highlight the details of the video in gallery form, any self-respecting Nintendo fan owes it to himself to see Miyamoto-san dizzyingly present everything in this park. Personally, I can’t remember the last time I saw the man so excited about a project, and based on what has been shown so far, I don’t blame him.
Shigeru Miyamoto takes fans through Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan
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