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(CNN) – Get ready to put on your Mario Kart racing gear and launch some Koopa shells.
Executive producer Thomas Geraghty of Universal Creative, the innovation and creativity arm of Universal Studios, announced the opening date during a press conference Monday inside the park’s newly revealed Bowser Castle.
It says that the new addition to Universal Studios will offer an experience that “cannot be found anywhere else in the world” and includes attractions based on the popular Mario game series, which first launched in the 1980s, as well as restaurants and gift shops. .
The ride in Mario Kart from Super Nintendo World is called “Koopa’s Challenge.”
Courtesy of Universal Studio Japan
In addition to the conventional attractions, the entire Super Nintendo World will be an immersive game where visitors can compete against other players in the park.
“It will provide the first ‘Asobi’ (game) experience for our guests,” Geraghty says, adding that visitors will be able to jump in and mark “question blocks” and collect virtual coins.
Guests can purchase Power-up Bands, a bracelet that can be linked to a smartphone app, where they can store these virtual coins and keys.
Real life Mario Kart
Bowser’s Castle features a large statue of the famous video game villain.
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But Bowser’s Castle, with its stone walls, iron fences, and a large statue of Mario’s antagonist is what will really thrill fans.
This is where visitors will find the world’s first officially recognized Mario Kart game, called “Koopa’s Challenge.”
With a headset, players can immerse themselves in the popular racing game with the help of some advanced technologies such as augmented reality, projection mapping, and special effects.
“Guests will race through the Mushroom Kingdom, driving down the track, throwing projectiles at Koopa Lane, racing alongside Mario, Luigi and Princess Peach,” says Geraghty.
Other top attractions revealed Monday include Princess Peach’s Castle and Yoshi’s Adventure.
Super Nintendo World will open on February 4, 2021.
Courtesy of Universal Studio Japan
The park is the result of more than six years of work between Universal Creative and the Nintendo Creative team, led by Shigeru Miyamoto, creator of Mario and representative director of Nintendo.
It was originally scheduled to open in 2020, but was delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
CNN’s Junko Ogura also contributed to the report.
