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We may not be allowed to travel yet, but I know where to visit when the borders reopen: Universal Studios Japan. The theme park has announced that it will open the long-awaited Super Nintendo World on February 4, 2021.
In addition to the opening date, Universal Studios Japan and Nintendo also provided details on the park’s biggest attractions – a Mario Kart-themed roller coaster. Mario Kart: Koopa’s (or Bowser Challenge will use AR and projection mapping technology, and will take place “at Bowser’s Castle.”
The attraction ‘begins’ on a staircase that leads to a large Bowser statue, which is likely an area where visitors will line up for the roller coaster. Then you can ride one of the ‘karts’; one of them can accommodate four people.
Each person will have their own handle and an AR headset. It is also a competitive game, where you compete with another ‘kart’ since there are 2 tracks. The tracks are on a rail though, so it won’t be exactly like the races in the Mario Kart games, but it’s very similar to Disney’s test track ride at Epcot.
One thing that worries me is that since they are opening the Nintendo-themed theme park to the masses next February, the fear of COVID-19 will still be there and the AR headphones don’t seem very hygienic unless they’re disposable. , which creates another problem.
COVID-19 cases have risen in Osaka (where Universal Studios is located) recently, with a record count of 381 positive tests on November 29. Japan has largely avoided the strict lockdown measures to date, relying primarily on contact tracing and the use of near-universal masks to mitigate the impact of the pandemic. Universal Studios Japan is currently operating at 50% of its visitor capacity.
Last month, Nintendo announced that its theme park will include a themed cafe and shop. Adorable food additions include Mario and Luigi-themed pancake sandwiches, a Super Mushroom drink in a tropical bottle, and mustache fruit cream sodas.
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