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TOKYO: A real-life Super Mario game, where players jump to collect coins, and a Mario Kart ride opens next spring at Universal Studios Japan, as gaming giant Nintendo makes its first foray into the parks. thematic.
The new amusement park area in the western city of Osaka was originally planned to open in July this year ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, and a large number of tourists are expected.
But the long-awaited Super Nintendo World zone, which also features a ride based on the beloved green dinosaur Yoshi, will now open in spring 2021, the park said in a statement on Wednesday (October 7).
It will offer interactive attractions where visitors can jump and hit blocks to collect coins and items, the park said, without elaborating on how it would work.
The opening was delayed as Japan imposed social distancing measures earlier this year to slow the spread of COVID-19.
At the end of February the entire park closed its doors, but it has gradually resumed operations since June, with established sanitary precautions.
If all goes according to plan, the new park area will remain open before the Olympics, which were also postponed due to the pandemic, until July 2021.
Ahead of the full opening, Universal Studios Japan will open a Mario-themed restaurant next week, featuring food and drinks inspired by the Italian plumber and his friends and foes, along with a gift shop.
