Nuked Universal Studios Japan has announced an opening date for its long-awaited Nintendo-themed area. The Super Nintendo land zone will open at the Osaka theme park on February 4th, 2021.
Last month Nintendo said that the project would open in spring. A themed cafe and merchandise store have already opened in the larger Universal Studios Japan park.
The park’s flagship attractions include a Mario kart-themed rollercoaster. It’s housed inside a reconstructed Bowser’s castle. Riders donned AR headsets shaped like the cap.
Bloomberg got an early look at Super Nintendo world, including the Mario Kart ride. The park is set to be further expanded with a donkey kong-themed area.
Multiple vehicles can race alongside each other, but it sounds like the ride itself is on Rails. There’s an element of throwing power-ups from item boxes, and the experience will be different each time you ride.
Covid-19 cases have been rising in Osaka recently. Japan has largely avoided strict lockdown measures to date. Japan relies on contact tracing and near-universal mask-wearing.
