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Super Nintendo World opening in February with interactive Mario Kart ride

FOX News

Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Universal Studios Japan has announced an opening date for its Super Nintendo World – and you won't have to fall through any sewer pipes to get in. The theme park will open February 4. (Universal Studios Japan) The specialty video game-themed park will be opening February 4, 2021 in Osaka. The world's first Super Nintendo World will consist of a "highly themed and immersive land featuring Nintendo's legendary worlds, characters and adventures where guests will be able to play inside their favorite Nintendo games," according to a press release shared with Fox News.


Nintendo plans life-size video game at Universal Studios Japan

The Japan Times

Nintendo Co. fans will soon be able to enjoy a life-sized video-game experience at a new attraction at Universal Studios Japan. Super Nintendo World is slated to open this summer in Osaka, featuring a Power Up Band wearable that lets visitors collect coins and battle bosses while exploring a physical environment. Users will track their progress via a smartphone app, according to the theme park operator, which is owned by NBCUniversal LLC. "Super Nintendo World will provide an experience you cannot have anywhere else," USJ Chief Executive Officer J.L. Bonnier said at a briefing in Osaka on Tuesday. He wouldn't divulge further details about rides or other digital offerings, or when they would be available.

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