Universal Studios Japan's Super Nintendo Land to open on Feb. 4, 2021
Monday, November 30, 2020 at 5:55PM
Travelling right now might be challenging, but that doesn't mean we can't dream about destinations we hope to visit. One of them is the "life-size, living video game" theme park, a.k.a. Super Nintendo World in Universal Studios Japan (USJ). The attraction will open on February 4 in Osaka, which is earlier than the spring 2021 launch that Universal and Nintendo announced.
To excite potential visitors, USJ gives a sneak peek at its main attraction: the Mario Kart rollercoaster. The ride is set inside Bowser's castle, and it uses augmented reality and projection-mapping tech. Each rider will wear Mario's signature cap, which serves as their AR headset. And while the ride itself is on rails, each car gets steering wheels. The AR tech it uses lets visitors "compete" against each other. And to gain an advantage, visitors can collect virtual coins via a wristband while they roam the park with a Switch console.