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Universal Studios Japan Opens Super Nintendo World on March 18
posted on by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Nintendo World area will open on March 18.
The park had originally delayed until this year also.)
The park then lifted the state of emergency in six prefectures, including Osaka, on March 1.
Universal Studios Japan as a whole closed last year from February 29 through June 19.
The first phase of the Super Nintendo World area will open with two rides named "Super Mario Kart Ride" and "Yoshi's Adventures." Visitors to the attractions will be given magnetic Powerup Bands that allow visitors to interact with the attractions, such as hitting real-life "? Blocks." The wristbands will be able to keep track of scores (including a park-wide ranking board), coins, and stars from various rides, and they will be able to interact with a "game console." According to NHK, the park is investing over 6 billion yen ($56 million) in the new area to raise attendance to record levels. Construction began in 2017.
The effort is part of the larger planned Nintendo-themed initiative that Universal is adding to its theme parks.
Sources: Universal Studios Japan, Oricon News
