Peach's Castle, Bowser's Castle, and a red Toad House are also present. Of the Mario-themed elements present in Super Nintendo World, it features both a Mario Kart-themed attraction titled Mario Kart: Koopa's Challenge and a Yoshi-themed attraction titled Yoshi's Adventure. Six different designs of the Power-Up Band have been shown so far, all based on emblems of Mario characters: Mario, Luigi, Peach, Daisy, Toad, and Yoshi. The Power-Up Band also connects to the Super Nintendo World section of the official Universal Studios Japan smartphone application found on the App Store and Google Play Store, which contains a map of the area and its key locations, and allows the user to view their rankings and add, remove, and edit bands. The opening was then pushed to spring 2021, but it appears that construction of Super Nintendo World - which includes attractions and restaurants, including a slow-moving, kid-friendly Yoshi attraction - has been speedy enough that the land can open in early February.While visiting the area, attendees can wear a magnetic wristband known as a "Power-Up Band" (originally unhyphenated), which allows them to interact with various features in the area, compete with other attendees, and keep track of scores and items (such as coins and stamps) earned from such activities. But in late March, the Olympics were pushed back to the summer of 2021, removing some of the urgency for the new land to open in that window. The expansion, which evidently cost around $560 million, was initially planned to open in time for the Tokyo Olympics, which were supposed to kick off on July 24, 2020. Super Nintendo World has been in the works for years, and has faced many setbacks and delays, the latest of which is due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. gets a world's first look at real-life #Mario Kart. Japan's #SuperNintendoWorld will open on Feb. You can see see more images of the attraction below. The course uses a combination of AR, projection mapping, and other tech for a completely immersive experience. The ride takes guests through Bowser's castle and through different levels straight from the video games, including a lava area, an underwater area, a spooky area, Rainbow Road, and more. They also collect items and 'throw shells' at other karts." The kart is definitely on rails but riders are given some control. Mori's report also confirms the use of AR headsets on the Mario Kart ride, with every rider "given a slim headset with a visor, presumably for AR. Each Mario Kart has 4 seats and each seat has a steering wheel. The released photos also show a concept image of the completed theme park expansion. We can see that giant statue in one of the above photos released by Universal Studios Japan, at the top of an intimidating set of red-carpeted stairs, as well as the aforementioned trophy room. Visitors see all this and a trophy room while lining up for the ride," Mori writes. The castle is described as being decorated with "themed walls, doors, banners, ceilings, lights, and a giant statue of Bowser. The Mario Kart attraction, according to Bloomberg reporter Kurumi Mori, is called "Koopa's Challenge" and is located inside Bowser's castle (Koopa is Bowser's name in Japan, which suggests the ride may have a different name when it opens in Florida and California). I got a first-hand look and can confirm the Mario Kart ride uses AR headsets but is ON RAILS. So no falling off Rainbow Road □ □įull thread below□ /IIz3uuIQF7 It's official! The very first #SuperNintendoWorld is set to open on Feb.