Universal Studios Hollywood has just announced new exciting details about Super Nintendo World which will now open in early 2023 instead of summer 2023. Super Nintendo World will be the newest immersive land for Universal Studios Hollywood which will feature a signature ride; “Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge”. This brand new technologically-advanced cutting-edge augmented reality ride is inspired by the popular MARIO KART™ video game series and is sure to raise the bar on interactive theme park attractions.
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“Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge” will be one of the world’s largest, most interactive rides that guests have ever experienced. It seamlessly fuses augmented reality with projection mapping technology and actual set pieces along a moving ride track to debut a ride that’s unparalleled anywhere within the theme park industry. The sophisticated ride is a multi-sensory cornucopia of color, sound, and movement that invites guests to navigate familiar environs through the creative use and integration of head-mounted augmented reality (AR) goggles. This is a key point of differentiation that distinguishes “Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge” from other theme park attractions.
When Super Nintendo World opens at Universal Studios Hollywood, it will be the first Super Nintendo World to debut in the United States. It is designed to transport theme park guests and Nintendo® fans into the Mushroom Kingdom and the immersive world of Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, and Bowser.
Guests will enter Super Nintendo World via the iconic warp pipe where they will find the “Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge” ride located within Bowser’s Castle. From the depths of the dungeon deep inside Bowser’s Castle, guests will climb aboard stadium-style four-seat Mario Kart vehicles inspired by the video game. They will put on their AR goggles and then with a “3-2-1 GO!” signal from Lakitu, they will be off to the races. As part of Team Mario, guests will steer through courses underwater and in the clouds to compete for the Golden Cup while collecting coins to defeat Team Bowser and win. The premise is simple but equally inspiring and challenging. The ride will appeal to guests of all ages regardless of the gaming experience.
This innovative achievement will propel guests into a multi-dimensional experience that recreates iconic environments from the MARIO KART™ games. No two races will be alike which makes “Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge” an intriguing and repeatable ride with a variety of outcomes. “Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge” is also one of the most complex rides ever built within the entertainment industry.
More information and details will be shared soon. In the meantime, guests can visit www.UniversalStudiosHollywood.com for theme park updates.
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