Most of us probably would not be able to travel to Japan for the opening of the Super Nintendo World from Universal Studios in Japan, but there is a second option to look at the theme park: a digital passage available on the Super Nintendo World -website.
Sure, nothing will be as magical as the real thing, but the interactive map is our best look at the park yet. On the site, visitors can fly through the park and visit various rides, such as the Mario Kart Koopa’s Challenge and a Yoshi ride called Yoshi’s Adventure. Everything is rendered in 3D, with the various interactive elements in the park down to the food and gift shops.
You can see a full top view on the map below.
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Image: Nintendo / Universal Studios Japan
Nintendo shared details about its food and shopping options last year, but there are now many more photos available, including this burger with a very cute Mario hat. There is also a pizza bowl with mushrooms with a pastry shell and a Tiramisu from the Question Block. This is a theme park, so you can also expect popcorn buckets for souvenirs – both in Mario Kart and Superstar styles.
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We also took a good look at the Power Up Bands that will work with a smartphone app. Of course, they are also very cute and designed to collect points while players ‘play’ their way through the park. In addition to these groups, visitors to the park can also visit Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, and frogs – and according to the website, people with Power Up Bands can have ‘more fun’. I do not know what it means, but I is excited to find out – one day.
Until then, it’s just me browsing endlessly through the digital breakthrough.