Super Nintendo World In Osaka Opens 4 February 2021, New Look At Mario Kart AR Ride

Following a delay for Super Nintendo World’s opening – it looks like we finally have a new opening date for local folks to mark their calendars with!

Thanks to @rumireports, who got a brief tour of the park, we now have confirmation that the theme park will open on 4 February 2021 at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka!

In addition to this, we also have more details and our first photos of the park’s Mario Kart AR ride – titled “Koopa’s Challenge”. Take a look below:

• The Mario Kart ride uses AR but is on rails.
• The ride is called Koopa’s Challenge and is located inside Bowser’s castle
• The castle has themed walls, doors, banners, ceilings, lights and a giant statue of Bowser
• Visitors will see all this and a trophy room while lining up for the ride
• Every rider is given a slim headset with a visor
• Each Mario Kart has 4 seats and each seat has a steering wheel
• While the kart is on-rails, riders are given some control
• Riders can collect items and throw shells at other karts
• There are two side-by-side rail tracks
• Each ride will be a unique experience and visitors aren’t guaranteed to win
• Riders set off from Bowser’s castle and race through different scenes
• Locations include a lava level, underwater, a spooky area, Rainbow Road and more
• The ride uses AR, projection mapping and other tech
• In view of COVID-19 concerns, the ride will be sanitized and social distance enforced

Finally, here’s some video footage as well:

What do you think? Feel free to share with us below!

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