Super Nintendo World opens at Universal Studios Hollywood
(CNN) -- The Universal Studios Hollywood amusement park is ready for the opening of a new attraction, specially designed for lovers and fans of the Mario Bros. series.
This is the new world Super Nintendo World, which will make its debut Friday at the famous amusement park in Los Angeles, California.
The Super Mario Bros. franchise, which has been around since the 1980s, has been a hit for those who love video games.
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"Boys, adults, gamers or not, they will be able to enjoy this world as a family like never before," says Raúl Becerra Llamas, spokesman for Universal Studios Hollywood.
The Super Nintendo World theme park is an interactive replica of the colorful lands from the video game, where guests will have the opportunity to tour the world of Nintendo alongside Mario and Luigi.
In this new space, there will be shops, restaurants such as Toadstool Cafe, and products inspired by the adventures of the video game.
Becerra said that on the Toadstool Cafe menu, people will find unique themed food and desserts.
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Dancers at the Super Nintendo World Grand Opening Celebration at Universal Studios Hollywood on February 15, 2023, in Universal City, California. (Credit: Araya Doheny/Getty Images for Universal Studios Hollywood)
In this environment, the star attraction of Super Nintendo World is inspired by the Mario Kart video game series. The jewel in the crown is called “Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge”.
Once visitors enter the new attraction they will receive a hat with augmented reality glasses to experience this virtual world in front of them. They will get into a vehicle and the adventure will begin.
This immersive experience, inspired by the popular Nintendo video games, is located in the same area as the Jurassic Park and Transformers attractions.
Universal Studios said it invested millions of dollars in this new attraction, although it did not disclose a figure.
A few days before the official opening of this new tourist attraction, dozens of celebrities were invited to experience the excitement of the new world of Super Nintendo.
According to Universal Studios, this is the biggest expansion to its attractions since expanding "The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash" a few years ago, a ride inspired by the blockbuster movie "The Secret Life of Pets."
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