Let's-a-go (to Hollywood)! First US 'Super Mario' theme park to open soon
1 year, 11 months ago

Let's-a-go (to Hollywood)! First US 'Super Mario' theme park to open soon

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Super Nintendo World will be part of Universal Studios Hollywood — an amusement park that is traditionally home to rides based on film and TV franchises from Waterworld to Harry Potter Nintendo’s first theme park outside of its native Japan will open in California next month, just weeks before Mario gets the big-screen treatment in a major new Hollywood film. Super Nintendo World will be part of Universal Studios Hollywood — an amusement park that is traditionally home to rides based on film and TV franchises from Waterworld to Harry Potter. The new Nintendo attraction will largely mirror the design of its recently opened, slightly larger sister park in Osaka, including a ‘Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge’ ride that uses augmented reality goggles. Meanwhile, Universal Pictures — the Hollywood film studio that shares its parent company with the theme park – will release The Super Mario Bros. Movie in April.

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