TOKYO — The first ever “Super Mario” theme park will open in February, Universal Studios Japan said on Monday.
Featuring a real-life Bowser’s Castle and an interactive “Mario Kart” ride, the attraction in the city of Osaka was originally planned to open in July 2020 ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, with huge droves of visitors expected.
But the long-awaited “Super Nintendo World” zone at Universal Studios Japan was delayed by the coronavirus pandemic along with the Games, which will now be held next summer.
Now Nintendo fans can visit the attraction from February 4 — although Japan’s borders have been closed to almost all foreign tourists for months, with no plan yet announce…
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