Universal Studios Japan delays the opening of the Super Nintendo World park due to COVID-19

June 28 2020

The theme park of the Universal studios japan is delaying the opening of the Super area Nintendo World to avoid overcrowding, as a countermeasure against the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The park had planned to open the area in late July, in time for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, even if the Olympics were postponed until next year.

Universal studios japan as a whole it reopened on June 19, after being closed from February 29. However, it restricts visitors to annual pass holders and only to local residents of the area Kansai in addition to reducing the overall participation to about half of the usual visitors

The first phase of the Super Nintendo World will open with two attractions called “Super Mario Kart Ride” and “Yoshi's # Adventures”. Visitors to the attractions will receive magnetic flip flops that will allow them to interact with the attractions, such as hitting real-life 'blocks'. The wristbands will be able to track scores (including a park-wide leaderboard), coins and stars from various games, and will be able to interact with a "game console." Second NHKThe park is investing over 6 billion yen (approximately $ 56 million) in the new area to increase participation to record levels.

Stress is part of the great planning Nintendo, thematic initiative that Universal is adding to its theme parks. Comcast confirmed in January that the Super would open Nintendo World in a new Universal theme park in Orlando called Universal Epic Universe in 2023. It will also open a section Pokemon as part of the KidZone area of Universal Orland Resort theme park this year. planning a Super Nintendo World that will open at Universal Studios Japan in time for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Recently Universal Studios Japan revealed more details on the new addition to the Osaka-based theme park earlier this month et -> The Universal studies Hollywood Park would have added his Nintendo area.

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