January 13, 2023 – Universal Studios Hollywood held “technical rehearsals” for its Super Nintendo World yesterday, giving American theme park enthusiasts their first glimpse of the Super Mario-themed land.
Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood is a first for the theme park industry. It is the first major land in North America to be themed entirely around a video game property and it features the first significant implementation of augmented reality in an attraction. It is also visually appealing, with a colorful world full of movement, games, character interactions, animation, and plenty of silliness.
It offers a highly interactive experience, with the goal of making guests feel as if they are inside the Mushroom Kingdom of “Super Mario Bros.” and are tourists inside a game rather than visiting a place filled with games. The land looks like an obstacle course, with a mash-up of various Nintendo landscapes, including a desert, blue-tinged snowcaps and a foreboding castle as its centerpiece.
An all-encompassing world with detailed design, it is sure to become a guest favorite, and entertain gaming aficionados for years to come.