Another piece of information that surfaced last year suggested that guests would wear glasses in order to merge with augmented reality. While this hint could also refer to the aforementioned prototype, it would feel like a missed opportunity if the park didn’t offer some form of realistic racing. This is also the fourth Mario and Square Enix sports collab, after Mario Hoops 3-on-3, Mario Sports Mix, and Fortune Street.
A 2017 press release stated that the Mario Kart attraction would allow guests to “feel as if they are playing inside their favorite game”. Mario Kart: Star Road Racing is the ninth installment of the Mario Kart series and the second Mario Kart game on the Nintendo Switch. Related: First Super Nintendo World Shopping Bag Spotted at Universal Studios JapanĪnother design possibility could involve a go-kart racing track for fans to put their real driving skills to the test. The objective in this game is to place first in the races as in all other Mario Kart games. Also know as Mario Kart R in Japan, This game combines mainly the elements from Mario Kart Arcade GP series and contains all the courses from all previous Mario Kart game. Pegged as five minutes long, the ride sounds impressive, but a roller coaster ride surely takes most of the game’s competitive play off the table. Mario Kart: Super Racing is the ninth main installment in the Mario Kart series series and is for the Wii U and the Future Nintendo. The ride was previously described as having a handful of courses packed with surprises, which leaned into the park’s unique technology.
The carriage also had steering wheels for fans to assume the role of racers, and the video showed holographic shells for drivers to interact with. Race karts with Mario and friends Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Bowser, Princess Peach, Kappas, and other characters from the franchise will be featured in this game, but instead of a platform-adventure game with traps, obstacles, and coins to collect, you hop up in karts with these characters and race one another to be the first one crossing the finish line. Slated with a new spring 2021 grand opening, the Universal Studios attraction will also house a Mario Kart ride, which may involve go-karts and very competitive driving.Ī video was leaked back in August which appeared to show the racing ride prototype named Mario Kart: Koopa’s Challenge and showed a roller-coaster-like carriage that seated four people. Despite pandemic-related delays, Japan’s Super Nintendo World is still boosting ahead with turning this dream into reality.