The opening date of America’s first Super Nintendo World in Los Angeles has been announced as February 17, 2023

The opening date for America’s first Super Nintendo World has been announced.

The first guests will enter the grounds of Universal Studios Hollywood in Los Angeles on February 17, 2023.

Unique to the country is the “groundbreaking” new ride Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge, which invites visitors to navigate Mario Kart tracks while wearing augmented reality goggles. It is considered “one of the most complex rides ever built in the entertainment industry”.

The theme park promises to be a “visual spectacle of vibrant color and architectural ingenuity” that will “transport guests into the 360-degree world of Mario, Luigi and Princess Peach, where they become an integral part of their exciting universe.” .

The opening date for America’s first Super Nintendo World, set at Universal Studios Hollywood, has been announced as February 17, 2023

The theme park is billed as “a visual spectacle of vibrant color and architectural ingenuity.”

It will be the second Super Nintendo World to open worldwide – the first to be set at Universal Studios in Osaka, Japan, launching in early 2021.

At the entrance, visitors to Super Nintendo World Hollywood will pass through the iconic green “warp tube” from the Super Mario games.

This will take you into the fairytale interior of Peach’s Castle. Once through the castle gates, they can set off and explore the “Mushroom Kingdom” that makes up the park.

Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge will likely be a highlight for fans of the video game series. The “all new, technologically advanced ride” promises to “fuse state-of-the-art augmented reality with projection mapping technology and actual set pieces along a moving track.”

It is said that the park will “take guests into the 360-degree world of Mario, Luigi and Princess Peach, where they become an integral part of their exciting universe”.

At the entrance, the iconic green “warp tube” from the Super Mario games guides visitors to Peach’s Castle (pictured).

Once past Peach’s Castle, visitors can explore the entire “Mushroom Kingdom” that makes up the park

Drivers will join Team Mario and “steer through underwater courses and courses in the clouds to compete for the Golden Cup while collecting coins to defeat Team Bowser and win,” according to a statement.

The ride takes place inside Bowser’s Castle, a fortress adorned with a “breathtaking” sculpture of a “great and mighty” Bowser.

As visitors make their way through the castle’s “winding” corridors, they’ll pass medallions and trophies and learn about Bowser’s plans to defeat Mario and claim the Golden Cup.

Unique to the park is the “groundbreaking” new ride Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge, which invites visitors to navigate Mario Kart tracks while wearing augmented reality goggles

The Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge ride pictured is considered “one of the most complex rides ever built in the entertainment industry.”

Bowser’s Castle (above) is adorned with a “breathtaking” sculpture of a “great and mighty” Bowser

Visitors can interact with characters like Princess Peach at the theme park

Another attraction is Mount Beanpole, a “towering landmark” in the center of the park that serves as the entrance for the Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge ride.

When visitors get hungry, they can head to the Toadstool Cafe, the park’s signature restaurant, where they’ll be served “a gourmet menu perfected by Chef Toad,” who “greets guests as they enter.”

Super Mario dishes on offer include Toadstool Cheesy Garlic Knots, Super Mushroom Soup, Mario Bacon Cheeseburger, Luigi Pesto Chicken Burger, Piranha Plant Caprese Salad, and a Princess Peach Cupcake.

Sample Super Mario dishes like Toadstool Cheesy Garlic Knots at Toadstool Cafe (above)

Chef Toad greets guests arriving at the Toadstool Cafe for lunch

Visitors can purchase interactive wristbands called “Power-Up Bands” that sync with the Universal Studios Hollywood app and allow them to collect virtual coins as they navigate the park.

Other “energetic, familiar and fun” interactive features will be scattered throughout the park, including sets of “augmented reality binoculars” to look through.

A variety of interactive challenges challenge video game fans to collect keys from Goomba, Koopa Troopa, Piranha Plant, and Thwomp before battling Bowser Jr.

Guests can purchase interactive wristbands known as “Power-Up Bands” that sync with the Universal Studios Hollywood app

Browse the shelves of Mario and Luigi clothing in the 1-UP Factory Store

Visitors can shop for souvenirs at the 1-UP Factory retail store, which sells everything from Mario and Luigi clothing to character hats and toys shaped like Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, and Bowser.

A second US Super Nintendo World is currently under construction at Universal Orlando Resort in Florida and is scheduled to open in 2025. Another Super Nintendo World is scheduled to launch later this year at Universal Studios Singapore.

Super Nintendo World Hollywood was developed in collaboration with Nintendo and a team from design company Universal Creative. For more information about the park see www.universalstudioshollywood.com.