Super Nintendo World (Universal Studios Japan expansion)
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Today during the "SUPER NINTENDO WORLD Global Kick Off Presentation" for the media in Japan, Universal released a new music video and information to promote the upcoming area. The music video briefly shows renderings of the Mario Kart ride vehicle and overhead view of the entire area. In addition, featured in both the music video and presentation itself is the area's dedicated mobile phone app and NFC-connected wristband called the "Power Up Band":



Guests will be able to interact with different elements in Super Nintendo World, such as collecting coins, by using their "Power Up Band," which comes in multiple designs. The band is synced to the area's app.

No details were announced today regarding a specific opening date or specific details of the area's rides themselves.

















The media were able to wear a "Power Up Band" and sample the area's interactivity:





Sources: https://twitter.com/usj_official/status/1216963169840558080 and https://twitter.com/rumireports/status/1216881814221946880 and https://twitter.com/rumireports/status/1216888989329739777 and https://twitter.com/rumireports/status/1216891458659090433 and https://twitter.com/tad_miyo/status/1216958566197682177

Sources: https://twitter.com/LCASTUDIOS_USJ/status/1216354706835955712 and https://twitter.com/LCASTUDIOS_USJ/status/1216362732909318145

Ride rumours and potential layout for the Mario Cart ride.

Sources: https://twitter.com/9656sola/status/1210055036979466241 and https://twitter.com/9656sola/status/1209860554082308096

Source: https://twitter.com/orlparkpass/status/1208537399287959554

This photo was just posted but I believe it was taken about a week ago



Source: https://twitter.com/toshiosakanight/status/1206680397796515841

Source: https://twitter.com/usjr0331/status/1206197265162891265

Source: https://goo.gl/maps/yEdERmDWG5Cskt958

https://twitter.com/lcastudios_usj/status/1200792724720386050
https://twitter.com/lcastudios_usj/status/1200797643691048961

Today Universal Studios Japan shared a press release regarding Super Nintendo World that confirms that the land's two rides are Mario Kart-themed and Yoshi-themed. The press release also reaffirms plans for the land to open prior to the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, which begins at the end of June.



Sources: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000336.000005761.html and https://prtimes.jp/a/?c=5761&r=336&f=d5761-336-pdf-0.pdf