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Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge

Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge (known in Japan as Mario Kart: Koopa's Challenge[a]) is an augmented reality dark ride that serves as the anchor attraction of Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan and Universal Studios Hollywood, and under construction at Universal Studios Singapore and the upcoming Universal Epic Universe. The ride is primarily based on the Mario Kart 8 video game.

Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge
Universal Studios Japan
AreaSuper Nintendo World
Coordinates34°40′05″N 135°25′50″E / 34.6679417°N 135.4305455°E / 34.6679417; 135.4305455
StatusOperating
Soft opening dateFebruary 2, 2021 (2021-02-02)
Opening dateMarch 18, 2021 (2021-03-18)
Universal Studios Hollywood
AreaSuper Nintendo World
StatusOperating
Soft opening dateJanuary 12, 2023 (2023-01-12)
Opening dateFebruary 17, 2023 (2023-02-17)[1]
Universal Studios Singapore
AreaSuper Nintendo World
StatusUnder construction
Opening date2025 (planned)[2][3]
Universal Epic Universe
AreaSuper Nintendo World
StatusUnder construction
Opening dateSummer 2025 (planned)[4]
Ride statistics
Attraction typeAugmented Reality Dark Ride
ManufacturerMTS Systems Corporation
DesignerUniversal Creative
ThemeMario Kart 8
Vehicle typeBus-Bar Vehicle
Riders per vehicle4
Rows2
Riders per row2
Duration5:00
Height restriction40 in (102 cm)
Single rider line available
Must transfer from wheelchair

Summary

Queue

The ride's exterior and queue are modeled after Bowser's Castle. The queue gradually reveals that the ride's plot involves "Team Bowser" (Bowser and the Koopalings) challenging "Team Mario" (Mario, Luigi, Peach, Daisy, Toad, and Yoshi) to the "Universal Cup."[5]

Pre-show

Guests are given the augmented reality's visors and enter the first pre-show room, which features Lakitu and Mii characters showing how to put on and adjust the visor. Guests then enter the second pre-show room, filled with replicas of Mii outfits from Mario Kart 8. Here, Lakitu explains the ride vehicles and the shooting gallery-esque gameplay:

The four-person vehicles (modeled after "karts" from Mario Kart 8) follow a set path on a railtrack. Guests attach the AR visors to the AR lenses in the vehicles, to view the Mario characters racing alongside them. Guests rotate their AR-wearing heads around to aim their Koopa Shell ammo, and press a button on their steering wheel to fire the shells at characters within the augmented reality. Guests accumulate points during the ride by successfully hitting the "Team Bowser" characters with their shells. If all four riders turn their wheels in unison at certain turns, they'll "drift" into the turn, earning more points.[5]

Ride

After leaving the boarding station, the ride vehicles turn into a corner where guests can practice aiming and firing in the augmented reality before heading to the starting line.

The ride then takes guests through a variety of locations from Mario Kart 8, including: N64 Royal Raceway, GBA Mario Circuit, 3DS Piranha Plant Slide, Dolphin Shoals, Twisted Mansion, Cloudtop Cruise, Wii Grumble Volcano, and N64 Rainbow Road.[6] If riders collectively earn 100 points, the ride ends with "Team Mario" winning the race. However, if riders don't accumulate enough points, they'll see an alternate ending where "Team Bowser" wins.

Point tallies are shown at the end of the ride, similar to Toy Story Mania.[7] If guests scan their Power-Up Band against the steering wheel, they can log and keep track of their high-score for the ride on the official Universal Studios smartphone applications.[5]

Reception

The ride has received mixed reception from critics. The attraction has been praised for its innovative technology, intricate theming, detailed sets, and special effects. However, it has also been criticized for moving at a slow pace, since the attraction is based on a high-speed racing franchise, and the AR lenses offering a narrow view of the characters.[8][9]

History

The layout and details of the attraction were revealed across several years worth of leaked photographs, patents, and construction.[10][11] Universal confirmed the attraction via the "We Are Born to Play" music video on January 13, 2020, but official details were still kept to a minimum.[12] The attraction was then formally unveiled on November 30, 2020.[13]

The ride, alongside the rest of Universal Studios Japan, was temporarily closed on April 25, 2021, amid rising concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic;[14] the park reopened in June of the same year, maintaining enhanced health and safety protocols.[15][16]

Notes

  1. ^ Japanese: マリオカート 〜クッパの挑戦状〜, Hepburn: Mario Kāto: Kuppa no Chōsenjō

References

  1. ^ Parker, Ryan (December 14, 2022). "Universal Studios Hollywood Announces Opening Date for Super Nintendo World". PEOPLE. Dotdash Meredith. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  2. ^ Mohan, Matthew (April 3, 2019). "Singapore's two integrated resorts set to grow with S$9 billion investment plan". CNA. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  3. ^ Yeo, Julia (December 19, 2020). "Super Mario creator confirms plans for Super Nintendo World to open in S'pore". Mothership. Retrieved March 1, 2021. The opening of Super Nintendo World Singapore is expected to take place between 2020 to 2025 at the time of announcement.
  4. ^ "Comcast Says Epic Universe to Open in 2025, Theme Park Business in Orlando Better than Before Pandemic". Orlando ParkStop. January 27, 2022. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  5. ^ a b c Nilghe, Chris (January 4, 2023). "Mario Kart: Koopa's Challenge Review at Super Nintendo World". TDR Explorer. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  6. ^ Carpenter, Nicole (November 30, 2020). "Super Nintendo World theme park opens Feb. 4 — see the new Mario Kart ride". Polygon. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  7. ^ Orland, Kyle (November 30, 2020). "AR Mario Kart anchors Universal's Super Nintendo World in February". Ars Technica. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  8. ^ Robson, Daniel (March 23, 2021). "Super Nintendo World Review". IGN. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
  9. ^ GameCentral (April 2, 2021). "Mario Kart: Koopa's Challenge review - the biggest ride at Super Nintendo World". Metro. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
  10. ^ "Rumour: Super Nintendo World Rides And Layout Potentially Revealed In "Leaked" Images". Nintendo Life. July 8, 2019. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  11. ^ "Mario Kart- Articles". Orlando ParkStop. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
  12. ^ Tuttle, Brittani (January 14, 2020). "Universal Studios Japan reveals new Super Nintendo World details". Attractions Magazine. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  13. ^ Glenn, Brian. "Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan to open February 4, 2021". Inside Universal. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  14. ^ "Super Nintendo World Forced To Close Just One Month After Opening". Nintendo Life. April 23, 2021. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
  15. ^ "Super Nintendo World In Japan Has Officially Reopened". Nintendo Life. June 8, 2021. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
  16. ^ "Super Nintendo World Reopens Following COVID-19 Closure In April". ScreenRant. June 8, 2021. Retrieved July 2, 2021.

External links

  • Official website (Japan)
  • Official website (Hollywood)

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Mario Kart Bowser s Challenge known in Japan as Mario Kart Koopa s Challenge a is an augmented reality dark ride that serves as the anchor attraction of Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan and Universal Studios Hollywood and under construction at Universal Studios Singapore and the upcoming Universal Epic Universe The ride is primarily based on the Mario Kart 8 video game Mario Kart Bowser s ChallengeUniversal Studios JapanAreaSuper Nintendo WorldCoordinates34 40 05 N 135 25 50 E 34 6679417 N 135 4305455 E 34 6679417 135 4305455StatusOperatingSoft opening dateFebruary 2 2021 2021 02 02 Opening dateMarch 18 2021 2021 03 18 Universal Studios HollywoodAreaSuper Nintendo WorldStatusOperatingSoft opening dateJanuary 12 2023 2023 01 12 Opening dateFebruary 17 2023 2023 02 17 1 Universal Studios SingaporeAreaSuper Nintendo WorldStatusUnder constructionOpening date2025 planned 2 3 Universal Epic UniverseAreaSuper Nintendo WorldStatusUnder constructionOpening dateSummer 2025 planned 4 Ride statisticsAttraction typeAugmented Reality Dark RideManufacturerMTS Systems CorporationDesignerUniversal CreativeThemeMario Kart 8Vehicle typeBus Bar VehicleRiders per vehicle4Rows2Riders per row2Duration5 00Height restriction40 in 102 cm Single rider line availableMust transfer from wheelchair Contents 1 Summary 1 1 Queue 1 1 1 Pre show 1 2 Ride 2 Reception 3 History 4 Notes 5 References 6 External linksSummary EditQueue Edit The ride s exterior and queue are modeled after Bowser s Castle The queue gradually reveals that the ride s plot involves Team Bowser Bowser and the Koopalings challenging Team Mario Mario Luigi Peach Daisy Toad and Yoshi to the Universal Cup 5 Pre show Edit Guests are given the augmented reality s visors and enter the first pre show room which features Lakitu and Mii characters showing how to put on and adjust the visor Guests then enter the second pre show room filled with replicas of Mii outfits from Mario Kart 8 Here Lakitu explains the ride vehicles and the shooting gallery esque gameplay The four person vehicles modeled after karts from Mario Kart 8 follow a set path on a railtrack Guests attach the AR visors to the AR lenses in the vehicles to view the Mario characters racing alongside them Guests rotate their AR wearing heads around to aim their Koopa Shell ammo and press a button on their steering wheel to fire the shells at characters within the augmented reality Guests accumulate points during the ride by successfully hitting the Team Bowser characters with their shells If all four riders turn their wheels in unison at certain turns they ll drift into the turn earning more points 5 Ride Edit After leaving the boarding station the ride vehicles turn into a corner where guests can practice aiming and firing in the augmented reality before heading to the starting line The ride then takes guests through a variety of locations from Mario Kart 8 including N64 Royal Raceway GBA Mario Circuit 3DS Piranha Plant Slide Dolphin Shoals Twisted Mansion Cloudtop Cruise Wii Grumble Volcano and N64 Rainbow Road 6 If riders collectively earn 100 points the ride ends with Team Mario winning the race However if riders don t accumulate enough points they ll see an alternate ending where Team Bowser wins Point tallies are shown at the end of the ride similar to Toy Story Mania 7 If guests scan their Power Up Band against the steering wheel they can log and keep track of their high score for the ride on the official Universal Studios smartphone applications 5 Reception EditThe ride has received mixed reception from critics The attraction has been praised for its innovative technology intricate theming detailed sets and special effects However it has also been criticized for moving at a slow pace since the attraction is based on a high speed racing franchise and the AR lenses offering a narrow view of the characters 8 9 History EditThe layout and details of the attraction were revealed across several years worth of leaked photographs patents and construction 10 11 Universal confirmed the attraction via the We Are Born to Play music video on January 13 2020 but official details were still kept to a minimum 12 The attraction was then formally unveiled on November 30 2020 13 The ride alongside the rest of Universal Studios Japan was temporarily closed on April 25 2021 amid rising concerns regarding the COVID 19 pandemic 14 the park reopened in June of the same year maintaining enhanced health and safety protocols 15 16 Notes Edit Japanese マリオカート クッパの挑戦状 Hepburn Mario Kato Kuppa no ChōsenjōReferences Edit Parker Ryan December 14 2022 Universal Studios Hollywood Announces Opening Date for Super Nintendo World PEOPLE Dotdash Meredith Retrieved December 14 2022 Mohan Matthew April 3 2019 Singapore s two integrated resorts set to grow with S 9 billion investment plan CNA Retrieved April 3 2019 Yeo Julia December 19 2020 Super Mario creator confirms plans for Super Nintendo World to open in S pore Mothership Retrieved March 1 2021 The opening of Super Nintendo World Singapore is expected to take place between 2020 to 2025 at the time of announcement Comcast Says Epic Universe to Open in 2025 Theme Park Business in Orlando Better than Before Pandemic Orlando ParkStop January 27 2022 Retrieved January 28 2022 a b c Nilghe Chris January 4 2023 Mario Kart Koopa s Challenge Review at Super Nintendo World TDR Explorer Retrieved February 1 2023 Carpenter Nicole November 30 2020 Super Nintendo World theme park opens Feb 4 see the new Mario Kart ride Polygon Retrieved December 11 2020 Orland Kyle November 30 2020 AR Mario Kart anchors Universal s Super Nintendo World in February Ars Technica Retrieved December 11 2020 Robson Daniel March 23 2021 Super Nintendo World Review IGN Retrieved December 25 2022 GameCentral April 2 2021 Mario Kart Koopa s Challenge review the biggest ride at Super Nintendo World Metro Retrieved December 25 2022 Rumour Super Nintendo World Rides And Layout Potentially Revealed In Leaked Images Nintendo Life July 8 2019 Retrieved November 21 2022 Mario Kart Articles Orlando ParkStop Retrieved November 22 2022 Tuttle Brittani January 14 2020 Universal Studios Japan reveals new Super Nintendo World details Attractions Magazine Retrieved November 23 2022 Glenn Brian Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan to open February 4 2021 Inside Universal Retrieved November 23 2022 Super Nintendo World Forced To Close Just One Month After Opening Nintendo Life April 23 2021 Retrieved July 2 2021 Super Nintendo World In Japan Has Officially Reopened Nintendo Life June 8 2021 Retrieved July 2 2021 Super Nintendo World Reopens Following COVID 19 Closure In April ScreenRant June 8 2021 Retrieved July 2 2021 External links EditOfficial website Japan Official website Hollywood Portal Video games Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mario Kart Bowser 27s Challenge amp oldid 1148785023, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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