LOS ANGELES — The transformation of the American theme park as a palace for thrills and passive rides to locations centered around active play will continue on Feb. 17 when Universal Studios Hollywood opens its Super Nintendo World.
The land, anchored around the look and feel of Nintendo's "Super Mario Bros." family of games, will boast a showcase ride inspired by the "Mario Kart" racing titles. More important, it's designed as a place to inspire guest participation, with light games and interactions stationed throughout.
The land will be situated on Universal Studios' lower lot, home already to rides themed to the "Jurassic Park" and "Transformers" franchises. Super Nintendo World is a different beast, however, as the entire surrounding area will be designed to place guests inside a Nintendo game.
