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First images of Universal's Super Nintendo World released
POSTED 12 Dec 2016 . BY Tom Anstey
The Mario-themed world will cost ¥50bn to develop Credit: Universal Studios Japan
Universal Studios Japan (USJ) has released the first images of its world-first Nintendo attraction, coming to the park in 2020.

Now officially named Super Nintendo World, the conceptual art shows an entirely Mario-themed land with Bowser’s Castle, Princess Peach’s castle, a mushroom house and a multi-levelled Mario-style level.

"Super Nintendo World will be comprised of expansive and environments filled with unprecedented state-of-the-art rides, interactive areas, shops and restaurants, all featuring Nintendo’s most popular characters and games,” said a statement from Universal, which also confirmed last month that its parks in Orlando and Hollywood would also feature a Nintendo presence.

USJ has said its Nintendo addition will be developed at a cost of ¥50bn (US$451m, €424m, £363m).

According to the operator, the attraction in Osaka will exceed the size of its existing Harry Potter element. The expansion will take four years to develop, with the opening timed to coincide with the 2020 Olympics and Paralympic Games, which are to be hosted in Tokyo.
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  Universal Japan's Nintendo addition will dwarf Harry Potter attraction


Universal Studios Japan (USJ) has said its upcoming Nintendo attraction will be developed at a cost of ¥50bn (US$485m, €440m, £369.5m) – a significant increase on previous estimates.
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First images of Universal's Super Nintendo World released
POSTED 12 Dec 2016 . BY Tom Anstey
The Mario-themed world will cost ¥50bn to develop Credit: Universal Studios Japan
Universal Studios Japan (USJ) has released the first images of its world-first Nintendo attraction, coming to the park in 2020.

Now officially named Super Nintendo World, the conceptual art shows an entirely Mario-themed land with Bowser’s Castle, Princess Peach’s castle, a mushroom house and a multi-levelled Mario-style level.

"Super Nintendo World will be comprised of expansive and environments filled with unprecedented state-of-the-art rides, interactive areas, shops and restaurants, all featuring Nintendo’s most popular characters and games,” said a statement from Universal, which also confirmed last month that its parks in Orlando and Hollywood would also feature a Nintendo presence.

USJ has said its Nintendo addition will be developed at a cost of ¥50bn (US$451m, €424m, £363m).

According to the operator, the attraction in Osaka will exceed the size of its existing Harry Potter element. The expansion will take four years to develop, with the opening timed to coincide with the 2020 Olympics and Paralympic Games, which are to be hosted in Tokyo.
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Universal confirms Nintendo presence for all of its parks


Universal will expand its Nintendo presence beyond Japan by building similar attractions in its Orlando and Hollywood theme parks.
Nintendo promises immersive situations and smartphone interactivity for Universal parks


As Universal prepares for launch of its first Nintendo theme park attraction in 2020, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime has revealed some details for the upcoming attraction, promising “immersive amusement interactive situations” and potential smartphone interactivity for the highly-anticipated addition.
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Universal Studios Japan (USJ) has said its upcoming Nintendo attraction will be developed at a cost of ¥50bn (US$485m, €440m, £369.5m) – a significant increase on previous estimates.
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