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It’s official! The very first #SuperNintendoWorld is set to open on Feb. 4th in Osaka, Japan!
I got a first-hand look and can confirm the Mario Kart ride uses AR headsets but is ON RAILS. So no falling off Rainbow Road 
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The Mario Kart attraction is called Koopa’s Challenge and is located inside Bowser’s castle. The castle was really cool with themed walls, doors, banners, ceilings, lights and a giant statue of Bowser. Visitors see all this and a trophy room while lining up for the ride.
Every rider is given a slim headset with a visor, presumably for AR. Each Mario Kart has 4 seats and each seat has a steering wheel. The kart is definitely on rails but riders are given some control. They also collect items and “throw shells” at other karts.pic.twitter.com/1gchg1qVLX
We saw two side-by-side rail tracks, suggesting your kart could be racing a competitor. Universal said each ride will be a unique experience and visitors aren’t guaranteed to win.
Riders set off from Bowser's castle and race through different scenes including a lava level, underwater, a spooky area, Rainbow Road and more. The course uses AR, projection mapping and other tech for immersion.
In terms of COVID measures, Universal said headsets will be sanitized and social distance enforced.
Overall, we didn’t see the whole park, but the castle seemed fairly compact. I hope they can manage the crowds and keep everyone safe.
I guess that's about it. Lmk if you have questions and check back in a bit for my full @Quicktake video
On my birthday too 
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