Super Nintendo World opens at Universal Studios Hollywood

Colourful characters and lands await those who wish to explore Super Mario universe

Workers during a media preview of the Super Nintendo World theme park at Universal Studios Hollywood in Universal City, California. Bloomberg

Large doors lead to the main plaza of Super Nintendo World. AP

The Nintendo video game characters "Mario," right, and "Luigi" stand in the main plaza of the new Universal Studios Hollywood attraction Super Nintendo World during a preview day, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, in Universal City, Calif. The attraction opens to the public Friday. (AP Photo / Chris Pizzello)

Super Nintendo World incorporates some of the gaming universe's most well-known lands. Bloomberg

Guests outside Princess Peach's castle during a media preview of Super Nintendo World theme park. Bloomberg

The interactive replica of Nintendo's lands and characters opened to the public on February 17. Bloomberg

A look at Super Nintendo World. Bloomberg

Guests pose with Mario and Luigi, with a Piranha Plant in the background. Bloomberg

Bowser castle looms in the background at Super Nintendo World. Bloomberg

Guests ride Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge during a media preview of Super Nintendo World. Bloomberg

A Boswer picture in a hallway during a media preview of Super Nintendo World. Bloomberg

An outside look at Bowser's Castle at Super Nintendo World in California. Bloomberg

The entrance to Bowser's Castle. Bloomberg

The entrance to Bowser's Castle. Bloomberg

Guests ride Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge during a media preview of Super Nintendo World theme park at Universal Studios Hollywood in Universal City, California, US, on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023. The interactive replica of Nintendo Co. 's lands and characters will open to the public on February 17. Photographer: Kyle Grillot / Bloomberg

Guests remove their visors after riding Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge during a media preview of Super Nintendo World theme park. Bloomberg

Images of Baby Bowser line this hallway at Super Nintendo World theme park. Bloomberg

Some of Bowser Jr's most recognisable items, including his smiley helicopter, on display at Super Nintendo World. Bloomberg

Guests walk towards Princess Peach's castle. Bloomberg

Piranha Plants from Nintendo's Mario video game franchise. AP

A Princess Peach cupcake inside Toadstool Cafe. Bloomberg

A server at the Toadstool Cafe. AP

An inside look at Toadstool Cafe. Bloomberg

A guest plays a game during a media preview of Super Nintendo World. Bloomberg

Guests walk through a colourful hallway during a media preview of Super Nintendo World. Bloomberg

The entrance to Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge during a media preview of Super Nintendo World theme park. Bloomberg

Loveable Bob-ombs decorate this hallway at Super Nintendo World. Bloomberg

The new Universal Studios Hollywood attraction Super Nintendo World is pictured during a preview day. AP

Shoppers browse through Nintendo-themed merchandise in the 1-UP Factory store at the new Universal Studios Hollywood attraction Super Nintendo World. AP

Nintendo-themed toys are displayed inside the 1-UP Factory store. AP

An aerial view of the new Universal Studios Hollywood attraction Super Nintendo World. AP

A man looks through an augmented reality viewfinder at the new Universal Studios Hollywood attraction Super Nintendo World. AP

The Nintendo video game character Luigi walks through the main plaza of the new Universal Studios Hollywood attraction Super Nintendo World. AP

A visitor places her wrist Power-Up Band underneath a Punch Block to collect points at Super Nintendo World. AP

Visitors take pictures in the main plaza of Super Nintendo World. AP

Characters Mario and Luigi are seen at the grand opening of the Super Nintendo World. Reuters

An illustration of video game antagonist Bowser is displayed in a hallway on the path to the Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge ride. AP

An usher waits for guests amid colorful decorations on the way to Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge. AP

Guests queue to enter Super Nintendo World. Bloomberg

Guests exit a tunnel at Super Nintendo World during a grand opening press event. AP

Guests walk through the entrance during a media preview of Super Nintendo World theme park. Bloomberg

Super Nintendo World opened to the public at Universal Studios Hollywood in California on Friday, bringing a whole host of colourful characters and lands with it.

Visitors at Universal Studios' latest attraction step into the world of Super Mario, made famous by the loveable plumber with his iconic dungarees and plush moustache. Mario and his companions — Luigi and Princess Peach — will greet visitors.

Super Nintendo World is adorned with architecture and characters within the Super Mario universe that will be instantly recognisable to gamers — Bob-ombs, Piranha Plants, Thwomps, Power-up blocks and more.

“There's nothing better than being inside the land,” Jon Corfino, vice president of Universal Creative, told Reuters.

The central attraction of the California theme park is the interactive Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge, where guests live out their gamers' dreams by challenging storied antagonist Bowser in a game of Mario Kart.

Attraction-goers can refuel at Toadstool Cafe and pick up Mario-themed merchandise at the “1-Up Factory Store”.

Guests wanting to immerse themselves even further into the Super Mario franchise can do so with a Power-Up Band a colourful bracelet that visitors can wear to complete challenge, collect digital coins and defeat Bowser Jr.

Super Nintendo World will also be added to Universal Studios, Florida in 2025.