Super Mario go-kart craze hits JapanFAIRFAX AUSTRALIA A growing number of Australians have caught onto the latest craze sweeping Japan, where people dress up in Super Mario outfits and drive go-karts around the busy streets of Tokyo. The latest craze sweeping Japan is dressing up in Super Mario outfits and driving go-karts around Tokyo. RIP to Mario Karting in Tokyo. SUPPLIED West Australians Jason and Crystal Smith take part in Mario Karting in Japan. However the craze maybe short-lived as Nintendo recently filed a lawsuit against the Tokyo-based company behind the craze, seeking damages of 10 million Yen (about NZ$123,313).
Source: Stuff February 28, 2017 23:48 UTC