Universal Studios Japan postponed the opening of its much-anticipated Super Nintendo World theme park after a worsening spread of the coronavirus prompted the government to expand its state of emergency declaration, Bloomberg reports. The addition to the Universal Studios Japan amusement park, located near Osaka, won’t open on February 4 as planned and has been put on indefinite hiatus in accordance with the government’s urging to restrict non-essential travel and activities. The organizers said they will reevaluate and decide on a new date once the state of emergency has been lifted. The new attraction is envisioned as a life-sized replica of Kyoto-based Nintendo Co.’s most popular game characters and environments. Borrowing an idea from the Super Mario franchise, visitors will be able to collect virtual coins by wearing a dedicated wristband as they explore the area and interact with park features via a Switch console.

Source: The Standard January 14, 2021 07:07 UTC