Osaka

The first Super Nintendo World has opened Thursday at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka, featuring a real-world version of Mushroom Kingdom designed by Shigeru Miyamoto.

“This is an area where everyone from children to adults can use their five senses to enjoy,” Miyamoto said. “I want people from around the world to visit once the coronavirus pandemic is over.”

Super Nintendo World in Osaka's Universal Studios Japan is set to open in February. During the company’s latest Direct live stream, game director Shigeru Miyamoto led a video tour through the new theme park that's modelled after the Mushroom Kingdom.

Visitors can use smart wristbands, the so-called "Power-Up Band", to interact with the attractions, such as punching question mark or POW blocks.

Super Nintendo World is set to open to visitors on February 4, 2021 and is planning to launch parks in other cities across the world.

The prime minister of Japan, Shinzo Abo, has announced that the country is lifting the state of emergency for most of the country but urges people to keep up physical distancing, wearing masks and upholding hygiene standards. The island Hokkaido, Tokyo and Osaka are still subject of the state of emergency as new cases are still emerging in these regions.