Super Nintendo World Theme Park Is a 'Life-Size, Living Video Game'A 'Power Up Band' wearable will track visitors' progress collecting coins and fighting bosses.

ByRichard Lawler

This story originally appeared onEngadget

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As promised, Universal Studios Japan is on track to open itsSuper Nintendo World parkthis summer ahead of the Olympic Games. Now it's teasing the new area with amostly-CG music videoand song made by Galantis with Charlie XCX.

If you were hoping for a glimpse inside the new area or some idea of what rides are in store, you won't see them. Instead there's a dance sequence and some dreamy segments showing how players go from hanging out at home with their Switch to enjoying an in-real-life experience.

However,on a website that launched along with the video, it did mention the real-life Mario Kart experience we'd heard about, and says that families will be able to travel the park on Yoshi's back. Also, there's a "power up band" teased that appears to be your wearable park pass, while you traverse the world and encounter Mario-style blocks in real life.Bloombergreports, based on a briefing with Universal Studios Japan CEO J.L. Bonnier, that the wearable and a smartphone app will allow visitors to battle bosses and collect coins.

As it says at the end of the video, "Play in real world this summer."

Update: On TwitterBloombergreporter Kurumi Mori hasposted more images and informationfrom a briefing event. There, Universal Studios Japan showed the Power Up Band that will track visitors progress in its "life-size, living video game," as well as a mention that future parks will come to Hollywood, Orlando and Singapore.

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