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Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge
Dark Ride at Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal City, California. Opened 2023.
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- Ride time
- 5 min
- Designer
- Universal Creative
Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge is a dark ride in Super Nintendo World on the Lower Lot of Universal Studios Hollywood in Universal City, California. Riders wear augmented-reality headsets and race against Bowser's team through scenes based on the Mario Kart games.
History
The ride opened on February 17, 2023, after soft openings from January 12, as the centerpiece of Super Nintendo World. It was designed by Universal Creative and the ride system was built by Dynamic Attractions.
The ride lasts about five minutes and uses vehicles powered from a bus bar; the minimum height is 40 inches.
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_Kart:_Bowser%27s_Challenge (Hollywood version opened February 17, 2023 (soft opening January 12, 2023) in Super Nintendo World; designer Universal Creative; manufacturer Dynamic Attractions; augmented-reality dark ride; duration 5:00 (shared infobox).)
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Studios_Hollywood (Theme park dates from the Studio Tour of July 15, 1964; owned by NBCUniversal (Comcast), operated by Universal Destinations & Experiences; current rides by Upper and Lower Lot, including Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, Flight of the Hippogriff, The Simpsons Ride, Studio Tour (with King Kong 360), Jurassic World: The Ride, Revenge of the Mummy, Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge, Transformers: The Ride-3D.)
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