Many visitors in themed costumes have arrived at the park’s opening, and people can also take pictures with local mascots, although they are not allowed to touch them for hygiene measures – so no slapping or hugging, CNN reports. The capacity is also considerably limited, only ten thousand people can go to the park every day.
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The temperature is measured for visitors at the entrance, disinfectants are placed at every step, and of course veils are obligatory. In front of the attractions there are signs that ask the participants to refrain from unnecessary shouting during the rides and thus help prevent the spread of droplets.
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“I’m afraid to take off my veil while eating,” said one of the first visitors, Noriko Yoshinakova. “But they seem to take all precautions very seriously here, cleaning and disinfecting attractions and surfaces every time someone touches them, so I feel very safe,” she added.
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Games as an escape from reality
Super Nintendo World is a long-awaited addition to the Universal Studios complex. People can take part in a real go-kart race as in the famous Super Mario Kart game, they will also visit Bowser’s Castle, one of the well-known locations in the game.
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The new section of the amusement park cost about half a billion dollars (almost 11 billion crowns) and its construction took six years. Great interest is expected, among other things, because gaming companies, and Nintendo in particular, are registering higher sales due to the pandemic. People often fill a lot of free time by playing and at the same time run away from the reality of everyday life, according to the CNN server.
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The park was built for six years and cost half a billion dollars.
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For Nintendo, opening a park is an important step. “It’s an extensive strategy to turn a gaming company into an entertainment company,” said analyst David Gibson of Tokyo’s Astris Advisory. He explains that Nintendo has expanded from classic video games to mobile games, movies and various souvenirs.
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