Universal’s new Mario Kart game is under fire for size restrictions

It’s a classic theological question: Could Bowser (King Koopa) create a theme park ride so restricted that even he couldn’t ride it?

This question is getting many Nintendo fans interested in this week’s news It is said that closer Mario Kart Ride, buggy challenge–It’s set to be the main attraction (and in fact the only ride) in Universal Studio’s new Super Nintendo World–It will just fit Riders with a waist circumference of 40 inches or less. this According to our colleagues at KotakuWhich is about a number of people who have raised issues online this week regarding Universal’s decision to impose size limits.

Imported from the Japanese version of Super Mario Land, Bowser’s Challenge is a so-called “dark ride,” one of those space-saving, action-free arrangements. Where you are strapped into a car and then swerved on a track in front of a combination of 3D screens and actual live elements. (In this case, removed from Nintendo’s darling Mario Kart privilege.) As such, it’s not entirely clear Why Such tight size limits are imposed; Sure, it looks like some workaround could be used. (Disney, for one, tends to use seats and buy bars for this sort of thing, which accommodate a much wider range of body types.)

The 40-inch waist circumference requirement is fairly standard for Universal Studios, as it also applies to dark Games like Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey and Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride. From personal experience, this ‘6, 4 “، 290-fairy It will be super Note that there he Some wiggle room on these requirements when you’re already in the park—but also that the act of forcing yourself into these seats (or using the test seat provided, like in Mario Kart) can be uncomfortable and overwhelming. More than that, it all seems completely unnecessary: ninthThere’s no reason why Universal couldn’t update the size of its rides to allow a more diverse group of riders to enjoy the fun of Super Nintendo Land, especially since the opening of the new area has brought renewed interest and interest in the park.