Theme park Super Nintendo World opened last month at Universal Studios Japan, to enormous excitement. Although U.S. fans were saddened to learn the Floridian version will now be pushed back to 2025, the Osaka version has given fans a sneak peek of what they can expect to see.
Those venturing to Super Nintendo World are riding Mario Kart vehicles (a surprisingly elaborate take on Mario Kart it is too), dining in the exclusive onsite restaurants and immersing themselves in all the Mushroom Kingdom has to offer. However, one of the most exciting things to begin appearing outside of the parks has been the sheer abundance and variety of exclusive Super Mario-themed products on sale. From earmuffs to Mario Kart tissue boxes, it seems Super Nintendo World is not to be outdone on the merchandise front.
10 Elaborate Park Snacks
There’s a whole host of food on sale at Super Nintendo World, from a Green Shell Calzone to a Piranha Plant Caprese salad. However, the star of all these has to be these incredible Mario and Luigi crepe sandwiches.
You can only find these at the exclusive Mario Cafe, and they come in two delicious flavours: the Mario Strawberry Shortcake, or the Luigi Grape No-Bake Cheesecake. They even come with matching colored sodas with mustache straws.
9 Equally Elaborate Ticket Holders
Ticket holders are a common accessory item found in Japanese parks (such as Tokyo Disney and Universal), and it seems Super Nintendo World are following suit. Ticket holders allow you easy access to your ticket for entry into the park and for ride fast passes, while also having a small zip pouch for your phone or wallet.
The first two designs available are a Question Mark Block with Star and a Mario head, but other designs seem likely to follow as new merchandise is released.
8 Power-Up Bands
An entirely exclusive piece of tech for the park, Power-up Bands allow you to unlock exclusive content around Super Nintendo World. The band you choose shows the character’s team you’re choosing to join (such as ‘Team Toad’) and connects to an app on your mobile device.
Power-Up Bands allow you to interact with exclusive interactive areas around the Mushroom Kingdom, causing animations and secrets to appear. You can even wave the band at certain hot spots to collect coins and, most importantly, exclusive online stamps, some of which are only available at certain times of the year.
7 Fantastical Popcorn Buckets
If you’ve ever set foot in a Universal Studios or Disney park, then you’ll be familiar with the hype surrounding popcorn buckets. Their designs usually rotate fairly frequently to include different characters and seasonal variations, and it looks as though Super Nintendo World is keen to follow this trend.
As of opening, the two designs on offer are Mario in his kart and the Power-Up Star viewers saw Miyamoto eating from during a Nintendo Direct presentation. There are also, predictably, accompanying drink holders in Green and Red Mushroom designs.
6 Incredible Food To Go
If eating and drinking the exclusive food items in the park’s restaurant and cafe isn’t enough, you can also pick up a wide range of snacks to take home. An assortment of themed biscuits and chocolates are available too. These designs, in commemorative tins and boxes released for the park’s opening, show the characters enjoying the park or racing their karts.
One item on offer, for instance, is a takeaway pot of Chef Toad’s mushroom risotto featuring tiny red mushrooms.
5 Weird And Wacky Cosplay Accessories
Super Nintendo World seems keen to get visitors dressing up as their favorite characters. They’ve certainly released an abundance of accessories and clothing to get fans into the cosplay spirit.
From Mario glasses featuring that signature facial hair to cute/terrifying Boo hats, there’s something for every Nintendo fan here. There are even earrings for those looking for a more subtle way to support their favorite Mario brother.
4 Special Edition Tomica Mario Karts
Tomica figures are highly collectible model cars, available only in Japan. It seems they have decided to team up with Super Nintendo World to release some exclusive Mario Kart designs for park visitors to purchase.
Fans can choose from Mario, Luigi or Yoshi, each in their classic kart. One of the iconic power-ups from the hit series will also be included. It’s no surprise to see so much Mario Kart representation. After all, the series isn’t the only kart racing franchise that matters, but it’s surely the most popular.
3 Brilliantly Silly Plushes
Needless to say, there will also be an enormous amount of plushes available. From a hand puppet Piranha Plant to your own Chef Toad from the restaurant, it seems Super Nintendo World ’s merchandise department is not messing around when creating these cuddly companions.
If it’s not enough to deck out your house with all your favorite characters, you can even grab an exclusive pillow of Super Mario blocks, also containing a Super Mushroom, 1-Up Mushroom and Star.
2 Outlandish Hand Warmers
While wandering around the park, visitors might be rubbing their hands together to keep warm. Luckily, Super Nintendo World has the answer for this problem. Hopefully, visitors kept some spending money aside for one of these two adorably cute hand warmers.
You can choose between a small fuzzy Yoshi and an enormous Spiny Shell. The latter doesn’t sound like the most comfortable way to warm your hands, but it’s much furrier than you may think. Just be careful where you aim it while walking around.
1 A Walking Mario Figure From TOKOTOKO
Shigeru Miyamoto teased these figurines in a Nintendo Direct, in fans’ first look inside the park ahead of opening. Designed exclusively by Nintendo’s game development team for Super Nintendo World, this is a Mario figurine that walks as you push it.
Coming in two different styles with a pipe or a Red Shell, it also sports the official logo for the parks. It’s sure to also sport a premium price tag, not that this will damper the enthusiasm of the many collectors that will pass through the park’s gates.
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