Opened stores in advance before the opening of the new area of Osaka USJ "Mario" October 16 12:41
USJ Universal Studios Japan, a theme park in Osaka, will open a store with the image of the game world on the 16th, aiming to attract customers, prior to opening a new area with the theme of the popular character "Mario" next spring Did.
Opened on the 16th at USJ in Konohana-ku, Osaka is "Mario Cafe & Store," which is based on the image of Nintendo's popular game world.
The cafe has walls and mushroom-shaped tables with blocks and clay pipes that appear in the game, as well as pancakes with the character's hat as a motif.
There is also a store selling goods such as hats and T-shirts next door.
USJ planned to open a new area with the theme of "Mario" in late July, but has decided to postpone it to next spring due to the influence of the new coronavirus.
The aim is to attract customers by opening a store in advance.
On the 16th, many students and families dressed in the image of characters visited.
A female college student who visited the store said, "I've been playing games since I was in elementary school, so I felt like I was in the world of Mario."