Tom's Honest Review of Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan

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[@loneeldritchknight7362]

I have to agree that the DK mine cart roller coaster feels like the ride that's going to carry Super Nintendo World and Donkey Kong Country. But its looking like Super Nintendo World is more alive than anything Disney has ever created. Even the Power Up Bands can be used with Nintendo consoles (3DS, Switch and Wii U). That's a bigger selling point than using Magicband + together with Amazon's NSA listening device.

[@ricktheeuwen6]

Lol you have never been to a Disney park in your life

[@dfair]

SO TRUE!!

[@clax5612]

@@ricktheeuwen6 I have and I agree with OP.

[@dannielz6]

The one thing I give Universal a lot of credit for is they are aggressively innovating new ride systems. Forbidden Journey, Gringotts, and now Mario are all industry firsts. The upcoming Donkey kong ride may be the most impressive yet. Their plan for Zelda, although still blue sky, is incredible. Also Universal lags way behind Disney in Family friendly attractions, so I think that was their overall goal with this. That's why Yoshi is so slow and Mario Kart is not intense. Universal has plenty of thrill rides and simulators, what they need are family friendly rides with practical effects. When you look at Universal's long term strategy to rival Disney, I think they made the right choices here, and I think it's going to be a massive success.

[@coolioam8137]

I think making a Mario Kart attraction is tough given that such a wide range of people play the games, so you have to make a ride accessible to everyone. I honestly think what we got was a good outcome (given I haven’t actually rode it). It looks like a fun little ride for everyone with quality set pieces and a great queue. It’s also good we are getting the DK coaster for a more thrilling option, can’t wait to see that thing actually jump the rails, should be an insane pov. One thing is for sure though, this is smoking Disney compared to anything they have made in recent years. Nintendo is a power house property, and this land alongside the Mario movie actually looking good, Disney should be terrified.

[@danielsolorzano8623]

DIsney is way too cocky. They announced nothing at D23 that even makes them seem like they are worried. I have gone to Disneyland or Disneyworld my whole life but thanks to there recent changes I am going to Universal Orlando for the first time next year

[@Quaquadaqu]

Making a Mario Kart ride is tough? Ever heard of radiator springs racers or test track? Lol! Universal doesn’t have the budget I guess.

[@coolioam8137]

@@Quaquadaqu It’s quite obvious budget isn’t a problem with this land, just that line alone shows your a Disney fanboy lol. Anyways, a straight forward race isn’t going to incapsulate the feel of Mario Kart. Going at that speed, you can’t utilize items, beautiful character rich sets, basically everything that the series is known for. What you said was pure ignorance.

[@Quaquadaqu]

@@coolioam8137 A Mario kart ride going fast won’t incapsulate the games? You literally have to wear 3d glasses on this ride. You don’t think that’s obstructing any of the sets? Lol!

[@markbrookes7122]

@@Quaquadaqu please tell us, how would you go about making a Mario Kart ride?

[@gomatgo]

A Mario Kart ride screams Radiator Springs Racers: part dark ride, part fast thrills.

[@NocturneFexy]

I agree, the Mario Kart ride we have now would've made for an awesome Luigi's Mansion ride.

[@MrStGeorgeIllawarra]

No it doesn't. At least not to Nintendo. People really have to realize that they are in total control here.

[@dannielz6]

Mario kart races are more than just 2 cars racing, it needs to last longer than 1 minute, and there needs to be interactivity with the environment and other racers. I first thought that too, but the more I think about it, the more I think they made the right choice here.

[@drewgrgich]

As a Jaws ride fan, I'd feel the same excitement walking by the ride as you did, Tom. Great review!

[@cpt.hebikurashota7545]

Thank you very much for this detailed and honest review. My family and I are very excited when we saw the initial footage from last year, we are a very Nintendo household with every game for Zelda and Metroid in particular. Now that we have heard your thoughts on Osaka's version of this land, we have tempered our expectations especially since we will be visiting the Hollywood version since it is closest to us. In all honestly it may become like Wizarding World for us (since none of us do well on screen heavy rides) and become a place to hang out and eat more so that ride the rides. We are looking forward to playing around with the POW blocks and such but we'll have to see what those lines will be like. Hopefully this land will as time goes on especially if the planned Donkey Kong and rumored Zelda expansions show up in Orlando (no hopes for Hollywood unless they acquire more land). Appreciate all of your honest reviews and am looking forward to your next one.

[@phillipwalker916]

More, Tom, MOOOAAAARRREEEEE!!! I want to hear all about your trip to Universal Japan and the fun/unique rides there made by developers who CLEARLY want to provide the best experiences possible for the money they're getting!

[@netizen_m3919]

Apparently the Contracts with Nintendo say that Universal has to put a Donkey Kong ride into every Super Nintendo World they build. I have NO idea how they’re going to fit it into Hollywood.

[@elizabethw.6154]

Oooo. Two Tom reviews in one night?! Yay, 😁 all the grumpy fun. I'd love 😘 more universal Japan reviews from your POV!

[@crassmonkey18]

Jesus, you really love the taste of Toms dick huh?

[@steveseattle140]

Just realized I wasn't subscribed, whoa look at all that new WDWNT content!

[@Vacations101]

Budget cuts??? You have to do your own intro! Hahaha! Thanks for your review and can't wait to experience it all in Florida once it opens!

[@user-oy9zy4ds9m]

90’s Universal studios Orlando was the best! I remember going on the original King Kong ride (terrified me lol) , Jaws, T2, E.T etc as a very young kid. Atleast E.T is still there but everything else is gone or replaced sadly. That’s why I too want to go to Japan just to re-experience my childhood lol

[@HibiscusStitch]

The bands also function as an amiibo you can use with the switch!

[@michaelpepe105]

20:33 I like how the Mario Kart ride successfully pulled off the "film studio" theme for you. I know a lot of people gripe about how it is a lazy idea for a theme. But adding the cartoonish twist pulled it off

[@rapids444]

I'm kind of curious if Epic Universe will make changes to the rides since they're building this from scratch & not constructed by a very small footprint. Some of that we should be able to see/understand very soon via built footers/track.

[@koopa159]

Tom you gotta tell us more about Universal Studios Japan.

[@briansieve]

I lioe your detailed narration. This is great. Thanks

[@soitsmelaura]

thanks for the review ... excited to visit some day

[@chuckoneill2023]

Toon Town Disneyland is a bit immersive, too. The entry under the bridge helped wall it off. It was much better originally, with the trolley providing kinetic energy.

[@maxwellhouse750]

Tom ,you hit the nail on the head. Art over CGI. In fact, I will go a step further and say painted and sculpted art with black light over monochromatic resin. Disney is over thinking things with their rides. A 5th park at Disney that has tracked rides based on their best animated movies would be killer and I bet those rides would be in the 5 - 10 million range vs 30 - 100 million.

[@batshtcrazy5293]

Being someone who is handicapped, I'm truly hoping Orlando will make sure Nintendo is accessible. I live in Florida, so won't be able to make it to Cali for awhile. Japan looks fascinating and gives a sneak peek. Thanks so much for these vids.

[@Angie2343]

I have NO idea how they’re going to fit an escalator in Orlando's version! There are so many people with wheelchairs, ECV and even rollators which are walkers with wheels. I mean, yeah, I need to walk around and get stronger, but still. This is just so ridiculous. Does Mario ride an escalator inside the warp pipes? No!

[@adamsmith2331]

34:10 RADIATOR SPRINGS RACERS was the model for what they should have done. Though space is limited. This shows you how epic RRR is!

[@CraigsCache]

having been on both of these. I agree! Something similar to Radiator Springs Racers would’ve been much better. I still like the Mario Kart ride at USJ, but it was definitely a disappointment... I’ve got an annual pass to USJ and still usually ride it most of the time when I go... it’s fun... but yeah... disappointing...

[@dannielz6]

The racing portion of RSR is less than a minute. And mario kart is like 10 racers crashing and attacking each other throughout the course. I appreciate the thrill that RSR delivers but Im not convinced it would be a better Mario Kart attraction.

[@TheWASHINGMACHINEBOY]

i recently watched disney park addict's universal studios japan attraction guide and learned the park has sing on tour like universal studios beijing, but it also has a massive kids area themed to sesame street. this gives universal studios singapore's sesame street spaghetti space chase dark ride a run for its money because it has more rides

[@christopherthedisneydude6621]

Been looking forward to this!

[@EPiche09]

Good news is, sounds like Orland is gonna stick to making some good roller coasters for Epic Univere.

[@Chapter7Certified]

I kinda picture a quick-moving trackless ride when I think of a Mario Kart ride. I think of the faster-paced RotR scenes. They could've figured out some visual illusions to make you feel more like you're racing. And the "race" would be against the other riders w/ no characters so everything is physical and you could use some sort of interactive element to make physical objects move and such

[@jgkidd82]

I'm envious as I always have wanted to see this!

[@terriellis3697]

I LOVE the idea of a People mover style and length ride though all the different Mario environments! Let's hope the folks doing the Florida development hear that and can plan accordingly. It looks to me like the Mario Kart ride is less Kart and more shooting, which is too bad. I wonder if they just toned down the amount of stuff to shoot at if you think it would be improved and less distracting.

[@jeremystoeckel9903]

Super Nintendo World is a great start for the Universal partnership, for sure, but definitely still a lot of room for improvement. Which is fine because there's is so much potential with all the IP's. Donkey Kong Coaster will make up for some of the shortcomings of Mario Kart.

[@NocturneFexy]

I honestly hope they pull out all of the stops in the eventual Pokémon land. Especially since this is the biggest franchise in the world (even bigger than Potter), they have to go big with that one.

[@jeremystoeckel9903]

Agreed. Like Tom referred to somewhat, if Nintendo and Universal can strike the right balance of give and take as far as ride development then things will be about perfect. They certainly are getting all the aesthetics, kinetic energy, overall look and atmosphere right so far.

[@tjmthegreat4009]

Everyone was so hyped for the possible Mario Cart roller coaster when it was rumored lol

[@TheVloggerDude2018]

Disney is DEFINITELY in trouble after this opens in Orlando!

[@legotech101]

Doubt

[@fanta104]

@@legotech101i mean theyre already losing in attendance in orlando except magic kingdom lol

[@crassmonkey18]

Ok, sure they are bubba. 🙄

[@jerrod7361]

Im definitely riding this once with AR and then many times without and enjoy the ride. The points don’t matter so, I’m going to just enjoy most my rides

[@BadOmeNzGaming]

my hubby is 6'7 and couldnt ride 1/2 the rides in universal or disneyworld made our trip a bit sad since he paid for the trip :( his legs where too long.

[@bryantomp9030]

Disney also had something with the play Disney app at one time was able to get special pins.

[@kevinbhieey9188]

My hopes for the Yoshi ride was that they would extend it into the Donkey Kong land. It could look into that land as well, or if they didn't want to mix Yoshi and DK thru could just make it enclosed. I think you nailed it with Nintendo meddling. I know they insisted on interactivity with the Mario ride. I also wouldn't be surprised to find out that they insisted on making the rides to Japanese tastes, or at least to what they thought the Japanese tastes would be. They are into photo ops and shops at about the same level as rides. I think Universal may not have fought back enough...

[@coherentpanda7115]

I was surprised to hear the Yoshi ride was so short. The few that have been able to experience this park due to the pandemic have overhyped the rides up way too much, but I'm glad Tom is bringing us to reality with a very honest review.

[@raphaelmarquez9650]

Poseidon Entertainment made a video defending the design philosophy and gimmicks behind both attractions in Super Nintendo World, and it can also be noted that language barriers are largely why people are confused about how the Mario Kart ride works.

[@UPNT]

We rode it several times, after the first ride we figured it all out and it still didn’t really work. Fun fact: they had to redo the pre-show for Japanese guests because they didn’t understand it, and they have no language barrier. You have to watch what you take as gospel from these other channels, especially when they have no first hand experience.

[@raphaelmarquez9650]

@@UPNT Noted, especially from channels who think DLR doesn't have to worry about SNW coming to USH.

[@kentslocum]

Love these honest reviews! Their candid and casual nature makes them feel like a conversation. Couldn't agree more with Tom on the interactivity; Galaxy's Edge is such a boring, static land because nothing moves or changes. The Star Wars datapad games don't change the way characters interact with you, and they don't create any tangible effects. While Galactic Starcruiser certainly solves many of these problems, it is locked behind a steep paywall. The wearables at Super Nintendo World, on the other hand, are much more affordable and accessible to all. Plus, those who don't choose to pay for a wristband can still enjoy watching the actions and results of those who do, unlike Galactic Starcruiser.

[@IkePaz]

I couldn't agree more on Mario Cart, the interior is great (line, loading area and ride) but the AR gets in the way.... big tip: you can do SINGLE rider.

[@MrEricDeWayneYoung]

Once this arrives, that's when I'll be returning to Orlando.

[@gumerzambrano]

Nintendo land just announced a hard date for Univeral LA for February 🙌🏻

[@republiccommando1463]

That Mario kart ride looks so unfortunate. I wish they made it somewhat fast. I am one that loves dark rides even more so than most coasters, but above all I love theming and a slow moving dark ride just doesn’t fit the bill. A radiator spring racers/ test track system would be a bit better but I think they should’ve put more innovation behind the ride system than the AR. If there was a new exciting ride system that doesn’t have the interaction seems better than a misused system with a lackluster AR element.

[@roshy2591]

Its a shame about the MK ride. The VR experience that came to the UK was soo cool and fun, it was the best VR experience Ive had. I thought that the tech from that would have been used. But it must be hard because they are soo many people who will ride it.

[@stevewhitehouse9532]

love your honest reviews

[@adamsmith2331]

Tom. Please isolate your review of Mario Kart Ride and post this solo. It's the most real, true honest review I have seen for the ride. You will get a ton of views with this isolated review video. BTW I did Mario Kart VR, and it was very awesome.

[@jgkidd82]

I definitely agree with you. However, I still would ride both rides because I love Mario Kart and I LOVE Yoshi!

[@patm95]

Sorry to hear about MK. Hopefully it’s better in the US.

[@MaxRebo731]

Honestly, they should have ditched the Mario Kart theme and just gone vanilla Mario Bros. Calling it Mario Kart sets up expectations of speed and freedom of movement that they can't possibly live up to and I have a feeling many people will be disappointed. Anyways, glad to hear you're a fan of Poochie also, Tom. You clearly have good taste.

[@adamsmith2331]

BTW, the AR in the home version of the Kart game is actually really awesome!

[@KadenRenz]

I'm going to universal Hollywood this month and I'm just gonna be looking longingly over the construction walls at Nintendo land the whole time

[@overthecounterbeanie]

Super Nintendo World should really be a whole theme park by itself - Mario, Zelda, Metroid, Kirby, Earthbound etc. - Universal GameWorld?

[@luma4902]

Make more videos of your experience in universal Japan please

[@wee-senchoo7025]

Are the fallen goombas on Mt Beanpole back?

[@NocturneFexy]

I'm sure Mario Kart would be better as AR technology advances and if they decide to add more physical elements to it, but to me at least it should've been a Luigi's Mansion ride. Also, if Mario Kart was a more thrilling ride (like RSR or Hagrid's, what I think it should've been), then Yoshi's Adventure would work a lot better as a tamer secondary attraction rather than two having slow-paced family attractions, but I blame Nintendo for making the Mario Kart ride the way it is. Even if the rides are just okay at best, the land beats any of the newer Disney lands (Pandora being the sole exception).

[@snakeeyes522]

I'm really surprised they didn't make the Mario Kart ride sort of like the Magic Kingdom Tomorrowland Speedway, only make it trackless, indoor with projection screens mixed with a physical set, 4 cars on the track racing, pick up powerups for speed boosts, getting shells and being able to target other players and make them spin out. That should have been the blue print, Disney should do what they did with Dinosaur, make a better version of the Universal ride. Use Tesla sponsor an make Tomorrowland Speedway a better Mario kart, but theme it to Candy Crush from Wreck it Ralph. Instant hit

[@papingosstudios161]

It would be so cool if there was a luigi mansion ride where you vacum ghost with luigis vacum i wish..

[@Angie2343]

I have NO idea how they’re going to fit an escalator in Orlando's version! As Tom said, there are so many people with wheelchairs, ECV and even rollators which are walkers with wheels.

[@Angie2343]

7:18 Tom's explanation is perfect

[@Clay3613]

I want your shirt, where did you get it?!

[@ChrisJohnson-og9ty]

I think the mario kart ride system and the whole mix with VR works in Japan but I don't think it will translate well into the states because the two societies are very different in what makes us tick. People in the US react positively to more immersive environments without the use of screens and adding that thrill factor ( Speed, drops etc..) . I think that is why Jaws the ride and king kong were such great attractions. Furthermore I think Nintendo has more say in the type of attraction and how it will be done rather than universal.

[@coherentpanda7115]

Nintendo will never let it happen, but they ought to just ditch the AR altogether. The ride looks more immersive without the AR than with it. Shame this park isn't allowing guests to choose their experience.

[@steveseattle140]

Yes, more honest review!

[@flipcoin6301]

They should have made a Rainbow Road roller coaster with yaw axis, to simulate drift.

[@ericksolis7820]

They should’ve built an animatronic Mario, Luigi, and etc that were in front of you in their own cars and your behind them chasing them as spectators only.

[@Themeparkfish]

Definitely would love to hear your general impressions of the park.

[@luiscolinrivas2015]

Yes, especially the Jaws ride

[@adamsmith2331]

"It's fixable". Let's hope they drop the AR in USH and USF. Even as a slow moving ride, its still a bummer. Q is amazing btw.

[@OrangeGrove55]

Great video, you mention that you don't know how they could have lived up to the hype of Mario Kart. I think that is also a big issue for Epic Universe overall, the hype/expectations are through the roof right now. This thing has to change the industry and then some, for it to live up to fan expectations. The expectation game is Universal's BIGGEST enemy with this new park imho. Much like Mario Kart, will Epic Universe fall short of those fan expectations? we will see, but its a huge hurdle to say the least.

[@MetaverseAdventures]

What makes this even more strange is that I rode a Mario Kart in VR, on a motion seat with pedals and a steering wheel in Toyko in 2018 at the former VR Zone. It was one of the best VR experiences I have ever had. Reaching up to grab a question block with you hands and then literally throwing not just pressing a button to release was so well done. Why would Nintendo and Universal just super charge that experience? Makes you wonder who is making these decisions as they really missed the mark on this one. Sure how they are not just blindly building the same ho hum ride in the USA but they probably are. VR Theme Parks are really going to shake things up so shocked we are not seeing more physicial sets.

[@MrNgMichael]

I think translating that experience to a ride, where you can serve thousands per guest per hour is going to be hard. You have the Milemium falcon smuggler's run ride at disneyland, and I think it kind of falls flat with the driving/steering mechanics. If it was a driving experience, then I think you'd need a motion simulator, and those would cost a lot more than a tracked ride as well.

[@thebluetarp]

Wait, did you say Hollywood is not getting the Yoshi ride?!?!

[@markbrookes7122]

I agree with you completely about the Mario Kart ride, Tom. I do also think it isn’t really Universal’s fault because they were probably pressured into making a Mario Kart ride because everyone wanted it and expected it. The issue is that nobody exactly knew how a Mario Kart ride would even work functionally (I honestly never thought it could) but Universal tried to make it work and this is what we’re left with. The general audience will be disappointed but you can’t really blame Universal for everyone having huge expectations for something that barely seems feasible.

[@dasoupsoup]

"General audience will be disappointed". Y'all are so out of touch with the majority of the market. This IS what the general audience wanted: an extremely accessible ride that incorporates game elements like the source material. This is what Nintendo envisioned, and the general public has completely eaten it up. Not to mention the technology to pull off the AR is incredibly impressive, so even if it's not what you "theme park junkies" wanted it's still nice to appreciate the engineering that went into it. But nope, it's all "wah wah not thrilling, wah wah video game".

[@Quaquadaqu]

@@dasoupsoup Why isn’t a Mario kart ride fast? You really think a slow moving Mario kart ride is what people wanted? Lol!

[@dasoupsoup]

​ @Αρκαδικό αστέρι What y'all can't seem to understand is that people like you aren't the main audience. Universal is pretty obviously moving towards a more family friendly approach, which also aligns with Nintendo's brand. Sure they could make a fast ride, but then many younger guests could not ride. They also envisioned a game feature on the ride, to go along with the gaming function of the entire land. Combine that with the AR, and it's just not really possible to make a super thrilling experience. Despite that, Super Nintendo World, and Mario Kart by extension, has been a smash hit so far in Japan. The accessibility attracts people of all ages and invites families to bring every member along. And don't even try to lie to yourself about the video game aspect; there is no way you can name another place where you can play an AR game, while on a moving vehicle, and inside some amazing physical sets. It's more than just another "screen ride"; hell, it even won a prestigious award for innovating technology. That doesn't come out of stuff like Toy Story Midway Mania, as many have compared it to,. With that said, it's okay to be disappointed by the lack of thrills, not everyone can be pleased. But you should just accept that fact and enjoy something else, instead of continuing to bad mouth it just because it didn't fit _your_ expectations. Even if you are disappointed, there is still lots to do with playing games, exploring the area, and admiring the incredible rock work and set design in the land and in the ride. It's okay that not everything in Universal is big thrills.

[@gissneric]

@@dasoupsoup you just said it's okay to be disappointed and it's his/her opinion but you went on to explain how his opinion is totally wrong 🤣.

[@KenDanielMurphy]

Mario Kart seems like it should have been a more advanced immersive chair ride, where the visuals are high quality VR and interactive and the chair moves seamlessly with the visuals.

[@mtizzleb]

So is it purely Mario themed? I just am not seeing any characters from other series.

[@ericksolis7820]

MK should’ve had 3 riders with an animatronic Mario in the driver seat. And other karts would have Luigi, Peach and etc, and the riders are simply spectators as passengers.

[@Huntbeck33]

I’m hyped for the DK mine ride that’ll be awesome but ya when I saw the Mario kart ride I was so let down it looks terrible and the land it self looks congested and small I hope things are alittle better in Orlando but the looks are amazing

[@dfair]

Makes you think, why do we have so many EV's at our parks in the US....especially Disney....Maybe all the health / nutrition issues we have here in the states. VERY nice review of this land at this park. Cant WAIT to visit one of these SNW layouts!

[@dfair]

AND .... your comments about the immersion and in queues....I DO NOT UNDERSTAND why more parks don't go more in on theming in the queue! You spend FAR MORE time in queue than you do ON attraction. I agree, Universal is going to be the KING of immersion. Disney has dropped the ball by letting sightlines go at Disneyland Park in Anaheim. They used to care a lot about this - but with Tower of Terror (GOG) and Star Wars Land, this has disrupted the sight-lines

[@dfair]

@@batshtcrazy5293 and what does this have to do with my comment? No one mentioned ANYTHING about EV’s or Wheelchairs 😅

[@adamsmith2331]

25:20 OK now your talking. And being honest. Good.

[@TheFBoner]

Honestly, if the VR of the MK was ABB, then MG would BMHAS.

[@Banjo_Tails]

Donkey Kong ride capacity is going to be horrible. Its a wild mouse coaster on a short track. 45-50 secs ride time if that.

[@danielramsey1959]

All new rides need to be acceptable for plus sized people, because.....America is big and large.

[@rodakscreens]

So the only way to get a New Yorker to eat Chicago pizza is to pretend that it's from Mario, got it

[@deztroyer76]

Why does it seem everyone is pointing out it’s a “honest” review now? Would the review normally be a lie?

[@UPNT]

Media lists sometimes pressure outlets to be only positive, so we like to clarify.

[@JustSomePerson998]

This Part Made Me Laugh 30:54

[@phillyguy199]

Oy. The land sounds like a lot of work to enjoy. For a person who doesn't like video games this place is likely a pass for me. when I eventually visit Universal Orlando.

[@pigs18]

Slight correction: Peach doesn't bake the cake as a reward. Mario arrives at the castle in the first place because Peach invited him over for cake only then to find that she had been kidnapped.

[@wesleydraves1281]

Mario kart should have been electric go karts with ar goggles just showing the obstacles and you would compete with other players and not characters being controlled with ai

[@buster5661]

not a fan but glad people are having fun

[@MrDohers]

The Mario Kart augmented reality technology already looks dated in 2022. If it looks bad now, imagine what it will look like in a few years time?

[@CraigsCache]

Will still draw people to the parks and will still have long waits for many years to come... so goal accomplished by the park I suppose. I’ve been on the rides several times, they are both OK. They are fun but nothing great. Not worth the wait time. Hopefully the Donkey Kong ride at USJ will be better

[@sunshinestateofmarv7967]

Universal needs make rides people can actually fit in. It’s ridiculous. At least Disneys Omnimovers are for everyone.

[@toxicbigot]

I’m 6’5” and I’m in great shape. Thing is… I bodybuild. I can’t fit in lots of rides. It sucks. The Pets ride at Hollywood I can’t even get on.

[@Whopper744]

Poochy you say? *looks up plane tickets to Japan*

[@gomatgo]

The Mario Kart ride reminds me of Smugglers Run. It’s an over complicated version of the thing we wanted.

[@gomatgo]

I should have waited like 10 more minutes for Tom to make the same comparison in the video.

[@32ghostworld]

I just left the Bowser ride at Universal California. What a HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT! Literally one of the worst rides at the park. I enjoyed everything except this. People camped out for that? Waited in line 3 hours for that?.wow. almost everyone who exited the ride was saying the same thing "I spent two hours in line for that?!" I won't say how but I was able to walk right up to the front of the line on opening day and walked by everyone looking miserable in the line. We had to wait 5-10 min to get on ride and that seemed eternal. I feel bad for the 2-3 hour people. And to get on that stupid ride? Wow. Do yourself a favor. Do not waste more than 5 minutes waiting for this ride. If possible don't even get on it. Trust me.

[@tlo11738]

Are the masks mandatory or just a cultural preference?

[@UPNT]

Mandatory

[@adamsmith2331]

28:50 "Mario Kart is an absolute failure". OK, Im adding u as a sub. That's 100% correct and Tom is being extremely honest with Mario Kart ride. I have ridden it and I so agree. This ride should never have been AR. This should have been a high speed ride. Period. It's sooooo disappointing. And since it's the core of the land, and the Yoshi ride is worse than people mover, the land itself is just mediocre.

[@hikingelevated]

I honestly can't wait for this land in Orlando. This theme park will help Universal dominate Disney.

[@nn17fi99]

The mario kart AR looks god awful

[@RandomNAME-cs6kw]

You should do a better job at promoting this channel/website. I've been following WDWNT for years and this video just popped into my recommended section randomly today. Never knew about this sister brand.

[@adamsmith2331]

23:20 THIS right here is the reason why the Kart ride is a low tech 1950's Mr Toad Wild ride. I've been on it. Twice. If the AR is off (and it's commonly off) they already meh ride is a headache. SOOOO disappointing that Mario Kart ride is the ride they made vs a high speed dark ride like Radiator Springs. Trust me folks, this is ride a huge disappointment. And I love Nintendo!

[@jasonwhite2520]

All in all the land looks great, but looks like it doesn't live up to expectations at all unfortunately. The rides look like a total flop.

[@Nick-yv1rm]

The only honest review I can find on this topic. Im incredibly disappointed. This has been a dream of mine since I could remember. I went to the Japan one, not that great

[@jarenlanoria6366]

Super Nintendo world

[@danielramsey1959]

Next....the Worlds of HALO at Universal Florida, because I am not into Nintendo.

[@stevewhitehouse9532]

i have to say river adventure is much better than dinsosaur at disney

[@UPNT]

No way

[@CraigsCache]

@@UPNT are the animatronics so bad? I’ve not ridden the Jurassic Park rides in the states, but I rode both the one in Japan and the one in Singapore and I absolutely love those rides. This is coming from someone that really isn’t a big fan of the drop at the end of a water ride as well... the theming and animatronics were so awesome for me