Super Mario Power-Up Summer
Super Mario Power-Up Summer is an event taking place in Universal Studios Japan in Osaka as part of the theme park's "NO LIMIT! Summer" event.[1] It takes place in the New York area of the park three times a day between July 5 and August 24, 2023 and it lasts for about 15 minutes.[1][2] It is a Super Mario-themed version of the park's yearly summer event,[2] which mainly consists in participants getting sprayed with water.
Details
The event's stage is located in the Gramercy Park square; it is decorated with a backdrop themed after the background in the ground levels of New Super Mario Bros. Wii and a rainbow with ? Blocks, a Super Mushroom, a Fire Flower, and a Super Star.
The event starts with participants being divided into four teams themed after Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, and Toad, with instructors teaching every team to dance. The flags on four Goal Poles behind the stage are used to indicate the excitement of each team. The first flag that reaches the top of the pole determines the winning team.[3]
Afterwards, the four characters appear on stage and dance. After they leave, water starts to be sprayed on the crowd from Warp Pipes on the stage and water guns while they are encouraged to dance. During this, the teams use their water guns to hit their team's emblem on banners to color them.[3]
However, this is interrupted by Bowser Jr., who appears on stage with a group of dancers wielding big inflated balls with his emblem. After more water is sprayed, Mario and the others reappear on stage dancing, after which Bowser Jr. leaves. After a final dance, the event ends.[3]
Merchandise
The following merchandise is sold in the park for the event.[1]
| Image | Description | Sale start date |
|---|---|---|
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A water gun with Template:Media link of Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, and Toad on the sides | July 3, 2023 |
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A shirt featuring Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, and Toad that changes color when wet | July 4, 2023 |
Gallery
Promotional artwork
Event photographs
Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Toad on stage
Bowser Jr. on stage
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | スーパーマリオ・パワーアップ・サマー Sūpā Mario Pawāappu Samā |
Super Mario Power-Up Summer |
See also
References
- ^ a b c Super Mario Power-Up Summer. usj.co.jp. Retrieved July 4, 2023. (Archived July 4, 2023, 17:49:43 UTC via archive.today.)
- ^ a b (July 4, 2023). 「ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパン」で夏の水かけイベント「スーパーマリオ・パワーアップ・サマー」がスタート。 nintendo.co.jp. Retrieved July 4, 2023. (Archived July 4, 2023, 05:22:37 UTC via archive.today.)
- ^ a b c Kenta Hatanaka (July 4, 2023). マリオと一緒に暑さを吹き飛ばせ！ USJの水かけイベント「スーパーマリオ・パワーアップ・サマー」レポート. GAME Watch. Retrieved July 4, 2023. (Archived July 4, 2023, 16:36:07 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
