And, of course, no Super Mario park would be complete without an attraction themed after “Mario Kart,” one of the franchise’s most popular series. The ride — called Mario Kart: Bowser’s ...

LOS ANGELES – Nintendo’s first theme park outside of its native Japan will open in California in February, just weeks before Mario gets the big-screen treatment in a major new Hollywood film.

In the days since opening, visitors have been immersing themselves in the park's many attractions while wearing red Mario hats and other Nintendo-themed outfits, CNN reported. The pent-up ...