After multiple delays Super Nintendo World is finally set to open its doors and we’re just a little bit jealous.

If I had to choose one place to spend my birthday, honeymoon or pretty much any major milestone, it’d be Super Nintendo World. Every single time. The place just looks to exude pure joy from every crevice.

And now, according to a post from Universal Studios Japan, this absolute heaven on earth is set to open its Mushroom Kingdom doors on March 18, 2021.

It’s the first theme park to make use of Nintendo’s many beloved characters and will feature a new “Power-up Band” that lets you physically interact with many areas of the park. Always wanted to punch a Coin Block? Your wish hath been granted, friend.

There’s also a Mario Kart roller coaster, dubbed Mario Kart: Kuppa’s Challenge. The attraction will apparently use a combo of augmented reality technology and projection-mapping.

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You’ll also need to throw on an AR headset shaped like a Mario cap, which is bound to become one of the most Instagrammed photos of the next decade. Calling it now.

But settle down there, bucko. With still no solid word on when international travel will be back on the cards for most Australians, the sad reality is that it’ll be a long while before we get to see this wonderland with our own eyes.

It’s also worth noting that the park was originally scheduled to open in time for Japan’s 2020 summer. But as is the case with most things we love, a global pandemic got in the way.

Japan itself is still dealing with over a thousand daily cases of COVID-19, so according to reports from Engadget, Super Nintendo World will be following strict hygiene measures. That means plenty of cleaning and mandatory masks for guests. Makes sense, really.

For now, we’ll just be watching Mario’s creator, Shigeru Miyamoto, give us a virtual tour on repeat.

Could be worse ways to spend a Tuesday.

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