Universal Studios Hollywood has shared a closer look at Super Nintendo World’s Power-Up Band, the wearable component that guests can use to “level up” their experience with interactive play.
These wearable wristbands sync with Universal Studios Hollywood’s official app and function as a complement to the land’s many interactive elements.
The Power-Up Band is available for purchase in six design options with character themes, including Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Yoshi, Toad, and Princess Daisy; choosing a particular character also defines which Team guests will be a part of.
Don’t worry, though; the band isn’t a required purchase for guests to enjoy Super Nintendo World.
With the use of a Power-Up Band, guests can elevate the overall experience by competing against other teams to achieve the highest score throughout the day by collecting the most digital coins. To see who’s in the lead, guests can check their personal and team scores by linking the Power-Up Band to the app or by referring to the Checkpoint Screens located within the land.
When riding Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge, guests are encouraged to tap their Power-Up Band on the ride vehicle’s steering wheel. By doing so, they can track digital coins collected as well as gauge their ranking against friends and family, when synced to the official Universal Studios Hollywood app. The Power-Up Band will enable guests to enjoy Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge over and over again in an attempt to beat their best scores.
The Power-Up Band also unlocks additional gameplay activities and experiences, such as collecting digital coins and stamps when completing milestones within the land.
Checkpoints positioned within Super Nintendo World will enable guests to track their status against others. Guests can also amass keys after winning Key Challenges from Goomba Crazy Crank, Koopa Troopa POWer Punch, Piranha Plant Nap Mishap, and Thwomp Panel Panic – collecting at least three of them will ultimately allow access to the final boss battle with Bowser Jr.
While meet-and-greet interactions with Mario, Luigi, and Princess Peach are accessible to guests visiting the land, the Power-Up Band may provide an enhanced experience with the characters.
The Power-Up Band is available for purchase within Super Nintendo World while the land is under technical rehearsals. Guests will be able to purchase the band at Super Nintendo World retail shops located in the theme park and on CityWalk beginning February 17.
Super Nintendo World opens at Universal Studios Hollywood on Friday, February 17, 2023.
