Going for a ride with Super Mario

NINTENDO fans are being taken for a ride. 

Universal Studios, which runs theme parks in the US, Singapore and Japan, is to develop attractions based on Nintendo characters and franchises. No specific details have been announced, but we can expect to hear more about the Bowsercoaster and Super Mario (Bumper) Kart soon.

It’s a little disappointing that iconic characters like Mario and Link have been loaned out for a few shekels, but the corporate synergy doesn’t end there. Nintendo have plans to release five smartphone games by March, 2017. Unlike Mario, this will be the first time the company has, ahem, jumped to another platform.