Super Nintendo World’s Mario Kart Charm Criticized For Waist Size Restrictions

Before going public on February 17, Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood opened for preview and testing. While generally well-reviewed overall, the park’s first major attraction, the VR-based Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge game, has been criticized for its surprisingly limited size requirements. However, as reported by Nintendo Wire.

Influencer Rocco Botte, who was able to check out the park before it opened, tweeted about his annoyance at cramming into surprisingly small benches for the Mario Kart Ride. Botte stressed that he enjoyed his time at the park in general, but added that “the body size limit when riding a Mario Kart is completely absurd”, especially when the ride is relatively slow and minimal. risk.

The ride’s instructions state that it’s not suitable for riders with waistlines over 40 inches, which can be an issue in the United States, where CDC report that the average waist circumference for men over the age of 20 is 40.5 inches.

In replies to Botte’s tweet, others shared their problems adapting to different rides in the theme park, including other attractions offered at Universal Activities at low speed. One commenter pointed out that Disney’s Rise of the Resistance ride has more intensity than the appeal of Mario Kart and only requires seat belts for safety.

In a statement provided to Insider about the matter, a Universal spokesperson said: “We always listen to our guests and seek to balance their needs with our strong focus on customer service. the safety of the attractions We have a company-wide task force that is actively working with this community to make changes that can help them increase the accessibility of our experience safe way.”