The first ever "Super Mario" theme park will open in February, Universal Studios Japan said during a press preview, November 30, 2020. /Getty Images

The 'Super Nintendo World' at the Universal Studios Japan features a real-life Bowser's Castle and an interactive "Mario Kart" ride. /VCG

Seated in the city of Osaka, the Nintendo attraction was originally planned to open in July 2020, but has been delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic. /VCG

It is now scheduled to open on February 4, 2021 – although Japan's borders have been closed to almost all foreign tourists for months. /VCG