Amid work on attractions based on the mega-hit game series ¡°Super Mario Bros.,¡± the operator of Universal Studios Japan said Monday that the amusement park plans to re-create the world of another popular game series, ¡°Dragon Quest,¡± in March.
USJ Co. said visitors will be able to explore a dungeon and fight monsters, just like in the game, at the new attraction that will open on March 17 for a limited time.
The first of the ¡°Dragon Quest¡± series, produced by Tokyo-based Square Enix Co., debuted in 1986, and has been one of Japan¡¯s most popular role-playing games. The series has seen worldwide sales of 66 million units.
USJ said it has provided a number of attractions in collaboration with popular entertainment titles, including ¡°Harry Potter¡± and ¡°Jurassic Park,¡± with a high level of reality, so it is confident it can create a ¡°real ¡®Dragon Quest¡¯¡± attraction that visitors can enjoy.
Details about the new attraction will be announced later, according to USJ.
The Osaka-based amusement park is also planning to open a Nintendo-themed area that will feature characters from Nintendo¡¯s games, including ¡°Super Mario,¡± by 2020.
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