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The star-studded ‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ sees Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy and Jack Black reprise their roles for another animated big-screen adventure. This time, Mario, Luigi and friends travel into space for an epic showdown against Bowser and his son, Bowser Jr.
Ahead of the film’s Japan release this Friday April 24, Nintendo has taken over an entire train on the Osaka Metro Midosuji Line and transformed it into a moving Mario universe.
This special train, running exclusively in the Kansai region and only for a limited time, features fan-favourite characters including Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Bowser, Bowser Jr., Toad and Rosalina. The interior from the floor to the top of the train is fully decked out with visuals inspired by the movie. This creates an immersive environment that feels like stepping into the movie’s ‘galaxy’.
The red Midosuji Line is one of Osaka’s most important routes, running north-south and connecting major hubs such as Namba, Shin-Osaka, Shinsaibashi, Tennoji and Umeda. However, do note that not every service on the Midosuji Line will feature this Super Mario train, but keep an eye out for it before the campaign ends on May 2.
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