ASuper Mariofan has created aMario-themed roller coaster usingPlanet Coaster. The virtual ride is extremely ambitious, taking riders through a variety of classicMarioset pieces.
As its name implies,Planet Coasteris a simulation game based around theme park management. Players can build and manage virtual parks using pre-existing rides, or build their own. While fans have been impressed bytheSuper Nintendo Worldthemed landcurrently open at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka, that attraction does not include any traditional roller coasters. It’s no shocker, then, that fans would be eager to imagine how a coaster might look withMariotheming.
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YouTube user TommyT 067 focused on the classic Super Nintendo gameSuper Mario Worldwhen designing the roller coaster. Riders assume a first-person perspective as Mario, complete with jumps, collecting coins, avoiding enemies, and hitting gates that serve as checkpoints. What is most impressive is the coaster’s length; riders travel around Yoshi’s Island and visit a Ghost House before confronting Bowser and returning to a triumphant look at Peach’s Castle. While not interactive likeSuper Nintendo World’s “final boss” attraction, it is an immersive glimpse into Mario’s life.
The coaster is not officially sanctioned, but it falls in line with Nintendo’s recent efforts to promote the creativity of theMariofranchise. Between the wildly successfullaunch of the LEGOSuper Mariolineand Nintendo’s continued support for theSuper Mario Makersub-franchise, it’s clear people will be designing newMario-themed structures for a long time.
Everything in and around the coaster was created usingPlanet Coaster, which is a testament to just how robust the game’s ride building can be. TommyT 067 has put out a large number of videos for various franchises using the game, such as aSonic the Hedgehogcoaster set inthe series' iconic Green Hill Zone. Plus, because players can upload and share assets through the game’s Frontier Workshop system, anyone with the game can take elements from custom coasters and make their own.
AlthoughPlanet Coasteris a few years old, it’s no surprise that it is still going strong, as it gained a new lease of life in late 2020 with the release ofPlanet Coaster: Console Edition. This gave PlayStation and Xbox owners the chance to build and manage their own theme parks, with substantially modified controls as compared to the original version. Critics were impressed with the console port, ranking it as one ofthe best next-generation console games of 2020.
Planet Coasteris now available for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
