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Huge 'Mario Kart'-inspired racetrack to open in Niagara Falls (photos)

Your video game dreams are coming true: A "Mario Kart"-inspired racetrack is coming to Niagara Falls.

Narcity reports HOCO Limited, a privately-held tourism and resorts company, is building a huge, multi-level go-kart racetrack in Clifton Hill, an entertainment strip on the Canada side of the Falls. The project, named "Niagara Speedway," will aim to drive tourism as the largest of its kind in North America.

"It's like go-carts on steroids!" Clifton Hill's official website says.

The track will be inspired by Mario Kart, Nintendo's popular video game franchise that began in 1992 with "Super Mario Kart." Gamers can go-kart race as classic characters like Mario, Luigi, Toadstool, Yoshi, Princess Peach, Bowser and Donkey Kong, while picking up weapons and using special powers.

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According to Narcity, the attraction will be like The Tracks in Branson, Missouri, featuring a four-story corkscrew and multiple elevated coaster-style sections. Think of it like a really cool multi-level parking garage for go-karts.

And of course, you'll be racing for a checkered flag and glory -- or at least bragging rights.

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Unlike Rainbow Road, you won't go flying off the edge.

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The fun may be inspired by "Mario Kart," but there won't be any Koopa shells, invincibility stars, banana peels, or other dangerous obstacles on the course.

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The Tracks in Branson, Missouri, are also part of an amusement park that includes other rides, games and food.

Niagara Speedway will similarly be part of an entertainment strip in Clifton Hill, Ontario.

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According to Narcity, Niagara Speedway will be part of other new attractions, including a zombie exhibit, a 4D motion theater, simulators and a renovated "Ripley's Believe It Or Not" museum. There will also be a pedestrian walkway and 750-car parking lot on the 10-acre lot along Victoria Avenue.

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Elite Daily reports construction is expected to be completed this fall, with testing beginning in October. All the attractions will be open to the public by spring 2018.

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The question is: Will your opponents be Bowser, Yoshi, Princess Peach, Toadstool or Luigi and Mario? Which Nintendo character is your favorite?

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Save big on dining, attractions, or planning any special occasion with our Clifton Hill. #NiagaraFalls packages: https://t.co/H6anrs4udq pic.twitter.com/nZo0d3TPqU — Clifton Hill Niagara (@cliftonhillfun) August 14, 2017

Other fun at Clifton Hill

Clifton Hill, located on the Ontario side of Niagara Falls, also features the 175-foot Ferris wheel known as the Niagara Skywheel, plus Dinosaur Adventure Golf, a wax museum of movie stars, Strike Rock 'N' Bowl, and the Fallsview Indoor Water Park.

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Nintendo

More video game nostalgia

Celebrating old school video games is all the rage these days. "Super Mario Bros."-maker Nintendo sold out of its mini-console, the NES Classic, when it was released last year, and is next releasing a SNES Classic. The mini-Super Nintendo will feature 21 classic 16-bit games in one, including a previously unreleased sequel to "Star Fox."

Atari and Sega have also recently reissued their consoles to fans.

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Mario Kart has invaded Target, and it’s stressing me outhttps://t.co/FgChqen0OA pic.twitter.com/TA6CyGUrwR — BFM Kwame tsunami (@Megamanxc) June 4, 2017

@DashieXP LOOK AT MY LOCAL TARGET REPRESENTIN MARIO KART & THE DOORS MAKE SOUNDS WHEN U WALK THROUGH. (ILL TWEET IT) pic.twitter.com/mU4AvkSF9C — sams 💄 (@euphoricsams) May 11, 2017

More 'Mario Kart' fun

Target has also joined in, converting shopping carts at some stores to look like Mario Karts with a Mario and Luigi greeting customers outside.

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'Mario Kart' in real life

Some adventurers have also taken their love of "Mario Kart" to the streets in Japan.

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More 'Mario Kart' games

Nintendo has also continued to upgrade the "Mario Kart" franchise with new video games, including the recent "Mario Kart 8 Deluxe" for Nintendo Switch.

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Gary Walts | newyorkupstate.com

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