The USJ theme park land officially opens to the public on Feb. 4, 2021, but will begin allowing annual passholders who have won a lottery inside
as early as tonight. Don’t expect 4K on-board ride footage of Mario Kart: Koopa’s Challenge and virtual walk-throughs cast to your TV to watch at home, though — videos and photos will not be allowed during the preview and, unlike at American parks, guests historically (and almost universally) comply with the rules.
Since we'll be unable to step inside the land ourselves until later in 2021, here’s a primer on every new and newsworthy detail that just dropped, including how interactive features will put you inside a real-life Nintendo game: