Recently, go karts like those on this page are often seen in Tokyo. This is a new car rental service that started mainly for foreign guests. Foreign tourists dressed up as characters in the game “Super Mario Bros.” run on public roads such as Shibuya and Akihabara. We Japanese are very surprised.

Follow-up,
Nintendo sued Maricar for intellectual property infringement, resulting in the go-kart company paying compensation. Currently, the company continues to operate with a disclaimer explaining that it is not affiliated with Nintendo. However, it does not rent Mario or other costumes. Street Carts can be arranged through Klook.

Photos of the MariCAR

cosplayers driving mario karts at tokyo streets = Shutterstock 2
cosplayers driving mario karts at tokyo streets = Shutterstock
Street karting at Akihabara in Tokyo = Shutterstock
Street karting at Akihabara in Tokyo = Shutterstock
Super Mario and friends from Mario Kart, Go-Kart-Style racing VDO game developed by Nintendo = Shutterstock
Super Mario and friends from Mario Kart, Go-Kart-Style racing VDO game developed by Nintendo = Shutterstock
MariCAR can legally drive on public roads = Adobe Stock
MariCAR can legally drive on public roads = Adobe Stock
A man and his car costumed as Luigi and Mario Kart on the street in Sapporo = Shutterstock
A man and his car costumed as Luigi and Mario Kart on the street in Sapporo = Shutterstock
A tourist drives a Maricar rental go-cart through shibuya junction in central Tokyo = Shutterstock
A tourist drives a Maricar rental go-cart through shibuya junction in central Tokyo = Shutterstock
Mario Kart with costumes around Osaka Station in winter night with light illumination event in downtown Osaka = Shutterstock
Mario Kart with costumes around Osaka Station in winter night with light illumination event in downtown Osaka = Shutterstock
Marikart tour ,dress up the character of mario and drive gokart decor with lighting around tokyo city and famous place such as shibuya,shinjuku,odaiba,ikebukuro= Shutterstock
Marikart tour ,dress up the character of mario and drive gokart decor with lighting around tokyo city and famous place such as shibuya,shinjuku,odaiba,ikebukuro= Shutterstock
People Go-Karting as a tour in the middle of Tokyo City Center = Shutterstock
People Go-Karting as a tour in the middle of Tokyo City Center = Shutterstock

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