VR
Missed the AR attraction the first time around? Now you’ll have another chance to “Set your heart ablaze”!
Would you appreciate being told “Go outside and play!” after carrying an 18.9-kilogram (41,7-pound) backpack on your commute?
Unfortunately, no one can be told what The Sushi Device is. You have to see it for yourself.
Free-walk VR game gives you your choice of Monster Hunter weapons to swing as you track and fight Velkhana.
Strap on your VR headset and get set for a virtual visit to tonkotsu ramen specialist Ichiran.
Don’t be alarmed if you see a pair of optic sensors peeking from behind the beverage rack.
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