"Guests whose waistlines are 40” or greater may not be accommodated on the ride and are strongly encouraged to try the test seat provided at the entrance of the attraction to assist guests in determining their ability to ride," the guidelines say.

Still, the announcement was met with a torrent of backlash online from those who were allowed to test the rides before Super Nintendo World opens to the general public on Feb. 17.

"Nothing but wonderful things to say about Super Nintendo World except this: the body size limitations on the Mario Kart ride are absolutely ridiculous," wrote Rocco Botte, a web series star and social media personality.

"Still mad about that 40-inch waistline requirement for the Mario Kart ride," added another reviewer.

“We are always listening to our guests and seek to balance their needs against our strong focus on the safety of our attractions," the statement said.

"We have a company-wide task force actively working with this community to make changes that can help them safely increase access to our experiences.”