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Nintendo teams with Universal for Theme Park attractions
- Thread starter JoeM86
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My old txt file is lost but I had made a huge thing on what kinds of attractions you'd see at an actual Nintendo Land. Something I didn't see brought up here is are gardens throughout the theme park featuring a bunch of Pikmin and its wildlife littered throughout, each its own little diorama.
I hate Comcast with every fiber of my being, but they're doing a great job running that place. Universal is the best it's ever been, imo.
LSauchelli
Member
I hope Nintendo is also in talks with Universal to get a Mario (Or pretty much any of their IPs) film from Illumination Entertainment, they do great work.
StriKeVillain
Banned
Just give me a Donkey Kong mice cart ride with some David Wise playing and I'll be in heaven.
I'll probably wind up settling for something Pokemon and Mario related.
I'll probably wind up settling for something Pokemon and Mario related.
Lights and Waves
Member
I wish this was at Disney World instead 
evilromero
Member
If it's as extensive as the Simpsons or Harry Potter "lands" then I'm in. Will fucking go as soon as it's ready.
Chiaroscuro
Member
So it is one of almost-bankcorrupted deals Marvel made back in 90s and it does not have an expiration date on the contract? Bad for Disney.
Truth be told, my father (who still lives in Orlando), inherited a small bus not unlike this one. It can seat like 20 something people.
I'm sure I could borrow it. Any Florida GAFers interested in partaking in Huelen's wild Nintendoland ride when the time comes?
In all seriousness though, the ride/mercy potential is incredible. Perhaps we will get new rides, perhaps they will Ruskin the Marvel ones, but whatever the case, Nintendo did good in picking Universal over Six Flags.
Huelen planning to harvest our organs.
mightynine
Member
A guy who has pretty good sources and track record on a WDW message board says to expect big things from this in Florida and that Islands of Adventure is not where whatever comes out of this deal will end up.
A really good Nintendo experience would make me return to Universal Studios Florida for the first time since I rode Back To The Future: The Ride. The Harry Potter attractions seem well done, but I have no interest in them to carve out time in a Disney trip for USF (usually because WDW visits recently have been 4-5 days max - enough for a park a day).
Really interested to see what comes out of this, and even though it's years away, Comcast is being very aggressive on theme parks at the moment and building things quickly, so it could be no more than 2 or 3 years down the road,
...christ, I'll be close to 40 by then and possibly excited about Nintendo attractions at a theme park. One day I'll grow up.
A really good Nintendo experience would make me return to Universal Studios Florida for the first time since I rode Back To The Future: The Ride. The Harry Potter attractions seem well done, but I have no interest in them to carve out time in a Disney trip for USF (usually because WDW visits recently have been 4-5 days max - enough for a park a day).
Really interested to see what comes out of this, and even though it's years away, Comcast is being very aggressive on theme parks at the moment and building things quickly, so it could be no more than 2 or 3 years down the road,
...christ, I'll be close to 40 by then and possibly excited about Nintendo attractions at a theme park. One day I'll grow up.
Indeed, Universal has exclusive rights to Marvel characters for all theme parks east of the Mississippi River. I believe the contract lasts for 20 years (so expires in 2019) BUT Universal has first right of refusal so the contract is essentially valid as long as Universal chooses to exercise it. Disney can do what they want with Marvel at Disneyland and the other world Disney parks, but not at Walt Disney World. There is apparently an Iron Man ride already in development for the other Disney Parks.
evilromero
Member
Hopefully it gets done before Florida is covered in water.
evilromero
Member
A Metroid-Theme ride with atmospheric lobby would just be too much to handle.
Dash Kappei
Not actually that important
ElectricBlanketFire
Member
Shinespark Speedway
Coaster that picks up speed on a straight track, stops suddenly, and shoots you into the air.
Coaster that picks up speed on a straight track, stops suddenly, and shoots you into the air.
ActuallyHulk
Banned
I bet Kirby will have a restaurant
Mario Pipe roller coaster
Maybe a tour of Hyrule Castle or Princess Peach's Castle
Zelda boating ride
F-Zero roller coaster or go karts
I can't wait to see how they do all this. Maybe it will push me to break free of agoraphobia and go.
Mario Pipe roller coaster
Maybe a tour of Hyrule Castle or Princess Peach's Castle
Zelda boating ride
F-Zero roller coaster or go karts
I can't wait to see how they do all this. Maybe it will push me to break free of agoraphobia and go.
Lion Heart
Banned
Are they trying to increase the male 30-40 year old attendance?
Dash Kappei
Not actually that important
Godzilla's Left Toe
Member
The announcement was made by Universal Parks & Resorts.
I know it includes Orlando... but I don't know. I'm just on edge, man. It's all too good to be true. I want it so bad.
OnionPowder
Member
I live like 30 minutes away from this so I'm like freaking out right now.
Empyrean Heaven
Member
Zelda Stunt Show.
ZELDA STUNT SHOW.
ZELDA. STUNT. SHOW.
ZELDA STUNT SHOW.
ZELDA. STUNT. SHOW.
OnionPowder
Member
I would die happy if I could walk around a real life Onett
that'd never happen
sixteen-bit
Member
go 2 small town USA & pretend
Same but with an F-Zero coaster. At least they should put in an arcade with AX in it.
I think there were reports of Toon Lagoon at Islands of Adventure being replaced by something already but a Nintendo area taking over that spot would be prime. As much as I love the older cartoons on display there, it does feel like a weaker area of the park.
Shit, maybe we can find hard to find amiibo at the gift shops there. Oh god, this is why that's happening. Exclusive amiibo only sold at the park.
Shit, maybe we can find hard to find amiibo at the gift shops there. Oh god, this is why that's happening. Exclusive amiibo only sold at the park.
Empyrean Heaven
Member
Japan/Orlando only? No Hollywood?
Hollywood is far smaller than Orlando so they would need to work the logistics out before it comes there. Harry Potter JUST opened there with about half the stuff.
KidGalactus
Member
Where do they plan on putting it?
They are already out of room AND planning more Potter junk.
They are already out of room AND planning more Potter junk.
It is indeed
Scooter155
Member
Yeah man, I live on the Central Coast and half the towns in the area are basically just Onett, including the gangs, rabid dogs, snakes, trash cans full of hamburgers, and awesome pizza.
Scooter155
Member
HOLY SNAP. It would be like the Toy Story mania ride in California Adventure, on rails, movie screens scattered throughout and you're armed with a camera, get scored on the quality of your photos, throw bait and stuff to get special events to happen.
Toon Lagoon in Orlando has been rumored. The next HP expansion is presumably in Studios rather than Islands.
This would make a good land for Islands in any case.
Rebel Leader
THE POWER OF BUTTERSCOTCH BOTTOMS
All these idea... nintendo land...
F zero mute city rollercoaster
F zero mute city rollercoaster