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[mikejs78]

But WS has only 3, all the rides are at the front of the park.

I'm not sure that matters much. Regaedless Rat is a solid D.

 

[Rich Brownn]

The old Alfred Hitchcock show and Horror Make-up Show both came with warnings that it was recommended for people over 13 years of age (not sure if that is still listed for the Horror Make-up Show). That's the closest I can think of.

Ironically, when "Psycho" was resubmitted to the MPA for a rating for re-release it was slapped with an R rating, which it holds to this day. LOL

 

[SpectreJordan]

Epcot has the second most number of rides in WDW.

It still doesn't feel like enough. The wait times for Remy, Frozen & Test Track are rough.

 

[UNCgolf]

It still doesn't feel like enough. The wait times for Remy, Frozen & Test Track are rough.

Cosmic Rewind still being VQ only is a big problem. People that would be waiting in line for it are waiting in line for other attractions instead.

 

[Brer Panther]

It still doesn't feel like enough. The wait times for Remy, Frozen & Test Track are rough.

And when has Soarin' ever NOT had long lines?

 

[James Alucobond]

And when has Soarin' ever NOT had long lines?

I don’t tend to go at super busy times of year, but I’ve not found the standby time for Soarin’ to be all that bad in ages.

 

[SpectreJordan]

And when has Soarin' ever NOT had long lines?

Honestly, I've started to see that one at fairly reasonable wait times outside of peak days.

 

[MisterPenguin]

And when has Soarin' ever NOT had long lines?

With Rat and CR now open (and the 50% expansion done a while ago), it can go down to 20-30 minutes during the day.

On weekends and 'busy times,' it goes back up to an hour.

 

[Centauri Space Station]

But WS has only 3, all the rides are at the front of the park.

There are tons of shows and exhibits still. AA is E ticket quality, Reflections of china, canada far and wide, impressions the exhibits in Mexico, Norway, China, USA, Japan, Morocco and France too

 

[SailorMercury]

OK I know I am old, but I did play Mario years back....and I have absolutely no idea what those places and games are and absolutely no interest in seeing them in a theme park.... The park experiences should appeal to a broader audience... overall...More universal than gamers...And that is not a jab at gamers... I am just not the target audience...nor most of the people I know....

Not only do I have zero interest, the very aesthetic of Mario actually annoys - yes - annoys me.
I've felt that way since the game debuted.
The look, the sound, all irritating.

I feel like surrounding yourself with people very similar to you will result in very similar results. Fact of the matter is that Mario is extremely popular. He is THE video game, regardless of being a gamer, most people like Mario.

Mario is a timeless property regardless of what your annoyance or your retirement home community has to say about it. The sands of time are marching on, and you are being left behind.

 

[Bocabear]

retirement home community? lol
but good for them...

 

[seabreezept813]

OK I know I am old, but I did play Mario years back....and I have absolutely no idea what those places and games are and absolutely no interest in seeing them in a theme park.... The park experiences should appeal to a broader audience... overall...More universal than gamers...And that is not a jab at gamers... I am just not the target audience...nor most of the people I know....

Mario is much more universal than you'd expect. It is on par with princesses with my 6 and 3 year old. The Mario movie, plus all the Mario material on youtube. This Christmas my 6 year old got 4 different Mario themed board games. We are the never leave Disney family and Mario might pull us to Universal. When the kids are older Harry Potter definitely will, but Mario will likely get us there earlier.

 

[Bocabear]

That is great! I am glad the IP has remained relevant for all these years...

 

[Incomudro]

I feel like surrounding yourself with people very similar to you will result in very similar results. Fact of the matter is that Mario is extremely popular. He is THE video game, regardless of being a gamer, most people like Mario.

Mario is a timeless property regardless of what your annoyance or your retirement home community has to say about it. The sands of time are marching on, and you are being left behind.

I disliked Mario when I was young.
My twin sons' - now 22 - who really liked Mario have zero interest in it now.

 

[Kamikaze]

I feel like surrounding yourself with people very similar to you will result in very similar results. Fact of the matter is that Mario is extremely popular. He is THE video game, regardless of being a gamer, most people like Mario.

Mario is a timeless property regardless of what your annoyance or your retirement home community has to say about it. The sands of time are marching on, and you are being left behind.

I agree with you that Mario has 40 years of fans and people that want to experience Mario/Nintendo attractions.

Except for the little problem that the current two attractions are not good.

The lands they've built are immersive and amazingly themed, but the Yoshi ride is laughably bad and the Mario Kart ride is boring and isn't Mario Kart at all.

We shall see how the DK coaster turns out, but I won't be making the Japan trip for that one. I'll wait for the EU version.

 

[seabreezept813]

That is great! I am glad the IP has remained relevant for all these years...

My family members who don't have kids or are older are always shocked how popular Mario is with little kids. The movie is cute, but I didn't love watching it everyday when it first came out lol. I draw the line when my kids try to watch videos of people playing Mario games. We have taught the 6 year old how to play Mario Kart and Mario Party though. It's a fun way to engage my college aged stepdaughter with the little kids.

 

[UNCgolf]

I agree with you that Mario has 40 years of fans and people that want to experience Mario/Nintendo attractions.

Except for the little problem that the current two attractions are not good.

The lands they've built are immersive and amazingly themed, but the Yoshi ride is laughably bad and the Mario Kart ride is boring and isn't Mario Kart at all.

We shall see how the DK coaster turns out, but I won't be making the Japan trip for that one. I'll wait for the EU version.

The Mario Kart ride has good sets -- it would be a better attraction if it was just a Mario dark ride. The AR shooting gallery aspect actually makes the ride worse.

And yes, it's a major misfire as a Mario Kart attraction.

 

[Ayla]

I disliked Mario when I was young.
My twin sons' - now 22 - who really liked Mario have zero interest in it now.

Similar for me. My 23 and 27 year old played Mario all the time as tweens...could not care less now, and both of them still have gaming systems in their homes.

 

[Tha Realest]

The only animated film that’s made more than Mario is Frozen II.
Mario’s been the most enduring video game franchise for four decades now.
Younger generations game more than consume other forms of media.

Some of you continue to greatly underestimate this market.

 

[Touchdown]

Meanwhile, USH which has always been an afterthought in the LA theme park space, continues to sell (and sells out of) early access to SNW on a regular basis. That rump of a land is a huge success out west, the full experience in Epic will be just if not more popular. The Nile, not just a river in Egypt.