That and its Maintenace and service is still like Disney US was in the 90s.
Not even counting how frequently they update parades and shows. (Shows that are better in every single way to the states' daytime shows)
Plus it just opened things arguably just as cool or stronger than what we have gotten. And that is with the Tsunami of 2011 and Covid.
The entertainment updates aren't as true as they used to be. To be sure, they still cycle out their primary day parades more frequently than the other parks do, and they have kept Dreamlights current by updating a float or two every few years. But they used to debut impressive seasonal parades every year or two, and here we are with Christmas Stories having played on for almost 10 years, something that would have been unheard of a decade ago.
There has also been a marked change in focus, particularly at TDS. They swapped out vast numbers of excellent entertainment that had little to nothing to do with the characters, or used them incidentally (Mystic Rhythms, Legend of Mythica, BraviSeamo) and replaced them with either original shows that seemingly didn't work at all (Out of Shadowlands) or have turned them into yet another Character Jamboree. There used to be a different set of rules about TDS entertainment, but since then they've thrown them out and put in the sorts of shows that would be right at home next door. Now, it's not that they
can't do good shows with the characters, or that a show that thrusts characters front and center can't work at TDS (there were impressive seasonal shows featuring Little Mermaid, Aladdin, etc. early in the park's history), but there's a lot less variety than there used to be.
In their defense, they also needed much less, with the perfect part and utilizing land to the fullest.
Before the Tsunami with TDS, They were getting a new E-ticket/thrill ride level additions every few years to a new amazing park.
Very true. TDS was so well-conceived and put together when compared to the other parks that opened around the same time that it didn't really
need new additions in the way the other parks did. But they definitely dragged their feet too long on Fantasy Springs.
I do think Nemo replacing Storm Riders was a mistake. Sad I never saw that one. (went to Japan last year)
Honestly, Storm Riders fit better thematically, but wasn't really any better as an attraction. Even when people were raving about the rest of the park, the enthusiasm for Storm Rider was always a bit more tepid and reserved, deservedly so. It wasn't outright bad, but it was the clear weak link in the park.