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Nintendo partnering with Universal to make attractions.
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Surferboy567
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If I’m Disney, I’d be scared if half of this is true.
Mike S
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It most likely is. I can’t see Universal not expanding to Pokémon and Zelda and Luigi’s Mansion is an easy add to the Mario area.
Brer Oswald
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Amazing decade for Universal. Horrible decade for Disney.
Surferboy567
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Such a slam dunk idea, I assume it’s real as well. Huge Nintendo fan myself.
The consideration is almost certainly real.
The budget and the willpower... maybe not be so real.
UO is doing what Disney does: Cut projects because of budgetary concerns. The second Potter attraction is cut (maybe only delayed). Mythos attractions sit empty.
As Alicia says these are *rumors* for *the coming years.*
Andrew25
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Potter & Zelda were always post-Epic projects. Poseidon's closed earlier than expected due to issues with the building itself. They didn't wanna spend money when only a year later they would demo it. The problem is that now Simpsons isn't expected to last as long as they would have wanted to and they're worried about USF's attendance being cannibalized so they want to push Pokemon quicker than Zelda.
While I'm excited for a Pokemon land to replace Springfield, my enthusiasm for the ride has declined as Universal continues on this unnecessary march of having to feature the latest and greatest tech. Sometimes we want a simple fun physical-based dark ride.
2nd potter attraction for Epic was cut because they realized it was not a great idea (VR broomstick)
No excuse for Lost Continent though, it suffered through various potential replacements that never panned out over time.
Sorry, I've been told by expert opinions that EU will not cannibalize Universal's other Orlando parks!!
Disneyhead'71
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All of the Nintendo rides will be interactive, as per the contract with Nintendo. They are, after all, a gaming company.
Andrew25
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No issue with interactivity, I have more of a problem with that just being the main emphasis of a ride.
If it's like MIB, where you can avoid participating in it and just enjoy the ride, it'll be great.
We know Lost Continent is being replaced by something, it's only a matter of when. It can't remain in its current state perpetually. In a perfect world they could get both Pokemon & Zelda up and running as quickly as possible, but we don't live in that world.
Universal: "You don't want the latest and greatest tech? Okay, you get rethemed BTTF/Simpsons ride instead. Enjoy."
Mike S
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If it were me I’d prioritize Zelda at IoA over Luigi’s Mansion at Epic. Give both original parks something big after opening the shiny new park.
lazyboy97o
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Zelda and Pokémon were once pre-Epic Universe projects. They were put on the back burner when the new park was moved up to 2023. Both remaining post-Hogsmead attractions in Lost Continent have now been prematurely closed for replacement.
Andrew25
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Let me rephrase.
Zelda and Pokemon were always Post-SNW projects, and yes they were planned "pre-Epic" before that was even a thing, which then just pushed everything back, unfortunately.
lazyboy97o
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There was a time when they would have opened before Super Nintendo World opened in Orlando.
ChrisFL
Premium Member
Mythos? the restaurant is still operating.
wait, you can? people do that?
Andrew25
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MIB, even without actually shooting at anything, is a fun ride as there's still a story/scenic elements to look at. Unlike Toy Story Mania, Villain-Con, and Web Slingers there's not much going on outside the shooting aspect.