I was being flippant, but it is very bad by Disney standards when it comes to theming imo. Either way, SNW is nothing like it
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Nintendo partnering with Universal to make attractions.
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I was being flippant, but it is very bad by Disney standards when it comes to theming imo. Either way, SNW is nothing like it
ToTBellHop
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If Nintendo insists on limiting what Universal can do, perhaps they should build something else as an UEU expansion instead of Luigi’s Mansion. And if they insist on a silly, superficial Zelda land with no depth, build something else at IOA. I don’t want a Zelda land in the Mario style.
Mike S
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Yeah I’d agree with this sentiment. As the resident Nintendo diehard I am disappointed but it’s not at Avengers Campus levels. Both of these things can be true.
As a diehard I know far too well that in more circumstances than I’d like Nintendo just can’t get out of their own way.
Tom Morrow
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Well I really do think they missed the park with both Nintendo attractions in a not insignificant way. Like coffeefan said, something didn't click between Nintendo and Universal. It's not the best look for Universal right now, who's track record of attraction quality has been all over the place for a while rather than consistently or even mostly good.Is Donnie your alt account or something? Because there's no conceivable way that anyone could possibly find this troll's "criticisms" even remotely legitimate, yet here you are actively egging him on.
Are the lands nice? Yes. Are the rides terrible? No. But they certainly didn't live up to nearly 10 years of hype from the Nintendo partnership announcement.
Just in general how quickly many people are to "protect" Universal from criticism. Agreed that all of SNW is still significantly better than Avengers Campus which is inexcusably bad.
Agreed. Zelda deserves an actual, real-world immersive land (as in not cartoony or old school game visuals theming) and a serious E-ticket.
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The expansion pads will be used for Paper Mario so that all the characters can be plywood cut-outs.
Disney Analyst
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Honestly though… a Paper Mario dark ride would be wonderful.
If they had filled the land with various fantasyland style dark rides… and one anchor ride… it would be soooo well rounded.
DonniePeverley
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The idea Nintendo is pushing Universal creative team to make crap attractions is for the lions. Nintendo may well have given creative ideas, and some thing they could not allow (J.K. Rowling did the same for Potter, eg no coca cola etc).
This falls on the creativity team.
One thing that does pop up, is that this horrific Donkey Kong attraction was meant to open summer and was delayed till December. Wonder if things went wrong, corners cut - or whether it was just bad from the initial stages.
Horrific? Man this is some major hyperbole. All the reactions I've heard and seen from those who have actually ridden it have been very positive. Even going only the video, the ride is nothing near a disaster, even if it may still be disappointing
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Tom Morrow
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Yeah, though I have not ridden it, I feel the POV gives enough of an idea that I can say that it's underwhelming. But it's no Webslingers.
It would have benefitted from a 3rd lift with a really crazy finale, or a fleshed out show scene separating the two main coaster sections ala 7DMT.
It would have benefitted from a 3rd lift with a really crazy finale, or a fleshed out show scene separating the two main coaster sections ala 7DMT.
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My95cobras
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Is Donnie your alt account or something? Because there's no conceivable way that anyone could possibly find this troll's "criticisms" even remotely legitimate, yet here you are actively egging him on.
I’ve been saying this for a while now.
Sorcerer Mickey
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Fellow resident Nintendo diehard here. I went to the California SNW on opening week, which is inarguably the weaker version of the land, and had a blast. Probably one of my favorite theme park memories taking my 5YO son to enjoy the land together when he was in peak Mario phase.
I abandoned previous expectations of what makes a great theme park land - i.e., an amazing e-ticket - and instead enjoyed the land as a cohesive and immersive experience. It was like hopping into a Mario game, even with the long lines for every experience.
DarkMetroid567
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A hotter take of mine is that even with less to do and lower quality the California SNW feels more right. I really despise the bi-level layout of the USJ version because it makes the experience feel both distant and crowded, kinda like a Mount Rushmore experience if that makes sense.
Tom Morrow
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I'm clearly far from the only person in this thread to have some criticisms over the DK Coaster. They under-delivered. They often under-deliver.
But I get that "Disney always dumb and bad, Universal always smart and good" is the current theme park enthusiast mantra and people don't like when I and others challenge that.
bakagaijin
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The criticisms of Mario Kart seem strange to me. It could never have been anything but what it was, really.
It had to be slow because Mario is an all-ages franchise.
It had to be interactive because Mario is a video game franchise and that was the concept behind the land.
It had to be slow and interactive because fast shooting gallery rides are rare/non-existent.
It was almost obligatory for the Mario ride to be Mario Kart because Mario Kart is the most popular Mario series, and because it's a racing game.
It might seem weird to make a slow Mario Kart ride, but does the conceptual weirdness really turn you off that much?
I mean, ultimately it's subjective, and if the idea of a slow Mario Kart ride is that preposterous to you then that's your taste, but it doesn't particularly bother me.
I also liked the Bowser Jr's Shadow Showdown game.
Toadstool Cafe was just OK but maybe I didn't order the right thing. No natural light in the cafe maybe isn't the best choice.
It had to be slow because Mario is an all-ages franchise.
It had to be interactive because Mario is a video game franchise and that was the concept behind the land.
It had to be slow and interactive because fast shooting gallery rides are rare/non-existent.
It was almost obligatory for the Mario ride to be Mario Kart because Mario Kart is the most popular Mario series, and because it's a racing game.
It might seem weird to make a slow Mario Kart ride, but does the conceptual weirdness really turn you off that much?
I mean, ultimately it's subjective, and if the idea of a slow Mario Kart ride is that preposterous to you then that's your taste, but it doesn't particularly bother me.
I also liked the Bowser Jr's Shadow Showdown game.
Toadstool Cafe was just OK but maybe I didn't order the right thing. No natural light in the cafe maybe isn't the best choice.