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The Miscellaneous Thought Thread
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Spielberg Better intervene.
Rich T
Well-Known Member
Naw, Mario's ousting Woody Woodpecker. If anyone evicts E.T., it'll be Zelda. But at least there'll already be a Yoshi dark ride in place if that happens. I swear, Super Nintendo World is going to be the one thing that gets me to fly to Florida...
Rich T
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But Spielberg's a huge Nintendo fan! He'll be so torn!
Haha is he really ?
George Lucas on a Bench
Well-Known Member
They have enough room for both Nintendo and E.T.
Nintendo isn't remotely related to Universal Studios.
Nintendo isn't remotely related to Universal Studios.
Rich T
Well-Known Member
Yes...and he and George Lucas have both met Shigeru Miyamoto (creator of Mario, Donkey Kong and Zelda).
They re working on the project? How can George betray Disney like that?
Rich T
Well-Known Member
I think this whole unexpected teamup started because of Universal Studios Japan, which also has attractions like Space Fantasy: The Ride. Hey, as long as I get to ride Mario Kart, I'd go even if it was built in Hard Rock Park... if that was still an existing thing...
Rich T
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Oh, no, I meant they met with him in the past, just as fans of Miyamoto's games. Neither of them are involved in Super Nintendo World... as far as we know...
George Lucas on a Bench
Well-Known Member
You know they'll just be screen rides. Might as well just play the video games.
Rich T
Well-Known Member
Not all screens, which is the good news if rumors and patents are true. Mario Kart will apparently combine screens with sets, controllable motion vehicles, a centrifuge and AR (for the weapons and cartoon effects). Donkey Kong is an indoor mine cart coaster where the real tracks are hidden far below you as you follow visible fake tracks full of gaps you have to "jump." And Yoshi is supposed to be a full- fledged dark ride with AA figures and real sets. Fingers crossed.
Phroobar
Well-Known Member
The latest word I hear is to make E.T. fit in with the surrounding video game themed rides, E.T. will be sponsored by Atari and the outside will be rethemed to a garbage dump.
George Lucas on a Bench
Well-Known Member
Heh...
Disney Irish
Premium Member
Hmm, 1980s New Mexico Motif....
Rich T
Well-Known Member
No definite reveal yet, though the general feeling is Orlando has room on its chosen site for all 3 rides. I wouldn't be surprised if Hollywood just gets Mario Kart, but I hope I'm wrong.
No Name
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If there's anyone who loves the ET ride more than @Kira Nerys it's Steven Spielberg. He collects 2% of ticket revenue and 5.25% of concessions from Universal Orlando and Japan or something crazy like that. But if he decides to pull out, Universal will have to pay him a billion or so upfront with some other consequences that I guess they don't want. And apparently he's threatened to pull out if they replace the ET ride. Super Nintendo World is being built adjacent.
Curious Constance
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This isnt going to be like The Simpsons where they hyped it up to be something awesome and then it ends up being the worst thing in the world, is it?
Me too. Getting even 2 of those 3 rides would make USH feel a lot different. Still a ways to go but would make a big difference.