Disney Quest-style arcade to Universal?

[shiekra38]

At this point, Dave + Busters have proven that you can have a successful arcade.

Dave + Busters’ relies on two big factors at this point: a large restaurant with alcohol and a constant stream of new, trendy games.

DisneyQuest never relied heavily on food. Their food court looked really sad.

DisneyQuest also never had new games. Dave and Busters makes a big deal of getting new trendy games. They've advertised a Luigi’s Mansion game, a Star Wars VR game, and some other big, flashy games recently. Walk into any D + B and you won’t find a game not based on a recent movie or mobile app.

Universal could totally have a successful arcade. It just needs to be admission-free, have a restaurant, and have a stream of new games.

I’m not convinced Universal could keep an arcade up-to-date though. They’re not an arcade company. If a D+B or similar came into CW (please no, I like unique things!), it could be a success.

The D&B formula may work in CityWalk....The thing I like about D&B is that you could spend a good amount of your day there...I've had many post drinking age B-Days there and they have all been a blast

 

[tankart150]

Not yet. Just learned about it recently.

You need to go, it’s so awesome!!!

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Nintendo would need to make arcade games first.

Nintendo started with arcade games and now they license their characters out for arcade games. Mario Kart, Luigi's Mansion, and more are all cabinets.

 

[tankart150]

If Universal can make a classic/modern balanced arcade for all generations and serve alcohol, soda, and maybe snacks, that would be a guaranteed hit! Plus, plenty of 80’s, BTTF references throughout

 

[shiekra38]

I'd almost like to see a re-imagined arcade experience with a restaurant attached

 

[GadgetGuru]

Nintendo started with arcade games and now they license their characters out for arcade games. Mario Kart, Luigi's Mansion, and more are all cabinets.

Fun fact: their arcade games are all built on altered Gamecube hardware. I would expect a lot more Nintendo arcade games based on old Gamecube games (win!)