Nintendo Coming to Universal Parks

[epcyclopedia]

Interactivity seems to be Disney's crutch, note how Kong and Fallon don't have much of anything that's interactive.

 

[Imperius]

I'm speaking more at merchandise like wands, but I'm sure Mario kart will be interactive and some of the land per the original announcement.

 

[Viator]

Interactivity seems to be Disney's crutch, note how Kong and Fallon don't have much of anything that's interactive.

I'd argue that Fallon may have a bit more, due to the second floor having some elements there (although not enough, and I'm excluding the Shows and Hashtag).

Although that isn't a fair comparison in this case for Nintendo.

I'm speaking more at merchandise like wands, but I'm sure Mario kart will be interactive and some of the land per the original announcement.

I have to imagine that there will be some sort of interactive element throughout the area. What it could be, depends on who's making it; Universal or Nintendo themselves.

 

[rcoasterdude]

So we are getting Yoshi, MARIO Kart, and Donkey Kong?

 

[belloq87]

No other thread puts me on an emotional roller coaster like this one does.

 

[Mr. EPCOT]

I have to imagine that there will be some sort of interactive element throughout the area. What it could be, depends on who's making it; Universal or Nintendo themselves.

I would give anything to wander around Super Nintendo World activating effects and stuff with a wireless NES controller, a la the Harry Potter wands.

 

[E.Gadd]

Let's see, Mario/Yoshi/Donkey Kong characters usually run(or race) around trying to collect coins and hidden items right? Seems like you could make an area specific app/game designed around that. Scan your surroundings, find 'x' amount of hidden 'y', trade in for discount on 'z' at Toad's Bazaar. That sort of thing.

 

[Viator]

No other thread puts me on an emotional roller coaster like this one does.

So it's the ultimate thread to pull a lawn chair down, grab some popcorn; and to watch the fireworks go off?

 

[anihilnation]

So we are getting Yoshi, MARIO Kart, and Donkey Kong?

A couple of flat rides as well, or has that changed?

 

[fryoj]

A couple of flat rides as well, or has that changed?

Concept art for Japan didn't show any flats.

 

[quinnmac000]

Concept art for Japan didn't show any flats.

It didn't show anything but the facades

 

[JungleSkip]

A couple of flat rides as well, or has that changed?

Flat rides are the other thing from the original pitch I don't think are in the cards any more.

 

[anihilnation]

Flat rides are the other thing from the original pitch I don't think are in the cards any more.

Maybe so that there's more room for Yoshi? Or just cut because it would not do much for the land?

 

[JungleSkip]

Maybe so that there's more room for Yoshi? Or just cut because it would not do much for the land?

Those weren't going to take up much space at all. AFAIK they were going to be where Fievel and ET's extended queue are now.

IDK how Yoshi will fit in if ET is staying. All I know is I've heard Yosh is a lock. Could be wrong, of course. Hope I'm not. But I know I'd rather have Yoshi than ET if it came down to one or the other. Yoshi will be a far better ride.

 

[Imperius]

Probably don't know this, but would Yoshi be a longer ride than ET?

 

[JungleSkip]

Probably don't know this, but would Yoshi be a longer ride than ET?

Ha, no clue.

 

[anihilnation]

Really hoping the Yoshi ride uses the aesthetics from Wooly World.

 

[JungleSkip]

Really hoping the Yoshi ride uses the aesthetics from Wooly World.

I think it'd be closer to Yoshi's Island. It's supposed to be "Storybook-like"

 

[anihilnation]

I think it'd be closer to Yoshi's Island. It's supposed to be "Storybook-like"

Ah, so more like a hand drawn style, like in the 3DS game (Yoshi's New Island) with the baby Mario etc.? That would be cool too, and probably easier to achieve than the Wooly look.

 

[jseal777]

My favorite "mario" game to this day is Yoshis Island for the super nintendo. If we got a ride like that I would die.




But not before riding the ride.