Nintendo Coming to Universal Parks

[jseal777]

I'm drooling over the merch and shop opportunities so much that I can't even think about rides right now.

 

[E.Gadd]

So...will there be unique Amiibo's or special dlc (cosmetic) for your Switch games at the park and how do you feel about that?

I see unique amiibo being likely actually, since it's never been tied strictly to one gaming console or one particular game and is very much more of a collector's item. Not so sure about the Switch though.

I think that would hinge on the device being a massive success and still relevant in four years time(which is possible, I'm not trying to hate or anything). I definitely see them opting for unique mobile phone stuff though, since they've already said as much and that is supposed to be one of their primary business avenues as a company going forward.

 

[GadgetGuru]

That reminds me a lot of the Disney game VMK. One of its big gimmicks was to give you exclusive items if you went to the parks.

 

[captainmoch]

That reminds me a lot of the Disney game VMK. One of its big gimmicks was to give you exclusive items if you went to the parks.

Oh man... I played that game a LOT when I was younger... brings back memories.

 

[GadgetGuru]

I still miss VMK. It really was such a great game.

 

[Frogki]

Wow, hearing that game brought up is awesome! I met my best friend through VMK, and I still have very fond memories of the game. A Universal equivalent would be epic...

 

[graspthesun]

I thought they were discontinuing amiibo?

 

[E.Gadd]

You're probably thinking of Disney Infinity. That was killed off last year.

They keep announcing new amiibo so I assume they have no intention of discontinuing them anytime soon.

 

[GadgetGuru]

Amiibo makes a ton of money for Nintendo. They've already announced Switch support. Amiibos are gonna be around for a long time.

 

[Mad Dog]

Robert Niles (on Theme Park Insider) has an interview, concerning the Nintendo land, with Universal's Steve Tatham, VP Creative Group of Universal Studios Japan. (Note:Tatham is a former Disney Imagineer)....Nothing specific, but there are hints at their philosophy of approaching the subject.

 

[Mike S]

Robert Niles (on Theme Park Insider) has an interview, concerning the Nintendo land, with Universal's Steve Tatham, VP Creative Group of Universal Studios Japan. (Note:Tatham is a former Disney Imagineer)....Nothing specific, but there are hints at their philosophy of approaching the subject.

Such as...?

 

[Mad Dog]

Such as...?

Long interview but I believe these are the quotes from Tatham that best hint at their approach for Nintendo............."I've learned that our guests (Universal Japan) know their properties very well (in this section he's referring to Cool Japan and the VR coaster & first ever mobile app in a queue) and the stories we tell need to be faithful and consistent to the IP while creating a whole new experience that the guests have never seen before"...
and further questions concerning IP's
"Character is at the heart of stories whether they are told in movies, games or rides. In a game, you as a player, are often at the center of the action and are on a mission......We need to create a mission that feels true to the game;something that is motivated by the kinds of values that the original story embodies".........
"We reinforce narrative choices by using the appropriate technology. By using VR, mobile experiences and interactive gaming, we can allow for branching story lines and multiple points of view within the same experience. Technology helps us make the guests the hero of the experiences.".........
"Concerning IP partners;
"We love for IP partners to co operate with us.....But we also really want them to listen to us because it is unlikely they've ever made a theme park experience before.....Making a 100 minute movie or a video game that has 10 or 100 hours of play is very different than making something for a theme park. We need to condense the essence of these stories into a visceral, immersive, compiling experiences that may only last a few minutes. And it takes a lot of creative co operatives to make that happen.".....
Just my take.

 

[Mad Dog]

Robert Niles quote in a comment concerning his interview..."everything I've heard from Universal sources tells me that the company sees this as the next Potter-not just a platform for a single land, but for a series of attractions and lands as the years progress"....:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[Mike S]

Robert Niles quote in a comment concerning his interview..."everything I've heard from Universal sources tells me that the company sees this as the next Potter-not just a platform for a single land, but for a series of attractions and lands as the years progress"....:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

Mario, Zelda, Pokémon.

Bet on it

 

[UniversalRBLX]

The Virtual of World of Mario - Rainbow Alley

 

[Mike S]

Star Wars Land just confirmed for 2019.

So, how long before Universal chirps in about Nintendo? I give it a day at most

 

[jseal777]

I wouldn't know what to do with myself if I opened twitter tomorrow and there was an announcement from Uni about Nintendo.

 

[quinnmac000]

Star Wars Land just confirmed for 2019.

So, how long before Universal chirps in about Nintendo? I give it a day at most

Probably won't announce anything. Something may "leak".

 

[Imperius]

WHAT IS GOING ON?!?

 

[Mike S]

WHAT IS GOING ON?!?

Exciting stuff my friend. Exciting stuff.