Nintendo Coming to Universal Parks

[Imperius]

I'm not sure the Nintendo Switch's sales have anything to do with the park being a success

That's like comparing the new Harry Potter app's success and Harry Potter World

Sorry that was a typo. Supposed to say no correlation.

 

[Ex-dockworker]

If universal were worried about console sales then I think the Wii U would have put them off a long time ago.

 

[Viator]

From TPU, they debunk the thought; and lead towards it being something more akin to what MiB is.

Is This Universal Parks Mario Kart Ride System? - Theme Park University

 

[Alicia]

From TPU, they debunk the thought; and lead towards it being something more akin to what MiB is.

Is This Universal Parks Mario Kart Ride System? - Theme Park University

Seems like Josh also thinks this may have been something Dynamic pitched to Universal Creative, but wasn't taken up on. That was something I mentioned as a possibility in my video too.

However, it doesn’t mean that Dynamic’s Dual Powered Coaster has zero relation to the Mario Kart attraction. Most likely, this ride system was pitched to Universal Creative during the early development stages of designing Mario Kart. If I could take a stab, my guess is Dynamic Attractions did a decent amount of research and development for this ride system with the intent that Universal would end up buying it for their three Mario Kart attractions opening at Orlando, Hollywood and Japan.​

 

[quinnmac000]

If Mario Kart is using the busbar system, is there a way Universal can create/simulate speed using that because last time I checked most busbar rides can only reach 15-20 mph max.

 

[Alicia]

If Mario Kart is using the busbar system, is there a way Universal can create/simulate speed using that because last time I checked most busbar rides can only reach 15-20 mph max.

It'll be better to be able to take in the scenery this way...

And yes! They can simulate speed with moving background screens, LED tunnels between scenes, and moving physical objects coming towards you to create the illusion of you moving faster than you are.

 

[shiekra38]

Sorry that was a typo. Supposed to say no correlation.

That makes more sense, I thought you went crazy for a moment

 

[Viator]

Food for thought, wasn't F&F the first attraction to fully simulate speed with moving background screens? Just a thought.

 

[Alicia]

Food for thought, wasn't F&F the first attraction to fully simulate speed with moving background screens? Just a thought.

Bleh.

Transformers did a great job of making me feel like we're moving forward even when we're not.

Mario Kart WILL actually always be moving forward, it will just feel faster than you're really going most of the time.

 

[OLSinFLA]

Bleh.

Transformers did a great job of making me feel like we're moving forward even when we're not.

Mario Kart WILL actually always be moving forward, it will just feel faster than you're really going most of the time.

Transformers (like the end sequences of SpicerMan) use hugely curved screens for that effect. It works well, as anyone who has seen a 1950s Cinerama movie will tell you

 

[Alicia]

Transformers (like the end sequences of SpicerMan) use hugely curved screens for that effect. It works well, as anyone who has seen a 1950s Cinerama movie will tell you

What I like about Transformers is that for a couple of the scenes where you drive forward with a screen in front of you, (something that never happens on Spider-Man,) you actually go forward like 4 or 5 feet to start, with tire squealing sounds. The rest is rumbling, but those first few feet moving at the start really sell it!

 

[Freak]

Do y’all remember Indiana Jones/Dinosaur? Last time I checked, Indy goes 14 or 15 mph and that feels pretty fast. If it can go 20, that would be really good. I’m not worried.

 

[Alicia]

I had a great conversation with Josh from TheBitBlock about Super Nintendo World rumors. Mostly everything we've talked about here, but all in one place, (along with a few new tidbits I've thrown in).

 

[belloq87]

So just to catch up a bit, we should NOT be expecting Mario Kart to reach any particularly substantial speeds? I don't think anybody would (or should) have been anticipating Test Track-style propulsion, but I was certainly expecting something a bit more high octane than even your fastest average dark ride.

 

[shiekra38]

Food for thought, wasn't F&F the first attraction to fully simulate speed with moving background screens? Just a thought.

An effect that works well but could have been implemented a whole lot better

 

[TommyJK]

I really hope that with the Mario Kart ride they have the Luigi death stare as you potentially pass him in your kart

 

[Skold]

I really hope that with the Mario Kart ride they have the Luigi death stare as you potentially pass him in your kart

 

[truejonas]

*shudders*

Luigi is here to race. I don't think I want to compete with that glare.

 

[TommyJK]

My favourite is the "Ridin' Dirty" compilation on Youtube:

 

[truejonas]

My favourite is the "Ridin' Dirty" compilation on Youtube:

This is beautiful.