It would be really easy to move away from the MOVIE studio concept to a general studio concept. HRRR already fits that mold. There's movie studios, music studios, and game studios. How about Universal STUDIOS Florida being a general studios park encompassing all three of those types of studios? They already cover two, after all.
If they moved away from it I would quit being a fan. A game studio would be the worst thing in my opinion. Games, while they are extremely popular, don't deserve the Universal treatment. Universal is supposed to capture the magic of Hollywood and immerse you into films. After the HRRR disaster they started going back to the movie feel with HP, Kong, ect. Now they seem to be going in opposite directions again.
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I vehemently disagree. Do you see how Six Flags is using DC Comics and Looney Tunes characters? It's an abomination.
Video games are an immersive storytelling medium that spans generations. This is a brilliant deal for both companies, and Nintendo absolutely deserves a presence in the world's greatest theme parks.
Nintendo comes off as a cheap brand. When I think of video game rides, or Nintendo in general, I think instantly of Six Flags or Cedar Fair. Nintendo would be the Planet Snoopy of Cedar Fair or the Looney Tunes of Six Flags. It would fit better getting a horrid treatment from Six Flags than the time and effort of Universal and I would be ok with that.
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