Donkey Kong would probably come in 2022 to help bridge the gap between SNW proper and Pokemon.
To bring up, the budget for the land apparently got increased, as it now rests at half a billion.
It wouldn't be shocking if DK has already been greenlit, as Universal Japan already went forward with expanding Minion Park quickly after it opened, considering Freeze Ray Sliders.
With or without DK?Final price of the land I heard was at $550 million USD.
With or without DK?
Final price of the land I heard was at $550 million USD.
plus extremely expensive construction costs in Japan even without the typhoon/earthquake provisions.MD took the words out of the mouth, but Would that include DKC? Or is that more due to making sure it's safe when it comes down to the subject of the typhoons and big storms Japan gets.
With two Donkey Kong lands!
It’s Japan, how would anyone here possibly know the budget? (No offense @Joe)
Not to mention no one has a clue who is paying what for R&D across two rides that are going in four different parks. If a budget number was ever pulled out of someone’s backside (and as you know, I think most numbers thrown around are), this is definitely the one.
It’s what I was told by someone I know.
I’m surprised they didn’t try and have DK up for the olympics. Though 2022 could work. There is still a strong tourism boom about 18 months after the olympics.
DisneySea/TDL and their additions are going to be major competitors for those crowds though and (obviously) have a vastly superior location for the Olympic crowds; so I could see some wisdom in doing just enough to catch some of them w/ SNW and try to ride that wave with DK expansion for the future.
I looked up bookings for all summer in Osaka near USJ and its already booked solid.
2 finished trees alsoThe new hotel is giving us a different angle on construction. Looks like some more scrims will come down soon, can see more finished mountain walls peaking through:
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I know my posts are the same, generic thing every time we get a new picture but this one might be one of the clearest shots we have yet at all the details here. I get chills at every picture. Getting closer and closer to that Bowser's Castle reveal too! Making the video game world look as realistic as possible. Man I am just so impressed, can't wait to see this final product.
Ohh the detail...the detail...:faint:The new hotel is giving us a different angle on construction. Looks like some more scrims will come down soon, can see more finished mountain walls peaking through:
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Honestly! Mix in all the nostalgia I have playing Nintendo my entire life, still been playing into my young adult life with my boyfriend (who will also likely one day be my hubby), knowing my love for Universal parks and the joy they've brought me over the last 10 years, this is truly a dream come true for a theme park land. And the amount of detail we can see so far tells me this should be equally as strong as the Wizarding World. Can't speak to the attractions yet, but the atmosphere itself seems like it is going to be just A+!!Wouldn't worry about it buddy, you are amongst equally obsessed friends here! :thumbsup:
How can anyone not be excited about the prospect of something (hopefully) as good as the Wizarding Worlds?
Looks like the view is about to get blocked.