Universal's New Park/Site B Blue Sky Thread

[Alicia]

You’re missing a sci-fi area that includes Metroid.

First park expansion?

:clap::clap:.... but lotr.....

What if they didn't secure the rights?

Honestly? No thanks. Much prefer a mix of IPs instead of all Nintendo. Pokémon to Kidzone, Zelda to LC, and SNW to third. Kirby is blah.

Kirby's there for the kiddie rides.

I hate to be that guy, but I'd never want to see this happen. Because if the park is a bust, or if Nintendo loses popularity, what do you do then? Plus it's an entire park based on one licensed IP. What happens if they lose it?

I wouldn't count a whole park just for Nintendo out, considering this is the company who's second gate was almost Cartoon World. Stranger things have happened.

 

[quinnmac000]

I'm for it because we would finally get a Diagon Alley level detail of a park with three strong IPs to help spread out the crowds.

 

[zg44]

I wouldn't count a whole park just for Nintendo out, considering this is the company who's second gate was almost Cartoon World. Stranger things have happened.

That makes you think about how many bullets Universal dodged by both Vivendi and Stan Thomas having too much debt to actually build on the bulk of the 1800 acres.

If Vivendi actually had built 2 dry gates... what would they have been? A Cartoon World and a horror park? etc. You might have 2 gates that wouldn't be able to support themselves in the current IP driven market...

 

[captainmoch]

As much as a Nintendo 3rd gate would personally appeal to me, no way it'll happen. Focusing an entire park on video game properties is way too narrow of a focus.

 

[Felipe]

I don't expect to see a whole park based off Nintendo, but that's a cool concept! I prefer that they keep to the standard model with different themed lands within the theme park.

 

[Imperius]

I'm for it because we would finally get a Diagon Alley level detail of a park with three strong IPs to help spread out the crowds.

Doesn’t need to be Nintendo for Diagon Level detail. This park will be that no matter what.

 

[quinnmac000]

Doesn’t need to be Nintendo for Diagon Level detail. This park will be that no matter what.

Centralized IP based lands yes. IP lands with multiple IPs unless they are based off culture like Far East, Africa, etc not so much and more likely come off like NFL while the theming is fine but its not like ohmergawd tear levels we see when people enter HP and to some extent Pandora.

Also a 60 acre park with Nintendo IPs would actually allow to some actual adventure interactive play for Mario, Pokémon, Zelda, Kirby and DK than a small 5-8 acre section where the ride takes up 2-5 acres leaving most to shops, walkways and backstage areas.

 

[Magic-Man]

Centralized IP based lands yes. IP lands with multiple IPs unless they are based off culture like Far East, Africa, etc not so much and more likely come off like NFL while the theming is fine but its not like ohmergawd tear levels we see when people enter HP and to some extent Pandora.

Also a 60 acre park with Nintendo IPs would actually allow to some actual adventure interactive play for Mario, Pokémon, Zelda, Kirby and DK than a small 5-8 acre section where the ride takes up 2-5 acres leaving most to shops, walkways and backstage areas.

If they wanted to make the lands bigger, they could do it. It doesn't have to be part of an all-Nintendo park.

 

[Imperius]

All the rumored IPs provide theming capabilities just as good if not better than these Nintendo properties. How to train your dragon, Shrek, LOTR, and so on.

 

[Magic-Man]

All the rumored IPs provide theming capabilities just as good if not better than these Nintendo properties. How to train your dragon, Shrek, LOTR, and so on.

Universal Classic Monsters.................................

EDIT: Can someone link any UCM ride/land concepts? I want to know what I'm looking at.

 

[Mad Dog]

I could take half of the park with Nintendo, but not an entire park. Diversification is important, if not essential.

 

[Disneyhead]

1. @AliciaStella doesn't usually do drive-by posts.

2. Where'd she get that mock-up?

 

[Mike S]

As much as a Nintendo 3rd gate would personally appeal to me, no way it'll happen. Focusing an entire park on video game properties is way too narrow of a focus.

Unless it’s in Japan.

 

[Mad Dog]

1. @AliciaStella doesn't usually do drive-by posts.

2. Where'd she get that mock-up?

Probably, our good friend poster, Mike S. :thumbsup:

 

[Imperius]

Would honestly hate if this were to happen.

 

[Magic-Man]

1. @AliciaStella doesn't usually do drive-by posts.

2. Where'd she get that mock-up?

..................you gotta be kidding me. Would they really do that?

 

[AlexanderMBush]

..................you gotta be kidding me. Would they really do that?

They considered it before, given Cartoon World.

That doesn't mean it's a great idea though.

 

[Alicia]

1. @AliciaStella doesn't usually do drive-by posts.

2. Where'd she get that mock-up?

1. Not saying it's confirmed or anything, but....

2. I made it, somewhat hastily. (Let's see how fast it gets posted on blogs and websites as breaking news!)

 

[Mike S]

1. @AliciaStella doesn't usually do drive-by posts.

2. Where'd she get that mock-up?

1. This time she did.

2. PhotoShop.

 

[quinnmac000]

If they wanted to make the lands bigger, they could do it. It doesn't have to be part of an all-Nintendo park.

Most of the existing parks already are landlocked and working with few remaining expansion pads. Of course they can make the lands bigger but they lose the option to add a new IP and will have to remove and replace other attractions...(Losing Jaws for Diagon. Loosing back to the future for Simpsons, etc). IOA only real free space with a non Universal IP is LC which is 100% stuck to its current size. Despite everyone being over Dudley, DreamWorks is pushing all those old shows to Amazon Prime, Hulu, and Netflix which would make it dumb to remove just to later replace if it becomes big, I see a retheme but not the toon aspect going away.