Metroid would be perfect as a stand alone next gen shooter attraction.
Nintendo Coming to Universal Parks
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Its really getting crazy now. Universal has to be fast tracking Pokemon. In this video, an MMA fighter defeats his opponent. Then throws a Pokeball at him.
Gotta' Catch Em' All!!!!!
Gotta' Catch Em' All!!!!!
I'm all for as many first person shooter attractions we can fit in the parks.
As in the game is a fad, or the franchise itself? I'm inclined to believe that yea, this game is more of a fad, but the franchise itself is going to remain strong. This game would not have become the sensation it became if it wasn't pokemon. It was the perfect marriage of a strong and popular franchise and a really neat concept. I think Pokemon should be Uni's top priority if it isn't already. Even if Pokemon Go fades, the fact that it became such a hit in such a short amount of time is a testament to there still being a fervor for this franchise (and ESPECIALLY the first generation of Pokemon). I knew Pokemon Go was going to be big, since I knew Pokemon was still popular, but I never imagined it would have done this great in such a short amount of time. That Pokemon can pull that many should tell Uni that this franchise is here for the long run, if the fact that it's already 20 years old and still going strong hadn't told them that already, and people will still care for it even if Pokemon Go fades away.
That said, I don't think Uni has to be in a rush to get something out. I'm sure they would have loved to have something to cash in on while the iron is red hot like it is now, but Pokemon (the franchise as a whole) will remain very popular regardless and the fanbase will still be there.
I was referring to Pokemon Go. It's instant success only shows how popular the franchise still is. You're spot on, I don't think universal need to rush into this and if it turns out that Pokemon Go is a fad, a bit of breathing room could only be a good thing.
I think Universal will consider this their ace in their pocket.
I definitely think that Pokemon Go, the game, will be a fad.
But, I think it proves that Pokemon, the franchise, is far from a fad. This game became one of the biggest mobile apps in the world 15 years after Peak Pokemon. Legendary (who has a deal with Universal Creative...) is looking at the movie rights. Pokemon as a brand still has a ton of power and Universal would be stupid not to take advantage of it.
But, I think it proves that Pokemon, the franchise, is far from a fad. This game became one of the biggest mobile apps in the world 15 years after Peak Pokemon. Legendary (who has a deal with Universal Creative...) is looking at the movie rights. Pokemon as a brand still has a ton of power and Universal would be stupid not to take advantage of it.
Yeah, a total fad. It has been fun to see it in the news the last few days and as ever, it will fade away.
Pokemon does hula hoops while playing with a yo yo.Now that will have lasting power.
I do believe that as a rule, these mobile app sort of games are fads, but this is one of the few games I could see people keeping simply because people my age care about the franchise so much. I don't think it will maintain it's popularity like now, where everyone is playing it, but it will be retained by a lot of people who care about the Pokemon, and who didn't get it just because it seemed neat and was popular.
But I agree with everyone that this absolutely shows the staying power and the voracious appetite of the fan base. You make a Pokemon land and they will come.
But I agree with everyone that this absolutely shows the staying power and the voracious appetite of the fan base. You make a Pokemon land and they will come.
It'll drop off a lot after the initial releases, but this is going to hold firmer and longer than Farmville and Candy Crush.
A long while back, @Teebin mentioned that Mario Kart may incorporate Screenz within the ground in some format.
I've seen stuff like that at a mall with overhead projectors and you could actually interact with the projections but I'm thinking what Universal does would be more advanced than that.
