Universal Orlando Resort Expansion (Part 1)

[Nick]

Has Universal announced anything around Nintendo though?

I certainly recall Nintendo announcing that they had entered into an agreement (and I do think Universal did speak of the agreement)...Anyway, I just felt like the announcement here was something more along the lines of two publicly traded companies disclosing a deal (I wouldn't know if it was something they had to do or maybe one of them wanted to show how they were branching out a bit on how they use their Properties).

I just feel whafever was announced might have been closer to construction had it been an IP that Universal had control over. I imagine that Avatar's IP holder could have wanted the deal announced by Disney at the time the deal was made...but then we have the talk from Disney for the Star Wars area that they are building to go by to see what Disney prefers compared to UNI projects such as VB, F&F, and Fallon.

You're splitting hairs though. Avatar would've been announced much closer to construction if FOX/Cameron wasn't involved. Same with Uni/Nintendo.

Sure Uni themselves may not have formally said anything, but it's out in the open. Saying it's different because only Nintendo said it's coming to the parks instead of Uni is splitting hairs really thin.

 

[Mike S]

They did confirm 2020 and the area it's going in for USJ.

 

[LiamRowbotham]

Thanks Hockeyman55 and BriMan (love the Iron Man pic) for the info. Will be interesting to see if we hear of any IPs being selected or rumoured.

 

[misterID]

I'm still really excited about Nintendo at UNI, but a part of me wishes it would have been saved for a third park so it wouldn't have to be built in an existing area where space is an issue and actually have the park built around the land.

 

[Gringotts829]

What would it replace? Woody Woodpecker Kid Zone?

 

[AlexanderMBush]

What would it replace? Woody Woodpecker Kid Zone?

Yep. That, Animal Actors and possibly ET Adventure to the mix, allowing about ten acres of land.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

They did confirm 2020 and the area it's going in for USJ.

No they have not, that was a "leak".

Only official Universal confirmation comes from the UOR Blog.

Universal Orlando Close Up | Nintendo Partners with Universal | Universal Orlando Blog

 

[Blue]

No they have not, that was a "leak".

Only official Universal confirmation comes from the UOR Blog.

Universal Orlando Close Up | Nintendo Partners with Universal | Universal Orlando Blog

Crazy how that was nearly a year ago. Doesn't feel like it.

I doubt we'll hear anything about this until 2017

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Crazy how that was nearly a year ago. Doesn't feel like it.

I doubt we'll hear anything about this until 2017

Probably later, the project is changing, growing, and morphing. In a good way, not a "lets cut the coaster out and maybe the boat ride" sort of way.

 

[AlexanderMBush]

Probably later, the project is changing, growing, and morphing. In a good way, not a "lets cut the coaster out and maybe the boat ride" sort of way.

In a way, its good that Comcast and Nintendo are both agreeing to eachother in such a major project like this, especially as theres a lot of things that you need to get right; even more than Potter in a way. Unlike Potter where its in a confined location, it seems that UC is being given the keys to multiple universes; not just Mario and not just DK's.

Although, I know this is a bit facetious, but wouldn't It make sense to get back onto topic?

 

[Nick]

In a way, its good that Comcast and Nintendo are both agreeing to eachother in such a major project like this, especially as theres a lot of things that you need to get right; even more than Potter in a way. Unlike Potter where its in a confined location, it seems that UC is being given the keys to multiple universes; not just Mario and not just DK's.

Although, I know this is a bit facetious, but wouldn't It make sense to get back onto topic?

Shouldn't Nintendo, which is part of future "Uni Resort Expansion", be considered on-topic?

 

[AlexanderMBush]

Shouldn't Nintendo, which is part of future "Uni Resort Expansion", be considered on-topic?

While I would agree, there is a thread that is catered entirely to Nintendo coming to the Uni parks. I was just suggesting, that's all.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Until a location for Nintendo is locked down I'm ok with some speculation in the grand scheme happening here. The thread is for all expansions to Universal Orlando property, and Nintendo could go into a third park and CityWalk 2.0.

 

[Mad Dog]

Yes, I would like them to widen their scope for Nintendo and find a plot of land 12 to 14 acres that could showcase Nintendo without constraining it with land size restraints.

 

[Scott W.]

One of the biggest problems I see with new IPs is that the biggest, best and most popular ones are now spoken for. Harry Potter, Star Wars, Pixar and Marvel are being used and the only IP I can see that's any where near in the same league as them is Lord of the Rings.

 

[devinp267]

One of the biggest problems I see with new IPs is that the biggest, best and most popular ones are now spoken for. Harry Potter, Star Wars, Pixar and Marvel are being used and the only IP I can see that's any where near in the same league as them is Lord of the Rings.

Yeah, as the years go on the picking gets slimmer and slimmer. But I will say this, if universal pulls off a good attraction based on Jimmy effing fallon, they can pull off anything.

 

[ChrisFL]

One of the biggest problems I see with new IPs is that the biggest, best and most popular ones are now spoken for. Harry Potter, Star Wars, Pixar and Marvel are being used and the only IP I can see that's any where near in the same league as them is Lord of the Rings.

Hmm, what if they do something unique with an IP....more like company branding, the way there's Hershey or Coca-Cola exhibits in the various parks. I'm not saying I think it's necessarily a good idea, just putting it out there as a possibility.

Or what if Universal decides to do their own futuristic theme park, leaving Epcot's "Future World" in the dust....THAT would be crazy

 

[devinp267]

Hmm, what if they do something unique with an IP....more like company branding, the way there's Hershey or Coca-Cola exhibits in the various parks. I'm not saying I think it's necessarily a good idea, just putting it out there as a possibility.

Or what if Universal decides to do their own futuristic theme park, leaving Epcot's "Future World" in the dust....THAT would be crazy

Yes it would. I don't know if they're all old or what, but it just seems like Disney's creative team is always mediocre. Just lacking the wow factor.

 

[Nick]

One of the biggest problems I see with new IPs is that the biggest, best and most popular ones are now spoken for. Harry Potter, Star Wars, Pixar and Marvel are being used and the only IP I can see that's any where near in the same league as them is Lord of the Rings.

That is definitely a problem with relying on big tentpoles for theme parks. Eventually you run out of them.

 

[amityboattours]

Man, I would so love to go for a beer at The Prancing Pony. Sigh...