Universal Studios Japan General Discussion

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

They're not going to let a completed land sit there

I mean I would figure... but if no one is there to buy Nintendo bands, do they just operate at a loss for the current time being? Im also curious how the interactivity stuff can work with social distancing. I know not eveyhitng is going to be touch based, but, if Japan isn't letting people scream on a rollercoaster their restrictions seem stricter so I'm sure.

 

[Scott W.]

They're not going to let a completed land sit there

This is pretty much what Disney are doing with the Rat.

The difference in attitude between Universal and Disney is astounding.

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

This is pretty much what Disney are doing with the Rat.

The difference in attitude between Universal and Disney is astounding.

I can’t imagine Rat cost as much as SNW though. I have no knowledge of that but I can’t imagine it’s anywhere near the same. So I feel this is different.

 

[GAcoaster]

Probably cost about the same. Disney overspends on everything...

 

[Dreamsweetslove]

So USJ opening again on June 19, previews from (I think the 5th?) until then. No mention of SNW but that is to be expected. I think best we can hope for is an early fall opening of SNW. Hope this all goes smoothly.

I am curious though, for people in the know/who are more aware of the business side of things: Is it better to open a brand new major expansion, like SNW, to limited crowds and have it still be relatively fully operating? Or, wait until crowds start to perk up then start running the land? Im genuinely curious as I can see both aspects. Don't open this mega new land and spend $$$ on marketing, for it to only be a 50% capacity crowd (assuming all tickets have been sold as well), or, just let it sit there and fine tune things until larger crowds are allowed. I have no idea which route is the best for cost cutting purposes.

They will open from June 8th but it will probably be a while before SNW opens. They will probably announce a date if everything goes well upon reopening.

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

Probably cost about the same. Disney overspends on everything...

This I know is true.... but omg if a copy of a Rat ride from France costs as much as the first SNW w/Mario Kart and the new wristbands and gaming I’d LAUGH OUT LOUD. I’d call my Disney source and be like.....

 

[quinnmac000]

Be prepared for that date to channge....cases are back on the uptick with Tokyo going back on lockdown.

 

[Jamesh22]

This I know is true.... but omg if a copy of a Rat ride from France costs as much as the first SNW w/Mario Kart and the new wristbands and gaming I’d LAUGH OUT LOUD. I’d call my Disney source and be like.....

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You should probably do that anyway - they have literally no clue.

 

[PerceptiveCoot]

I thought the cost of SNW was already cited as $450 mil and rat is only $200 mil

 

[tielo]

I still want my Classic Universal Movies land (yeah don't shorten that). Back to the Future, Jaws, ET (it's already there) should all get a new re-imagined ride each (ET an extensive upgrade) and a movie ride attraction with many more classic movies like Spartacus (Stanley Kubrick), The birds (Hitchcock), Earthquake, Animal House, Battlestar Galactica, The Blues Brothers, Flash Gordon, An American Werewolf in London, Apollo 13, Gladiator, Mama Mia. Que could be a holding area where you can see how classic movie effects where made and what a set looks like, all a wink to the old theme park. The classic merch could go there to.

 

[Magic-Man]

I still want my Classic Universal Movies land (yeah don't shorten that). Back to the Future, Jaws, ET (it's already there) should all get a new re-imagined ride each (ET an extensive upgrade) and a movie ride attraction with many more classic movies like Spartacus (Stanley Kubrick), The birds (Hitchcock), Earthquake, Animal House, Battlestar Galactica, The Blues Brothers, Flash Gordon, An American Werewolf in London, Apollo 13, Gladiator, Mama Mia. Que could be a holding area where you can see how classic movie effects where made and what a set looks like, all a wink to the old theme park. The classic merch could go there to.

The only place that they could put it would be in (ironically) Jaws plot of land. Personally, I'd much rather see Pokemon or Zelda.

 

[Jerroddragon]

Well I'd Love it if Nintendo land still opens this summer, I really can't wait to see what the rides are like and how alive the land feels

 

[JungleSkip]

 

[Magic-Man]

Really wonder when Jaws in finally going to go down (either for Diagon or more Nintendo). 2024? 2025?

 

[Jamesh22]

Really wonder when Jaws in finally going to go down (either for Diagon or more Nintendo). 2024? 2025?

I'm not sure it will. USJ seem more into keeping 'classic' attractions and it is still incredibly popular.

Nintendo already has it's next expansion (DK) which is under construction so I don't expect to see anything more for a while after that (probably 2022 opening)
Diagon is an interesting one, I think if they were going to get it, they already would have. A second park is the only place I could see that happening now.

 

[redy2468]

Really wonder when Jaws in finally going to go down (either for Diagon or more Nintendo). 2024? 2025?

Hagrid’s is also a possibility...I think.

 

[Magic-Man]

Hagrid’s is also a possibility...I think.

That makes no sense in my eyes. You have a giant plot of land that can fit a mega-land, but you put a coaster there instead? Especially when there will be four major coasters after DK opens. And then you have the Nintendo path leading to where Jaws currently is, and that wouldn't make sense if the plans were to put Hagrid there.

 

[redy2468]

That makes no sense in my eyes. You have a giant plot of land that can fit a mega-land, but you put a coaster there instead? Especially when there will be four major coasters after DK opens. And then you have the Nintendo path leading to where Jaws currently is, and that wouldn't make sense if the plans were to put Hagrid there.

That is very true! Didn't think of it that way. Didn't realize the park will have 4 coasters.

 

[Brian G.]

Universal Studios Japan announces new Halloween-themed experiences; confirms they will not be holding Surprise Halloween and Halloween Horror Nights for 2020.

Universal Studios Japan to host special Halloween-themed park experiences starting September 18, 2020

Universal Studios Japan has announced new Halloween-themed experiences that will be coming to the park from September 18 to November 8, 2020 The park also confirmed they will not be holding the daytime parade "Festa de Parade", "Universal Surprise Halloween", or it's Halloween Horror Nights event

www.insideuniversal.net

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

Take note Orlando!