More recently, Nintendo declined to comment on the existence of such a World, which, instead of quashing any rumors, has simply exacerbated them. Blurry - but readable - photos seem to show that the new park will be called Fantastic Worlds, and that it would include a Super Nintendo World. I am positive many will visit a Universal theme park for the first time in their life just to visit this land (if it's any good).In late 2018, just before the holidays, details were leaked from a Comcast employee town hall that appeared to show plans for a previously untitled (so far as we knew) forthcoming Universal theme park in Orlando. There is 1 coaster going to be build in Orlando but the rest of the ride is perfect for everyone and best of all, almost no screens.Īlso the true Nintendo gamer is spending on ton of money on that brand. Even more so because these rides can be enjoyed by the whole family. The fact Nintendo is fully involved with this theme park expansion gives me the confidence this is going to be as good and popular as Potter. Thing is that a Nintendo game scales very well so kids and adults are able to play and enjoy them. Nintendo game visuals have the innocents of the old Disney movies but don't let that fool you because the game-play can be very deep. The Wii also attracted a huge popularity at non gamers. Game characters like Mario, Luigi and Donkey Kong are will known world wide. Nintendo goes back a long time and had many popular handhelds and consoles. In that regard I hate Galaxy Edge but love Harry Potter (personal preferences and taste will very from yours). When you love an ip the theme park has a harder job to meet your expectations. You don't know what it is and take it for what it is. I think a themed land or attraction from a know ip can delight everyone who doesn't know the ip. So I guess a ride's success can rise above its origins. However, as I often point out myself, you haven't been able to even see Song of the South since 1982, yet it is the basis for one of Disney's best rides. Is there really going to be any long lasting desire to spend time with those characters? It's sequel made half the money of the first one (according to a quick google search). I don't think my kids have ever mentioned it. There was a funny, crazy rabbit living in a sewer if I recall correctly. I fully acknowledge that Quality-of-ride/land is always the determining factor above the overall influence of the Intellectual Property, but.Secret Life of Pets? I know I saw the first one, but I can't really remember any of it. However, I'm not sure that I see any long term appeal of Secret Life of Pets. The designs might be cartoonish, but if the detail is there, it will be a huge draw for millions to have an opportunity to walk through that imaginary world. There is some real multi-generational appeal to that property. Now my boys play the latest version of Mario on their Nintendo Switch. game system (actually, if you want to be technical, we first met with Donkey Kong on my ColecoVision). In regards to Nintendo, I played Mario as a kid on my old N.E.S. It's funny that David Brown has the same concern as myself, except I am confident in the appeal of Nintendo, especially for families, where-as I am less sure that Secret Life of Pets will have any lasting appeal as a ride. I'm willing to bet that I'm in a minority (especially on a forum like this) but is Nintendo going to have the broad appeal of, say, Harry Potter or Star Wars, however impressive the actual attractions are? But from what I see of the Nintendo Worlds they look (presumably) very much like the video games - which frankly look like cheap cartoons. The same will be true in the Land of Avatar or Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - regardless of the interest in the IP the lands themselves look amazing. I wasn't a fan of Harry Potter but when I visit the Wizarding Worlds I find a lot to appeal - gorgeous buildings, fantastic detailing. I've never played video games, never embraced the video game culture so don't even know what the references are. Whilst any new cutting-edge attraction is to be welcomed (and I assume Mario Karts is going to be as cutting edge as they come) I wonder how many people are like me in that we have not the slightest interest in, or connection to, the world of Nintendo.