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That Marvel section is apparently under a different kind of contract and isn't going anywhere soon. Now, the Toon section or whatever might end up getting renovated or something a la the Harry Potter section of the park.

I'm putting my money on replacing the Marvel Islands of Adventure — my understanding is that Universal's contract with Marvel is expiring and Disney doesn't want to renew it.

—R.J.

Hm, does this mean we'll finally get that Donkey Kong x King Kong crossover we've all been secretly longing for?

It's going to take all my strength to not collapse into a pile of fanboy goo right now. Real Nintendo Land? Squee!

Anyone else find it notable that it's Universal, the same one who wanted to sue Nintendo over Donkey Kong's IP decades before, that's sponsoring Nintendo attractions?

The CEO and any other individuals who may have been involved have likely been replaced by now, and a corporation itself can't hold a grudge.

This isn't the first time Universal and Nintendo worked together, the Wizard features Universal's Hollywood theme park. I think it was even made by Universal.

Five mobile titles planned to release by March 2017.◊ Each one is planned to be a hit. No idea if they will pull it off, but they certainly have the capability.

I was half-expecting one of those bullet points to say "profit".

Any guess as to what IPs they'll use? Mario and Pokemon are probably already selected.

edited 7th May '15 10:52:49 PM by Karxrida

Mario, Zelda, and Animal Crossing are the big ones. Pokemon should be a shoe-in, but the rights mess there may mean otherwise. Nintendo probably won't make a mobile Pokemon game themselves, though I could imagine them publishing one. These five are the ones they're making.

People immediately jump to Pokemon when talking about major IPs Nintendo could use for something even though they only own 1/3rd of the rights to it.

Animal Crossing seems like the kind of thing that would do well on Mobile.

Other than that, I can't think of anything that I wouldn't rather play on my 3DS instead.

Honestly, Animal Crossing had the whole casual mobile "play a little every day" formula down pat going back to the Gamecube game, long before the casual mobile game market was even a thing. I'd say that and Mario (because, well, it's Nintendo) ought to be pretty sure things as far as franchises used in mobile games at least.

RE Nintendo attractions at Universal: For some reason the first idea that jumps to my mind for a Donkey Kong attraction is a jungle themed water ride along the lines of Splash Mountain. The gondola things you ride in would be shaped like barrels, obviously.

edited 8th May '15 5:21:05 AM by CombatC122

Wait, don't phones now have NFC tech in them?

Mobile Animal Crossing...

... Animal Crossing amiibo cards.

I see what you're up to, Nintendo.

I would still like to see a Star Fox ride similar to Star Tours

That or Warp Star Tours.

I have a feeling Kirby-, Meta Knight-, and Jigglypuff-themed cotton candy would be a common theme in a Nintendo amusement park.

Maybe they might make something like World Bowser.

Kirby would get the kiddie rides, no doubt.

Along with something in them that would scar the kids for life, obviously.

> Nintendo working with Universal

> Everyone naming Disney rides they want stuff modelled on

Star Fox vs Star Wolf twin coasters akin to the Fire Dragon / Ice Dragon coasters.

You mean the ones that were already converted into a Harry Potter ride? :P

If only there were some way to do holographic Pokemon battles...

You want to turn Pokemon into the Yu-Gi-Oh anime?

To be fair, has anyone ever not wanted to do that?

Seeing how AR is a thing, it might not be too far off actually.