Nintendo Coming to Universal Parks

[epcyclopedia]

A walkway to Hardrock Cafe and a recreation of the Bates Motel house, lol.

Yeah, but otherwise just landscaping and grassy hills to hide the outside world.

 

[Mike S]

A walkway to Hardrock Cafe and a recreation of the Bates Motel house, lol.

Yeah, but otherwise just landscaping and grassy hills to hide the outside world.

Oh. Forgot that was right in front ET. Doesn't help that I never went "back in the day."

 

[randompixel]

I had to remind myself too, although I went twice whilst the car park was still out front.

From Theme Park Insider via Google Images

 

[Mr. EPCOT]

I had to remind myself too, although I went twice whilst the car park was still out front.

From Theme Park Insider via Google Images

Not gonna lie, there's definitely a part of me that longs for those days.

 

[epcyclopedia]

I certainly liked that version of the Hard Rock Cafe better. It was super neat and had a great view.

 

[quinnmac000]

It looks like the track layout for VR has some elements the concept art had so I'm quite excited to see this in phyiscal form.

 

[Paulio]

Looks like this blogger explains well of what the Mario Kart ride would look like

 

[Brian G.]

Rumor time!

E.T. Adventure safe, getting new entrance built | Inside Universal

 

[Mr. EPCOT]

Rumor time!

E.T. Adventure safe, getting new entrance built | Inside Universal

So does this mean a new entrance in a new location? Any talk on what the new configuration might be?

 

[Brian G.]

So does this mean a new entrance in a new location? Any talk on what the new configuration might be?

What we heard is all in the article.

 

[Viator]

To put this here from @Jwhee.

From Bio, it seems they are building another Parade Building, and if I had to guess; it's due to the KZ Parade Building being taken down.

 

[Alicia]

So does this mean a new entrance in a new location? Any talk on what the new configuration might be?

If I was to guess I'd say a temporary entrance marquee, like the steel ones for HHN all the way out on the main path (just after Allah Garden.)

That way people know how to get to the ride.

After entering new entrance arch, takes you through tight path between work walls and Spongebob. Maybe?

 

[Brian G.]

If I was to guess I'd say a temporary entrance marquee, like the steel ones for HHN all the way out on the main path (just after Allah Garden.)

That way people know how to get to the ride.

After entering new entrance arch, takes you through tight path between work walls and Spongebob. Maybe?

From our understanding, the new entrance is a more permanent solution. Prob bringing the ride to the Hollywood side.

Either way, we have a thread for ET here: The Future of E.T. Adventure | Page 11 | Inside Universal Forums

We should take all the convo there.

 

[quinnmac000]

Back in the USF thread, Jungle put at least three rides for the Nintendoland project in the upcoming projects in the next five years. I just want to get some clarification because that would mean Yoshi, Mario and DK are coming for sure but what potentially could be the other rides unless themed flat rides are also coming along?

 

[Alicia]

Back in the USF thread, Jungle put at least three rides for the Nintendoland project in the upcoming projects in the next five years. I just want to get some clarification because that would mean Yoshi, Mario and DK are coming for sure but what potentially could be the other rides unless themed flat rides are also coming along?

Yoshi, Mario Kart, and Donkey Kong are/were all that was slated for phase one.

However, recent rumors suggest they may be jumping right into future expansions for the KidZone Nintendo right off the bat. The expansion area I've been told about is actually kind of small, so I've wondered if it was just set aside for a flat ride and maybe play area.

Universal does have a tendacy to open the kiddie rides/flat rides a couple years after the main land. Simpsons Hurl and Twirl, Flying Unicorn, and Storm Force are examples of that.

 

[Viator]

To ask this, is Curious George still going to close on the 5th of September, or has that (along with other KZ attractions) postponed of closure till after HHN?

 

[GadgetGuru]

Universal does have a tendacy to open the kiddie rides/flat rides a couple years after the main land. Simpsons Hurl and Twirl, Flying Unicorn, and Storm Force are examples of that.

Part of that might've just been circumstance. Simpsons at least was a super quick + cheap way to add some capacity and a much-needed small flat ride.

 

[Imperius]

To ask this, is Curious George still going to close on the 5th of September, or has that (along with other KZ attractions) postponed of closure till after HHN?

When did the 5th get mentioned? Missed that.

 

[Viator]

When did the 5th get mentioned? Missed that.

I thought someone mentioned that Kidzone would start it's phased closures after Labor Day weekend. I might be wrong, but I thought someone mentioned that.

 

[Paulio]

We might not get the news about the SNW Hollywood version until 2018 because Universal City is still resorting out the Lower Lot first.