Why wait three years when we could see something open in just a matter of months? Even if it was just a small Nintendo themed store in Universal CityWalk, with a Pokémon gym themed section and a couple Pokémon character figure photo ops, it might be worth doing. Permit to combine 4 CityWalk retail locations into 1 parcel (Image: most of the folks I have spoken with assume the work being done now likely has something to do with Epic Universe, I can’t help but wonder if bringing something related to Nintendo into CityWalk could be a way to utilize the property in some way between now and the opening of the new park. We thought those plans were canceled last year, but perhaps they were just postponing them for a bit so they could catch up on other projects?Īnd one more theory I want to throw out there, and this is a weird one, but what if this has something to do with the closing down of four stores and combining them into one parcel at Universal CityWalk? Could an interactive Pokémon Gym, (along with more Nintendo merchandise,) be a possible addition to CityWalk? Maybe they could offer some type of interactive experience? Heck, maybe the reason it is facing the hub is so you can pick up (purchase) your Pokémon hunting kit with a Pokedex and search around the hub, or even the entire park, to find Pokémon hiding in the windows, etc… That might just be wishful thinking on my part though.Īnother possibility is that work may already be underway for those rumored plans of a Pokémon land replacing KidsZone at Universal Studios Florida. That way, Pokémon already has a presence in the park from the start. I have spoken about the expansion land beside Super Nintendo World at Epic Universe being earmarked for additional Nintendo attractions, and Pokémon was definitely at the top of the shortlist, but, is it really that likely that they are ALREADY working on an expansion land when they have so many other things to do first for the new park?Īnother theory is that the building marked “Unknown” on the concept art image above could be a Pokémon Gym, and it could possibly be ready on opening day, along with the rest of the park.
While we wait for more information, savor this new music video from artists Galantis and Charli XCX, who collaborated to write the official Super Nintendo World theme song called “We Are Born to Play.Nintendo attractions labeled on Epic Universe concept art We don’t know much else about the expansion, besides confirmation that there will indeed be a real-world Mario Kart ride, because how in the world could you open a Super Nintendo World without one of those? There’s no concrete timetable for when the park will come stateside quite yet. It could also be some form of interactive component to rides or games you can play in the park.Īccording to Coup, Osaka will get the first Super Nintendo Land, followed by the companion Universal Parks sites in the US - in Hollywood, California and Orlando, Florida - as well as in Singapore. It’s currently unclear why you’d collect these digital coins beyond bragging rights, but you can imagine some form of prizes to win, like Mario memorabilia, or some other Nintendo-themed rewards. The mobile app will feature a game-style overhead map for finding attractions, and you’ll be able to create a profile and unlock achievements. "A life-size, living video game" - Thierry Coup shows us the new app used to enjoy Super Nintendo World with a wrist band, touting an interactive experience #Nintendo /n468l5elnO- Kurumi Mori January 14, 2020