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http://www.sankei.com/smp/west/news/160305/wst1603050022-s.html

Kyle McLain ‏@FarmboyinJapan 1h1 hour ago
For context, Universal Studios Japan spent $450 million developing The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

Kyle McLain ‏@FarmboyinJapan 2h2 hours ago
Sankei also reports that the Nintendo Land area in Osaka will be located right next to the main entrance of Universal Studios Japan.

Kyle McLain ‏@FarmboyinJapan 2h2 hours ago
Universal Studios Japan is spending $400 million on Nintendo attractions. Hopes to have everything ready by 2020.

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I guess the red part is zoned for Nintendo land.

 

[thestopsign]

Damn that's a lot of money.

 

[zeromcd73]

4 years of waiting in anticipation hype!

 

[hwy_61]

Ohh shit.

Why now, though? Seems weird they didn't do this back in the Wii days.

 

[Otakumegane]

I better be able to tour with Monita explaining stuff.

 

[inner-G]

Wow, Nintendo skipping virtual reality and going straight to reality.

Spoiler

I know, I know... Virtual Boy.

 

[Bishop89]

Time to visit japan again in 2020!!

 

[sunshine and gasoline]

Finally. A theme park attraction that I would love to visit.

 

[Sydle]

Unreal. I'm so excited.

 

[TheDinoman]

Oh boy.

Any word about Orlando?

 

[maxcriden]

Booking my ticket!

 

[Lexxism]

2020? Isn't that the year for summer olympics? This makes me want to there by 2020

 

[Serenitynow]

Curious, was the name "Nintendo Land" officially used?

 

[Arjayes]

Day 0

 

[Tirod]

Hope the themeing is really well done. Went to both sides of Wizarding World in Florida this January, and it was fantastic.

Universal should do a great job!

 

[-Horizon-]

 

[Tripon]

Ohh shit.

Why now, though? Seems weird they didn't do this back in the Wii days.

Nintendo has more of a need for revenue from non tradtional streams.

 

[InsaneTiger]

$400 million does not sound like very much but cool either way.

 

[Sammy Samusu]

4 years of waiting in anticipation hype!

Less than the wait for FFXV. We will be fine.

 

[RomanceDawn]

Man I used to have such an easy ticket to work at Universal Japan. If I wasn't married with kids I'd audition for Link or something.

A branch consisting of Nintendo's world was always a dream. By the time this opens both my kids will be old enough to appreciate it.

 

[Tripon]

Curious, was the name "Nintendo Land" officially used?

Don't think so. I just used it as the title because I couldn't figure what else to use.

 

[kurahador]

Giant size amiibo? Yes please.

 

[Loco4Coco]

You can only get on rides if you have compatible amiibos.

 

[hwy_61]

Nintendo has more of a need for revenue from non tradtional streams.

That's fair.

 

[foxuzamaki]

2020? Isn't that the year for summer olympics? This makes me want to there by 2020

Talk about next gen marketing

 

[random25]

4 years is enough for me to save up for this.

 

[SalvaPot]

Oh fuck yesssssssssssssssssssssssss.

Splatzone
IRL Mario Kart
Zelda Adventure
F-Zero Rollercoaster

Lets gooooooo

 

[hwy_61]

4 years is enough for me to save up for this.

Exactly my thoughts. Plane ticket to JP is a few thousand alone.

 

[Anth0ny]

Really awesome

They need an f zero ride and a special surface that lets you wavedash in real life

 

[EulaCapra]

2020? I'll be dead by then!

 

[Jintor]

Oh fuck yesssssssssssssssssssssssss.

Splatzone
IRL Mario Kart
Zelda Adventure
F-Zero Rollercoaster

Lets gooooooo

Oh shit IRL splatoooon!!!!!

 

[ieptbarakat]

I hope the fireworks show is better.

 

[-Horizon-]

2020? Isn't that the year for summer olympics? This makes me want to there by 2020

If they actually manage to open before the games start that'd be insane. Rolling in money for sure.

 

[ArtHands]

if Nintendo is smart, they can use it to push NX handheld too

Eg receive some spotpass freebies, use the NX as a digital map, some mini games which you can play with your NX there that will win you prizes etc

 

[Gaspard]

Exactly my thoughts. Plane ticket to JP is a few thousand alone.

I live in the US and was able to get a round trip ticket this summer for less than $700.

 

[xmajinjoshx]

Four years to save up for my grand trip to Japan... I think I can do this!

 

[RadioJoNES64]

Buy Platinum Luigi amiibo for an exclusive fast pass ticket for the Paper Mario Sticky Trouble ride.

 

[SweetDonuts]

I want to go to there

 

[Mushroomer25]

Time to start planning a trip to Japan, then.

 

[The Main Event]

Four years to save up for my grand trip to Japan... I think I can do this!

Trip? It's time to move brehs.

 

[AdanVC]

Holy fluck that's a lot of money. Plus the next olympic games are going to be in Japan in 2020, right?? If they do the grand opening that year they are easily going to get back those $400 million in no time with the amount of turists of the olympics.

 

[inner-G]

Trip? It's time to move brehs.

But we're getting Star Wars Land here!

 

[xmajinjoshx]

Trip? It's time to move brehs.

If only my gaijin ass could lol!

 

[The Xtortionist]

Oh boy.

Any word about Orlando?

Rumors have been suggesting 2018/2019, and it should be worth noting that Orlando generally gets new attractions before other Universal parks. I guess we'll ultimately have to wait and see.

 

[Banjotanooki]

Soon....time to stay in Japan forever...?

 

[EndlessSky]

Opening the same year as the Tokyo Summer Olympics? Genius if they open before then.

 

[t hicks]

Really hoping it's built in Orlando around the same time, either way I'm very excited about this

 

[UpDownLeftRight]

Well I was planning to visit Japan one day. I may as well wait a few more years and add this to the list of attractions to see while I'm there. This is pretty awesome news! My OH will love this!

 

[Chase17]

Sweet! Looking forward to seeing how it turns out.

 

[Error]

This is a Japan thing only?