A result of a partnership between Nintendo and Universal Parks and Resorts, the area is based on Nintendo video game franchises, primarily the Mario franchise and its various sub-series.Ī creative partnership between Nintendo and Universal was first announced in May 2015, with construction of a dedicated Nintendo-themed area confirmed for Universal Studios Japan and both American locations the following year. Super Nintendo World is a themed area at Universal Studios Japan, and under construction at Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal Studios Singapore, and the upcoming Universal's Epic Universe at Universal Orlando Resort. And with Orlando’s Epic Universe still on the way, it’s far from over. Japan was the first Universal park to get Super Nintendo Land and that park has already announced a Donkey Kong-themed expansion that is set to break ground next year.īetween a brand new Universal Studios park in China, high profile attractions like the Velocicoaster at Universal Orlando Resort, and new additions like Nintendo and Pokémon, Universal Parks & Resorts are certainly making a big push in the space. As such, we could see Pokémon showing up stateside considering both American Universal parks are set to get Super Nintendo lands. Universal Studios Japan has a lot of IP that you won’t find in the other parks, but Pokémon is certainly a global brand with a lot of fans.Ĭonsidering the connection that Nintendo, who publishes all the Pokémon video games, has with the Pokémon Company, it’s not a mental leap to assume that the relationship between Universal and Nintendo that led to Super Nintendo Land didn’t play a part in making the Pokémon deal happen. The announcement is specific to Universal Studios Japan, so it’s unclear if we might see Pokémon stuff in the North American theme parks in the future. Of course, to get to experience any of it you’ll need to either live in Japan, or plan a probably not inexpensive vacation.
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Still, whatever we end up getting, it’s probably just what Pokémon fans have been dreaming of. The most extensive addition we might see that quickly would be some sort of live entertainment show. As such, we are likely to be seeing simple additions, Pokémon-themed food and merchandise, perhaps walk around characters. There’s no specific mention of any sort of planned attraction or area dedicated to Pokémon, and the fact that we’ll see the first results of this partnership as early as next year means that whatever is planned to arrive first won’t take long at all.
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While no specifics were given, new entertainment is set to begin arriving in 2022. Today Universal Studios Japan and The Pokémon Company announced a brand new long-term partnership that will bring Pokémon-themed entertainment to the Asian theme park.
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Unfortunately, there’s a catch,+ as you’ll have to travel to Universal Studios Japan for any future Pokémon experience. And now, it’s happened again with global favorite Pokémon.
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Disney may be the 900 pound gorilla of the theme park space but in recent years Universal Parks and Resorts has made some major strides, from creating the Wizarding World of Harry Potter to Super Nintendo Land, Universal has made some major licensing deals to bring popular properties to its parks around the world.