The Legend of Zelda Could be Coming to Universal Parks as Nintendo Partners for New Attractions

Have you ever wanted to go to a Nintendo theme park? That may now be a reality as Nintendo has partnered with Universal Parks and Resorts (yes, that same old Universal Studios folks). It is unclear if Universal would open a new Nintendo themed park or if they would simply expand upon the handful of parks they already have and add Nintendo sections to them. One thing is clear however – it’s highly likely bits of Hyrule will be coming to life right before our eyes in the form of new merchandise at the parks, along with new themed rides and possibly even new eating areas (imagine eating in Hyrule Castle Market).

Of course, Mario is a shoe-in, but I would venture to guess that the Zelda series is right behind him, as it is their second most popular IP. Here is the official press release:

KYOTO, Japan and ORLANDO, Florida (May 7, 2015) – Nintendo and Universal Parks & Resorts today announced plans to bring the world of Nintendo to life at Universal theme parks – creating spectacular, dedicated experiences based on Nintendo’s wildly popular games, characters and worlds.

The agreement brings two icons of entertainment together and represents a significant partnership for Nintendo as it expands the reach and popularity of its characters and intellectual property.

Universal theme parks offer incredibly popular, innovative themed family entertainment experiences based on compelling stories and characters – using powerful storytelling and innovative technology. Nintendo has created remarkable and imaginative worlds filled with captivating stories and beloved characters. Now, for the first time, those stories and characters will be brought to life in entirely new ways – only at Universal theme parks.

The immersive experiences will include major attractions at Universal’s theme parks and will feature Nintendo’s most famous characters and games. More details will be announced in the future, as the Nintendo and Universal creative teams work to create specific concepts.

Source: PR Email