Finally, we are one step closer to a full-on Pokémon land coming to a theme park in the United States. Universal Studios Japan just made the first move in making our Poké friends into an amusement park staple. Pokémon International and USJ are expanding their collaboration by creating "an unprecedented, innovative experience" that will first debut at Universal Studios Japan before expanding to other theme parks globally.
Bouncing through the year 1987 under a cloud of weed and Lou Reed, wannabe travel essayist James suffers a reality check when his dad's demotion means that the family can no longer fund a planned European jolly with his best mate, Eric. Faced with an empty summer before studying at Columbia University, the Charles Darwin acolyte manages to bag himself a job at the titular theme park, where amusement stations are inexplicably slapped with names like the Flighing Dutchman.
The LEGOLAND resort in Shanghai, China, spans 318,000 square meters, featuring eight themed areas, over 75 rides, and thousands of LEGO models made from more than 85 million LEGO bricks.
Comparing Hollywood's Super Nintendo World to Orlando's version is like comparing Disneyland's castle to the castle in Magic Kingdom: The version in Epic Universe is bigger and better, they've spared no expense.
As our seventh theme park destination, it will rise from this land in spectacular fashion, blending contemporary architecture with cutting-edge technology to offer guests deeply immersive entertainment experiences in unique and modern ways.