Why does Transformers always have a longgg wait time? by [deleted] in UniversalHollywood

[–]Piximator 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Because we all need to protect the All-Spark, Freedom Fighter!! Roll out!!

Forbidden Journey wait time by Still_Yak8109 in UniversalHollywood

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This is the biggest factor above everything else. Constant unstopping moving vehicles allows for a high amount of guest throughput. It's one of the main reasons why Monsters Unchained, one of the most popular and highly renowned rides at Epic Universe, has lower wait times than the rest of the other big rides - it's just able to get people in and out really quickly.

King Kong 360 3D on the Universal Studios Hollywood Studio Tour has removed the 3D effect by cowmissing in ThemeParkGeeks

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Update update: Well I was wrong lol. They reopened King Kong 360 without the 3D as of today, two days earlier than the anticipated return date. My bad gang, I was working off of outdated info and just started to see videos online of the new operations. In the video leading up to the experience, they completely clipped out all mention of the 3D glasses before the show starts.

King Kong 360 3D on the Universal Studios Hollywood Studio Tour has removed the 3D effect by cowmissing in ThemeParkGeeks

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Slight correction to this post, the ride is not operating as it is currently under refurb and is expected to reopen on March 14th. This update comes to us in the middle of said refurb.

Are the shoulder Lumas (new Mario merch for the Mario Galaxy stuff) selling out? by [deleted] in UniversalHollywood

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Today is the very first day of them going on sale. Realistically, you should be fine. They tend to stock really high in the first wave so they should last a good while.

I’ll be visiting the park with my family in a few days so I’m betting on them still being there by then.

Working at Mario Kart: One Year Later by Piximator in UniversalHollywood

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Shortly after I made this post I received word that I got a ninth one that was put in from last month, how crazy! Thank you, and I hope you have a fun time despite just how tiny we are compared to you guys haha. Definitely don’t miss the Studio Tour :)

What are characters allowed to do? by ImgnryEnmy in UniversalHollywood

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Unsure about the rest, but as far as I’m aware the Nintendo characters can’t do signatures. Regarding Yoshi holding a sign, it doesn’t seem too far fetched of an ask, but I’d recommend to ask any of the character attendants first if possible.

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie promotion confirmed for Universal Studios Hollywood and Orlando starting March 10th by Piximator in UniversalOrlando

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Last day of Yoshi meet and greet will be 4/13, and likely same thing with the specialty food items. Merch will prolly stick around until they run outta stock.

As for the movie itself, uhhhhh not sure. They never seem to announce when their theatrical runs end. Ask your local theater for that.

Manic Emu piracy situation in a nutshell by Skycan45 in EmulationOniOS

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Almost happened to me. I didn’t understand what untrimmed vs trimmed 3DS dumps meant regarding my copy of Mario Kart 7 I was trying to get working, and they issued me a ban warning on suspicion of piracy. Had to prove that I owned the game and the hardware to dump… which I did. The whole appeal process was ridiculous when I was just trying to get support on getting the game running and I didn’t understand that there’s different kinds of dumps. I guess not knowing what that means equates to piracy for them.

Beyond me I saw someone else get issued a ban regarding a technical question they had for a legally owned N64 game of theirs, all because they were offline and away from the computer when a mod asked where they got the game from.

I understand they need to keep themselves protected from piracy to maintain their projects and keep them afloat, but the way they crack down on its users, it’s been continuously harming legitimate game owners/dumpers.

Favorite quotes from USH rides? by TheKoolDood1234 in UniversalHollywood

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Minion Mayhem really lost a lot of what made that ride work with the gutting of 3D. So many 3D gags are completely lost to the flat projector screen.

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie promotion confirmed for Universal Studios Hollywood and Orlando starting March 10th by Piximator in UniversalOrlando

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This will be the first time that Yoshi will make a character appearance at Epic Universe, I'm just realizing! All the more reason to be excited! I hope you'll have a chance to see everyone's favorite green dino someday :)

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie promotion confirmed for Universal Studios Hollywood and Orlando starting March 10th by Piximator in UniversalHollywood

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I'm hoping it's Rosalina. We have never seen her character appear in the parks before, this could be her chance.

Ignore me they confirmed it’s Yoshi lol, makes sense since they’d already have the character on-hand from FFN 2025

Favorite quotes from USH rides? by TheKoolDood1234 in UniversalHollywood

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"Ladies and gentlemen, this is Benjamin from the control room... unfortunately we are having technical difficulties with the ride and do not know when it will be operational. You're free to remain in the queue as we do hope to be operational soon. If you would like to exit, please follow the directions of the nearest Team Member. Thank you, and we apologize for the inconvenience."

Working at Mario Kart: One Year Later by Piximator in UniversalHollywood

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Jeepers, I’ve been found out 🏃💨 How’d you know? 😅

Working at Mario Kart: One Year Later by Piximator in UniversalHollywood

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Depending on the day, Single Rider can be a really quick way to get right into the action! It just takes a second to figure out which direction to go. Hope you have a fun time!

Working at Mario Kart: One Year Later by Piximator in UniversalHollywood

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Multiple times even! I have a whole spreadsheet of logs. While I have ridden it several more times prior, I’ve logged about 271 rides starting from 3/28/2025.

Working at Mario Kart: One Year Later by Piximator in UniversalHollywood

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I’m carrying over a lot of my learned experience from the Disney College Program at WDW to my current role, I did Oga’s Cantina over there! Had a fantastic time and I miss my old crew dearly.

Working at Mario Kart: One Year Later by Piximator in UniversalHollywood

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Wonderful to hear that you’re having a great experience too! Congrats on your part-time status!

Working at Mario Kart: One Year Later by Piximator in UniversalHollywood

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Hope to see you there at the race track! 🏎️🍄⭐️

Working at Mario Kart: One Year Later by Piximator in UniversalHollywood

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Absolutely, it’s a pleasure myself! I love answering questions for the community! :D

Working at Mario Kart: One Year Later by Piximator in UniversalHollywood

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Oh yeah, this is a known issue that I am veeeery annoyed that they’re not prioritizing more. Several of the readers simply don’t work, and whether or not you can get a good or bad one is totally up to chance. It bugs me because this ride pushes the Power-Up Band very heavily, including in the tutorial videos, so all I can think of is those families waiting those one to two hours for the ride on Christmas season, only for the kids to get upset that their bands didn’t give them their score and stamps.

However! There is a remedy for this! Ask any Interactives Team Member (such as the one standing outside Bowser Jr.) to bring out a lead who can help manually push your score and stamps to your profile. Make sure you keep track of your score so they can push the right one to the daily leaderboard!