Universal Studios Japan will get a Pokémon theme park

The Pokémon Company

If there's one place we'd want to visit in the coming years, it'll be this new theme park Universal Studios Japan and The Pokémon Company are developing. The two companies are joining forces to create a Pokémon theme park at USJ. The two will begin work on the "revolutionary" theme park next year. Details are scarce on what to expect, but Tsunekazu Ishihara, president and CEO of The Pokémon Company, said the attraction will feature "world-class theme park technology."

"The globally popular Pokémon characters combined with Universal's innovative approach to creating authentic and one-of-a-kind theme park entertainment promise excitement for the entire family," Universal Studios Japan's president and CEO J.L. Bonnier said. "Our efforts to develop new guest experiences will continue to help reinvigorate the tourism market."

Source: HypeBae

Virtual Disney World on YouTube lets you experience the rides without leaving your living room

You can now go on 360-degree Disney rides on YouTube thanks to the Virtual Disney World YouTube channel (which has been around for a while). With the theme parks temporarily-shuttered because of COVID-19, the YouTube channel gives all of us a way to experience the rides through this immersive technology. It definitely won't be the same experience as being in the parks themselves, but since we need to practice physical distancing, this is a good alternative. Maybe it can even be an excellent way to entertain your kids (or your inner kid at heart) on some days.