Wet'n'Wild Las Vegas Announces World's First 'Slideboarding' Video Game Experience On Popular Waterslide Zipp Zapp Zoom
LAS VEGAS, May 21, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Wet'n'Wild Las Vegas today announced the addition of a Slideboarding game, a WhiteWater attraction, to one of its most popular slides, Zipp Zapp Zoom. This unique component will be unveiled Memorial Day weekend and further cement Wet'n'Wild's status as Las Vegas' summer playground. The ride will be the first-of-its-kind in the world. Gold and VIP Season Pass holders can enjoy this experience all summer and others can pay-to-play as they level up.
Slideboarding integrates gaming and competitive sports into a waterslide experience that will change the waterpark industry forever. The technology employs a smart gaming system that tracks each player's progress/scores as he or she heads down the slide. It then posts the scores on affiliated scoreboards. The system creates tailored experiences for each rider in varying degrees of difficulty based upon prior games.
With 36 levels of difficulty, the controller is designed to give the rider the experience of being a real-life avatar navigating the slide. During its inaugural year, the gaming elements will only be available on the Zipp Zapp Zoom tower's green slide. Riders are positioned on a raft with hand-holds that double as game controllers, click color-coded buttons that match the same colored bulb displayed within the dark, 300-foot-long tunnel while passing over hidden sensors within the slide.
An app simulating the Slideboarding experience will launch shortly after the ride opens. The app features a replica of the featured slide, Zipp Zapp Zoom, with the same twists, turns and colored buttons. Park goers will be able to practice their Slideboarding skills on the go and ramp up for their next visit.
"We are thrilled to be the first park in the world to feature this Slideboarding technology and to bring such a fun element to the Las Vegas valley," said Takuya Ohki, general manager of Wet'n'Wild Las Vegas. "Our 2015 season promises to be amazing and one of the best ways to take advantage of everything we have going on is with a Season Pass; With savings deals available throughout the season, it's never been more affordable to have one for every member of the family."
About Wet 'n' Wild Las Vegas
Wet'n'Wild Las Vegas is Nevada's premier water park with more than 25 slides and attractions covering more than 20 acres, and a place for both thrill seekers and families. As Las Vegas' Summer Playground, the park features the Tornado, a premier slide that catapults riders to a zero gravity experience; Rattler, the first slide of its kind in North America; and Constrictor, an extreme water slide featuring some of the tightest turns. Families and those desiring a more relaxing experience can enjoy Paradise Falls, the interactive children's area with kid friendly slides and a giant dumping bucket; Colorado Cooler lazy river; and Red Rock Bay wave pool. As the park opens for a third season, one of its most popular slides, Zipp Zapp Zoom, will feature a new and exciting addition, Slideboarding, the world's first waterslide gaming experience. Slideboarding integrates gaming, skill, and competitive sports with the thrills of a water park. The property is a partnership between Village Roadshow Theme Parks, the majority owner and overseer of day-to-day operations, and Las Vegas investors through SPB Partners, one of Nevada's first private equity funds. For information, visit www.wetnwildlasvegas.com.
SOURCE Wet'n'Wild Las Vegas
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