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'''Niigata Joypolis''' (新潟ジョイポリス), later '''Magic City @ Niigata Joypolis''' (マジックシティ@新潟ジョイポリス), was a [[Joypolis]] amusement theme park opened by [[Sega]]. Originally opened in December 1995, its operations were later largely outsourced to foreign company Magic City Co. Ltd by April 1998 as a result of poor visitor numbers,{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20231203164439/https://www.ampress.co.jp/backnumber/bn1998.06.01.htm}} who permanently closed the park and Sega's remaining areas in January 2001.{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20010602084138/http://www.sega.co.jp/sega/atp/niigata/}}
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'''Niigata Joypolis''' (新潟ジョイポリス) was a [[Joypolis]] amusement theme park opened by Sega. The second of the Joypolis venues to be opened by Sega{{ref|http://www.sega.co.jp/sega/atp/niigata/data.html}}, it proved to perform poorly, and by April 1998 had its operations outsourced to foreign company Magic City Co. Ltd. as part of a restructuring.
 
  
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Under the new ownership, the park was renamed to "Magic City @ Niigata Joypolis", adopting different décor and electronic card payments for its attractions in the process. It closed permanently sometime in 2000 due to low visitor numbers.
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==History==
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The fifth venue to be launched under Sega's [[Amusement Theme Park]] concept and the second Joypolis, Niigata Joypolis opened in December 1995, occupying
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6,086m² of the Bandai City complex in Yachiyo, Niigata City.{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/19961224105423/http://www.sega.co.jp/sega/atp/niigata/data.html}} Though it did not contain any newly-developed original attractions by Sega, the first ''IMAX Ride Film'' simulator in Japan was installed on opening day as the location's premier feature.{{magref|ssmjp|1995-12|41}} Like the original flagship [[Yokohama Joypolis]], a Café Blanca restaurant and SegaSonic & Tails gift shop operated as additional facilities, however due to the park's placement in a entertainment centre, other partnering food & drink outlets could be found in close proximity to its grounds.{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/19961224105423/http://www.sega.co.jp/sega/atp/niigata/data.html}}
  
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==Major attractions==
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The park's numbers were reportedly sufficient in the first months of operation,{{magref|gamemachinejp|513|2}} however these are thought to have swiftly deteriorated. In the first restructuring of the Amusement Theme Park concept's venues since the discontinuation of the [[Galbo]] parks, Sega withdrew from operating much of the park in January 1998 and contracted a Japanese business named Magic City Co. Ltd. (A subsidiary of the Canadian-based International Leisure Systems (ILS)) to renovate certain areas, though continued to run some sections.{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20000816082345/http://www.sega.co.jp/sega/atp/niigata/}} Under its new ownership, the park was renamed Magic City @ Niigata Joypolis, losing several of its original attractions and décor on the ground floor in April 1998.{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/19991011230616/http://www.sega.co.jp/sega/atp/niigata/MCtop.html}} A number of new restaurants and traditional theme park rides took their space.{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/19991011204255/http://www.sega.co.jp/sega/atp/niigata/MCcharge.html}}
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*''[[Alien Panic]]''
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Magic City and Sega closed the park permanently in January 2001 after further management problems,{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20010602084138/http://www.sega.co.jp/sega/atp/niigata/}} and its space has since been redeveloped by Bandai City.
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*''[[Crazy Travel]]''
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*''[[Q-ZAR]]''
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==Attractions==
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*''[[AS-1]]''
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===Original attractions===
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*''[[VR-1]]''
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*''[[Ghost Hunters]]''
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*''[[AS-1]]'' (09-12-1995 - 16-01-2001)
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*''[[Mad Bazooka]]''
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*''[[VR-1]]'' (09-12-1995 - 16-01-1998)
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*''[[Grandish no Yakata]]''
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*''[[Ghost Hunters]]'' (09-12-1995 - 1996)
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*''[[Hijiri Sasuperio Jogakuin]]''
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*''[[Mad Bazooka]]'' (09-12-1995 - 16-01-1998)
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*''[[Psychadern]]''
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*''IMAX Ride Film'' (09-12-1995 - 16-01-2001)
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*''Alien Panic'' (09-12-1995 - 16-01-2001)
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*''Q-ZAR'' (09-12-1995 - 16-01-2001)
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*''Crazy Travel'' (09-12-1995 - 16-01-2001)
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===Later attractions===
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*''[[Ghost Hunters#Ghost Hunters II|Ghost Hunters II]]'' (1996 - 16-01-2001)
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==Magazine articles==
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{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}}
  
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
 
<gallery>
 
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NiigataJoypolis Exterior.jpg|Exterior circa 1995
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Niigata_Joypolis_Interior.jpg|Interior circa 1995
 
Niigata Joypolis Outside.jpg|Exterior circa late 1997
 
Niigata Joypolis Outside.jpg|Exterior circa late 1997
 
Niigata Joypolis Inside.jpg|Interior
 
Niigata Joypolis Inside.jpg|Interior
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Niigata Joypolis IMAX.jpg|IMAX Ride Film
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Niigata Joypolis IMAX.jpg|''IMAX Ride Film''
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Niigata Joypolis Aliens.jpg|Alien Panic
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Niigata Joypolis Aliens.jpg|''Alien Panic''
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Niigata Joypolis QZar.jpg|Q-Zar
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Niigata Joypolis QZar.jpg|''Q-Zar''
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Niigata Joypolis AS1.jpg|AS-1
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Niigata Joypolis AS1.jpg|''AS-1''
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Niigata Joypolis VR1.jpg|VR-1
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Niigata Joypolis VR1.jpg|''VR-1''
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Niigata Joypolis GhostHunters.jpg|Ghost Hunters
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Niigata Joypolis GhostHunters.jpg|''Ghost Hunters''
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Niigata Joypolis MadBazooka.jpg|Mad Bazooka
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Niigata Joypolis MadBazooka.jpg|''Mad Bazooka''
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Niigata Joypolis Psychadern.jpg|Psychadern
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Niigata Joypolis Psychadern.jpg|3D sound rooms developed by [[Human]]
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Niigata Joypolis Shop1.jpg|Shop exterior
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Niigata Joypolis Shop1.jpg|SegaSonic & Tails gift shop
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Niigata Joypolis Shop2.jpg|Shop interior
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Niigata Joypolis Shop2.jpg|
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NiigataJoypolis Outside.jpg|Magic City era exterior
 
Niigata MagicCity Joypolis Inside.jpg|Magic City era interior
 
Niigata MagicCity Joypolis Inside.jpg|Magic City era interior
 
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Niigata Joypolis Flyer.jpg|Flyer front
 
Niigata Joypolis Flyer.jpg|Flyer front
 
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==External links==
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==References==
 
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Latest revision as of 18:54, 9 January 2024

Joypolis logo 1994.png
Niigata Joypolis 1995.jpg
Niigata Joypolis
Location: 新潟県新潟市八千代２丁目５番７号　新潟交通万代シティ, Japan
Opened: 1995-12-09[1]
Closed: 2001-01-16[2]

Niigata Joypolis (新潟ジョイポリス), later Magic City @ Niigata Joypolis (マジックシティ@新潟ジョイポリス), was a Joypolis amusement theme park opened by Sega. Originally opened in December 1995, its operations were later largely outsourced to foreign company Magic City Co. Ltd by April 1998 as a result of poor visitor numbers,[3] who permanently closed the park and Sega's remaining areas in January 2001.[2]

History

The fifth venue to be launched under Sega's Amusement Theme Park concept and the second Joypolis, Niigata Joypolis opened in December 1995, occupying 6,086m² of the Bandai City complex in Yachiyo, Niigata City.[4] Though it did not contain any newly-developed original attractions by Sega, the first IMAX Ride Film simulator in Japan was installed on opening day as the location's premier feature.[1] Like the original flagship Yokohama Joypolis, a Café Blanca restaurant and SegaSonic & Tails gift shop operated as additional facilities, however due to the park's placement in a entertainment centre, other partnering food & drink outlets could be found in close proximity to its grounds.[4]

The park's numbers were reportedly sufficient in the first months of operation,[5] however these are thought to have swiftly deteriorated. In the first restructuring of the Amusement Theme Park concept's venues since the discontinuation of the Galbo parks, Sega withdrew from operating much of the park in January 1998 and contracted a Japanese business named Magic City Co. Ltd. (A subsidiary of the Canadian-based International Leisure Systems (ILS)) to renovate certain areas, though continued to run some sections.[6] Under its new ownership, the park was renamed Magic City @ Niigata Joypolis, losing several of its original attractions and décor on the ground floor in April 1998.[7] A number of new restaurants and traditional theme park rides took their space.[8]

Magic City and Sega closed the park permanently in January 2001 after further management problems,[2] and its space has since been redeveloped by Bandai City.

Attractions

Original attractions

  • AS-1 (09-12-1995 - 16-01-2001)
  • VR-1 (09-12-1995 - 16-01-1998)
  • Ghost Hunters (09-12-1995 - 1996)
  • Mad Bazooka (09-12-1995 - 16-01-1998)
  • IMAX Ride Film (09-12-1995 - 16-01-2001)
  • Alien Panic (09-12-1995 - 16-01-2001)
  • Q-ZAR (09-12-1995 - 16-01-2001)
  • Crazy Travel (09-12-1995 - 16-01-2001)

Later attractions

Magazine articles

Main article: Niigata Joypolis/Magazine articles.

Gallery

  • Exterior circa 1995

  • Interior circa 1995

  • Exterior circa late 1997

  • Interior

  • IMAX Ride Film

  • Alien Panic

  • Q-Zar

  • AS-1

  • VR-1

  • Ghost Hunters

  • Mad Bazooka

  • 3D sound rooms developed by Human

  • SegaSonic & Tails gift shop

  • Niigata Joypolis Shop2.jpg

  • Magic City era exterior

  • Magic City era interior

Promotional material

  • Leaflet front

  • Flyer front

External links

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sega Saturn Magazine, "December 1995" (JP; 1995-11-08), page 41
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 http://www.sega.co.jp/sega/atp/niigata/ (Wayback Machine: 2001-06-02 08:41)
  3. ↑ https://www.ampress.co.jp/backnumber/bn1998.06.01.htm (Wayback Machine: 2023-12-03 16:44)
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 http://www.sega.co.jp/sega/atp/niigata/data.html (Wayback Machine: 1996-12-24 10:54)
  5. ↑ Game Machine, "1996-03-01" (JP; 1996-03-01), page 2
  6. ↑ http://www.sega.co.jp/sega/atp/niigata/ (Wayback Machine: 2000-08-16 08:23)
  7. ↑ http://www.sega.co.jp/sega/atp/niigata/MCtop.html (Wayback Machine: 1999-10-11 23:06)
  8. ↑ http://www.sega.co.jp/sega/atp/niigata/MCcharge.html (Wayback Machine: 1999-10-11 20:42)


Joypolis venues
Current
Tokyo Joypolis (1996) | Shanghai Joypolis (2014) | Qingdao Joypolis (2015)
Former
Shinjuku Joypolis (1996-2000) | Niigata Joypolis (1995-2001) | Yokohama Joypolis (1994-2001) | Fukuoka Joypolis (1996-2001) | Kyoto Joypolis (1997-2002) | Umeda Joypolis (1998-2018) | Okayama Joypolis (1998-2018) | Joypolis VR Shibuya (2018-2020)
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