First official theme park based on a videogame

According to Official Guinness Records,

POKÉMON was the first gaming series to get its own theme park. The 'PokéPark' was opened on 18 March 2005 in Nagoya, Japan. Attractions included Mudkip’s Big Splash and the Pichu Brothers’ Rascal Railway. It closed on 25 September 2005. GWR Video Gamer's Edition 2008, title: First gaming series themepark.

For a complete list of 2005 records, please visit 2005 Guinness Records in Japan.

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