Attention VR cricket enthusiasts and mini-golf lovers! Mighty Coconut, in collaboration with Aardman Animations, has just released a brand-new Wallace & Gromit course for Walkabout Mini Golf. It’s time to tee off in the whimsical world of Wallace and Gromit!
Explore Wallace & Gromit’s Iconic Home
Fans of the classic duo will be thrilled to explore their beloved home at 62 West Wallaby Street. This course is packed with over 30 years of memorable adventures, from rocket experiments to runaway sheep. Walkabout Mini Golf aficionados can expect a lively, dynamic course filled with unique challenges and gadgets at every hole.
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A Happy Accident of Creativity
This exciting collaboration was a serendipitous encounter. “It was very happenstance,” said Lucas Martell, creator of Walkabout Mini Golf. “We were announcing the Meow Wolf course at a South by Southwest event, and Aardman just happened to show up.”
Dan Efergan, Executive Creative Director at Aardman, adds, “Nick [Park, creator of Wallace & Gromit] is a massive golf fan. Ever since Wallace & Gromit in The Grand Getaway, he’s wanted more golf. This collaboration scratched that itch perfectly.”
Crafting the Wallace & Gromit Experience
Recreating 62 West Wallaby Street was no small feat. The layout changes between films, making it a real challenge for the team at Mighty Coconut. “In an animated film, you can just move walls to allow the action to happen, whereas we needed it to all connect together,” Martell explained.
Efergan added, “There’s a lot of lying going on in the films which Mighty Coconut had to unpick and make a reality.”
Dense, Detailed, and Delightful
The Wallace & Gromit course is one of the most detailed in Walkabout Mini Golf. Martell noted, “The footprint isn’t as large as some courses, but it’s packed with detail. Every nook and cranny is filled with jokes, references, and secrets.”
Finbar Hawkins, Creative Director at Aardman, emphasized the importance of humor and detail: “It’s important you feel like you’re in the films. Humor is crucial, making you want to revisit 62 West Wallaby Street over and over again.”
Bringing Wallace’s Inventions to Life
This course is teeming with Wallace’s quirky inventions, from The Wrong Trousers to the Autochef. “We aren’t telling a linear story, so we leaned into the gadgets,” Martell said.
Aardman’s collaboration ensured authenticity in every aspect, with Nick Park himself sketching out some hole concepts. Martell also credits Aardman with bringing the true “Britishness” to the course.
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Hard Mode: A New Challenge
In Hard Mode, sheep have wreaked havoc on 62 West Wallaby Street, and it’s up to you to help Wallace build an Autoshepherd. This scavenger hunt adds a fun, narrative twist, making the course even more engaging.
Martell recalls, “We were nervous about wrecking the place in Hard Mode, but the films often featured chaos, so it worked perfectly.”
Favorite Holes and Future Plans
Dan Efergan loves the “lovely mechanic with splats of jam,” while Hawkins fondly mentions the Wrong Trousers hole, where he scored a hole-in-one.
Looking ahead, Martell hints at more exciting collaborations, emphasizing the importance of finding unique partnerships that push their creative boundaries.
Get Ready to Play
Walkabout Mini Golf: Wallace & Gromit is now available on Meta Quest 2, 3, and Pro. Dive into this delightful new course and enjoy the whimsical world of Wallace and Gromit like never before!