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The Nuka-Cola Corporation was a corporation, best known for its flagship product, Nuka-Cola.[3][4][5] The soda was considered to be the most popular drink in the United States before the war.[6] The company was also involved in weapons research with the United States military, through its world-class team of organic chemists, the Beverageers.
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Background
The Nuka-Cola Corporation entered the beverage market in 2044, with the invention of the soft drink by John-Caleb Bradberton after two years of experimentation. Though strictly unhealthy (containing 120% of the recommended daily allowance of sugar), it took the United States market by storm and within a year it could be purchased nationwide. Its popularity rapidly increased and within several years it was the most popular beverage across the globe.[7][8] After the war, Nuka-Cola would continue to be found and consumed, with wastelanders reporting addiction leading to splitting headaches.[9]
The constant drive to improve and innovate the formula resulted in numerous flavor variations, with the most popular ones like Cherry, Grape, and Orange released just a few years after the corporation was founded.[10] Nuka-Cola Quantum was the result of a three year research program focused on creating an isotope safe for human consumption.[11]
A variety of offshoot products proved successful, such as the Nuka-Girl rocketsuit released in 2062.[12] The costumes sold out and stores couldn't keep up with the demand.[12] The company also offered a very broad catalog of corporate merchandise, including toys, clothing, fridges, stools, banners, clocks, lamps, posters, models, and the Thirst Zapper.
By 2077, scientists at the Kanawha Nuka-Cola plant were attempting to utilize chemical substitution in Nuka-Cola beverages to create new flavors.[13]
Competition
When Nuka-Cola faced competition, the company would attempt to directly complete or engage in hostile takeovers. In the case of Sunset Sarsaparilla, when negotiations with the southwestern United States company fell through in 2058,[14] Nuka-Cola attempted to compete by launching a rival soda, Nuka-Cola Wild.[15] Conversely, to handle Vim! Pop Incorporated's competing Vim! soda, Nuka executive Vernon Conroy hired mercenaries to start targeting Vim operations after CEO Doyle Reed refused to sell the family owned business.[16] This included sabotaging the production line at Southwest Harbor in Maine,[citation needed] stealing trucks, and targeting workers in an attempt to acquire the company and products.[17][18]
The company also purchased or engaged in litigation over patents, rebranding and repackaging them as new Nuka-Cola flavors, such as Nuka-Cherry (originally Merle's Very Cherry Soda by Merle Haverston), Nuka-Grape (Grape-Pearl Soda by Joannie Cheng), Nuka-Cola Clear (Sharon's Downhome Country Lemon by Sharon Lawrence), and Nuka-Boost (Packed Full of Joe by William Lee).[19] A rival corporation's success in suing the corporation for patent infringement resulted in the change of the soda bottle's shape.[20]
Nuka-World
Inspired by his brand's success, Bradberton decided to open an amusement park dedicated to the soft drink. Nuka-World opened on May 1, 2050, less than a year after ground was broken for its construction. The first two sections in the park were the Kiddie Kingdom and Nuka-Town U.S.A., but more were added, with six sections as of 2077. Safari Adventure, Dry Rock Gulch, The World of Refreshment, and Galactic Zone were all added later.[6][21]
A fourth park opening on schedule in Nuka-World, Safari Adventure was commonly considered at the time to be a crowning achievement of Bradberton's company, having taken seven years to build and housing several hundred exotic animal specimens from around the world,[22] including polar bears, alligators, gorillas, and venomous snakes. The completion of the park also marked the start of covert experimentation at Nuka-World. The underground facilities of Safari Adventure contained a laboratory capable of cloning creatures.[23][24][25]
In 2072, Nuka-World opened its last attraction, Galactic Zone. Bradberton was determined to turn Nuka-World into a refuge in case of nuclear war. Through a sponsorship deal with the military and cooperation with RobCo Industries at the Battlezone, the newest zone featured a robotic security force comprised of military-grade hardware.[1][26] Bradberton also commissioned a vault built beneath Nuka-Town USA by Vault-Tec[27] and committed to the military's LEAP-X program to extend his life indefinitely, leaving the management of his affairs in the hands of executive assistant Peyton Huxley.[2][28][29]
Employees
- A. Buckley
- Aubrey Copland
- Barb
- Boone
- Bradley Benson
- C. Carlson
- Carl Wallace
- Carol
- Claire Simonson
- Darren McDermot
- Dean Becker
- Del Walsh
- Derek Larson
- Dougie
- Edgemont
- Edmund Medford
- Evan Barnes
- Fran Fowler
- Gordon Mackey
- Hein
- Herman Benson
- Hoffman
- Ingrid Suvenstein
- J. Crosby
- J. MacDonald
- Janelle Cooke
- Jenny
- John-Caleb Bradberton (CEO)
- K. O'Rourke
- Kate Leavitt
- Kenneth Wenzel
- Kevin Bennell
- L.B. Shelton
- Larry
- Leo Mendoza
- Mark Reisman
- Michaels
- Mitchel Sikes
- Myra Stone
- Oswald Oppenheimer
- P. Reading
- Ryan Penning
- Peyton Huxley
- Rachel Watkins
- Rex Meacham
- Rob
- Saunders
- Seth
- Sven
- T. Larson
- T. O'Connor
- T. Reynolds
- Vinny
Locations
- Nuka-World amusement park, Massachusetts
- Nuka-Cola plant, Washington, D.C.
- Kanawha Nuka-Cola plant, West Virginia
- Nuka-Cola plant in Newton, Kansas
Products
In addition to beverages, the company also offered a very broad catalog of corporate merchandise, including clothing, crockery, fridges, stools, banners, clocks, lamps, posters, toys, and entertainment in the Nuka-World amusement park.
Beverages
Clothing
- Bottlecap sunglasses
- Bottle shirt & jeans
- Bottle and Cappy jacket & jeans
- Bottle and Cappy shirt & jeans
- Cappy glasses
- Cappy jacket & jeans
- Cappy shirt & jeans
- Nuka-Girl rocketsuit
- Nuka-World geyser jacket & jeans
- Nuka-World geyser shirt & jeans
- Nuka-World jacket & jeans
- Nuka-World shirt & jeans
- Nuka-World jumpsuit
Toys
Appliances
Weaponry
Mascots
Notes
Several products are named similarly to Nuka-Cola but were never marketed by the company, including Yellow Nuka-Cola, Fusion Nuka-Cola, Nukashine, and Rum & Nuka.
Appearances
The Nuka-Cola Corporation appears or is mentioned throughout all Fallout titles.
Behind the scenes
- A real world promotional soda was given to attendees of E3 2008.
- Starting November 10, 2015, a real version of Nuka-Cola Quantum, produced under license by Jones Soda Co., could be purchased in Target stores or via Target's online shop.[Non-game 1]
- The font used for the Nuka-Cola logo is "Brush Script Std Medium" with the exception of the "N" which is custom.
- Nuka-Cola is featured in Wolfenstein: The Old Blood, a DLC expansion pack for Wolfenstein: The New Order, both published by Bethesda Softworks.
Gallery
Locations
Items
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bradberton's office terminal entries; Bradberton's terminal, Nuka-World mail system, Outgoing Mail JCB944NWC
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 General Braxton's visit
- ↑ M.A.R.Go.T.: "The Nuka-Cola Corporation is proud to announce its newest taste sensation, Nuka-Cola Quantum. Try one today."
"This next series of announcements is brought to you by the Nuka-Cola Corporation."
(M.A.R.Go.T.'s dialogue) - ↑ Nuka-Cola accident report
- ↑ Welcome to the Nuka-Cola family!
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 World of Refreshment PA tour
- ↑ Fallout 4 loading screen: "Amateur chemist John-Caleb Bradberton discovered the formula for Nuka-Cola in 2044. Within a year, Nuka-Cola could be purchased across the entire United States."
- ↑ Sierra Petrovita: "When Nuka-Cola was invented by John-Caleb Bradberton in 2044, it quickly became the world's most popular soft drink. The wonder drink soon drew a dedicated following which prompted the Nuka-Cola Corporation to release many promotional items like these. By 2067, a Nuka-Cola machine such as this rare pristine model could be found on almost every street in America. Even in today's crazy world, Nuka-Cola is still the number one choice of refreshment among Armageddon's survivors."
(Sierra Petrovita's dialogue) - ↑ Dugan: "{116}{}{It is the stuff of life . . . Well actually, if I don't drink it on an hourly basis I get a splitting headache.}"
(DUGAN.MSG) - ↑ Fallout 4 loading screen: "Nuka-Cola introduced fruit-flavored beverages such as Nuka-Cherry, Nuka-Grape and Nuka-Orange only a few short years after the corporation was founded. They were an instant success."
- ↑ Nuka-Cola plant terminal entries; research terminal, Company Announcement
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Fallout 4 loading screen: "In 2062, the Nuka-Girl Rocketsuit costume was released to retailers just in time for Halloween. Its popularity was so overwhelming, the stores couldn't keep up with the demand."
- ↑ Vault 76 overseer: "Nuka-Cola's scientists were trying chemical substitutions to make new flavors. That's how we're going to trick it into making the inoculation. We just need to figure out how to mix soda ingredients to produce human antibodies. Easy, right?"
- ↑ Nuka-Town USA terminal entries#Dry Rock Gulch
- ↑ Nuka-World loading screens: "Although the Nuka-Cola Corporation would never admit it, Nuka-Cola Wild was released to directly compete with Sunset Sarsaparilla after attempts to acquire that company met with failure."
- ↑ Vim! Pop factory terminal entries; CEO's terminal, Meeting with investors
- ↑ Vim! Pop factory terminal entries; CEO's terminal, internal mail relay, [WRudd] - We're being attacked
- ↑ Vim! Pop factory terminal entries; Vim brewing terminal, internal mail relay, Memo
- ↑ Bradberton's office terminal entries; Bradberton's project terminal, Acquisitions
- ↑ Fallout 4 loading screen: "Nuka-Cola's signature rocket-shaped bottle replaced the traditional curved bottle when a rival corporation successfully sued for patent infringement. Fortunately, the public saw the new bottle as an improvement and Nuka-Cola's sales increased."
- ↑ The Sole Survivor: "It was everything you promised, sheriff. More fun than a bale full of hay."
Sheriff Eagle: "Well, all right. Please put in a good word with Nuka-Cola corporate when your survey card arrives in the mail. Here. Take some souvenir bottlecaps, courtesy of the Nuka-Cola Janitorial Service Department!"
(Sheriff Eagle's dialogue) - ↑ Welcome Center terminal entries; Dr. Hein's terminal, Journal Entry 09-19-2077
- ↑ Welcome Center terminal entries; Dr. Hein's terminal, Journal Entry 06-02-2077
- ↑ Welcome Center terminal entries; Dr. Hein's terminal, Journal Entry 01-01-2077
- ↑ Welcome Center terminal entries; Welcome Center terminal, SA-Memo 102377
- ↑ Fallout 4 loading screen: "Thanks to a sponsorship by the U.S. Military, Nuka-World featured a formidable security force and had access to all sorts of military-grade hardware."
- ↑ Bradberton's office terminal entries; Bradberton's terminal, Nuka-World mail system, Outgoing Mail JCB976NWC
- ↑ Bradberton's office terminal entries; Bradberton's project terminal, Project Cobalt, 08-27-2076 JCB
- ↑ Bradberton's office terminal entries; Bradberton's project terminal, Project Cobalt, 01-09-2077 JCB
Non-game
