Nintendo planning to make movies

*NinjaPug* · 05-15-2016, 06:21 PM

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In February this year, Shigeru Miyamoto said because Nintendo sees itself as an "entertainment" company, he was not opposed to the idea of bringing Nintendo franchises to the big screen.

Now, it appears that is definitely going to happen, as Nintendo CEO Tatsumi Kimishima reportedly said in a new interview that the company will release a new movie in the next 2-3 years.

In an interview with Japan's Asahi Shimbun, as translated by Kyle McLain on Twitter, Kimishima reportedly offered some new details on Nintendo's movie plans.

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/sou.../1100-6439819/

*CyberCubed* · 05-15-2016, 06:21 PM

Pokemon movies still come out annually, the 19th pokemon movie hits this July.

I suppose these will be CG with Pixar like graphics. Mario and Zelda are probably the two obvious ones.

~~Mew~~ · 05-15-2016, 06:23 PM

I want a Smash Bros. movie.

*TheSkeletonMan939* · 05-15-2016, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Mario and Zelda are probably the two obvious ones.

Yeah, I'd love to see a movie where the main character doesn't even speak.

*sdp* · 05-15-2016, 06:43 PM

I can't see most Nintendo properties making a successful jump to film. Their IPs are just not story oriented. What possible story could you make for Mario? Sure he's one of the most iconic characters ever made but so is Mickey Mouse and when was his last movie released? There's a reason for that. The Legend of Zelda's stories are pretty bare bones as it is, I can see a decent movie being made either live action or CG but I doubt it'd be too successful and it'd be really easy to mess it up. Metroid? Same situation as Zelda. I can't think of any other franchise that could pull off a movie. Maybe a Star Fox CG movie.TV shows could definitely work for a few franchises like Star Fox. Kirby has already been done but that worked out.

*NormalGamer* · 05-15-2016, 07:12 PM

The movies that Nintendo plan to make ain't going to be live-action; this tweet clears up this:

https://twitter.com/serkantoto/statu...87350327156736

*Krutch* · 05-15-2016, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by sdp

I can't see most Nintendo properties making a successful jump to film. Their IPs are just not story oriented. What possible story could you make for Mario? Sure he's one of the most iconic characters ever made but so is Mickey Mouse and when was his last movie released? There's a reason for that. The Legend of Zelda's stories are pretty bare bones as it is, I can see a decent movie being made either live action or CG but I doubt it'd be too successful and it'd be really easy to mess it up. Metroid? Same situation as Zelda. I can't think of any other franchise that could pull off a movie. Maybe a Star Fox CG movie.TV shows could definitely work for a few franchises like Star Fox. Kirby has already been done but that worked out.

I see what you mean, but it wouldn't be hard to drop the framework of a typical love/adventure story onto of Zelda or Mario movie. Show Mario/Link as the humble peasant with a crush on the princess, she gets taken, Mario/Link does the whole heroes journey triumphing over evil and winning over the girls heart in the process. It'd be typical, but not impossible.

*TigerClaw* · 05-15-2016, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by NinjaPug

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/sou.../1100-6439819/

That's cool, I hope they make a CGI Star Fox movie, that's one IP that works best as an animated film.

*Spike Spiegel* · 05-15-2016, 08:43 PM

All I want is a Metroid movie.

*chrisdude* · 05-15-2016, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Mew

I want a Smash Bros. movie.

You're jumping way ahead in the cinematic universe.

*Powder* · 05-15-2016, 09:31 PM

Pokemon is tried & true, would be cool to see them do a quality CG film in the vein of those Pikachu opening features.

*Wildcat* · 05-15-2016, 11:21 PM

I was just thinking about the old mario movie and how easy it would be to make a decent Super Mario Bros. movie. In live action or animated.

It's just guy rescues princess from evil monsters in a colorful fantasy world. Why was that so difficult to do before?

I'd prefer live action. It could look really pretty.

*drgon78* · 05-16-2016, 06:20 AM

I am hoping for Metroid, Legend of Zelda, Castlevania, Star Tropics, Super Dodge Ball, Secret of Mana, Earthbound, and Gargoyle's Quest.

If Capcon is involved then Megaman and Breath of Fire.

If Squire gets involved then Final Fantasy, Chrono Trigger, and Dragon Quest.

*TigerClaw* · 05-16-2016, 06:36 AM

I heard the movies Nintendo wants to make, are 3D CGI animated movies, not live action ones.

*ToTheNines* · 05-16-2016, 07:39 AM

Kirby movie. Make it so.

*raph27* · 05-16-2016, 08:09 AM

I'm hoping they go animated. Also hoping that this doesn't turn out like the 90's Mario Bros. movie.

*plastroncafe* · 05-16-2016, 09:04 AM

Guess we note know why that Disney game was cancelled.

*Candy Kappa* · 05-16-2016, 09:15 AM

Maybe we'll see that Zelda movie after all.

*Cure* · 05-16-2016, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by ToTheNines

Kirby movie. Make it so.

As long as it's better than the show.

*drgon78* · 05-16-2016, 12:44 PM

It makes a lot more sense to make them animated, you can do more with that then live action.

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CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,881	Pokemon movies still come out annually, the 19th pokemon movie hits this July. I suppose these will be CG with Pixar like graphics. Mario and Zelda are probably the two obvious ones.

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~~Mew~~ Banned Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: In an apartment Posts: 3,159	I want a Smash Bros. movie.

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NormalGamer Random Punk Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 43	The movies that Nintendo plan to make ain't going to be live-action; this tweet clears up this: https://twitter.com/serkantoto/statu...87350327156736

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Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,956	Pokemon is tried & true, would be cool to see them do a quality CG film in the vein of those Pikachu opening features.

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drgon78 Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 2,408	I am hoping for Metroid, Legend of Zelda, Castlevania, Star Tropics, Super Dodge Ball, Secret of Mana, Earthbound, and Gargoyle's Quest. If Capcon is involved then Megaman and Breath of Fire. If Squire gets involved then Final Fantasy, Chrono Trigger, and Dragon Quest.

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ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,365	Kirby movie. Make it so.

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raph27 Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2013 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,611	I'm hoping they go animated. Also hoping that this doesn't turn out like the 90's Mario Bros. movie.

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drgon78 Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 2,408	It makes a lot more sense to make them animated, you can do more with that then live action.