Forget that Super Mario Bros. movie, Nintendo is expressing its interest in the film industry!

Japanese newspaper Asahi Shimbun interviewed Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima who revealed the company's interest to enter the movie business. The report, translated by AP, also mentioned that Nintendo's work might be 3-D animation and that the company is in talks with various film companies on a possible partnership.

Moreover, company spokesman Makoto Wakae said on Monday details are undecided but the work might be a theater release or a DVD.

It seems like Nintendo is indeed aiming to widen its reach after plans of an amusement park and mobile applications. It most likely reflects its project for business growth, following recent loss in its fiscal year and unsuccessful home console sales. Hopefully these plans will be successful and help the company gain momentum.

What do you make out of this news? Would you prefer Nintendo shorts like recent Star Fox, theatre releases or animated series?

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Sorry for the crappy layout guys. I'm on my phone.

 

[Prans]

Oh. Okay. Again sorry for the crappy layout @Prans Last minute find

no worries! At least the news reached Tempers! It's been brushed now

 

[BurningDesire]

no worries! At least the news reached Tempers! It's been brushed now

Indeed! That is the most important thing

 

[Feeling it!]

When will they all learn that video games + movies = drinking bleach? Can anyone please direct me to the latest video game movie that's particularly enjoyable? No? Didn't think so. That in mind, this needs to stop:

Spoiler: The Cringe Is Real

Spoiler: No Please

Spoiler: Oh God, Why?

Spoiler: Why The Hell Does This Exist?

Spoiler: Milk That Cash Cow

Seriously. I'm not seeing movies. What I'm seeing is greedy bastards saying "little Jimmy and all of his friends are playing Minecraft, so let's make a movie out of it and make millions of fucking dollars! Hell yeah!" This topic is particularly irritating because everyone and their dog buys tickets and sees the movie, even though they "know it's gonna suck™". Overall thought on the matter:

Spoiler: Overall Thought

"Let's be politically correct!"
Hey dude pass the bleach I am dying of thirst here.

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I wonder how a Splatoon movie would work.

cmon dude we all know the only animated thing the inklings would be in would and is not family friendly XD

 

[mashers]

Can anyone please direct me to the latest video game movie that's particularly enjoyable?

Resident Evil?

 

[Feeling it!]

Resident Evil?

He can't recover after that one because everyone agrees that it was good and he probably liked it too but he still has a nice point........besides that flaw.

 

[chartube12]

If people would read shit from more then one source, they would know Nintendo is looking at cgi based movies. Soooo, no risk of live action doom...pun intented!

 

[Bladexdsl]

they would know Nintendo is looking at cgi based movies. Soooo, no risk of live action doom...pun intented!

no i want this made NAO

 

[Logan Pockrus]

Resident Evil?

The problem with that is I legitimately don't like that particular franchise, however, I recognize that many people do.

 

[The Catboy]

"Since the Internet is almost diametrically opposed to the notion of quality control, in recent years it’s been a lot easier to just assume everything’s shit until it can prove itself otherwise. I like to call it the "Guantanamo Bay" approach to reviewing."
- Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw
I live by this motto and I am going to assume the same of these movies.

 

[MushGuy]

When will they all learn that video games + movies = drinking bleach? Can anyone please direct me to the latest video game movie that's particularly enjoyable? No? Didn't think so. That in mind, this needs to stop:

Spoiler: The Cringe Is Real

Spoiler: No Please

Spoiler: Oh God, Why?

Spoiler: Why The Hell Does This Exist?

Spoiler: Milk That Cash Cow

Seriously. I'm not seeing movies. What I'm seeing is greedy bastards saying "little Jimmy and all of his friends are playing Minecraft, so let's make a movie out of it and make millions of fucking dollars! Hell yeah!" This topic is particularly irritating because everyone and their dog buys tickets and sees the movie, even though they "know it's gonna suck™". Overall thought on the matter:

Spoiler: Overall Thought

May I remind you of this?:

And this?:

And even this?:

You're welcome.

 

[Exaltys]

Silent Hill was good.

Spoiler

Trust the fungus!

 

[Logan Pockrus]

May I remind you of this?:

And this?:

And even this?:

You're welcome.

Not that I'm trying to be that guy, but...

I never saw the first movie, I've never been a fan of Pokemon (and have subsequently never felt the need to see the movies), and Wreck It Ralph was okay.

 

[laudern]

I'm assuming that a Nintendo film would have no speech and all subtitles????

 

[XDel]

They stated this about a year or two ago.

 

[SoyAlexPop]

I can see them releasing a Pikmin movie since the shorts worked, I also can see Fire Emblem being a thing.

 

[PolarKoala]

I would prefer an anime series based off of a series with potential for good story-telling in a television format. I'm thinking about Zelda or Fire Emblem.

 

[Meteor7]

But...games... <:[

 

[MushGuy]

Not that I'm trying to be that guy, but...

I never saw the first movie, I've never been a fan of Pokemon (and have subsequently never felt the need to see the movies), and Wreck It Ralph was okay.

You really need to watch that Street Fighter movie. It's a prime example of a video game movie done right. You won't be disappointed.

 

[laudern]

But...games... <:[

Have you played any Nintendo games lately? You won't be missing out on much.

 

[Clydefrosch]

implying any nintendo-games story is actually movie material.

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You really need to watch that Street Fighter movie. It's a prime example of a video game movie done right. You won't be disappointed.

what street fighter movie?
there's a good dozen of them