For the quickest way to join, simply enter your email below and get access. We will send a confirmation and sign you up to our newsletter to keep you updated on all your gaming news.
Nintendo wants to "expand the number of people" who have access to its franchises, and that means it's working on "various" post-Legend of Zelda movie projects
Bringing all the latest movie news, features, and reviews to your inbox
You are now subscribed
Your newsletter sign-up was successful
Join the club
Get full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards.
An account already exists for this email address, please log in.
Subscribe to our newsletter
Nintendo is already doing Nintendo things in the movie world. Its first real attempt, The Super Mario Bros. Movie in collaboration with Illumination, grossed over $1.3 billion at the box office. A live-action Legend of Zelda movie is also on the way. What next? The company is currently playing coy, but revealed – in typically low-key fashion – that it's working on "various" new projects in the film and TV space.
As part of a recent AGM Q&A, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa was asked whether he could elaborate on the future of the 'visual content' business (movies and TV, to you and me).
In response, Furukawa said, "Under our strategy of 'expanding the number of people who have access to Nintendo IP' to continuously invigorate our core integrated hardware-software business, we have been working on initiatives beyond our dedicated video game platforms for several years. Visual content is one such area," pointing to the Super Mario Bros. Movie sequel and the Wes Ball-directed Legend of Zelda as proof.
Article continues below
In addition, Nintendo teased, "We cannot discuss our plans beyond The Legend of Zelda movie at this time, we are working on various other projects"
Metroid? Kirby? Smash Bros.? The possibilities of Nintendo's franchises making the leap from consoles to cinemas seem endless.
One movie definitely on the way, as Nintendo mentioned, is The Super Mario Bros. Movie sequel. While Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto recently stopped short of revealing what a return to the Mushroom Kingdom would look like, he did say the idea for a follow-up was an "interesting" one.
I'm the Senior Entertainment Writer here at GamesRadar+, focusing on news, features, and interviews with some of the biggest names in film and TV. On-site, you'll find me marveling at Marvel and providing analysis and room temperature takes on the newest films, Star Wars and, of course, anime. Outside of GR, I love getting lost in a good 100-hour JRPG, Warzone, and kicking back on the (virtual) field with Football Manager. My work has also been featured in OPM, FourFourTwo, and Game Revolution.
You must confirm your public display name before commenting
Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.
Join The Community
