Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto says “there’s only so many people” Nintendo can reach through consoles like the Switch 2, so “we want to expand” outside of video games
Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto says “there’s only so many people” Nintendo can reach through consoles like the Switch 2, so “we want to expand” outside of video games
by SleuthDoggyDawg
14 Comments
CrossReset
He is far from wrong. Multi media is power after all
PontesDeLeon
Pokemon has been doing this for 30 years. I think it’s one of the biggest reasons for its success and why it’s the number one media franchise. I’m surprised Nintendo didn’t realize this sooner and try it with Mario and some of their other IP.
Vandalicious
This isn’t really news. With 2 movies now and theme parks I’d say this has been the norm for the past half decade.
Impressive-You-1843
I think they realised relying completely on games isn’t always the best strategy after the wiiu
ShootyMcTaco99
They should start making card games
Dingle_Barry_69
Considering I remember Mario cereal and bath soap during the 90s, id say theyve BEEN doing this.
hipnotyq
They want dat Disney money
currently__working
I think once the old guard of Nintendo is gone, sadly, the new guard will be more than content to just rest on the laurels of the IP existing and the creative output of the video games will decline, and more thought will go into theme parks, branding, merchandise, etc. They want to be the Disney of video games. Of course, Disney still makes their main item (movies) but…uhh, maybe you disagree, but…their old movies are just better.
robot-raccoon
Smash bros: the trading card game incoming
That1awkwardguy
He’s right but like the movies requires context of the games so so much to get worth out of it that I don’t understand the statement.
Like the only people that can get worth out of it are Mario fans and very little kids that like the pretty colors. I think everyone can agree on that.
If you want nintendo franchises to be multimedia and be worth a damn, each multimedia thing they release has to be able to stand on it’s own even a little bit.
Aaronnoraator
Let’s hope their other movies can captivate audiences in the same way that Pixar’s or Dreamwork’s can. The Mario movie (and by the looks of it, the sequel) was servicable, but it would be nice for their other franchises if they didn’t boil their movie adaptions down to just action scenes and references
MrFiendish
I miss Iwata.
Regular_Ship2073
Make a reasonably priced console with reasonably priced games then
KingMario05
Cool. Do they have to be terribly reviewed, however? Cause I’d like these films to be ***good***. As films. For everyone.
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He is far from wrong. Multi media is power after all
Pokemon has been doing this for 30 years. I think it’s one of the biggest reasons for its success and why it’s the number one media franchise. I’m surprised Nintendo didn’t realize this sooner and try it with Mario and some of their other IP.
This isn’t really news. With 2 movies now and theme parks I’d say this has been the norm for the past half decade.
I think they realised relying completely on games isn’t always the best strategy after the wiiu
They should start making card games
Considering I remember Mario cereal and bath soap during the 90s, id say theyve BEEN doing this.
They want dat Disney money
I think once the old guard of Nintendo is gone, sadly, the new guard will be more than content to just rest on the laurels of the IP existing and the creative output of the video games will decline, and more thought will go into theme parks, branding, merchandise, etc. They want to be the Disney of video games. Of course, Disney still makes their main item (movies) but…uhh, maybe you disagree, but…their old movies are just better.
Smash bros: the trading card game incoming
He’s right but like the movies requires context of the games so so much to get worth out of it that I don’t understand the statement.
Like the only people that can get worth out of it are Mario fans and very little kids that like the pretty colors. I think everyone can agree on that.
If you want nintendo franchises to be multimedia and be worth a damn, each multimedia thing they release has to be able to stand on it’s own even a little bit.
Let’s hope their other movies can captivate audiences in the same way that Pixar’s or Dreamwork’s can. The Mario movie (and by the looks of it, the sequel) was servicable, but it would be nice for their other franchises if they didn’t boil their movie adaptions down to just action scenes and references
I miss Iwata.
Make a reasonably priced console with reasonably priced games then
Cool. Do they have to be terribly reviewed, however? Cause I’d like these films to be ***good***. As films. For everyone.