Nintendo is getting into the movie business
May16
Okay, so the 1993 ‘Super Mario Bros.’ movie wasn’t exactly a hit. But that doesn’t mean Nintendo characters can’t make for a fun flick. The company thinks so too; its CEO Tatsumi Kimishima told Japanese newspaper Asahi Shimbun that Nintendo will release feature-length films in the near future. Thankfully, it’s not going down the live-action route. Instead, it will work on hand-drawn or 3D animated films, and seek partnerships with film companies for worldwide distribution. The new venture will be funded using proceeds from Nintendo’s sale of its stake in the Seattle Mariners baseball team, which it hopes to complete…
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