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Nintendo is entering the movie business

Nintendo is entering the movie business
Nintendo is entering the movie business
Alberto Saldamando
Last updated: May 16, 2016 1:13 AM
By Alberto Saldamando
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In an interview with Japanese newspaper Asahi Shinbun, Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima said the company is entering the movie business. Thanks to translations by Dr. Serkan Toto (gaming consultant) and gamer @FarmboyInJapan, the main points of the article were translated to English.

According to an interview with Kimishima in today's Asahi Shinbun, Nintendo is getting into the movie business. https://t.co/BqFHdg4fS1

— Kyle McLain (@FarmboyinJapan) May 15, 2016

This time, Nintendo would like to be in charge of the work that goes into filming. Kimishima said Nintendo is looking for a way in which “we can do as much as we can ourselves.”

Kimishima hints that Nintendo is looking at a production system where "we can do as much as we can ourselves."

— Kyle McLain (@FarmboyinJapan) May 15, 2016

He also said he would like to see the first Nintendo-produced movie “within the next 2-3 years.”

Kimishima also says that Nintendo would like to have it's first movie ready within the next 2-3 years.

— Kyle McLain (@FarmboyinJapan) May 15, 2016

Kimishima also said the 1993 Super Mario Bros film was the reason why the company is not planning on live-action films, and he instead prefers CGI and anime films.

3) In the interview, Kimishima mentions the 1993 Super Mario movie as the reason why Nintendo is NOT looking at live-action movies.

— Dr. Serkan Toto / Kantan Games Inc. (@serkantoto) May 15, 2016

4) Instead he seems to prefer 3D CD/anime-type content where Nintendo should produce as much by itself as possible.

— Dr. Serkan Toto / Kantan Games Inc. (@serkantoto) May 15, 2016

The Asahi article also mentions Nintendo is becoming a partner with various productions companies

The article says Nintendo is "partnering with multiple production studios from around the world."

— Kyle McLain (@FarmboyinJapan) May 15, 2016

Some of the money for films will come from the sale of the MLB team Seattle Mariners

Article also says that Nintendo is planning on using some of the money from its sale of the Seattle Mariners towards Nintendo upcoming films

— Kyle McLain (@FarmboyinJapan) May 15, 2016

[Sources]: Nintendo Everything: Nintendo exploring movies, wants first one ready within next 2-3 years; Asahi: 任天堂、映画事業に参入へ 「マリオ」などアニメ化検討 ; @FarmbiyInJapan (Twitter); @Serkantoto (Twitter).

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