Faced with the success of the Mario adaptation, Nintendo could launch its own cinematic universe. And the (good) possibilities are numerous.
With Super Mario Bros. the film, Nintendo arrives like a cannonball in the field of animated films. The adaptation of the adventures of the most famous plumber breaks all records, to the point of making the best start for an animated film. Super Mario Bros. the film generated more than $377 million worldwide, according to Deadline. A monstrous success for this film, even if it did not convince us.
Nintendo could quite capitalize on this success to embark on the creation of a major cinematic universe. Like the MCU at Marvel, Nintendo could bring together the most cult licenses in its catalog. And there’s plenty to do: here’s what we’d like to see in the cinema over the next few years.
The Legend Of Zelda, the most anticipated
After mariowe necessarily think of The Legend Of Zelda. As a new game is coming soon with Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, maybe we should prepare to see Link soon on the big screen. Long before the movie around Mario arrived, it was around the hero of Hyrule that the rumors were the most insistent. According to leaks, the Illumination studio is even already working on it. It must be said that the license has a universe with indecent cinematographic potential, which continues to expand. Above all, the different versions of Link’s character give enormous possibilities. Even Shigeru Miyamoto believes in it and claimed in an interview for Screen Rant ” that there will be opportunities in the future “.
Metroid, to see Samus knock everyone out
It is a series a little less rated than Zelda or Mario. But that does not prevent fans of the license, born in 1986 with a first game soberly called Metroid, to advocate for a film adaptation of this saga which features Samus, a bounty hunter who travels across the galaxy. An animated film on this license would in any case be a great response to the light and family adventure that perhaps Super Mario Bros. The film. since the universe of Metroid is one of Nintendo’s most mature. The potential for action and adventures, with an icon like Samus as a bonus, could also be a great advertisement for the saga, which seeks to attract a new audience, especially with the remaster of the game. Metroid Prime.
In addition, the possibilities are vast for Metroid, which can be adapted as an animated film as well as a live-action film. A similar project, led by John Woo, even emerged in the 2000s before being canceled. Anyway, the basis is there.
Luigi, just to freak out
Luigi is one of the protagonists of Super Mario Bros. the film and he could also be entitled to his own film. First secondary in the Mario universe, Luigi has become, over the years, one of the favorite characters of fans. He even had the right to video games in his name, like Luigi’s Mansion. If the last game in this series is released in 2019, it would be very interesting to see Luigi again in a film around the horrific universe of Luigi’s Mansion.
The funky character of Mario’s twin could be used to give us a comedic horror movie, similar to a ghostbusters or to a Scary Movie. Imagine such a movie for Halloween.
Kirby
At the sight of the landscapes of Super Mario Bros. the film, it is clear that a film around Kirby could also work. Following the cutest ball of fur in the heart of the Land of Dreams would certainly be a visual pleasure, which would appeal to both adults and children in search of universes as whimsical as that of Kirby. This video game franchise also has significant script potential, thanks to Kirby’s powers, which promise creative combat sequences that are as hilarious as in video games.
Super Smash Bros, for a smashing multiverse
What if in addition to giving each cult character their own film, Nintendo brought them all together in a single project? It would be ambitious, but not unthinkable, since this is the path of most cinematic universes. Marvel did it with Avengers: Infinity War, which was the culmination of a decade of productions around the House of Ideas superheroes. Nintendo could take inspiration from it, since the Japanese firm has dozens of universes and exploitable characters.
Series Super Smash Bros., which brings together in a single game more than 80 characters from the Nintendo catalog and other major Japanese publishers such as Square Enix, is the perfect example. From Kid Icarus to Sephiroth, the cult antagonist of Final Fantasy VII, passing by Ryu from Street Fighter or the Villager from Animal Crossing, the possibilities are immense. And in addition, they could attract fans of all Nintendo licenses, to the delight of his wallet.
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