Sony bringing Donkey Kong to the big screen

[Screamapillar]

VanceIX said:

Screamapillar said:

VanceIX said:
Nintendo gave them permission for this? Wow.

Yeah, if they gave permission for Wreck It Ralph, why not?  I read an article when that movie came out that said Nintendo send the producers a memo about what Bowser should look like when he tolds a cup of coffee, and what his mannerisms would be.

It also makes sense given their announcement in January to have more licensing opportunities for their character IP outside of merely video games.

Wreck-It-Ralph wan't made by a competing rival in the videogame business

Sony Pictures belongs to the same corporation, but it is an entirely seperate organization.  And since Nintendo does not compete in film whatsoever, then there is no conflict of interest or competition here.  They are licensing out use of their character for a film, doesn't really matter that it is a Sony picture or a Disney picture.  If Nintendo felt that it would damage their IP, then they wouldn't have given permission. 

It's a mutually beneficial deal.  Nintendo makes some money from lending DK to a film, which also gains one of their characters more exposure, and Sony gets an additional character that's going to add to the popularity of their film.