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KLXVER on 06 April 2019
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NightlyPoe said:
KLXVER said:

Disney doesn't really care about video games. That's why they think EA is doing a great job with the Star Wars license. You think Disney would give a shit about anything except Mario and Pokémon? Maybe Zelda if every game sells 10 million plus. Disney doesn't allow for freedom, that's why Warren Spector had to tone down Epic Mickey and then his studio was shut down shortly after Epic Mickey 2. Its like saying From Software will have their freedom and can make whatever they want if EA or Activision buys them. They would have a chance or two and then be dissolved if they didn't make a huge profit.

I'm hesitant to continue this conversation because we're talking about a theoretical that won't happen, however:

You're letting your animosity color your thinking.  The reason that Disney got out of video games is simply that they weren't profitable to them and they were better off selling the rights and pocketing EA's money.

Nintendo would be altogether different.  They are a highly profitable company with a ton of their own assets via a niche in the industry.  Do I think that Disney would care about Mario and Pokemon?  Hell yeah they would care about IPs that take in ridiculous amounts of money every year in merchandise alone.  Disney, they like money.  Disney, they like marketable IPs.  Disney, they like procuring businesses that own their own niche.  If Disney had Nintendo, they would pretty much be doing exactly what Nintendo already does.  Maintain their distinct place in the industry and hold themselves out as something different and special.  That's why Nintendo and Disney are compared so often.  They really are comparable in how their brand image is tied into their corporate decisions.

Disney is like the anti-EA when it comes to acquisitions.  Generally speaking, both brands are strengthened.

Disney do like sure money. That's never a sure thing with video games these days. If they were to buy anyone it would be Sony. They have the rights to Spider-Man after all. I still hope Sony doesn't get acquired by Disney even if they are so dependable as you say.