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MoHasanie on 22 July 2014

Cool. Nintendo should do this more often to make some easy money.



    

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The Fury on 22 July 2014

So... big names as the voices? A shame, could have been good. Generally the best animated films are the ones will little known actors in it. They don't outshine the production and the money isn't spent on them.



Hmm, pie.

archer9234 on 22 July 2014
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

Movies/TV shows are a bit different. ILM, Lucas' effect company did nearly all the Star Trek films. Companies care about money. Not wars.



Gehirnkrampf on 22 July 2014
sub-zero-TM said:
First Ratchet and Clank and Sly and now Donkey Kong! awesome :)

you forgot Heavenly Sword... :D



must-have-list for platforms i don't own yet:

WiiU: Donkey Kong

XBone: Dead Rising 3, Ryse

episteme on 22 July 2014

Sigh, with Adam Sandler. Let's hope that he doesn't have multiple roles...

Sounds like an A.W.E.S.O.M-O movie idea...



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Screamapillar on 22 July 2014
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.



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awesomeabe1998 on 22 July 2014
fireburn95 said:
Raziel123 said:
Sony and Nintendo, sitting in a tree


PSWII CONFIRMED


I doubt that it will be PSWii but this is my theory:

If Ninty and Sony were to tean up and make one console. Hmm? All Sony consoles have PS in it and the latest Ninty console has U. You know what else is U? YOU! What is the first letter and towards the end of the alphabet? Y! Wait so this means...PSY?! He is Korean not japenese, and Japan never approved of Gangam style. But this will be his attempt to enter the Japanese market. He will become the CEO of both Sony and Ninty and will release the PSY!!!!!! Wait one second! PSY? P.S.Y. 3 letters. The word letter has 6 letters. 6 ÷ 3 = 2! Valve has 2 famous games that are practically instinct both ending with two and the next entries will be the third. Half Life 3 and Portal 3 confirmed!!!!!



theprof00 on 22 July 2014
Mr Khan said:
pokoko said:
Adam Sandler, huh?

And Kevin James, too.

(shudders)

Hey, he was good in Hitch



torok on 22 July 2014

While fanboys jump in the throats of each other, Nintendo and Sony do a movie deal. Ninty will get some licensing participation and will surely be involved with character creation, since they are very protective about their IP (a pretty good trait).



Bet with jetforcejiminy: PS4 will pass the Wii lifetime numbers.

generic-user-1 on 22 July 2014
torok said:
While fanboys jump in the throats of each other, Nintendo and Sony do a movie deal. Ninty will get some licensing participation and will surely be involved with character creation, since they are very protective about their IP (a pretty good trait).


they are not... u seen any movie or tv-series with nintendo IP background?

they suck... sega had some pretty nice TV-series, nintendo not so much....