After Illumination’s Super Mario Bros. movie became one of the most successful animated films of all time, it’s no surprise that Nintendo is very much in favor of more cinematic adventures.Received from producer Eiji AonumaPolygonJudging from the information shared during the very transparent interview, if all goes well, the Zelda series is likely to become the next big movie project.
“I have to say, I’m interested. Of course, but unfortunately, it’s not just me interested in making things happen. Maybe the voice of the fans is important here,”
Given how well Tear of Kingdoms has been received by fans and critics alike, it’s definitely in Nintendo’s interest to take action on the game’s popularity. Wouldn’t it be nice to see Zelda, Link and Ganon see a movie worthy of a game franchise that could erase memories of the animation disasters of the late ’80s?
What would you prefer, a sequel to the Super Mario Bros. movie, a Zelda movie, or something else entirely (and if so, what would you like to see)?