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Nintendo Shifts Focus to Enduring Film Projects

10/19/2025

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Shigeru Miyamoto says Nintendo renewed its focus on films because films endure while games fade with new versions.
The shift follows The Super Mario Bros. Movie's 2023 success, marking Nintendo's return to filmmaking after decades.
Upcoming projects include The Super Mario Galaxy Movie and a live-action Legend of Zelda adaptation.
Miyamoto notes films preserve Nintendo's franchises and keep them accessible over time, signaling a strategic intellectual property (IP) shift.

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Shigeru Miyamoto says Nintendo renewed its focus on films because films endure while games fade with new versions.
The shift follows The Super Mario Bros. Movie's 2023 success, marking Nintendo's return to filmmaking after decades.
Upcoming projects include The Super Mario Galaxy Movie and a live-action Legend of Zelda adaptation.
Miyamoto notes films preserve Nintendo's franchises and keep them accessible over time, signaling a strategic intellectual property (IP) shift.