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NIWA Community => Nintendo Gaming => Topic started by: Matt on July 09, 2010, 04:07:15 PM
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Yes, movies based on Nintendo games. We all know we want them. And so far the only ones to get real attempts has been Pokémon, which have been rather successful. They tried at Mario, but from what I understand, that flopped. There are plenty of movies based on video games. One of the most recent being Prince of Persia.
For Nintendo, the ones I can think of being live action are Mario, Metriod, and Zelda. I can't imagine Kirby or Pokémon ever being live action.
If done by a professional studio under license by Nintendo, I think such movies could work out. Really, Nintendo is appealing to the casual market more and more these days, why not tap into this potential [HUGE] income source?
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Yes, movies based on Nintendo games. We all know we want them. And so far the only ones to get real attempts has been Pokémon, which have been rather successful. They tried at Mario, but from what I understand, that flopped. There are plenty of movies based on video games. One of the most recent being Prince of Persia.
For Nintendo, the ones I can think of being live action are Mario, Metriod, and Zelda. I can't imagine Kirby or Pokémon ever being live action.
If done by a professional studio under license by Nintendo, I think such movies could work out. Really, Nintendo is appealing to the casual market more and more these days, why not tap into this potential [HUGE] income source?
the Mario one bombed big time, there was talk of a Metroid movie some years ago but I don't know what happened to it since, also I heard after the huge bomb from the Mario movie Nintendo doesn't want to make movies (other then Pokémon)
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I saw the Mario one. Really... it wasn't terrible. I expected a lot better, yeah. But it really wasn't the worst movie I have ever seen. It's not like they should have expected to get it right on the first try. Why... if everyone gave up at the first failure, then we wouldn't have anything good today.
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As much as a live action Kirby movie would fail, I would go see it anyways. If fans can make a live action Zelda, why can't Nintendo? Though, I suppose it is overdone.
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Kirby would be good as a 3-D photorealistic CGI!
LoZ would be too, but to remain true to the series Link has to be mostly silent. It's been done in movies before, Gamer's Gerard Butler character rarely spoke, even when he wasn't being controlled. Other movies as well, but that's the most recent.
Using real people in game movies just seems all wrong.
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The Mario movie is generally hated iin the MW
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I'd like to see a Zelda one. Live action Kirby and Pokemon are highly unlikely, as their animes already have movies themselves. Metroid is as likely as Zelda. StarFox-Would be shocked if Nintendo went with that. Mario, they won't risk that after the disapointing movie.
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An OoT movie would be totally epic
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Live Action Metroid would be so sexy :/ They made that commercial. but i thought it was poop lol
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I think Hotel Dusk (or I guess a Kyle Hyde adventure) would make a great movie, especially if the art style carried over.
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They made a Professor Layton movie called "Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva". It is supposed to be canon to the rest of the series. I've never seen it because Japan gets everything first.
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I don't know why, but I feel EarthBound would make a good movie if it weren't modified too much. Maybe not live-action though; animation might work better.
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I don't know why, but I feel EarthBound would make a good movie if it weren't modified too much. Maybe not live-action though; animation might work better.
Yeah, same. I would love to see an animated Mother movie... any of the games would work pretty well, actually. (M3 would be pretty long, though... probably would only do Chapter 1/7/8 or something.)
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There was this thing of course.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDX1m0Y2Vkg
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If they made movies based on Nintendo franchises, it'd be best if they were anime.
Then people couldn't complain that the actors don't look like the character.
Edit - Or CG, if the franchise would fit.
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Yes, we need a Pokemon live action movie. With Hugh Laurie as Professor Oak and Christopher Walken as Brock.
Also, if we're talking about spoofs, don't forget The Legend of Zelda trailer that IGN put out as an April Fools joke a few years back:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBCzkz3gHb8
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I'd like to see a Zelda movie. Metroid would need a good Director to be good.
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I'd like to see a Zelda movie. Metroid would need a good Director to be good.
I vote for Uwe Boll! </sarcasm>
Any movie needs a *good* director to be good, at the least. You also need a good script, and good actors.
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Any one see the horribly cute Animal Crossing movie?
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I agree that although Zelda Movie titled simply Legend of Zelda :(Link's Quest) would work, it would be best to put together a completley new story using the characters, live action would be best for this movie.
As for Pokemon, a live action movie would be best in the region of Orre, "Pokemon: Colosseum of Shadows"[/i] They would have to make sure that they redesign the Pokemon with more details on things like fur, skin, scales, feathers, leaves, claws, and facial features like eyes, ears, mouths, nose (such as giving Meowth the nose he said the animator forgot to draw),
Going more in depth with a prolouge, and flashbacks showing the development of the character, who mainly talks just to explain things to people helping out, to be rude to rough, tough, bad, or evil trainers, and Rui (the traveling Companion) would keep trying to have a conversation with him, but he usually ends up cutting the diologue short, telling her things like, "mind your own business"
I'd love to see (XD protagonist) Michel's father involved in the plot in some way, explaining why & how he decides to use science to create the purify chamber,
& Deep Colosseum should have some kind of role in the Movie, like being someplace Nascour runs off to...
Why not an F-Zero movie as well, a bounty hunter, competting in the Galaxy's most dangerous race, and finds a dangerous gang lurking in the compettition.
I also thought about animated movies
Wario: The 3D Movie
featuring Waluigi, Captain Syrup, and the Cast of characters from Diamond City in addition to Mario Elements, Basically Wario tries to become rich and famous somehow, and ends up doing the right thing in the end, finding out he likes being liked by others, but in the end he thinks being famous will give him more of that warm feeling (one that cannot be felt just because of a fanbase).
Ice Climber: Race to Treasure Mountain
Featuring the classic enimies Polar Bear, Yeti, Seals, & the Vulture, in addition to Ice Pirates searcing for a Lost City with an Ancient Treasure
Starfox Adventures: Lylat Wars
Starfox Adventures: Dinosuar Planet
Two 3D animated movies, with 3D effects, a dramatic storyline, and some humor, chronicling the events between Starfox 64 & Starfox Adventures, including more prominent roles of lesser characters in the 64 and Command versions.
Starfox: Command of the Anglar
straight to DVD/Blue Ray/Netflix(Wii exclusive)/3DS Video Release, with alternate versions of the movie, each with thier own comentary, and a random scene shuffle option, and a make your own version of the movie option.
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I don't think Pokémon will work as live-action.
Ever.
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Live-action Nintendo films? You're all mad. Out. Now.
ANIMATED or nothing
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Hey, it could work with certain franchises.
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Yes, certain ones. Could be Zelda, could be Metroid. But nothing more.
All the rest, animated.
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Needs more Kirby animated shorts.
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Live-action Nintendo films? You're all mad. Out. Now.
ANIMATED or nothing
Hey, it could work with certain franchises.
F-Zero, Metroid, Legend of Zelda, wouldn't work unless they were live action,
As for Pokemon...
...Pokemon Colosseum hasn't had any characters overlapping with the Anime, so it may work in live action if they carefully select Pokemon that could look good when redisigned by the special effects department to be as good or of close quality in design as Transformers, Avatar, Polar Express, Spiderman 3,G-Force, The Last Airbender, and other movies, next to live action characters,
Regular anime fans would be dissappointed because Pikachu would only appear with Eagun, although they would have to make Pikachu look like the hamsters in G-Force, Pikachu would be more of a traveling companion than a powerhouse, with low Attack, and Defense, but better at Electric attacks
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Pokemon already has a ton of movies. Like... what, fourteen? (I know you're talking non-anime but still. Lots of movies already there. It'd be weird if they randomly did a non-anime-related movie for Pokemon.)
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If they're gonna do something for Mario, then it has to be exactly like the intros to Mario Power Tennis and Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour.
The intros to those games were much more entertaining than the games themselves.
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A live action Pokémon movie would be terrible. Metroid: Other M or Super Metroid would be incredible. Same for Legend of Zelda and Stah Fox. All the cartoony series need cartoon movies and all the realistic ones need live action movies.
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A live action Pokémon movie would be terrible.
If it were Pokemon Colosseum based, live action wouldn't have to be terrible, it would even have a more detailed plot than the game, & Shadow Pokemon attacking humans. They would exclude Pokemon that look akward next to live actors in a dramatic setting,
They may even use expired Red/Green/Blue sprites, and Super Smash Bros. Brawl frames as references to update a Pokemon's Appearance, such as Pikachu's belly spot that was removed in blue version. Charizard would look somewhat like it did in Brawl.
Eagun's Pikachu would look akin to the Guinea pigs in G-Force, with golden-yellow/brown fur that looks like its shedding, & less emphasis on the cheek dots,
Ben 10 Alien Swarm, Ben 10 Race Against Time, G-Force, The Last Airbender, Spy Kids 3D, Sharkboy & Lavagirl, were all Live Action.
...Though I question bringing up the titles at the end of the list.
Zelda would be great in live action, with fantasy style special effects, (Clouds of Darkness, Red Infernos, Green Forests, both dark & shady & brightly colored, Shiny White&Blue Zora City)
F-Zero would have to be both live action & 3D, with real actors, & prop/merged special efects races, allowing 3DS Movies to be optimized for the race scenes.
Metroid would need Samus to fight Dark Samus, & Parasite X, while the moviemakers give more credit to the the Space Pirate's (Especially Ridley's) roles than before.
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No, Pokémon can never be live-action or CG. Utilizing CG for scenes, while still keeping it 2D, yes. (like the movies have been doing)
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No, Pokémon can never be live-action or CG.
At least not without it being really creepy.
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That's why it can't.
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Miror B. by himself would be creepy in live action, and he's (somewhat) human.
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Miror B. by himself would be creepy in live action, and he's (somewhat) human.
I would love to see him show up in the anime.
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Miror B. by himself would be creepy in live action, and he's (somewhat) human.
What makes him not human? O_o The fact that he dances funny and has weird battle music?
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Y'seen is 'fro?
Not human.
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People who believe Pokémon can actually work in a live-action format had obviously never watched Pokémon Apokélypse (http://gamevideos.1up.com/video/id/31515).
By the way, according to this list (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_films_based_on_video_games), there had been many, many film productions over the years based on video games overall, but oddly enough, other than Pokémon, there are barely any adaptations based on Nintendo's most beloved franchises. It seems to me, due to the evil reputation behind film adaptations on video games (many of these films really bombed - in fact, if any film managed to become a blockbuster, it would be a miracle, or at least a job very-well done), many professional script writers and/or producers are too afraid to really risk getting into it in the first place. Methinks adaptations based on comic book characters actually fare far better!
In my opinion, all those whom tried it before and failed were merely thinking on picking up on a franchise's success via the silver screen. In other words, they worked at it merely for the profits rather than the heart. Only true fans can do some kind of moderately successful films based on video games. Unfortunately, it usually is rare thing to have a real video game fan and a big-shot film writer/director/producer all rolled into one, which is why it wouldn't work out unless there is some kind of balance. Those who believe it is easy to successfully adapt an entire video game, singles or series, franchise into a mere two-hour storyline framerate (maximum) are more than likely either utterly brilliant... or absolutely stupid! I doubt there are many geniuses in the film industry, so the latter is a lot more realistic, and the history of boxoffice bombs is a great evidence.
As I can see, there had been two Super Mario films, sixteen Pokémon films (two were made-for-TV), one Animal Crossing film, and one Kirby pseudo-film. These are all the films are based on Nintendo franchises as of 2011. (In case you are wondering, no, Professor Layton does not count. We even discussed this (http://www.niwanetwork.org/forums/index.php?topic=642.0).)
I am wondering if there really should be a Legend of Zelda film. After all, the television series had tainted our beloved series enough! Should there be a film, and it bombed as utterly as the Super Mario Bros. movie did... well, it would really wreak to place such a film on record with a such a superbly epic franchise that is The Legend of Zelda!
I have this gut feeling that Nintendo may have decided not give out licenses for any of their franchises to anyone in Hollywood unless they're making a blockbuster out of it.
That reminds me... whatever happened to the plans Nintendo, or rather Hiroshi Yamauchi, announced that Nintendo would delve into the animated film industry by 2006?
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Now that I think about it, a Pokemon Movie should be like Polar express for the "animated actors" characters so that the humans don't look too awkward next to SSBB level CGi grade Pokemon,
F-Zero better not look like Speed Racer, It hurt my eyes looking at conflictiong cartoon colors, the worst part about that movie was an animated bird (for 3 seconds)
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People who believe Pokémon can actually work in a live-action format had obviously never watched Pokémon Apokélypse (http://gamevideos.1up.com/video/id/31515).
By the way, according to this list (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_films_based_on_video_games), there had been many, many film productions over the years based on video games overall, but oddly enough, other than Pokémon, there are barely any adaptations based on Nintendo's most beloved franchises. It seems to me, due to the evil reputation behind film adaptations on video games (many of these films really bombed - in fact, if any film managed to become a blockbuster, it would be a miracle, or at least a job very-well done), many professional script writers and/or producers are too afraid to really risk getting into it in the first place. Methinks adaptations based on comic book characters actually fare far better!
In my opinion, all those whom tried it before and failed were merely thinking on picking up on a franchise's success via the silver screen. In other words, they worked at it merely for the profits rather than the heart. Only true fans can do some kind of moderately successful films based on video games. Unfortunately, it usually is rare thing to have a real video game fan and a big-shot film writer/director/producer all rolled into one, which is why it wouldn't work out unless there is some kind of balance. Those who believe it is easy to successfully adapt an entire video game, singles or series, franchise into a mere two-hour storyline framerate (maximum) are more than likely either utterly brilliant... or absolutely stupid! I doubt there are many geniuses in the film industry, so the latter is a lot more realistic, and the history of boxoffice bombs is a great evidence.
As I can see, there had been two Super Mario films, sixteen Pokémon films (two were made-for-TV), one Animal Crossing film, and one Kirby pseudo-film. These are all the films are based on Nintendo franchises as of 2011. (In case you are wondering, no, Professor Layton does not count. We even discussed this (http://www.niwanetwork.org/forums/index.php?topic=642.0).)
I am wondering if there really should be a Legend of Zelda film. After all, the television series had tainted our beloved series enough! Should there be a film, and it bombed as utterly as the Super Mario Bros. movie did... well, it would really wreak to place such a film on record with a such a superbly epic franchise that is The Legend of Zelda!
I have this gut feeling that Nintendo may have decided not give out licenses for any of their franchises to anyone in Hollywood unless they're making a blockbuster out of it.
That reminds me... whatever happened to the plans Nintendo, or rather Hiroshi Yamauchi, announced that Nintendo would delve into the animated film industry by 2006?
too long; didn't read that s***.
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People who believe Pokémon can actually work in a live-action format had obviously never watched Pokémon Apokélypse (http://gamevideos.1up.com/video/id/31515).
By the way, according to this list (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_films_based_on_video_games), there had been many, many film productions over the years based on video games overall, but oddly enough, other than Pokémon, there are barely any adaptations based on Nintendo's most beloved franchises. It seems to me, due to the evil reputation behind film adaptations on video games (many of these films really bombed - in fact, if any film managed to become a blockbuster, it would be a miracle, or at least a job very-well done), many professional script writers and/or producers are too afraid to really risk getting into it in the first place. Methinks adaptations based on comic book characters actually fare far better!
In my opinion, all those whom tried it before and failed were merely thinking on picking up on a franchise's success via the silver screen. In other words, they worked at it merely for the profits rather than the heart. Only true fans can do some kind of moderately successful films based on video games. Unfortunately, it usually is rare thing to have a real video game fan and a big-shot film writer/director/producer all rolled into one, which is why it wouldn't work out unless there is some kind of balance. Those who believe it is easy to successfully adapt an entire video game, singles or series, franchise into a mere two-hour storyline framerate (maximum) are more than likely either utterly brilliant... or absolutely stupid! I doubt there are many geniuses in the film industry, so the latter is a lot more realistic, and the history of boxoffice bombs is a great evidence.
As I can see, there had been two Super Mario films, sixteen Pokémon films (two were made-for-TV), one Animal Crossing film, and one Kirby pseudo-film. These are all the films are based on Nintendo franchises as of 2011. (In case you are wondering, no, Professor Layton does not count. We even discussed this (http://www.niwanetwork.org/forums/index.php?topic=642.0).)
I am wondering if there really should be a Legend of Zelda film. After all, the television series had tainted our beloved series enough! Should there be a film, and it bombed as utterly as the Super Mario Bros. movie did... well, it would really wreak to place such a film on record with a such a superbly epic franchise that is The Legend of Zelda!
I have this gut feeling that Nintendo may have decided not give out licenses for any of their franchises to anyone in Hollywood unless they're making a blockbuster out of it.
That reminds me... whatever happened to the plans Nintendo, or rather Hiroshi Yamauchi, announced that Nintendo would delve into the animated film industry by 2006?
too long; didn't read that s***.
That was highly unnecessary and did not need to be said at all. If you can't be bothered to read something a few paragraphs long you shouldn't reply.
Anyway, I would love to see a film of Legend of Zelda! But I don't see how they would do the plot and stuff. A Zelda game wouldn't really fit a movie. Unfortunately I can't see the video...
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Okay, so they've tried some animated series of Nintendo franchises before, but they didn't turn out so well.
But who's saying that they can't do it much better a second time?
If there's to be another Mario animated series, then it has to be exactly like the intro sequences to Mario Golf Toadstool Tour and Mario Power Tennis (CGI and all). Both of which were more entertaining than the games themselves. If these don't just scream "Mario animated series", then I don't know what does.
If there's to be something animated with Zelda, I'd wager it would be a full length feature anime movie of Ocarina of Time.
Or maybe one with the Wind Waker style. Something like this. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmOg41l7EMI)
And those plans by Yamauchi were scrapped a long time ago. That's not going to happen, don't count on it.