A Nintendo Cinematic Universe Is Pointless: There's Already A Better Option
The soon-to-be-created Nintendo film studios can replicate the success of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but unlike Marvel Studios, they can build a crossover franchise that doesn't rely as much on permanent interconnectivity as a conventional Nintendo Cinematic Universe would. Cinematic universes are a powerful tool for film studios, as each release builds excitement for the next, thus accumulating long-term success. However, studios have to be careful not to overwhelm their audience, given that a rushed expansion can quickly put future crossover plans in jeopardy.
Nintendo's acquisition of the visual production company Dynamo Pictures is a good sign for future adaptations of popular video game titles. After the release of the upcoming Mario movie, Nintendo could adapt different Nintendo franchises such as The Legend of Zelda, Metroid, and StarFox. Then, they can go one step further and build an MCU-inspired franchise where every established character meets each other in a crossover movie, just like in the Super Smash Bros. video games — the Nintendo equivalent to Marvel's The Avengers. With the crossover elements built in via Nintendo's own games, the future of a potential big screen franchise is certainly promising.
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One of the main obstacles that threaten the MCU is the massive amount of content that can be daunting for casual viewers, especially after Avengers: Endgame. The number of releases in the MCU's Phase 4 has made it its most divisive, as it makes the bigger picture increasingly more difficult to follow. To avoid this, Nintendo can exchange the idea of a «cinematic universe» for a more clear-cut crossover franchise. In fact, it only
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