Charmander is shown in a fan-made 3D animated short of Nintendo's Pokemon (Photo : YouTube / Alleneka)
Nintendo seems to be out of ideas as they may be planning to expand to the billion-dollar movie industry to lift them up once again.
The Japanese video game company has been experiencing a steady decline as their Wii U console was defeated by the Microsoft Xbox One and the Sony PlayStation 4. They will be releasing the vaguely-detailed Nintendo NX console next year.
Makoto Wakae, a spokesman for the company, said on Monday that they could be launching a DVD or even a whole theater release. However, the company insists that they will not be shifting into a film studio.
Just like many large corporations, investing in other fields is a normal but risky business practice. Facebook, the largest social network, have invested in virtual reality by acquiring the Oculus Rift company.
This time, Nintendo aims to invest in the film industry but they have not clearly announced how. Their investment will come from the selling of their stake in Seattle Mariners later this year, the New York Times reported.
Nintendo has already made successful strides with their animated movies branching from their famous Pokémon franchise. Some have also tried to base their success on one other famous franchise from the company.
Super Mario Bros. was a movie launched in 1993 which was loosely but obviously based on Nintendo's Mario franchise. It bombed at the theaters and movie critics had a field day ripping the film apart.
Japanese publication Asahi has reported that Nintendo is already discussing their plan with several unnamed film companies. The company aims to use 3D animation for their new movies, SlashGear reported.
Nintendo will announce the complete details of their movie plans sometime in the foreseeable future. There is no concrete time frame yet and their Mariners stake sale is yet to happen.
With 3D animation as their medium, the company could make use of the new Pokemon Go augmented reality game as a basis for their plot and story. They could also make a full-length 3D animated Legend of Zelda film.
Fans will have to wait for Nintendo's official announcement regarding their movie plans. They can expect it after they have sold their stake in the Mariners.
