November 11th 2023.
Is Nintendo taking a risk with the Zelda movie? It's true, this has been a great year for Nintendo, with the release of two classics, Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom and Super Mario Bros. Wonder, plus other great titles like Pikmin 4 and Advance Wars 1+2. The Super Mario Bros. movie was also a success, increasing the security of Nintendo and making it less likely for Microsoft to buy them.
But this week, the inevitable has happened: a live-action Zelda movie was announced. We know very little about it, but it's already raising alarms. The reader is particularly worried because this time, Nintendo is actually financing the film, meaning they could lose a lot of money if it fails. This is what almost killed Square when they made the Final Fantasy movie.
The movie industry is very different from video games, and it's doubtful that Nintendo is aware of all the complexities. After all, it's not their business. Shigeru Miyamoto is the Nintendo executive most involved with the movie, and he's not known for his storytelling abilities. He hasn't sought out filmmakers like Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, instead he's gone with the Illumination boss and Avi Arad, who's responsible for some of the worst Marvel decisions. The director has only ever made the Maze Runner, and the writer has a history of artless trash like Jurassic World, Monster Trucks, and The Rise Of Skywalker.
The biggest problem of all is that Zelda is not suitable for the big screen. Link and Zelda have no personality, and it's impossible to project yourself onto them, which is what makes the game so special. Zelda does have some lore, but it's not enough, and if it's overcomplicated and made generic, the movie won't be successful.
Nintendo could be in serious trouble if the Zelda movie fails. They don't understand the movie industry, and they've picked the wrong people to make the movie. Most importantly, Zelda is not suitable for the big screen, and if it's made into a generic film, it won't be successful. Let's hope that Nintendo can come up with a creative solution and make a movie that lives up to the Zelda legacy.
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