125 million games sold! After Mario, another big Nintendo saga coming to the cinema soon?

Super Mario Bros., released in theaters on April 5, drew 6.628 million viewers in France. The Mustache Plumber surpassed The Minions to become the biggest hit in France for a Universal print.

At the international level, the triumph is total. With $1.2 billion in grosses, The Plumber Brothers has moved up to No. 5 among the biggest animated blockbusters, challenging Disney and Frozen.

2023 is the year of Nintendo! Following the Super Mario blockbuster, the Kyoto-based firm released Tears of the Kingdom, a new game from the Zelda license, on May 12.

After the first weekend, sales are already stratospheric and reviews are rave reviews. Players are excited about the titanic challenge that awaits Link, the hero of the saga.

Did this back-to-back success give Nintendo ideas for a movie centered around The Legend of Zelda? This is the question asked by the media polygon To the game’s producers, Eiji Aonuma and Hidemaro Fujibayashi.

“I have to say I’m interested. That’s for sure. But it’s not just my interest that’s going to cause everything, unfortunately.”Eiji Aonuma said.

I have to say I’m curious. It is surprising.

“Perhaps the voice of the fans is important here”Hidemaro Fujibayashi added, suggesting that an adaptation could see the light of day if fans of the saga mobilize in this direction.

While the two Zelda game producers seem ready to see the Hero of Time come to cinema, the saga’s creator, Shigeru Miyamoto, has yet to speak on the matter. He only whispered that Mario’s success had clearly opened up opportunities, without going any further.

After Mario, the Zelda franchise is one of the most popular in the world, with over 125 million games sold since its inception. An adaptation for the big screen, whether animated or live-action, is bound to happen one day. Patience!