Nintendo’s franchises are clearly desired by this legendary studio, which aims to create collaborations worthy of the name. Unfortunately, he doesn’t seem willing to do that.
Nintendo has several legendary licenses whose success is beyond doubt. We are thinking in particular of Mario, Zelda, but also Metroid. It is one of the market leaders, and it makes it clear with every new release. Epic Games, in turn, would like to use these franchises to make crossovers with one of its biggest games. Unfortunately, the Japanese giant doesn’t seem ready to take the plunge.
Nintendo games in Fortnite? It’s not for tomorrow
Fortnite is not just an extremely popular battle royale. It’s also a game that features some pretty… unexpected collaborations. Whether with licenses from Capcom, Square Enix, Bandai Namco, Sony or Microsoft, there are partnerships in all directions. We can see Kratos doing his best dance moves in the game or even playing Master Chief from Halo. So yes, it’s not to everyone’s taste, but there is one editor who hasn’t tried it yet. That’s Nintendo, and of course that’s not going to change any time soon.
Saxs Persson, head of the Fortnite ecosystem at Epic, spoke about the possible presence of Big N’s productions in its battle royale. “ Nintendo has its strategy and we have our strategy, and we hope to be able to use its characters at some point “. It goes without saying that this would be a great asset for the company, but Mario’s father is stubborn. Maybe one day that will change, but so far there is no agreement.
However, there was indeed a collaboration between Epic and Nintendo, but it affected Rocket League and wasn’t necessarily what fans were hoping for. In fact, these were objects to collect, not characters to play with (well, that wouldn’t really fit the spirit of the title). In short, getting into the top 1 with Luigi or Samus is not for tomorrow.
A totally crazy collaboration with LEGO
Still, the battle royale has still revealed a new collaboration, and even if it’s not with Nintendo, it’s one hell of a titan that’s teamed up with the game. We’re talking about LEGO, and that’s not there, don’t laugh. We are dealing with a type of game within a game called LEGO Fortnite. This isn’t about fighting until you’re the last one alive, it’s about working together and letting your creativity flow. If you’re interested, it’s been available since December 7th.
Since we’re in the middle of the holiday season, it’s the perfect time to indulge in a little relaxation with your friends. There are huge open worlds to explore that mix the two universes, and more than 1,200 outfits in Fortnite now have a LEGO version. The Swedish giant is used to diverse and varied partnerships and the fact that it is teaming up with Epic Games here makes sense. All you have to do is find out for yourself.
