Nintendo Movies: They License IPs, Don't Produce (Except 2023 Mario Movie)

Nintendo doesn't produce movies directly—they license IPs to studios. But there are Nintendo-based films:

• Super Mario Bros. (1993): Live-action flop. Loose adaptation.
• Pokémon Movies (23+ animated, 1 live-action Detective Pikachu): By OLM / Warner Bros. Nintendo co-produces via The Pokémon Company.
• The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (2013): Short anime for Wii U eShop.
• Pikmin Short Movies (2014): 3 CG shorts (eShop).
• Animal Crossing: The Movie (2006, Japan only): Anime film.

Major Theatrical Release

• The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023): Illumination / Universal. Nintendo heavily involved (Miyamoto producer). Chris Pratt (Mario), Anya Taylor-Joy (Peach), Jack Black (Bowser). $1.36B box office. First true Nintendo-co-produced film.

Upcoming

• Legend of Zelda Movie: Announced (live-action, Sony/Avi Arad/Nintendo). Early development.
• More Illumination/Nintendo films: Confirmed partnership.

So: No "Nintendo Studios" films historically, but 2023 Mario Movie = Nintendo co-production. More coming.