Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Mario, Link and Pikachu are more than video game characters — they’re global icons.

For nearly 50 years, Nintendo has built loyal fan worlds. Now it’s turning that nostalgia into a full-scale entertainment empire.

After “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” topped $1.3 billion at the global box office and theme parks launched with Universal, Nintendo is expanding far beyond consoles and with a second Mario film releasing this year and a live-action “Legend of Zelda” film in the pipeline, the momentum is growing.

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