16 Video Games That Would Make Perfect Animated Movies
8. Pikmin
Could Pikmin make the transition from video game to animated feature-length film? Absolutely. Proof of concept already exists in the form of the three short films directed by none other than Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto himself, which debuted at the Tokyo Film Festival and are now available in the Nintendo eShop. Have a peek for yourself: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTnNdctBvtQ Pikmin is yet another example of a game stylized in such a way that it would risk losing something in a move to live-action. However, unlike others on this list, it could arguably benefit more from a blending of live action and computer animation, given the realistic nature of the environments the characters inhabit. At the same time, seeing as there are rarely any interactions with humans, it's not strictly necessary, either.
Former Nintendo Power writer, current Nintendo Force writer. Wrote the book on Mega Man (The Robot Master Field Guide). Was once fired by Vince McMahon. Dabbles in video games, comic books, toys, and fast food curiosities. Once had a new species of exotic bird named after him. It died.
You can find more of his writings, musings, and other such things on his websites at Nyteworks.net.
