Nintendo continues to aggressively defend its intellectual property rights, which often makes life difficult for fans of its franchises. The latest victim of this approach was the fan film Lost in Hyrule, inspired by the Legend of Zelda universe.
The project appeared on the crowdfunding service Kickstarter, where its creators planned to raise $30,000 for production. The campaign was developing successfully: by the time it closed, it had already raised $24,000, but Nintendo's intervention put an end to the project.
The organizers said that they were forced to curtail the fundraising and stop working on the film. They thanked everyone who supported the idea, but did not disclose the details of the ban.
This decision by Nintendo is probably related to its plans to release an official film adaptation of The Legend of Zelda. The company strictly controls the use of its brands and does not allow third-party interpretations, even if the creation is on a non-commercial basis. Lost in Hyrule was intended to be a continuation of the events of Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask, but now fans can only wait for the official film.
The project appeared on the crowdfunding service Kickstarter, where its creators planned to raise $30,000 for production. The campaign was developing successfully: by the time it closed, it had already raised $24,000, but Nintendo's intervention put an end to the project.
The organizers said that they were forced to curtail the fundraising and stop working on the film. They thanked everyone who supported the idea, but did not disclose the details of the ban.
This decision by Nintendo is probably related to its plans to release an official film adaptation of The Legend of Zelda. The company strictly controls the use of its brands and does not allow third-party interpretations, even if the creation is on a non-commercial basis. Lost in Hyrule was intended to be a continuation of the events of Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask, but now fans can only wait for the official film.
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