Game Theory: Will Disney BUY Nintendo?! (Video Game Acquisitions)

[@HonorJanas]

Let’s be honest. A giant company about to get bought out by an EVEN BIGGER company is WAY scarier than ANY horror game or ARG we’ve EVER come across.

[@riskyy2657]

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[@King._.Kasir1]

True

[@Andreatzl]

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[@MbitaChizi]

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[@Stormo314]

Bots.. :/

[@Gabowsk]

An unrelated note here: It's funny how in 10 years of this show, MatPat didn't make a theory on Plants VS Zombies. It kind of surprised me when I realized.

[@personbadatgames]

All the comments here are bots

[@denmark5354]

@@personbadatgames *narrows eyes* All the comments? Jokes aside, it *IS* getting worse, isn't it?

[@gen1136]

What is there to theorize about pvz?

[@jakespacepiratee3740]

Its also incredible how he hasnt made another video on Destiny despite the massive amount of theory potential that franchise has.

[@sexy_socks]

FR I was playing it today and wondering if he did

[@unknownvariable9239]

Disney: *tries to buy Pokémon* Nintendo: “oh, so you’re approaching me?”

[@riskyy2657]

*omg no way you like this, my content is way bette..r*

[@Im_nothere]

@Don't read profile photo okay I won't then

[@Anazala132]

Thank god disney doesn't own pokemon they would probably make frickin mickey mouse the new mascot of pokemon

[@MbitaChizi]

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[@sting-animations36]

@Don't read profile photo we won’t

[@Save_Alex]

i still love the fact sony saw microsoft’s acquisition and was just like “oh ok i see how it is” and then takes bungie 🤣

[@Save_Alex]

@@JD-Bear and?

[@FhangMedia]

Microsoft bought the rights of Halo from Bungie YEARS ago and so far Bungie has yet to make a decent game since, so who cares? I don't.

[@c.fyffe0]

@@FhangMedia lmao you cared enough you find this comment to complain under 😂🤣

[@sentineltaco6578]

@@c.fyffe0 or youre just a destiny fan

[@c.fyffe0]

@@sentineltaco6578 is that the best response your room temperature IQ can muster? 🤣

[@KBladeHero]

You're severely forgetting Square Enix has a huge Disney cash cow in Kingdom Hearts, so they probably will not be bought by anyone except Disney, but Disney cannot legally do that because of Japanese laws.

[@Chrismorgan6]

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[@fucker1]

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[@fucker1]

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[@Mr.Bimgus]

@@fucker1 Wait Putin's got a youtube channel?

[@lightningpenguin8937]

I've played the latest one which I think is 3, and I'm not excited for any Disney related games. They try to turn everything into an ad.

[@UnoTheFirstOne]

You missed one thing in this video, you mentioned Ubisoft can’t be acquired due to French laws forbidding non-European companies from doing so. Same thing in Japan, foreign companies cannot acquire Japanese companies, hence why Disney has yet to purchase Sony to get the rights to Spider-Man. This means Capcom is also out of the question, and of course Nintendo

[@spaceboyctstudios2934]

If they purchase Sony, they’ll definitely shut down Sony Pictures Animation.

[@Chrismorgan6]

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[@mk3a]

However, Konami could likely be split between Sega, Namco, Nintendo, and Capcom (IPs only) Nintendo gets Bomberman Namco gets Castlevania and Frogger Capcom gets Silent Hill, and Yu-Gi-Oh Sega gets everything else (including Bemani, which is Beatmania & DDR)

[@coolkettle]

@Piksel im pretty strong dude, i can lift up like 3 rats

[@phoenixflamegames1]

4 out of 6 comments are bot comments. Jfc youtube

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

I guarantee that Nintendo is going to simply shrug off the proposition and laugh at Disney

[@huyngo-xs9gu]

Yep

[@jeffshinoda1380]

@God of Girth shush kid

[@LightbladeAbsol]

I mean, Game Freak did laugh Microsoft out of the room back in their early days

[@daeryk6424]

As much as they want control, I can see that.

[@M64bros]

facts man

[@epson999]

Seeing that Nintendo just started a contract with Universal, i highly doubt they will be bought out by disney.

[@googamp32]

Marvel and Fox proved that working Universal doesn't prevent Disney from buying you.

[@MrFunnyManChris]

Nintendo knows what they're doing. They know the market. Them being bought out would be something that could ruin their brand with their fanbase

[@Aflay1]

Agreed. It's very unlikely. Not impossible, but not likely.

[@Chrismorgan6]

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[@Emeraldym]

"They know the market" :,) if only they would actually sell old games and their music or sponsor smash turnaments.

[@abominationdesolation8322]

@@Aflay1 This. It's a nonzero possibility but it would pretty much kill Nintendo's IP. They'll become akin to Sega's Sonic being in Smash, with Nintendo used soullessly for endless cameos.

[@monkeyking9863]

@@Emeraldym they try that and you guys flip out "why do i have to pay for old games" like spoiled children

[@The_Nonchalant_Shallot]

Nintendo happens to be one of the biggest, if not the single largest, financial asset to Japan, not to mention the biggest public image. There's no way in hell they're gonna give that up to an American company with bad reputation.

[@dance_ofThaDEAD]

I heard somewhere that their even backed by the Royal family

[@Chrismorgan6]

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[@polureta2455]

I would say that Toyota is probably more economically important, but you are totally right

[@thatoneantoid51]

Especially since Disney shilled hard for China

[@fucker1]

PUTIN IS THE BEST! I AM THE BEST KZbinR EVER!!!

[@tmntleo]

I was concerned when Microsoft bought Mojang all those years ago, I was worried they'd just stop updating Minecraft altogether or make it all go behind paywalls and honestly I am so glad I was wrong. I'm not even going to pretend that I understand the logistics of companies buying companies, I just want the games I love to keep coming.

[@pyxalated]

i mean they made bedrock edition filled with in-game-purchases but I cant really speak for them since I play on Java now as a java player, I really enjoy mc and while I was worried about Microsoft buying mojang too, the game is still the same all those years ago

[@zombieslayer1468]

i cant believe even this is a front for the java vs bedrock war

[@TheGoobieDoober]

Your concerns were valid. At least Microsoft wasn't pulling a Valve with Minecraft

[@thedabbinggamer3726]

@@pyxalated It pretty alright, just skins and special maps that are similar to the console version maps they give you

[@CreeperCrazy]

Man I wish notch would have kept developing and it never got sold to Microsoft

[@HighwayPancakes]

Valve is the one company I’m certain will never be acquired, just because Gabe is an outspoken critic of the gaming industry and strives to push boundaries, and he’s intelligent enough to realize it would be detrimental to that mission to sell out.

[@theodencortes5627]

The problems are going to start when Gabe dies. he's old if his successor unable to fulfill the requirements everything valve stands for their legacy their games everything will fall and that makes me sad

[@cesarvictoriano8072]

I’ll throw this quote out considering when Microsoft tried to aquire Nintendo back in the 2000’s. "They just laughed their asses off. Like, imagine an hour of somebody just laughing at you. That was kind of how that meeting went."

[@MailMainbutnot]

@Don't read profile photo k

[@Nobody_Chan]

@Don't read profile photo you gave us a whole side quest. Thank you

[@jsrhedgehog9981]

(Friggin bots) Yeah, Japanese culture wouldn't allow it either. Seeing as how nationalistic the country is, they'd never let an important company be acquired by a foreign company. Especially the US

[@0816M3RC]

@@Instabruh.User.. 81K Ultra HD doesn't exist.

[@Ilnur-v6z]

What’s with all these bots?

[@mattoattacko]

No chance a Japanese company as large and important as Nintendo would ever be sold to a foreign company. I bet the Japanese government would even step in.

[@purplepaps3622]

Finally, a smart person

[@phoenix9531]

Thank you

[@mattoattacko]

@Nyx Aere Perhaps, but unlikely. I lived in Japan for a while, and they take national pride very seriously when it comes to things they consider "Japanese".

[@MatsYoo]

@@mattoattacko they are also heavily indebted. I mean yeah sony toyota and honda would be enough but selling nintendo would be dumb

[@chronictimewasterdisease]

as if the japanese government even knows what a videogame is

[@froakachu8077]

My biggest worry is that some certain crossovers and cross platforms wont be possible after a purchase. I’m less worried about Microsoft buying stuff coz they’ve shown they’re happy sharing their IPs, but if square Enix is bought by Sony for example, things like final fantasy and dragon quest may be PlayStation exclusives and kingdom hearts stuff may stop being made entirely

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[@Turvold]

If Sony buys Square Enix and ruins Just Cause their will be problems when I say Just Cause I mean Just Cause 3 style, not you Just Cause 4

[@harryxyz2982]

@@ХейтерТрендов damn bots are speaking more then 3 words

[@tiniest-scrub3559]

To be fair microsoft has already stated future sequals like tes6 and the outer worlds 2 will be exclusive to pc and xbox. So I'm worried about any companies by others and doing the same thinh

[@goldenfennekin]

@@harryxyz2982 impossible

[@GAMEOVERttp]

Not watched the whole video yet but Nintendo land is been built in universal studios in Florida. So how does that fit in with the theory because that conflicts Disneys interests......would be a massive court case would it not? Not worth the trouble for both parties. Not going happen Nintendo will laugh them out of the park literally.

[@ggary04]

That's a non issue the same way Universal has the marvel rides there. The contract is already in position. But Disney buying Nintendo will never happen anyways.

[@GAMEOVERttp]

@@ggary04 it is a issue the Marvel in Disney contract was done well before Disney acquired Marvel. Universal aren't allowed to add to any of there Marvel rides at all. This includes new footage in the ques and even extends to merchandise. Where as Disney could quite easily and happily put a block on Nintendo land as the contracts could easily be revoked from a conflict of intrest during the change over. Personally I think you'll see Disney acquire DC and HBO before Nintendo

[@ggary04]

@@GAMEOVERttp Again it will never happen in a million years👍

[@Whatever-mx3bt]

Didn't Disney already have their games with Nintendo? I feel like they could, but knowing Japanese culture and the "Nintendo DNA" comment, Nintendo won't sell out. There's still a culture of perfectionism/elitism/pride in Japan. Nintendo would even get offended over modders and glitch hunters because they want everything to be their own.

[@MadManMicruhwayve]

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[@sebastianguerrero6617]

Based

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[@psidragon3011]

I pray Nintendo won’t sell out to Disney. Disney is so narcissistic about the companies they own and drain it of everything that makes it special.

[@MadManMicruhwayve]

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[@椦彁]

yeah

[@Wei_Huynh]

Agreed

[@InsaneCitizenErased]

know what, for years i always thought disney and nintendo would be perfect together. mickey and mario just always felt right to me. but this comment made me realize how awful it would be. soulless nintendo would be awful.

[@notmattmurdock7663]

Marvel still makes decent stuff around the board other than the dogshit animation.

[@evancoffland19]

I don’t think that Nintendo, even if it were looking to be bought, would ever let itself be bought by the likes of Disney. Nintendo cares way too much about its IP, and how it’s portrayed. Seeing what Disney has done to Star Wars, and what it is doing to Marvel currently, it would be a foolish thing to let Disney buy them.

[@goldenfennekin]

also, they remember the original mario movie

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[@staticaleel5068]

You forgot to mention how Disney is also killing Pixar slowly by forcing its movies meant for the big screen onto a streaming service while putting their own movies in theaters. Yknow Disney bias.

[@evancoffland19]

@@staticaleel5068 Lol. They’re putting their best movies on Streaming? And their worst on the big screen? Wow, that’s stupid.

[@omega9162]

4:53 MatPat predicted Elephant Mario

[@Reitiranossaurobanguela]

LOL

[@themightykoopatrol2001]

Yeah lol

[@Ikbob11]

It'll be a sad timeline if Nintendo ever sells out. I respect the fact that hey just kinda do what they want, even if that position involves more than a little ridiculous stubbornness

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[@imperuim6879]

nah I would rather them stick to what there doing

[@Wiseman108]

They will only sell out if they go bankrupt I suspect.

[@MadManMicruhwayve]

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[@deltastrike7]

Oh my, it’s been a while since I’ve watched Game Theory. The editing is more outstanding than ever!!

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[@MysteryToonGamer]

@Ralsei Acolyte cause he is God Lol he absolutely isn't. MatPat _hardly_ ever plays Disney products

[@MadManMicruhwayve]

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[@reselieverborn6445]

Same

[@GunlessSnake]

Any Japanese company is also off the table due to their own protections against foreign ownership. Which basically narrows your end list to a list of.... None. HOWEVER, I definitely think that Comcast and Amazon are indeed the next big names to acquire significant gaming investments.

[@wubbers662]

EA?

[@homerman76]

Technically it's still possible for foreign companies to acquire something in Japan, it's just a lot more difficult and comes with some caveats from what I understand

[@Chrismorgan6]

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[@GunlessSnake]

@@homerman76 In essence, though, if it's a hallmark gaming company like Capcom? Ain't no chance of being bought out by a non-Japanese company for sure. Just like Nintendo, too ingrained in Japanese media to be swept up by a foreign entity.

[@dieptrieu6564]

It's not impossible to acquire japanse company. The process is just extremely difficult

[@Sonartra]

EA: makes star wars game Me: tries to ignite lightsaber EA: Igniting a lightsaber is a premium feature.

[@TheSweetSpirit]

Imagine Nintendo and Disney together. They'd start 'vaulting' old games even more than they already do!

[@youi3916]

We’d get more stupidly-casted movies like the Mario “movie,” and more unnecessary reboots

[@Chrismorgan6]

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[@spencergallucci5309]

Nintendo Online might actually become worth it though lol

[@ssbfan33]

So the Mario Movie is canceled and Miyamoto's Nintendo World in Universal Studios is scrapped

[@fucker1]

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[@ToadTWE]

I doubt Nintendo will take the offer of given it. They laughed in Microsoft’s face when they tried to buy them, so I doubt Disney is any different

[@KatieLHall-fy1hw]

Disney will try hard though if they wanted. Hopefully they know better and won’t bother. Nintendo is fine on their own

[@jonathanwade3882]

@@KatieLHall-fy1hw yeah. If it ever happened, it will be a downfall with hatred towards Disney and the company will slowly become the worse company to exist

[@Charmicanal2.0]

@@KatieLHall-fy1hw Agreed

[@infiltrate6807]

They do have a relationship, with Sora in smash

[@spaceboyctstudios2934]

@@jonathanwade3882 True. I mean, the DID shut down Blue Sky Studios due to COVID, and yet they managed to get some hatred for THAT.

[@BRO_Adventures]

13:55 I realized that the backround music is party in the elevator by fgteev XD this is one of the many reasons why I love this channel!

[@TheDanielCityHeroes]

On a related note, something not everyone is talking about is mergers. What if, instead of someone buying Sega or Capcom for example, they just fused into one company?

[@RonzaChannal]

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[@manoftruth0935]

Sega-Capcom? The crossover comics during the Archie days shows that Sonic and Megaman work well together.

[@comfypeepo]

like Activision Blizzard I guess

[@Teezy6354]

lol. I'm just imagining some of the crossover games that could be made with this. Imagine some sort of Crazy Taxi x Ace Attorney crossover. That would be hilarious.

[@PeterWake]

Capcomcast

[@sleepy-emerald]

“Will Disney BUY Nintendo?” They’d get laughter if they tried, I can guarantee it.

[@gargajeff3703]

Damn bots

[@gavinprestage7018]

Yea they would

[@MbitaChizi]

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[@wubbers662]

@@MbitaChizi stop spamming

[@sleepy-emerald]

@@gargajeff3703 Speaking of, thank you for not being one.

[@frankyboi64idkwimd]

The thing I'm most worried about is what will happen to the IP'S after being acquired, what if they change it and make the game horrible like adding pay to win or changing story elements because the chart says that kids like so and so stuff. Quality of the IPS or what I'm most worried about

[@abominationdesolation8322]

Nintendo lets shitty chinoid mobage devs handle their top IPs like Pokemon now. The golden age is over.

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[@anuragneelam8527]

@@abominationdesolation8322 wat? I really liked Pokémon arceus tho, it was a really cool take on the Pokémon genre

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[@anuragneelam8527]

@@10tailedbijuu ah yeah those sucked I agree

[@nekryone4366]

When talking about Amazon, did he recognise Amazon offered to act as a server for Lost Ark? Seems pretty significant in that step towards IP acquisition 🤔 Pretty large game atm

[@SirAthiro]

Anyone: "I'd like to buy you, Nintendo." Nintendo: "Lmfao"

[@Chrismorgan6]

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[@abominationdesolation8322]

"If you sting me we will surely both drown" said the frog to the scorpion. "lol. lmfao" said the scorpion.

[@wmv8996]

I think rofl is more appropriate

[@Kotori174]

If Disney tries, I really hope Nintendo just laughs in their face

[@theoverseer1775]

#same

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[@cambearie]

Everything that Disney buys eventually turns to ish 💩 so I hope so too

[@hamishagg86]

i feel like disney would be more likely to go for sony, so not only would they get all their IP's, but they would get access to spider-man and the characters that sony are currently working on adding to with spider-verse 2, morbius, venom, things like that.

[@dededejuega746]

Imagine the timeline where nintendo owned sega. That would be crazy

[@Chrismorgan6]

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[@maulicious.]

We would get better Sonic games

[@Omelander]

@@maulicious. but sonic mania would not exist anymore

[@maulicious.]

@@Omelander Sadly

[@zara-hope5518]

The secrets to BATIM are in the books. Dreams come to life tells Boris's tale. Who the first ones to become lost are hidden in the lost ones story.

[@ItIsLuna]

I don’t think they could, I feel like the government would get involved because of the danger of a monopoly

[@riskyy2657]

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[@Flacidpancake]

Nah america is curropt af and Disney has their own lobbying commity

[@Friendstoyourend]

Nah They seem to always let Disney get away with everything

[@MbitaChizi]

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[@aquitetiredguy2158]

Disney isn’t buying a movie company it would be considered branching out

[@xenowilson]

Bungie: "We don't like being owned by bigger companies." Sony buys Bungie Bungie fans: "So that was a lie!"

[@YourName-eg8fx]

The only reason they followed through with the deal was because sony (and this is confirmed by bungie) will allow them COMPLETE creative freedom. unlike their partnership with activision.

[@Chrismorgan6]

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[@fucker1]

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[@fucker1]

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[@xenowilson]

@@fucker1 oh dear God, u poor brain washed Russian.

[@TheNuclearGeek]

Honestly, the combo that makes the most sense to me is Amazon buying Epic and less for the IP than for the Epic Store and becoming a big Valve competitor.

[@Chrismorgan6]

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[@GCTubaTim]

Tencent buying Epic is more likely.

[@jexusdomel5194]

Not certain if epic wants to do that, their trying some big brain plays and they'd be limited if they were bought

[@junilog]

@@GCTubaTim Tencent already owns 40% of Epic

[@GCTubaTim]

@@junilog I know, that's why I said that.

[@hudsonbreznau5282]

yo matpat's videos are like my favorite. keep it up!

[@LockOfImage]

Japan is also not keen on selling any of their companies to the west. Especially Nintendo. So I assume even if they tried to do so, the same thing with France will happen and the whole deal will be cancelled

[@ssbfan33]

So no Nintendo Park in Universal Studios or did you forget that or wait the Super Mario movie produced by Universal this December. Man does anyone read the news. Apologies if you dont.

[@Chrismorgan6]

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[@MrEpicRabbit]

@@ssbfan33 partnerships =/= acquisitions

[@LockOfImage]

@@MrEpicRabbit thank you

[@Gigi-zr6hp]

@@ssbfan33 here we see a typical Smash player with little to no critical thinking.

[@TheZenytram]

you just forgot a little tiny detail. A non-Japanese company CANNOT BUY Japanese companies.

[@Chrismorgan6]

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[@fucker1]

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[@aether6293]

Well in his own words "Economics 101 didn't prepare him for this". And researching different countries laws isn't something exciting i can tell you that much. But fair point.

[@scardeybeardy2175]

I remember reading something recently about Japan making it difficult in the tech sector, but Sharp (a Japanese company) is owned by Foxconn (a Taiwanese corporation).

[@Vampirecronicler]

It's not impossible, just difficult

[@shadow4380]

Activision Blizzard being bought was inevitable after their scandal and the bad rep they received. However Mat's suggestion of big companies buying other companies is kinda scary. Imagine *everything* being owned by a few giants

[@Ikbob11]

We don't have to. It's already happened in many industries. Not a great look

[@cow1816]

Yeah about that... BlackRock already owns everything pretty much

[@Darkn3ssF4ll]

It’s called cyberpunk

[@camilaribeiras6311]

It already happens, you just hear it more because it's Disney, Microsoft and Sony. When you go through a food alley in a supermarket, over half of those different food brands are owned by one big giant.

[@TopHat0278]

imagine everything being own by amazon

[@TheAdvertisement]

Nintendo is like the indie game company, and while there always will be indie companies (at least, hopefully-), I doubt Nintendo will want to give up their independence, especially with how much they support indie creators themselves. Trust me, Disney ain't getting that gaming company across the ocean.

[@chrisderegnier9948]

Nintendo has Pokemon.

[@mcpikachu_bob3876]

@Joshua Suh They do also own stakes in game freak and creatures who are the other 2 owners.

[@rusty8311]

@Joshua Suh They own 33% of Pokémon as a franchise and IP. On top of that they have considerable stakes in the other two companies that have ownership in the Pokémon IP That’s from my understanding

[@insufferableanarchist]

If this actually happens, I'm going to be out of things to play because I refuse to support Disney.

[@riskyy2657]

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[@michaelzhang9806]

I refuse to support Nintendo, and I pirate most of my Disney related things so yeah. Guess I’ll just be sticking to PlayStation and Xbox even more if this does happen.

[@jumbotron2633]

Then don't play

[@Niterayde]

@@michaelzhang9806 pc master race

[@Chrombe5.56]

Man theres a lot of bots

[@sapphireaurora9634]

The main two companies that I care about are mostly safe. As we've discussed here Nintendo isn't being bought out anytime soon. The other, Valve has steam which though I don't know how much they have, I can only assume that it's a healthy amount.

[@xxketxx5682]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmGqaoqIh7x8q68]

[@Rogeryoo]

With the PC market essentially cornered, Valve at the moment is doing pretty well, I'd say. Not to mention, they recently released the deck, which seems to be an investment paying off.

[@seraph8293]

That would be the biggest nightmare situation

[@shinysilverstardust]

Here's a fun theory idea: "How many crimes did Papa Louie (mrom the papa's cooking series) commit whilst 'hiring' his employees"

[@xxketxx5682]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmGqaoqIh7x8q68]

[@Chrismorgan6]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYulap-nrqaiq5I Finally it’s here

[@neuraxwolftypex7411]

I see something that might be a short one for you, it's a game called "Zayra-1"

[@slay3r_219]

"Can I have Sora in Smash?" "No" "Please?" "No" "Please?" "I'll buy Nintendo" "Please no"

[@Chrismorgan6]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYulap-nrqaiq5I Finally it’s here🔥

[@volactic5240]

Where's the 3 replies

[@chrisfowler5428]

Perfect example of nintendo selling out though. Smash became a popularity contest rather than when it was still great and was just nintendo ips

[@TomyLopex]

@@chrisfowler5428 Sellout? Do you know how hard it was to get Sora into smash in the first place? Years of legal work and negotiating, even then they still didn't get the rights for any Disney characters or music to be included.

[@starryskies279]

What video is this from again??? I swore I heard something like this before but I can't find it. 😭 Edit: Thank youu Arx for the reply, I found the video! The exact video is: "How Sephiroth got into Smash" by Trueblade Seeker

[@supersonictrickster4239]

Honestly, I'm glad that Disney's stopped with gaming. As for Nintendo, I'm not even surprised about their whole "doing fine" thing.

[@MajorBaker-vz9go]

Goddamn bots

[@Deadpool-ri3rq]

I kinda want a new Disney Infinity, but I'm not that insistent.

[@jumbotron2633]

@Kflffk F now ᴘʟᴀʏɪɴɢ: Who asked (Feat: Nobody) ───────────⚪────── ◄◄⠀▐▐⠀►► 𝟸:𝟷𝟾 / 𝟹:𝟻𝟼⠀───○ 🔊

[@ShurikanBlade]

I'm semi hurt that Disney interactive closed because they made a game called Spectrobes which was kinda "a pokemon spinoff" but the trainer fights along side the partner with weapons and it was honestly really cool. But now it'll most likely never return.

[@Chrismorgan6]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYulap-nrqaiq5I Finally it’s here

[@renegade7032]

If Disney were to theoretically buy Nintendo, how would that affect the games Nintendo makes?

[@thevioletskull8158]

Disney would try and keep the Mario games the same but they would put their Disney spin on it and they would also in their mind “expand” the brand, like they would have some control over the movie, make a tv show, a Disney Mario attraction. Ect.

[@iswiftyfox8997]

@@thevioletskull8158 honestly it doesn’t sound half bad… 💀. Mario’d prolly get a better theme park in Disney than the Universal one

[@chrisfowler5428]

Oh idk. Let's look at the zero final fantasy character appearances in kingdom hearts 3

[@gachacell3895]

Tbh, they’d probably make it both better and worst.

[@ygotsvlog3762]

@Bella shut up

[@HANKSANDY69420]

Boy, we need new merch: a Matapat WELCOME MAT, with themes from each channel lol

[@skunkfu1x]

mat there's something you probably missed on the most "whos up for buy" list. Majority of the options there are Japan owned companies, and just like nintendo they are less likely to be bought out by American owned companies like amazon or comcast. They might get bought out by other Japanese companies but not by American owned.

[@ХейтерТрендов]

MatPat is deceiving its subscribers: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXK0qYOJrLJnnpI

[@ХейтерТрендов]

После просмотра этого видео, ты никогда не будешь смотреть MatPat...kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXK0qYOJrLJnnpI*

[@testerwulf3357]

To be fair a lot of the japanese owned companies are the better quality ones with huge fanbases and very popular games and stuff, so they're more likely to be jumped at with offers to buy!

[@kingofgames2992]

that law is massively over hyped, it can happen. Look at stuff like netease buying grasshoper as examples

[@skunkfu1x]

@@kingofgames2992 law's are laws they cant really be "overhyped", and also netease is not American, its china.

[@zachywaggs5979]

I think the most likely would be Nintendo buying a smaller studio, like platinum games.

[@Flotube444]

Bayonetta forever.

[@youknowho4439]

Thoughts and prayers for the CEO of Nintendo. May they have the strength to resist this great temptation.

[@darthnerd4432]

Agreed

[@stephonmanny7555]

They laughed off Microsoft when they tired to buy them. So I doubt it.

[@Chrismorgan6]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYulap-nrqaiq5I Finally it’s here🔥

[@murrahcat5195]

todays intro is definitely one of my favorites

[@СтепанБандера-м1в]

After watching this video you will never love MatPat...: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXK0qYOJrLJnnpI

[@Max-Blast_Media]

This totally jives with my love of Nintendo. They just laughing at everybody else. They're like: "Who wants to buy who? Oh wait, I just remembered that I don't care."

[@nilesclifford9704]

what if disney buys transformers.

[@Every68]

@@nilesclifford9704 Disney aint stupid who plays with ''trans-formers nowaday''

[@CraftyCopy]

I find it funny having valve appear a couple times in this, they've said they would rather have their company denigrate then to be bought out lol also valve probably wouldn't by up big names like ubisoft, they've always went for the really small guys well back when they made games anyhow

[@ХейтерТрендов]

После просмотра этого видео, ты никогда не будешь смотреть MatPat...:.kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXK0qYOJrLJnnpI*

[@ACE112ACE112]

gone*

[@Gustavo-po9bd]

The steam deck is coming and they still haven't launched a game with a "3" on the title

[@pegeta]

Dude the steam deck has been released for about 2 or 3 weeks now what do you mean it's coming

[@shadowlord0162]

@@Gustavo-po9bd the steam deck is already out tho?

[@angrysonicbird6779]

Matpat: Here's a 14 minute video titled "Will Disney buy Nintendo?" Me after watching the whole video: You only mentioned Disney once, for less then a minute.

[@radix4801]

Viewers hate clickbait because they feel cheated. Creators love clickbait because it works.

[@Chrismorgan6]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYulap-nrqaiq5I Finally it’s here

[@theskepticalpangolininther3538]

Sad but true tbh

[@MagicalBread]

@@radix4801 That’s how it works unfortunately. Some of the youtubers I watch don’t use any clickbait and they don’t get as many views as compared to their sub count. It’s sad.

[@CloudsAndDays]

This is why I pause the video in the ad and just read the comments for the answer.

[@MaverickMario85]

Mickey: try to buy Nintendo Mickey: why do I hear boss music Mario: * hold Fire Flower* imma dont think you can do that

[@fakeplayer3308]

All other Nintendo Character: You went to the wrong place

[@MaverickMario85]

@@fakeplayer3308 Mario: YOU PICK THE WRONG COMPANY FOOL Mickey: oh Sh#t

[@mr.static8592]

Hey MatPat. You Should Make A Video About How Plankton Is The Real Hero Of SpongeBob. Maybe Make It On Ur Film Theory Channel Tho

[@CodeKirby]

Imagine the company CEOs after watching this just buy exactly what Matpat says

[@justsomeguywithaquestionab3175]

If that happens, I'd blame MatPat for making this video in the first place.

[@Chrismorgan6]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYulap-nrqaiq5I Finally it’s here

[@TeodoroOsorio]

If Disney ever manages to buy Nintendo, I'll embrace piracy again. I've avoided giving money to Disney (and its child companies), and I'll keep it that way.

[@Chrismorgan6]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYulap-nrqaiq5I Finally it’s here

[@Newt2799]

YAR HAR FIDDLE DEE DEE

[@sexy_socks]

Fair fr

[@Redzeths]

Ehhh Nintendo might be a more toxic company compared to Disney. They truly hate their fandom banning everything they can

[@davidgn40]

Not sure why you'd avoid paying for Disney products but not Nintendo products. Nintendo as a corporation has done extremely vile things as well.

[@xTriton_]

*MatPat:* "You gotta round it up to 69" *Also MatPat in the Luigi's wee-woo measuring episode:* 6.99 inches, let's just round it up to 7!

[@CheesyEntertainmentOfficial]

Wat?

[@thebirdaplierphd.memeology3411]

For those of you who are confused: wee woo = the male sausage shaped genital (probably)

[@btarik.maulana4199]

yeah that's how rounding works.

[@igustibagusananda7706]

lol missed opportunity there

[@juniper5604]

99 likes, I'll round it up to 100

[@littlerookie8947]

Btw TY! So much for being the theme song back I miss it n makes me feel like it’s a show episode tat I get to watch n it thrills me.

[@luketheepicpersonwholikest3556]

if nintendo gets bought by disney then they'll make a game thats terrifyingly similar too kingdom hearts

[@MadManMicruhwayve]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYOyoYl_iNCEbdU

[@ХейтерТрендов]

This is an exposure on MatPat: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXK0qYOJrLJnnpI

[@OfficialAndreleveille1408]

Or just get cancelled like epic Mickey

[@Growingcrazy8]

Honestly I’ve had this fear for a while, and with how Disney treats their properties…Nintendo will fall horribly

[@リヴィングトンカナタ]

If Disney try this they will receive the same treatment as Microsoft, they are going be treated as a joke

[@nowayjosuew]

Will fall indefinitely to the point of no recovery* dont forget Nintendo has already fallen :)

[@thegrassychespin7991]

Hahaha haha wait your serious let me laugh even harder HAHAHAHAHA

[@Chrismorgan6]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYulap-nrqaiq5I Finally it’s here

[@_shadow_8793]

@@nowayjosuew Wait you are actually being serious What if i laughed harder than nintendo laughed at microsoft

[@gamedifficulty_4230]

Maybe paramount buying Sega wouldn’t be such a bad thing, then they can do the story writing and leave Sega to the parts of game development that they’re actually somewhat okay at

[@HelloHSR]

Disney didn't buy Nintendo. Disney bought Ugly Sonic. That's the best marketing scheme since Santa.

[@Untist]

I got a better question: Who'll buy the other one first: Disney or Amazon

[@MadManMicruhwayve]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYOyoYl_iNCEbdU

[@NiceOCGuy1981]

Disney could buy Amazon so easily.

[@correctionguy7632]

@@NiceOCGuy1981 In what dimension? AMZNs market cap is 7 times higher than disney.

[@NiceOCGuy1981]

@Christian Hanna yes

[@chiron_2763]

This is gonna turn into an argument.

[@anime-mun]

Microsoft tried that with Nintendo about 20 years ago and they laughed in their face then. Safe to say they'd do the same to Disney. Square-Enix however.... that wouldn't be surprising.

[@MadManMicruhwayve]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYOyoYl_iNCEbdU

[@daksans6764]

👀

[@12MjrpmdS14]

If Microsoft were to ever buy EA, I pray that all the game franchises own by EA would all get the respect they deserve. 🙏

[@ХейтерТрендов]

MatPat is deceiving its subscribers: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXK0qYOJrLJnnpI

[@ХейтерТрендов]

После просмотра этого видео, ты никогда не будешь смотреть MatPat..:kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXK0qYOJrLJnnpI*

[@Gustavo-po9bd]

Microsoft isn't really know for their respect for bought companies

[@kylewood4488-b9r]

Never in a million years. My respect for Microsoft is slowly dying out too already.

[@Peloisreal]

Fix pvz :/

[@Leonhart]

idk why but this video was unsettling to watch due to how the World is shaping with IP's.... or im just old.... prob that

[@loading.]

Yeah

[@OneClickAlternative]

Bezos is probably watching like "Go on Mr MatPat, keep telling us how to rule the virtual world"

[@darthnerd4432]

Lol. I can imagine that

[@pipedream2556]

Gonna throw my 2 cents in, Amazon seems to be getting rather cozy with Square Enix lately, a lot of final fantasy spin off games (of which there are...so so many) have amazon exclusive purchases

[@HectorT52]

Isn't kingdom hearts part of Square? Wouldn't that make it a really hard adquisition for amazon?

[@freeziac]

I love these theories so much, they're both entertaining and very insightful.

[@nathanwilliams585]

Cant wait on your mincraft theory on the mincraft gods foresight,knowledge, and action and on how they created the mincraft we know and love today

[@5zlotychkun]

9:14 "They've had hit series based on video games such as the witcher or castlevania". The Witcher isn't based on the witcher videogame tho, it's based on the book

[@Wind_Cursed]

This whole thing slightly worries me. Sometime in the future, there might be a few huge companies who have basically a total monopoly over a bunch of other companies. Then those giants could turn to the other giants, wondering who to buy next. That could cause some conflict, and some of the games or movies we all know and love might never be the same

[@mariustan9275]

Actually Teddy Roosevelt basically made it impossible for monopolies to exist.

[@Wind_Cursed]

@@mariustan9275 Yes, I'm aware. However, this is different

[@ButWhyMe...]

@@mariustan9275 Just like copyright, I'm sure if corporations wanted to, they could lobby it.

[@rokeYouuer]

@@mariustan9275 Sure, but oligopolies are still very much a thing.

[@BlueJourney2719]

Imagine if it did happen, I swear, that would probably help Nintendo just so they can be EVEN more strict with their copyright rules. Maybe we’ll see Mario in Wreck it Ralph at least

[@MbitaChizi]

Matpat is my inspiration..My uncle promised if i get 5k Likes on the *Easy On Me* Cover i did, he definitely buy me a better camera for recording, I'm begging you guys literally pls..

[@KatieLHall-fy1hw]

Mario could have been in wreck it Ralph if the price was right. It wasn’t, so Bowser went instead

[@BlueJourney2719]

@@KatieLHall-fy1hw that was for the sequel. He was afforded but didn’t want him in as a cameo but rather wanted him to be in the story but couldn’t think of one

[@joltstorm64]

@Don't read profile photo ok

[@rabnadskubla8594]

It wouldn't be worth it.

[@wwyvernn]

Ok completely unrelated but this is personally the best editing I’ve seen in a game theory video, I especially love the text animations

[@Methrael]

Seeing Metroid mentioned second after Mario just made me smile more than it should have. So glad Samus is getting that recognition going again.

[@daksans6764]

Metroid is only getting attention on this channel but nowhere else.

[@Serminator30]

I mean even since Smash Bros 64, you could See, who are the biggest Players for Nintendo. Super Mario, Donkey Kong, Zelda, Zelda, Star Fox, Kirby and Pokemon. Also there is Earthbound and F-Zero, but both actually became popular only thanks to Smash. Only partly true with F-Zero, but still.

[@Some_One_456]

*Not only does Nintendo not need more IPs you could’ve argued years ago that they already had more great IPs than they can handle and they’ve only gotten more great IPs since then they prioritize quality over quantity and they’re great at making long lasting and timeless franchises*

[@pumpkin6192]

It's quality over quantity

[@deadboltzz5199]

@@pumpkin6192 Nintendo is disappointing after the Wii they started doing quantity over quality.

[@deadboltzz5199]

@@IceBlueStarCat ?

[@MadManMicruhwayve]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYOyoYl_iNCEbdU

[@eavyeavy2864]

Bold text = adhd

[@aidanmayne8082]

YES! A return of the Game Theory theme song! I feel like it's been ages since a video featured what is frankly some of the best intro music on KZbin.

[@xxketxx5682]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmGqaoqIh7x8q68]

[@bobbybkh1471]

Sad that Starcraft wasn't mentioned in the intro. haha. Was an interesting video regardless. :D

[@1Hol1Tiger]

Nintendo's probably going to laugh right in the face of the idea of a Western Company telling them what to do. Nintendo, cannot be bought.

[@ХейтерТрендов]

Это is an exposure on MatPat: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXK0qYOJrLJnnpI

[@ХейтерТрендов]

Это exposure on MatPat: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXK0qYOJrLJnnpI

[@jasonc2703]

I totally see Nintendo laughing at Disney and say "We are Nintendo, ultimate game system, you cannot beat us."

[@captainjimmy2306]

@@jasonc2703 I can see it like dio laughing at jotaro approaching him

[@Mark3nd]

Well, if you look at what Disney said in their contract for Sora joining Smash .... yeah there's no laugh is there

[@someoneontheinternet5223]

It would mark the death of creative writing for Nintendo‘s games if that were to happen

[@spaceboyctstudios2934]

What do you mean “the death of creative writing for Nintendo’s games”? Are you referring to what happened to Blue Sky Studios and “Nimona”?

[@Chance4]

what do you mean creative writing they have like 3 series with actual stories

[@pizzaroll999]

Encanto the movie the game Nintendo switch exclusive

[@spaceboyctstudios2934]

@@Chance4 Okay.

[@kaytheshadow21]

@@Chance4 I like your pfp

[@Hal_Bennett]

Fascinating video, just a little peeved with the misleading click-bait title and thumbnail that doesn't even come up.

[@jaxsonbateman]

I appreciate the Capcom love - they have indeed produced some great IPs, and Megaman has always been one of my favourite franchises (Megaman 3 was the reason I begged my mum to get my a NES after playing it at a friend's house).

[@fighter_750]

Pretty sure those old monopoly laws are going to be used soon Microsoft is literally forming a monopoly

[@indeepjable]

i dont think those exist anymore but i havent checked monopoly laws so

[@MiniCerberus991]

@@indeepjable they exist. the Sherman antitrust act is still in use today, it just never thought of "hey, companies will just say they aren't a monopoly because they have competition". when a monopoly is just being so powerful, that even your competition has to work in your court

[@indeepjable]

how long will that antitrust act last for or exist for before the corporations destroy it

[@MiniCerberus991]

@@indeepjable as of 2022, 130 years. it was made in the 1890s, was tested and reworded in the 30s and 70s. it is still in law, but might need a rework again soon

[@indeepjable]

i'd just hope the corporations dont have an influence in its reworking

[@jostewart3192]

Matpat, these kinds of videos are my favourite. Thank you for doing the hard work to keep all of us apprised about the situation. You condense the information so that someone who doesn’t know a lot about games or the industry, like me, can understand w/o feeling like it’s being dumbed down too much. They’re probably not everyone’s fav, but they are mine!

[@OrionRayet]

Mat, You entirely missed Metaverse as a buyer. They are starting to spend a massive amount of money in buying game studios.

[@abominationdesolation8322]

I am going to commit the worst crimes imaginable, violent crimes, horrendous crimes, in Metaverse.

[@Qwerty_30154]

I don't think that will happen because most of meta's audience is boomers and boomers hate video games. But if they would buy any company then maybe they will go for Capcom or Sega but the probability is low.

[@Gustavo-po9bd]

Thinking of metaverse buying something is just as funny as imagining a world where McDonald's or Coca-cola owns Nintendo

[@mcholocaust9457]

Damn lizard ✊

[@insomniagobrrr5542]

Matt: *mentions Apex, referring to it as a franchise* *Sad Titanfall noises*

[@kingofgames2992]

FACTS

[@stayandbecurious2239]

This is one of those Game Theories that puts your vision onto the real world and starts the deep contemplatation cycle! Literally, its now not about books or movies or games, IT IS ABOUT GETTING ATTENTION IN THIS WORLD so filled with hundreds of IPs. This also hits hard after the recent Film Theory on how the big stuff that now matters is the big properties.

[@christianemerson4622]

I love these types of videos more not just because they're dealing with real life stuff, but it's nice to hear MatPat talk about something I don't understand in a manor that gets me interested and thinking

[@12DAMDO]

before i left Twitter this was the type of stuff i'd tweet about as a shower thought... i remember when Illumination bought Dreamworks and i tweeted something about what i'd do in a what if scenario if Disney bought Dreamworks.. don't remember what i said but it didn't end well

[@gasman1155]

The next Nintendo game will probably be: “Mario & Mickey at the Disneyland cup”

[@Chrismorgan6]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYulap-nrqaiq5I Finally it’s here🔥

[@ModricoTV]

"Introducing Mario And Mickey At The Disneyland Cup Featuring Skibidi Titan TV Man And Giffany".

[@PixelMakerProductionsYT]

4:58 he predicted Mario wonder

[@teradul2480]

Gotta love the Runeterra IP shout-out. Also, I get that you had already mentioned Arcane, but it did seems to be missing when you mentioned successful video-game projects from Netflix.

[@pcguru1068]

Props to MatPat for studying real life lore.

[@kakomol9339]

i think that if matpat had a company, he would overcome microsoft with his strategies

[@chaplin3735]

He could have a big company

[@Zinkyuts310]

11:16 don’t forget about hungry shark 😤

[@SilverSpectre266]

This made me think how Nintendo created it's own competition. 1st they refused Sonys joint partnership which lead to the Playstation. Then, and in line with this video, Microsoft offered to buy Nintendo and they literally laughed them out the building.

[@CountDVB]

It’s more Sony wanted rights to Nintendo’s characters

[@daksans6764]

Nintendo is already doomed.

[@daksans6764]

@Melon Sauce Michael Pachter said that

[@idek6585]

I mean wouldn't getting bought out be worse than creating competition? Microsoft was already developing Xbox but figured if they could get some help/loved franchises, well why not