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D&D Says Universes Beyond Is Designed To Bring In New Players, Not Push Out Existing Fans
Wizards of the Coast states that its Universes Beyond initiative, which integrates external intellectual properties into Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons, is designed to attract new players without alienating existing fans. Head of Dungeons & Dragons Dan Ayoub emphasized that these crossovers are additive and not essential for core gameplay, ensuring that original content remains a priority. Product architect Laura Hohman added that the company has increased resources to support this expansion.
Shigeru Miyamoto thought there would be "significant resistance" at Nintendo to Fox McCloud appearing in The…
Shigeru Miyamoto revealed that he anticipated significant resistance from Nintendo regarding the inclusion of Star Fox's Fox McCloud in The Super Mario Bros. Movie. However, he was pleasantly surprised by the positive reception to the idea from Nintendo. Miyamoto noted that Nintendo generally avoids mixing intellectual properties, with the exception of a Pikmin cameo in the movie.
Miyamoto reveals how Fox McCloud came to be in Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Shigeru Miyamoto revealed that Chris Meledandri of Illumination proposed including Fox McCloud from Star Fox in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Miyamoto initially faced internal resistance at Nintendo due to their policy of avoiding IP mixing, but ultimately gained support for the idea, noting the space setting made it a natural fit.
