Summary
Epic Games’ hugely successful battle royale titleFortnitehas crossed over with a frankly absurd amount of entertainment franchises, and games are no exception. Horror icons likeIsaac Clarke fromDead Spacehave crossed paths with literal gods like Kratos and super soldiers like Master Chief. Nathan Drake has searched for treasures on the island alongside Lara Croft, Jink and Vi have made the jump fromLeague of Legends, andBorderlands’ Psychos will occasionally be spotted within matches. However, Nintendo crossovers have continued to elude the game, even if there is a small chance that this could change thanks to its new LEGO mode.
Admittedly, it is tough to imagine any Nintendo collaboration coming to fruition given just how protective the company has been over its IPs.Fortnitehead Saxs Persson just recently discussed how Epic Games has long hoped that such a team-up would happen, but Epic’s attempts to woo the company have led to no such partnership. Still, there is now a small bit of hope that this dream could come true for Epic Games, and it is all thanks to the recently released survival gameLEGO Fortnite.
Nintendo’s LEGO Collaboration Could Extend To Fortnite
A Traditional Nintendo and Fortnite Collaboration Would Be Tough to Pull Off
Aside fromSamus fromMetroid, it is hard to imagine many of Nintendo’s iconic characters fitting into Epic Games’ hit battle royale offering. While the game has certainly offered some slightly smaller and larger skins, the need to keep hitboxes relatively similar has meant that overly big or tiny skins have been left out of the game. Since Nintendo would be unlikely to allow something as drastic as the muscular Peter Griffin redesign to happen to one of its characters, it is hard to imagine someone as small as Mario or Luigi running around the island. Link would be tough to pull off as well, as even if a more mature look like theTwilight Princessversion was used, Nintendo would likely be bothered to see him using a gun.
If a Nintendo crossover did happen, Epic Games could just try to be selective about the characters it uses to ensure they suit the vibe of regularFortnite. SinceBayonetta wields guns regularly, just like Samus, the two would be safe additions that do not feel out of place.
LEGO’s Nintendo Sets Could Inspire Fortnite Content
With a giant, cartoony Mario or a gun-toting Zelda sure to be problematic, it is not hard to grasp why theFortniteand Nintendo crossover has yet to happen. Fortunately, the family friendly LEGO Fortnite is a much more viable place forMarioandZeldacharacters to appear. Not only do characters wield swords and bows instead of the usual guns, meaning Link would feel natural in the game, but everyone being a LEGO minifigure would mean a smaller character like Mario would work as well. And whileLEGO sets forZeldahave yet to become a reality,Marioones already exist, making him and any associated characters easy to integrate into the game.
What makes such a pairing feel even more believable is the upcomingLEGOAnimal Crossingsets. To hype up the release of these real life bundles, perhaps LEGO could work with Nintendo and Epic Games to get minifigures like LEGO Tom Nook and Isabelle added toFortnite. While they would be exclusive toLEGO Fortnite, having them in the game at all would be a big deal, and Epic could add some fun emotes and other cosmetics referencingAnimal Crossing. After addingAnimal Crossingminifigures, Mario ones could come next, with future LEGO and Nintendo crossovers also making their way toFortnite.Obviously, this is only wishful thinking, as there is nothing to suggest it will actually happen, but it could be a fun way to get around any potential crossover problems.
LEGO Fortnite Odyssey
WHERE TO PLAY
Explore vast, open worlds where the magic of LEGO® building and Fortnite collide.Collect food and resources, craft items, build shelter and battle enemies solo or team up with up to seven friends.Get creative in building and customizing your ultimate home base using LEGO® elements collected from the world around you, then recruit villagers to gather materials and help survive the night. Gear up and drop into deep caves in search of rare resources and hidden areas.
