Epic Games approached Nintendo for a collaboration to bring Samus Aran from the Metroid franchise to Fortnite. However, Nintendo declined the offer, citing their policy of keeping exclusive characters exclusive to their own platforms. This rejection highlights the challenges that Fortnite faces in securing cross-platform collaborations with Nintendo.
Despite interest from Fortnite developers, Nintendo characters have not been added to the game due to Nintendo’s strict exclusivity policies. Former Fortnite lead Donald Mustard revealed that Nintendo is only willing to allow its characters to appear on its own platforms, which does not align with Fortnite’s multi-platform availability.
Former Epic Games Chief Creative Officer Donald Mustard has revealed that Nintendo’s reluctance to allow its characters to appear on other consoles has prevented the inclusion of playable Nintendo characters in Fortnite. While Epic Games would be eager to add Nintendo characters to the game, Nintendo reportedly insists on exclusivity, limiting the characters’ availability to the Nintendo Switch platform. This policy has been observed in previous crossovers, such as Rocket League’s exclusive Nintendo-themed vehicles for Switch.
Former Epic Games Chief Creative Officer, Donald Mustard, has revealed the reason behind Nintendo’s reluctance to have its characters appear in Fortnite. According to Mustard, Nintendo has always maintained its stance that its characters should only be featured on their own platforms, limiting the possibility of collaborations with cross-platform games like Fortnite. While Epic Games would welcome Nintendo characters, they prioritize ensuring Fortnite remains a consistent experience across all platforms and devices.
