Wait, Did Disney Seriously Try And Buy Nintendo Once?

Former Imagineer Claims Disney Nearly Acquired Nintendo in 2016

A bombshell claim from a former Disney Imagineer has resurfaced online, alleging that Disney explored the possibility of acquiring Nintendo in 2016. The claim, made in a YouTube interview (linked here), suggests then-CEO Bob Iger and Disney leadership “seriously considered” purchasing the gaming giant. However, the source’s proximity to Iger and Disney’s executive decision-making remains unclear, prompting skepticism. The unnamed Imagineer, who …

Apparently, Disney Wanted To Buy Nintendo In 2016

I’ve been alive since the 80s, and so I’ve grown up seeing a lot of things happen, including things that ALMOST happened but then didn’t because of dumb luck or almost literal divine intervention. Over the last ten years of my gaming life, I’ve seen companies like Microsoft and Sony buy up massive publishers that [...] The post Apparently, Disney Wanted To Buy Nintendo In 2016 first appeared on The Outerhaven.

Wait, Did Disney Seriously Try And Buy Nintendo Once?

It's fair to say that during a certain period of Nintendo's life, they had a bunch of "suitors" coming after them. Including Disney!