Funko would like to get the rights of the Nintendo characters

In a recent interview, the CEO of Funko, Brian Mariotti, commented on the surprising acquisition of the rights to The Pokémon Company, for the production of POP! inspired by the cute little monsters of the series. After this collaboration, the company is now interested in acquiring the rights of Nintendo characters, such as the beloved Super Mario. Mariotti in fact believes that the collaboration for the production of the series of figures "A Day with Pikachu by Funko"May have paved the way for negotiations with Nintendo. It is therefore reasonable to expect that, in the coming months, the company will present a line of POP! inspired by the most famous characters of the Great N.