Nintendo shuts down Zelda fan film, four years in the making
by Griffin McElroy 
on Jan 4th 2010 12:59PM
A few weeks ago, the fruits of four years of labor finally paid off for independent film studio BMB Finishes when its
Zelda-based movie,
The Hero of Time, was released for public consumption over the internets. Reaction to the film was mixed, but it seemed like everyone appreciated the 1,460 days of hard work that went into the feature-length film's creation. Apparently, that's not the case -- the movie's official site was updated on New Years Day, explaining that
the studio had come to an agreement with Nintendo to stop distributing the film online.
The update sounds less miffed than you might imagine, stating, "we understand Nintendo's right to protect its characters and trademarks and understand how in order to keep their property unspoiled by fan's interpretation of the franchise, Nintendo needs to protect itself - even from fan-works with good intentions." The missive jokingly ends by saying, "I'm sure our next project will be right around the corner! No, it's not Majora's Mask." Yeah, that would be ridiculous.
Twilight Princess, on the other hand, seems like a logical choice.
