Nintendo Extends Licensing Deal with Costume Manufacturer Disguise Costumes
Posted on August 19 2023 by Kristen G. Rosario
We are just weeks away from the start of fall, which means the inevitable start of many people’s most favorite month of the season, October. Not only do we have the amazing month-long celebration known as Linktober coming up, but also the holiday everybody enjoys around these parts, Halloween. Of course, many retailers out there are already prepping to sell all of their Halloween getups that will surely make the season more exciting.
Nintendo seems to be truly aware of what’s right around the corner too as they helped announce the continuation of an outfit-filled partnership. Said announcement came from Disguise, Inc., the costume division of toy manufacturer JAKKS Pacific, which unveiled a multi-year extension of its licensing rights agreement with Nintendo of America. This means that the company will be able to continue crafting their Nintendo-based outfits for people across the globe.
Tara Cortner, president and general manager of Disguise Costumes, had the following to say about their longstanding partnership with Nintendo:
“Over the years, we have collaborated on various innovative lines, featuring iconic characters from Super Mario ™, The Legend of Zelda, and Animal Crossing. We’ve grown from a couple Mario and Luigi costumes in the early days to a large selection of characters attracting fans of all ages and demographics. The enthusiastic response from both new and loyal fans has been truly heartening.”
This deal should come as no surprise considering the surge of the video game culture for the past decade or so. With gaming entering the mainstream more and more everyday, the rise of costumes based on your favorite characters is becoming exceedingly relevant. I personally hope that one day, there will be plenty of Tingle costumes to go around.
What do you think of this news? Are there any officially licensed Zelda costumes you want to see released one day? Let us know in the comments below!
Source: Disguise, Inc. (via Business Wire, My Nintendo News)
Kristen G. Rosario is an Editor who joined Zelda Dungeon back in September of 2015. His current goal is to become a full-time video game journalist, hoping to eventually gain a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism. While he pursues that dream, he not only takes care of his adorable dachshund Angel, but also helps run a YouTube channel with his brother. The Zelda series is a quest he hasn’t fully completed yet, but hopes to get there one day.
