>>715927383He also mandated the Donkey Kong redesigns. The Nintendo reps only give PR bullshit answers any time journos ask about whether the "movie design" influenced DK in the new Mario Kart and Bananza.
It was also Meledandri who got rid of Martinet, because it offended him that he gave Mario a voice that parodies italians. They had to get Afghani in out of desperation because Martinet had such a beef with the Meledandri that they had to fire Martinet, since Meledandri is more important to the expansive business ideas they have about crossmedia shit, theme parks and movies.